Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Firm, fixed-price offers are requested under Request for Quotations (RFQ) solicitation #RAQ042302. This document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-15. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The NAICS code is 541519. The business size standard is $18 million. The requirement is for telephone support and on-site support and service for a base period and four one-year option periods for On Target Tracking Systems' proprietary software. Work is as follows: BASE PERIOD: Line item #0001: Telephone support, 12 MO for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004: (a) The Contractor shall provide two hours per month of on call telephone support service to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Office of Law Enforcement and Security located in Boise, Idaho. Service shall include over the phone training, assistance with database adjustments, procedural guidance, recovery of data, reinstallation of databases, and modifications to reports and preview screens where feasible. (b) Telephone support shall be available from Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Mountain Time (excluding Federal holidays). The BLM will be responsible for all long distance phone charges on calls originating from the BLM. Line item #0002: On-site support and service, 2 VISITS for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004: (a) The Contractor shall provide software maintenance and upgrades to BLM's version of On Target software to include maintenance, changes, and additions to the user interface, data elements and structure, and data output formats. Modifications to the reports menu, reports format, work screens, and tables may be required as well as modifications affecting the transitioning between menus and databases. All modifications and upgrades shall be provided as an integral part of this SOW. (b) Software maintenance, modifications, and upgrades will generally require on-site access to the software and server. Service, however, will be provided at the discretion and request of BLM's On Target software administrator and work accomplished by the Contractor will depend on the type and nature of the modifications and upgrades requested. BLM anticipates that on-site service will occur once, but not more than twice during the time period between October 1, 2003 and September 30, 2004. During on-site visits, BLM may also request additional training on the use and performance of On Target Software. Training would generally be advanced training for current users of the software. BLM personnel will generally perform training to new personnel. OPTION YEARS: Line item #0003: Telephone support, 12 MO for the period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005. Line item #0004: On-site support and service, 2 VISITS for the period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005. Line item #0005: Telephone support, 12 MO for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006. Line item #0006: On-site support and service, 2 VISITS for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006. Line item #0007: Telephone support, 12 MO for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. Line item #0008: On-site support and service, 2 VISITS for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. Line item #0009: Telephone support, 12 MO for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. Line item #0010: On-site support and service, 2 VISITS for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. COMMERCIAL CONTRACT CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: (a) FAR 52.212-01 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; (b) FAR 52.212-03 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; (c) FAR 52.212-04 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; (d) FAR 52.212-05 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (the following FAR clauses apply under paragraph (b): (05)(i) 52.219-06 (13) 52.222-03; (14) 52.222-19; (15) 52.222-21; (16) 52.222-26; (17) 52.222-35; (18) 52.222-36; (19) 52.222-37; (24) 52.225-13; (31) 52.232-36); (e) FAR 52.217-02 CANCELLATION UNDER MULTIYEAR CONTRACTS; (f) FAR 52.217-09 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT; (g) FAR 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS; (h) FAR 52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS; (i) FAR 52.237-02 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION; (j) FAR 52.243-01, Alt 1 CHANGES - FIXED PRICE; (k) FAR 52.222-48 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SERVICE CONTRACT ACT PROVISIONS FOR CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, AND/OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN ACP, SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL, AND/OR OFFICE AND BUSINESS EQUIPMENT - CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION; (l) FAR 52.204-06 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER; (m) FAR 52.212-02 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Factor #1, Price, Factor #2 Past Performance); (n) FAR 52.217-05 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS; (o) BLM 1510.310 BASIS FOR AWARD. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ or upon request from the CO. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: (a) FY2004 Holiday schedule - 1 page, (b) FY2005 Holiday schedule - 1 page, (c) FY2006 Holiday schedule - 1 page, (d) FY2007 Holiday schedule, (e) FY2008 Holiday schedule - 1 page. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: Quotes shall be submitted in writing on a SF18, SF1449, or company letterhead and shall include: (1) RFQ number; (2) company name and address; (3) point of contact, (4) phone number, (5) fax number, (6) quantity in terms of months and visits, (7) unit price, (8) extended price, (9) prompt payment discount terms, (10) a completed copy of FAR 52.212-03 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS provision, and FAR 52.222-48 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SERVICE CONTRACT ACT PROVISIONS FOR CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, AND/OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN ACP, SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL, AND/OR OFFICE AND BUSINESS EQUIPMENT - CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION, and (11) response to the evaluation factors. Quotes shall be submitted by September 26, 2003, 1200 Midnight, local time to the NIFC, BLM, ATTN: Kay Ryan, 3833 S. Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705-5354, by FAX at 208-387-5574, or electronic commerce at website http://ideasec.nbc.gov/. All responsible offerors may submit a quotation that, if timely received, shall be considered for award.