SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Maintenance for Progress DataDirect Connect Software - Brand Name Documentation
- Notice Date
- 7/24/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Social Security Administration, Office of Budget, Finance, and Management, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1st Floor, Rear Entrance, 7111 Security Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland, 21244
- ZIP Code
- 21244
- Solicitation Number
- 3875-12-3962
- Archive Date
- 7/26/2012
- Point of Contact
- Joanna Lobl, Phone: 4109656476
- E-Mail Address
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joanna.lobl@ssa.gov
(joanna.lobl@ssa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Brand Name Documentation The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a brand-name requirement for maintenance of the following Progress DataDirect Connect software. Progress Software is the only company that maintains the Progress DataDirect software. The software licenses are located at 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21235. The period of performance will be 08/10/2012-08/09/2013: CLIN 0001 PROGRESS DATADIRECT CONNECT FOR ODBC STANDARD MAINTENANCE RENEWAL -APPLICATION SPECIFIC PRODUCTION SERVERS, Serial Numbers #4153599, 4153600, 4153604, 4153605 CLIN 0002 PROGRESS DATADIRECT CONNECT FOR ODBC STANDARD MAINTENANCE RENEWAL -APPLICATION SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT SERVER, Serial #s 4153601, 4153606 CLIN 0003 PROGRESS DATADIRECT CONNECT FOR ODBC STANDARD MAINTENANCE RENEWAL -APPLICATION SPECIFIC TEST SERVERS - Serial #4153602, 4153603, 4153607, 4153608 Progress DataDirect software is installed on SSA's Extraction Transformation and Loading (ETL) Sun Solaris UNIX servers. The software enables SSA developers to connect and load data directly to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and DB2. Since the software connects directly to the database, bottlenecks are eliminated even as the user loads increase. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price award. Written responses to this solicitation shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement. FAR 52.212-4 (FEB 2012) is incorporated by reference. The following clauses under FAR 52.212-5 (MAY 2012) apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.219-28 (APR 2012) FAR 52.222-3 (JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-19 (MAR 2012) FAR 52.222-21 (FEB 1999) FAR 52.222-26 (MAR 2007) FAR 52.222-36 (OCT 2010) FAR 52.223-18 (AUG 2011) FAR 52.225-13 (JUN 2008) FAR 52.232-33 (OCT 2003) Pursuant to FAR Part 13.106-1(a)(2), award will be made to the authorized reseller with the lowest price. The Government reserves the right to award on an all-or-none basis or to make multiple awards to multiple vendors. INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT RELATED INFORMATION (DEC 2011) The invoice shall include all elements of a proper invoice as defined in the invoice or payment clause used in this award and any other information required below or in any other contract clause. To assist the Government in making timely payments, include the contractor's Taxpayers Identification Number, Data Universal Numbering System number, contract, and the Order Number, if any, on each invoice. Facsimile (Fax) communication is the preferred method of submission for invoices and public vouchers, because the invoice will be received directly into the SSA payment system. If the invoice cannot be faxed, submit it electronically via email, by regular mail, or by hand carrying it to the Office of Finance at the address below. If submitting by fax, use any one of the following fax numbers: 410 965-8209 410 965-8251 410 965-8200 410 965-8216 410 966-5425 410 966-9940 410 965-3734 410 965-7533 If submitting electronically: Submit the invoice either as an attachment to an email message, or within the message itself, to: OTAPS.DAPS.Invoices@ssa.gov. If sent by mail, submit an original and three (3) copies of the invoice to: Social Security Administration Office of Finance Post Office Box 47 Baltimore, Maryland 21235-0047 If hand carried, deliver to: Social Security Administration Office of Finance Customer Service Help Desk 2-B-4 East Low Rise Building 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21235-0047 The telephone number of the finance customer service help desk is (410) 965-0607. The Government will make payment to the Contractor using the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) information contained in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. In the event that the EFT information changes, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing the updated information to the CCR database. The EFT information submitted must be that of the contractor unless there is an official Assignment of Claims on file with the Office of Finance. Remittance information associated with EFT payments is available via the Internet Payment Platform (IPP) on the Department of Treasury's Internet site at http://www.ipp.gov. The Contractor may also direct payment inquiries to SSA's Office of Finance by: •n Using its Financial Interactive Voice Response System (FIVR). FIVR is an automated self-service telephone system available 24 hours a day that allows direct electronic access to administrative payment information using the telephone keypad. The contractor can access FIVR by calling (410) 965-0607. The services available through FIVR are available through a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) Line at 410-597-1395. Customer Service Representatives will be available to answer vendor payment inquiries Monday - Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time. •n By sending an email to payment.inquiries@ssa.gov, or visiting the internet site at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/vendor/contact.htm. The contractor can also access the IPP system through a link on this site. *All questions and submissions in response to this notice must be submitted in writing to Joanna.Lobl@ssa.gov by Tues, July 25 at 5:00 PM EST. Telephone calls regarding this solicitation will neither be accepted nor returned.*
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