This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and is being conducted pursuant to FAR Part 12 and Subpart 13.5. The synopsis/solicitation constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 2005-74. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES the only solicitation; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This RFQ is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 511210, Software Publishers. The small business size standard is: $35.5 Million. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA has a requirement to procure an Annual Renewal of Matlab Maintenance. BASIS OF AWARD Award will be made to the responsive offer that provides the Best Value in meeting the technical requirements first and the price to the Government. See attached for Line Items. Offerors must submit all questions concerning this combine synopsis/solicitation to
[email protected]. Open Market pricing is required. Questions should be received no later than 1:00PM local time on August 15, 2014. Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to Joseph Feibel via e-mail. Please submit quotes to
[email protected] and reference number NEEG3000-14-01155 in subject line of your email and in your quotation. Proposals are due by 1:00PM EST, July 17, 2013. Proposals shall be sent via email to
[email protected] . The resulting contract shall be awarded on a firm fixed price basis. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items, applies; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. If offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov, offeror shall complete and submit only paragraphs 52.212-3(b), Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, (below) with the offer. (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website. (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov . After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (o) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on ORCA.] If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete and submit only paragraphs 52.212-3 (c) through (o). The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Basis of Award Award will be made to the responsive offer that provides the Best Value in meeting the technical requirements first and the price to the Government. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. FOB Destination. Addendums: Line Items, Brand Name Justification and Statement of Need The Government reserves the right to make one award or no award at all as a result of this solicitation.