Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation HQ0727-14-R-0001 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) and is a sole source to Cadence Design Systems, Inc, 2655 Seely Ave, San Jose, CA, this requirement is to acquire software maintenance support and updates for the Cadence Design Environment IAW SOW 14-4A2. This includes CLIN 0001, 1 LO, Software Maintenance Support for 12 months (1-Jan-14 to 31-Dec-14), CLIN 0002, 1 LO, Software Maintenance Support for 12 months (1-Jan-15 to 31-Dec-15)The solicitation document and incorporation provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation Circular 2005-70. Set-aside: none; associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210; small business size standard : $35.5M. Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program: not applicable.. The objective of this procurement is to acquire 12 months of software maintenance support and updates for the Cadence Design Environment. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions apply: FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference. To view clauses in full text, please visit: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm, FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporation by Reference, FEB 1998; FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities, APR 1984 FAR 52.203-5, Covenant Against Contingent Fees, APR 1984, FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government, SEP 2006, FAR 52.203-7, Anti-Kickback Procedures, OCT 2010, FAR 52.203-8, Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity, JAN 1997, FAR 52.203-12, Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions, OCT 2010, FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, SEP 2013, FAR 52.204-4, Printed of Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper, MAY 2011, FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, JUL 2013, FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards, JUL 2013, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, JUL 2013; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror or Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, JUL 2013; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, JUL 2013; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, JUL 2013; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, MAR 2000; 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, APR 2012 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation, JUL 2013; 52.222-3, Convict Labor, JUN 2003; 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, MAR 2012; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FEB 1999; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, MAR 2007; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, OCT 2010; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, SEP 2010, FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act, DEC 2010, FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, FEB 2009, FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving, AUG 2011; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, JUN 2008; FAR 52.232-17, Interest, OCT 2010, FAR 52.232.25, Prompt Payment, JUL 2013; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration, JUL 2013, FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations, JUN 2013, FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, JUL 2002, FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award, AUG 1996, FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, OCT 2004, FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy, JUL 1995, FAR 52.244-5, Competition in Subcontracting, DEC 1996, FAR 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items, JUL 2013; DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, SEP 2011, DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, SEP 2013, DFARS 252.209-7004, Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Terrorist Country, DEC 2006, DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities, FEB 2013, DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items, JUN 2013, DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, JUN 2012 DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments, DEC 2006; G-909, Wide Area Workflow Submittal Information; J-000, List of Attachments; H-955-1, Contractor Manpower Reporting. This announcement is not a request for competitive quotations. This sole source procurement is to acquire 12 months of software maintanence support and updates for the Cadence Design Environment. Responses to this notice shall be submitted prior to 27 November 2013 at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time).