SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- GRB Software Maintenance
- Notice Date
- 10/24/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB Contracting Office, 395 B Street West Suite 2, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4525
- ZIP Code
- 78150-4525
- Solicitation Number
- FUFPC522740100
- Archive Date
- 11/7/2002
- Point of Contact
- Gloria Marshall, Purchasing Agent, Phone 210-652-5183, Fax 210-652-2759, - Nelda Lopez, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-5183, Fax 210-652-2759,
- E-Mail Address
-
gloria.marshall@randolph.af.mil, nelda.lopez@randolph.af.mil
- Description
- The 12th Contracting Squadron at Randolph AFB intends to award on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR Part 6.302.Award will be made on a sole source basis to Government Retirement and Benefits, Inc. (GRB), Alexandria, VA, under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being accepted and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number FUFPC522740100 is issued as a request for quotation. This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-09. The SIC Code is 7378, size standard is $21.0 and the NAICS code is 811212. The Contract is for the purchase of software licenses and maintenance support for the Integrated Employee Benefits Information System (EBIS) and the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) database software used in support of the Civilian Modernization network computer system for HQ AFPC/DPDXRA. This software provides the singular web based human resource office for civilian personnel records for the US Air Force. This software is critical to ensure total access to all personnel records in the Civilian Modernization database. The software allows users to remotely retrieve employee records from the database. Using the contracting series GS-1102 as an example, the EBIS/IVRS software maintains civilian personnel data such as certification levels, current position data, academic-education information, and the contracting officer warrant data. The required software license and maintenance support will sustain the same web based human resource office functions. Within 48 hours of a work stoppage notification, the vendor shall fully define the problem, identify alternative fixes, and report findings and recommendations to the government for review and approval. The period of performance is Time of Award through 30 Sep 03. Award is anticipated on 25 Oct 02. The following clauses and provisions can be viewed through Internet access at the AF FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR, 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation ? Commercial Items, is also applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria for this provision are as follows: conformance to the specifications, price, past performance. Offers shall submit as follows: conformance to the specifications, price, past performance. Offers shall submit the following information: price proposal for the following Government Retirement and Benefits (GRB) software licenses and maintenance support for the Integrated Employee Benefits Information System (EBIS) and the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) database software. Offerors must also include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ?Commercial Items, 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate, 252-212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items which can be obtained at http://www.arnet.gov/far. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Paragraph ( c ) of this clause is tailored as follows: ( c ) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties, with the exception of : (1) Administrative changes such as changes in the paying office, appropriation data, etc. (2) No cost amended shipping instructions (ASI) if?(A) The ASI modifies a unilateral purchase order, and (B) The contractor agrees verbally or in writing, (3) Any change made before work begins if?(A) The change is within scope of the original order, (B) The contractor agrees; ( C ) The modification references the contractor?s verbal or written agreement. These changes may be made unilaterally by the Government. This clause, as amended herein, may also serve as the authority for all modifications made to the order or contract to make changes as follows: (a) definitize letter contracts, if commercial in nature; (b) reflect other agreements of the parties modifying the terms of the contracts; (c) issue change orders, (d) changing the performance period or the delivery date, the quantities or any other terms and conditions not cited herein as an example.52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items with these additional FAR clauses marked: 52.219-4, Notice of Price evaluation Preference for HubZone Small Business Concerns. 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns. 52,219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated facilities. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332, Required Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-48, Exception from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions for Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, and/or Repair of Certain Information Technology, Scientific and Medical and/or Office and Business Equipment ? Contractor Certification. 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). In addition, DFAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. 252-212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statues or Executive Order applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items. 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements. 252.225-7037, Duty-Free Entry?Eligible End Products. Interested parties capable of providing the above must submit written price notice to include discount terms, site locations, past performance information, and firm evidence of their ability to perform. All responses will be fully considered, but must be submitted on the EBIS/IVRS License renewal/Software support products, ?or equals? will not be accepted. Award will be made using simplified Acquisition Procedures, therefore, the evaluation procedures at FAR 13.106-2 will be used. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which, if received timely, will be considered by this agency. Offerors are due at 12 Contracting Squadron not later then 430PM, Central Time, 25 October 2002 and should reference the solicitation listed above. Effective 1 Jun 98, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to receiving any award. Offeror must provide cage code and ensure that they are registered in the Central Contractor registration (CCR). You can register in the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the Internet at www.ccr2000.com. Point of Contact Gloria Marshall, Purchasing Agent, Phone 210-652-5117, Fax 210-652-2759, Email gloria.marshall@randolph.af.mil Email your questions to Gloria Marshall at gloria.marshall@randolph.af.mil
- Place of Performance
- Address: HQ AFPC/DPDXRI, 1101 Fourth Street West, Randolph AFB TX
- Zip Code: 78150
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 78150
- Record
- SN00193274-W 20021026/021024213348 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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