Concordance User License & Maintenance

Replaces above Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Department of Justice, National Security Division (NSD) has a competitive requirement for brand name Concordance User License and Concordance Image Litigation Support Software and maintenance for the following items and quantities: LexisNexis Concordance 20 User Licenses LexisNexis Concordance 20 User Maintenance LexisNexis Concordance Image 20 User Licenses LexisNexis Concordance Image 20 Users Maintenance LexisNexis Concordance Mobile 20 Pack Licenses LexisNexis Concordance Mobile 20 Pack Maintenance LexisNexis Concordance Image Mobile 20 Pack Licenses LexisNexis Concordance Image Mobile 20 Pack Maintenance Provide Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) for requested products with quotation. This brand name solicitation is for reasons of performance, cost and time. This acquisition is for additional Concordance licenses for recent hires. The mission of the NSD is to carry out the Department’s highest priority: to combat terrorism and other threats to national security. The Criminal Division, United States Attorney’s Offices and sections of the National Security Division utilizes Concordance databases and imaging software for litigation support applications. NSD requires Concordance and Concordance Image litigation support software to assist in organizing data, document images, transcripts, etc. for various cases and matters. This software will enhance NSD’s ability to prepare cases for trial and to manage and organize discovery documents and data. This requirement for additional licenses will accommodate NSD’s expanding staff. Solicitation DJJAPG8T079 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This is an unrestricted competitive brand name acquisition. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this requirement is 511210 with a size standard of $21M. A firm fixed price purchase order will be issued. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote conforming to the solicitation provides the most advantageous price to the Government. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulars 2005-20 effective 6 Sept 2007. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items- FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items - FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items. Clause 52.212-5 further incorporates the following: 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.225-13, 52.232-33 and 52.239-1. The NSD presently uses this software and needs additional software licenses and maintenance support for consistency of operation and efficiency of use. Therefore, in order to maintain software compatibility, this requirement is brand specific to the specified software. Responses to this synopsis must be received no later than 4:00 PM EST on 22 September 2008 and shall be sent via email to [email protected].