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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 20, 2012 FBO #3800
SOLICITATION NOTICE

70 -- RedHat Linux Software

Notice Date

4/18/2012
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

541519 — Other Computer Related Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
 

ZIP Code

20899-1640
 

Solicitation Number

SB1341-12-RQ-0269
 

Archive Date

5/8/2012
 

Point of Contact

Carol A. Wood, Phone: 301-975-8172, Carol A. Wood, Phone: 301-975-8172
 

E-Mail Address

carol.wood@nist.gov, carol.wood@nist.gov
(carol.wood@nist.gov, carol.wood@nist.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial services. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-57. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541519 including Exception 2 for value added resellers. The small business size standard is 150 employees. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business. This is a brand name only requirement. Quoters must provide the brand name software identified within the line items. This procurement supports Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) biometrics research and development objectives in automated fingerprint-matching system testing, and standards through an ongoing FBI/National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) collaboration. NIST has been in collaboration with the FBI since 1968 in conducting research on automated fingerprint-matching systems. Since 2008, with the help and support from the FBI, the current legacy fingerprint-matching test environment at NIST is in a transitional phase to update NIST's current supercomputer based architecture to the new blade-based Next Generation Identification (NGI) system currently in operation at the FBI. The new blade-based NGI system architecture utilizes a fingerprint-matching system designed specifically for the FBI's current operational system, in which NIST is required by the FBI to install at NIST on FBI supplied hardware to remain in sync with the FBI's operational system. Transition and updating of the NIST fingerprint-matching system to duplicate the fingerprint-matching subsystem of the FBI's new NGI system is critical for NIST to remain in sync with the operational behavior of the FBI system, to ensure repeatability of NIST's testing framework, and to maintain the collaboration. Since the specific operating system by RedHat is the only operating system that is identical to the FBI's subsystem operating system, NIST requires the Redhat brand Enterprise Linux operating system software to be installed on the FBI supplied hardware already in NIST's possession. The RedHat Enterprise Linux operating system software will integrate with other applications installed on the hardware system and will replicate the FBI's fingerprint-matching subsystem. Replication of critical performance characteristics is necessary for repeatable and parallel testing and comparative performance analysis with the FBI's subsystem. Any other operating system would introduce unacceptable uncertainties in subsystem performance replication, compromise replication integrity; deem comparative analysis questionable whether outputs differ or match; and deviate from the FBI's intent, purpose and requirements for projects. Responsible quoters shall provide pricing for the following line item: LINE ITEM 0001: Quantity 30 each Standard Licenses REDHAT Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 5.4, Standard Licenses. Will be installed on 30 machines, each machine is a 64-bit x86 2-socket server. No virtual guests. DELIVERY Documentation associated with the resultant award shall be delivered to the NIST Technical Contact who will be identified at the time of award. Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination. The Contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA NIST will inspect to ensure that the required licenses have been provided and are functional in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD Award will be made on a lowest price/technically acceptable. Technically acceptable means the quoter is an authorized reseller for REDHAT Linux Software, and can provide all required licenses. REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS All quoters shall submit the following: 1) An original and one copy of a technical quotation which addresses Line Item 0001; 2) Documentation that clearly demonstrates that the quoter is an authorized reseller; 3) An original and one copy of a price quotation which includes FOB Destination pricing; 4) This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for equipment as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) Please note that this procurement is not being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If an offeror submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the offeror's FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation. 5) If the quoter is not registered at www.orca.bpn.gov, a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 6) The quoter's Dun and Bradstreet number. DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS All quotations shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition Management Division, Attn: Carol A. Wood, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640. All offerors shall ensure the RFQ number is visible on the outermost packaging. Submission must be received not later than 3:30 p.m. local time on Monday, April 23, 2012. FAX quotations shall not be accepted. E-mail quotations shall be accepted. An e-mail quotation shall be considered received when it is received in the electronic inbox of Carol Wood. Because of heightened security, FED-EX, UPS, or similar delivery methods are the preferred method of delivery of hard copies of quotes. If hard copies are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 48 hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be provided to Carol Wood, Contract Specialist on 301-975-8172. NIST is not responsible for late delivery due to the added security measures. In addition, quoters who do not provide 24-hour notification in order to coordinate entrance to the NIST campus shall assume the risk of not being able to deliver quotes on time. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.acqnet.gov/far. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. In accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov. If paragraph (j) of the provision applies, a written submission is required; The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items including subparagraphs: 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 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; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act; 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification; 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Message While Driving; 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129; and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration; Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm; NIST LOCAL 41, Software License Addendum a) This Addendum incorporates certain terms and conditions relating to federal procurement actions. The terms and conditions of this Addendum take precedence over the terms and conditions contained in any license agreement or other contract documents entered into between the parties. Governing Law: Federal procurement law and regulations, including the Contract Disputes Act, 41 U.S.C. Section 601 et.seq., and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), govern the agreement between the parties. Litigation arising out of this contract may be filed only in those having jurisdiction over federal procurement matters. Attorney's Fees: Attorney's fees are payable by the federal government in any action arising under this contract only pursuant to the Equal Access in Justice Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 504. No Indemnification: The federal government will not be liable for any claim for indemnification; such payments may violate the Anti-Deficiency Act, 31 U.S.C. Section 1341(a). Assignment: Payments may only be assigned in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. Section 3727, and FAR Subpart 32.8, "Assignment of Claims." Invoices: Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. Section 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-125, Prompt Payment. Patent and Copyright Infringement: Patent or copyright infringement suits brought against the United States as a party may only be defended by the U.S. Department of Justice (28 U.S.C. Section 516). Renewal of Support after Expiration of this Award: Service will not automatically renew after expiration of the initial term of this agreement. Renewal may only occur in accord with (1) the mutual agreement of the parties; or (2) an option renewal clause allowing the government to unilaterally exercise one or more options to extend the term of the agreement. (END OF CLAUSE)
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
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Place of Performance

Address: NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States

Zip Code: 20899
 

Record

SN02725646-W 20120420/120419000020-2c70b5283b7831e0516896635ce216e4 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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