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-M-0001 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) and is a sole source to Synopsys, INC, 700 East Middlefield Rd. Mountain View, CA 94043. This requirement is to acquire software maintenance support and updates for the Synopsys UNIX based design environment IAW SOW 14-4A4, dated 29-Oct-13. This includes CLIN 0001, 1 LO, Software Maintenance Support for 12 months (1-Jan-14 to 31-Dec-14). 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, FEB 1998. To view clauses in full text, please visit: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. 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 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, APR 2012; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor, JUN 2003; FAR 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 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, FEB 2009; FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving, AUG 2011; FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations, JUN 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 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, NOV 2011; DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, JUN 2012; DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions, MAY 2013; DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments, DEC 2006; G-909, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions; 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 Synopsys UNIX based design environment. Responses to this notice shall be submitted prior to 27 November 2013 at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time).