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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JUNE 04, 2015 FBO #4941
SOLICITATION NOTICE

D -- Centrify software License Renewal - Brand Name Justification

Notice Date

6/2/2015
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

511210 — Software Publishers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NESDIS Acquisition Division, SSMC3 - Room 10100/OFA64, 1315 East West Highway, 10th Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910
 

ZIP Code

20910
 

Solicitation Number

GF133E-15-RQ-0583
 

Archive Date

7/2/2015
 

Point of Contact

Joel L. Perlroth, Phone: (301) 713-9204 x143
 

E-Mail Address

joel.l.perlroth@noaa.gov
(joel.l.perlroth@noaa.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

Brand Name Justification This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6., as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and it being conducted pursuant to FAR 2005-82 dated May 7, 2015 Part Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is GF133E-15. The Government intends to purchase Centrify, pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b) and 13.106-3(b)(3)(i) the circumstances of this acquisition deem there are limited sources available due to brand name requirement. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This procurement action is a total small business set-aside, NAICS Code 511210, Size Standard $38.M. In order to participate, the vendor shall be an authorized reseller of Centrify. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. However, any award from this RFQ will require the potential vendor to be certified within the System for Award Management (SAM) Databases prior to award. 1. Introduction/Background The Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO) is responsible for the management and operations of the Satellite Operation Control Center (SOCC) and the Environmental Satellite Product Center (ESPC). ESPC manages and directs the operation of the central ground facilities which ingest, process, and distribute environmental satellite data and derived products to domestic and foreign users. 2. Scope of Work ESPC uses Centrify software to allow the UNIX and Linux hosts on the network to be managed under the Windows Active Directory. Centrify allows central management of identities across the data center and cloud to optimize agility and security. Services include integrated authentication, access control, privilege management, policy enforcement and compliance. 3. Product Specifications *Centrify Suite Standard Edition- IT Staff Only- Premium Maintenance Renewal *Centrify DirectManage - 5 Administrators - Premium Maintenance Renewal 4. Price Consideration Firm Fixed Price for product specifications 5. Requested Delivery/Period of Performance Period of Performance: date of award through 12-months 6. Security Requirements, if any The contractor shall comply with the IT Security requirements of the Department of Commerce as outlined in Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) 1352.239-72, Security Requirements For Information Technology Resources (April 2010), except that development of a Security Authorization Package in accordance with CAR 1352.239-72, section (i) is not required. In addition, personnel shall be screened in accordance with the requirements for High Risk contracts as specified by CAM 1337.70 section 2.3; specifically, in accordance with CAR 1352.237-70, Security Processing Requirements-High or Moderate Risk Contracts (April 2010). Any access by contract personnel who are Foreign Nationals shall be in accordance with the requirements of CAR 1352.237-73, Foreign National Visitor and Guest Access to Departmental Resources (APR 2010). The period of performance is from date of award through 12-months. This award contains no options. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order for this requirement utilizing simplified acquisition procedures. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference and FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. Vendors are required to submit a signed Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law (Class Deviation) (MAR 2015) (attached) with their quote. Vendors shall include a completed copy of its representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (MAR 2015), with its quote. [An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://sam.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.] Vendors shall refer to www.acquisition.gov to obtain a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3. Contract Language from Procurement Memorandum 2014-03 SCRM Restrictions on IT Acquisitions The contract language from Procurement Memorandum (PM) 2014-03, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Restrictions on Information Technology Acquisitions - Interim Guidance (Phase 1), paragraph 9, is provided in text format for ease of use. DOC Contracting Officers shall insert the below contract language (a-e) into solicitations and resulting contracts for "covered" IT as directed in the subject PM: a.Notice of Supply Chain Risk Assessment (Interim) (Mar 2014) Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) restrictions require the Department of Commerce, among others, to assess any associated risk of cyber espionage or sabotage associated with the acquisition of an information technology system including any risk associated with such system being produced, manufactured, or assembled by one or more entities identified by the United States Government as posing a cyber threat, including, but not limited to, those that may be owned, directed, or subsidized by the People's Republic of China. Offerors and awardees are required to provide any information to the Department it deems necessary to facilitate its compliance with the SCRM assessment including, but not limited to, the data requested by the Supply Chain Risk Assessment Information (Mar 2014) questionnaire included in this solicitation. By submission of its proposal, the offeror acknowledges the Department retains the right to reject any offer without recourse or explanation if the Department determines the offeror or the equipment or software offered by the offeror or awardee, presents an unacceptable risk to national security. (end) b.Non Destructive and Destructive Testing (Mar 2014) The Department of Commerce may engage in non-destructive and/or destructive testing of any IT or software that it determines could negatively affect the security or performance of a Department of Commerce IT system. (end) c.Supply Chain Risk Assessment Information (Mar 2014) To allow the Department of Commerce to conduct a risk assessment, the offeror shall submit the following information with its proposal: (1)Its identity, including that of each parent and/or subsidiary corporate entities. (2)Any proposed subcontractors involved in its supply chain. (3)The degree of any foreign ownership in or control of the entities identified under 1 or 2. (4)The names and dates of birth of the offeror's/contractor's corporate officers. (5)Whether the offeror/contractor maintains a: (a)Formal security program that includes personnel security; (b)Information security