The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Avenza Systems, Inc. This combined synopsis/solicitation is posted with the intent of awarding to Avenza Systems, Inc., 124 Merton Street, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario, M4S272 (Canada). These items are the sole proprietary product of the vendor and no other authorized resellers are anticipated. The requirement is for the following Avenza items: CLIN0001: P/N – MAPublisher Floating Licenses version upgrade from LT Version to Version 7.3. (Qty = 150 each) Period of Performance: 04/01/2008 through 03/31/2009 BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION: MAPublisher is a proprietary software application made by Avenza Systems, Inc. Selection of a different product would not be compatible with our customers needs as this software is used to support the essential functionality of the product that enables Adobe Illustrator in use by the Analytic Production Operations to natively read the data from ESRI ArcGIS used by NGA Analysts. Due to the fact that this software is already integrated into the NGA enterprise it would be extremely costly for the Agency to switch to a new type of software. A switch at this juncture would cause personnel to have to be trained to use new software and NGA would suffer unacceptable production delays due to the implementation of any new software. Delivery is FOB Destination to NGA – Washington Navy Yard, Attn: Covert Beach/PZIE, 1200 First Street, MS: N-024, Washington, DC 20303-0001 in the quantities listed above. Quote should contain Open Market Commercial pricing with any applicable discounts applied. All boxes must be sealed and unopened. Total cost shall include all shipping and handling. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, with no obligation to the offeror by the Government. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-24. The provision at FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Only one award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror who meets the requirement. Offerors are required to submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items, with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following clauses: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I, 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 ,Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following clauses: FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities; DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Program; 252.225-7036, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program; 252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items; 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment; and 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense acquisitions of Commercial Items. To view the clauses in full text, visit www.arnet.gov. Vendors must be approved and registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) before award can be made. In accordance with FAR 12.603(a) (3) (iii) Offers are due to the following email address no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on 10 April 2008. REQUEST OPEN MARKET COMMERCIAL PRICING with any applicable discounts applied. Quote should be submitted to Kathleen D. Allen via email at
[email protected] or via facsimile, (314) 676-3010. Questions or concerns regarding this synopsis/solicitation should be directed to Kathleen Allen at (314) 676-0198.