SOLICITATION NOTICE
K -- Virtual Intercom Software Licenses and Numenor Software Feature Upgrades
- Notice Date
- 6/29/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541512
— Computer Systems Design Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Pax River, Building 441 21983 Bundy Road Unit 7, Patuxent River, MD, 20670
- ZIP Code
- 20670
- Solicitation Number
- 0010131260
- Response Due
- 7/12/2005
- Archive Date
- 7/27/2005
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Simplified procedures as described in FAR 13.5 will be used for acquisition of these commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number 0010131260 is being released using simplified acquisition procedures as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.5, and is therefore issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-04 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) Defense Change Notice (DCN) 20050621. The Government intends to initiate a procurement and award a contract on a firm fixed price basis to DiamondWare LTD, located at 4856 E. Baseline Rd, Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85206-4626. Tele#: (757) 472-0479, under the authority of FAR 6-301-1 ?Only One Responsible Source? for Virtual Intercom Software Licenses and Numenor Software Feature Upgrades. DiamondWare is the sole developer of the VICOM proprietary software which provides multi-party, toll call quality conferencing via VoIP transport over an RF Link while also providing capability to remotely control a tactical radio; automatic updates; DHCP, Configurationless; Ipv6 Support; and Scaling Architecture. Only the identified DiamondWare software upgrades and licenses will meet the needs of the projects supported by the Special Communications Requirements (SCR) Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWCAD). The contract line item number (CLIN) and descriptions for this procurement are as follows: CLIN 0001 ? three hundred (300) VICOM Control Software Upgrade Version 1.5 for Radio Control Boxes, CLIN 0002 ? nine hundred eighteen (918) VICOM Control Software Upgrade Version 1.5 Client Upgrades, CLIN 0003 ? forty (40) VICOM Control Software Licenses for Version 1.5 for Radio Control Boxes, CLIN 0004 ? forty (40) VICOM Control Software Client Licenses for Version 1.5, and CLIN 0005 ? Shipping for CLINs 0001 through 0004. All deliveries shall be FOB Destination to NAWCAD, St. Inigoes, MD and are requested by 1 September 2005; however required delivery shall not be later than ninety (90) days after receipt of order. Inspection and acceptance shall also be made at destination. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause, nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable deliverables listed in the schedule. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2005) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 EVALUATION?COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) does not apply to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is considered to be most advantageous to the Government, only price and past performance will be considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Price, (2) Past Performance with price being significantly more important than past performance. Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2005) ALT I (APR 2002) with its quote. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2003) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2005) applies to this acquisition. (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award; and (2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (b) The Contractor agrees to comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) which the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; (7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; (14) 52.222-3, Convict Labor; (15) 52.222-19, Child labor ? Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; (16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities ; (17) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; (21) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees; (26) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; (27) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products; and (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to include any FAR clause, other than those listed below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause ?(i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $500,000, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (vii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. **End of clause** Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at DFAR 252.212-7000, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2005) with its quote. DFARS 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2005) is incorporated by reference. (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR clause, which is included in this contract by reference to implement a provision of law applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: (1) 52.203-3, Gratuities. (b) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following list of DFARS clauses, which are included in this solicitation by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: (1) 2542.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders; (2) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, (3) 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, (4) 252.225-7014, Preference for Domestic Speciality Metals; (5) 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment; and (6) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Alternate I). (c) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (e) of the Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items clause of this contract (FAR 52.212-5), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clause, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: 252.225-7014, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate I, 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, and 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. **End of clause** The provision at 52.211-15, Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements, 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination, 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (www.arnet.gov), and 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration Alt A applies to this solicitation. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals to provide the Upgrades and Licenses cited above. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541512, ?Computer Systems Design Services". The proposal, along with completed representations and certifications (if ORCA is not current or available in CCR) is due by 12 July 2005 and award is anticipated by 22 July 2005. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES FOR ITEMS OTHER THAN VIRTUAL INTERCOM SOFTWARE LICENSES AND NUMENOR SOFTWARE FEATURE UPGRADES LISTED IN THIS SYNOPSIS. However, responsible interested parties may submit information in which they identify their interest and capability. Quotes are due to Patricia Rivenbark, Contract Specialist, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Building 8009, Unit 11, Villa Rd., St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010 by 3:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 12 JULY 2005. Facsimile proposals shall be accepted. The Government will not pay for any information received. The Government reserves the right to process the procurement on a brand name mandatory basis based upon the responses received. For information regarding this solicitation or copies of FAR 52.212-3 and/or DFARS 252.212-7000 contact Patricia Rivenbark, Code 251226, Tele# 301-995-8554 or via e-mail: Patricia.Rivenbark@navy.mil. If an offeror is not able to contact the Contracting Office via e-mail, please fax correspondence/requests to the point of contact above @ facsimile (301-995-6483) or telephone (301-995-8554). **END COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION #0010131260. **
- Place of Performance
- Address: NAWCAD Patuxent River, St. Inigoes, Bldg 8115 Villa Rd., St. Inigoes, MD
- Zip Code: 20684
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 20684
- Record
- SN00839092-W 20050701/050629212600 (fbodaily.com)
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