program; (c)Physical security program; (d)Cyber security program; and (e)Supply chain risk management program. (6)The name and locations of each facility where any IT hardware or software to be delivered under the contract or task order was designed, manufactured, packaged and stored prior to distribution. (7)Whether a separation of duties exists during the development process of any IT hardware or software to be delivered under the contract or task order. (8) The means and method for delivering any IT hardware or software to be delivered under the contract or task order, including the name(s) of any entity responsible for transport or storage. This information should address whether IT hardware of software will be direct-shipped to the Department. (9) Who will provide any follow-on service required by the contract or task order? (10) The identity of the entity that will provide disposal services of any IT hardware or software required by the contract or task order. The Government may require additional information if necessary. By submission of its offer and or acceptance of this contract, the offeror represents this information is accurate and complete. Offerors and awardees shall have a continuing obligation to amend any information that changes either during the source selection period or during the contract or task order performance period. (end) a.Evaluation of Supply Chain Risk Assessment Information (Mar 2014) The Department will evaluate the information provided to assess the national security risk associated with the offeror's proposal. (end) b.Novation Agreement for Acquiring Certain Information Technology (Mar 2014) (1)"Novation agreement" means a legal instrument-(a) Executed by the--(i) Contractor (transferor); (ii) Successor in interest (transferee); and iii) Government; and (b) By which, among other things, the transferor guarantees performance of the contract, the transferee assumes all obligations under the contract, and the Government recognizes the transfer of the contract and related assets. (FAR 2.101 - Definitions). (2)The Department may in its interest recognize a successor in interest. The offeror and or subsequent awardee(s) agree as a condition of this contract, that any novation considered and recognized by the Department shall be subject to SCRM restrictions and applicable clauses, including "Notice of Supply Chain Risk Assessment (Interim) (Mar 2014)", "Non Destructive and Destructive Testing (Mar 2014)," "Supply Chain Risk Assessment Information (Mar 2014)" and "Evaluation of Supply Chain Risk Assessment Information (Mar 2014)." (end) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (DEC 2014) applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) clauses: CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010) CAR 1352.239-70 Software License Addendum CAR 1352.233-70 Agency Protests (APR 2010) {Fill-in paragraph "b": Department of Commerce, NOAA, NESDIS, Field Delegate 1335 East West Highway, room 8472, silver Spring, MD 20910; fill-in paragraph "c": U.S Department of Commerce, Senior Procurement Executive, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Suite 6422, Washington DC 20230} The following FAR clause is provided in full text: FAR clause 52.212-2, EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) The offerors capability to successfully perform the contract (2) Price. (b) "Options." The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) 52.203-99, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2015-02) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (FEB 2015) (a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect. (c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause. (1) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause. (End of Provision) 52.203-98, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (DEVIATION 2015-02) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (FEB 2015) (a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (End of provision) The following FAR Provisions and Clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (JUN 2008) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEC 2014) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (DEC 2014) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAR 2015) applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause at paragraph (b) are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2013) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (AUG 2013) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside, (NOV 2011) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) 52.222-3, Convict Labor, (JUN 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, (FEB 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, (MAR 2007) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-1, Buy American Act -- Supplies, (MAY 2014) 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, (JUN 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management, (JUL 2013) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (CLASS DEVIATION) (MARCH 2015) 1. In accordance with Sections 744 and 745 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113- 235), none of the funds made available by the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 funding may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (d) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where an awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government, or (e) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. 2. The Offeror represents that, as of the date of this offer - (a) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (b) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability. (End of provision) In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, ALL Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for an award of a Federal contract. For information regarding registration in SAM, contact the SAM website at www.sam.gov. Additionally, each offeror must obtain, and provide with the quote, their nine-digit Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. All questions pertaining to this RFQ must be submitted in writing to Joel.L.Perlroth@noaa.gov. (E-mail only) by 1:00 P.M. EST on June 2, 2015. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 1:00 P.M. EST on June 17, 2015; any award resulting from this RFQ will be made based on meeting technical specifications, delivery date, and price. Quotes must be submitted electronically via e-mail to Joel.L.Perlroth@noaa.gov The anticipated award date is on or about June 24, 2015. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within FedBizOpps where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Potential offerors may direct all inquiries pertaining to the solicitation in writing to Joel.L.Perlroth@noaa.gov. Telephonic requests will not be honored.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/NESMD/GF133E-15-RQ-0583/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 4231 Suitland Road, Suitland, Maryland, 20746, United States

Zip Code: 20746
 

Record

SN03750749-W 20150604/150602235632-9aa066492ffa1493b4607b87ed210108 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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