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D -- SOFTWARE LICENSES, MAINTENANCE, TRAINING, SOFTWARE SUPPORT SOL N00140-98-Q-0072 DUE 110398 POC Point of Contact -- Sharon Caruso, Contract Specialist, 215-697-9647; Rocco Siravo, Contracting Officer, 215-697-9640 E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT THE BID OFFICER, SYNOPSIS@PHIL.FISC.NAVY.MIL. FISC Norfolk DET Philadelphia intends to award a sole source contract to Template Software, Inc., 45365 Vintage Park Plaza, Dulles, VA for software licenses, license maintenance, product training and software support. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is N00140-98-Q-0072 and is being issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 90-46. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate on an other than full and open competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 with Template Software since they are the only company that can provide the required software licenses, maintenance, product training and software support. The Naval Reserve Information Systems Office (NRISO), New Orleans requires license maintenance, product training and software support for a twelve month period of performance, starting 5 November 1997 through 4 November 1998. Template Software will provide formal, classroom training on-site in New Orleans, LA. Two classes, for up to 13 students each, will be conducted for Foundation Template, Workflow Template, Web Component and System Management Template. The schedule for these classes will be set-forth in the contract document. Additionally, Template Software will provide mentoring and "on-the-job" training. Software support is required in Dayton, Ohio for the first eight months of the period of performance and the remainder of the support is required in New Orleans, LA. The software support is required in phases. The first phase is entitled, "Analysis", where Template is required to perform analysis in the development of a Business Process Model and a supporting Logical Data Model; identify application interface requirements and processes; provide support in the determination of a prototype software design and architecture. The second phase is entitled, "System Set-up and Support", where Template is required to load Template Software products on servers and to support the integration of those products with the existing system; to provide support in the design of relational databases and in the creation of test data; provide system interface capabilities with Navy corporate systems. The third phase is entitled, "Build and Test", where Template is required to develop, integrate and test interfaces with the existing system. Tests will include unit testing, integration testing, and usability testing to validate process flows, workflow processing, client/server processing, point-to-point server processing, corporate system processing and database updates. The Government (NRISO) requests the option to acquire 5048 additional licenses of Foundation Template Unrestricted Run-time and 5048 licensesof Workflow Template Run-time during the first contract year. Delivery of these licenses is required in three phases and will be set forth in the contract document. Further, NRISO requests the option for additional year of license maintenance, the option for additional year of software support service to be exercised in two month increments and the option for another 5000 licenses of Workflow Template Run-time. Clauses and Provisions -- The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and the resultant contract: 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. The Contractor shall agree to comply with the following FAR clauses, set forth in paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5, which are being incorporated into the contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards. The following DFAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation/contract and are incorporated by reference: DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The Contractor shall agree to comply with the following DFAR clauses, set forth in paragraph (b) of DFAR 252.212-7001, which are being incorporated into the contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to this acquisition: 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders; 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.227-7015, Technical Data -- Commercial Items; 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data; 252.233-7000, Certification of Claims and Requests for Adjustment or Relief; 252.249-7001, Notification of Substantial Impact on Employment. Template is required to include a copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFAR 252.212-7000 with its quotation. Template's quotation shall be submitted by facsimile to 215-697-9738 by 1:00, EST. on 3 November 1997. FISC Norfolk DET Philadelphia contemplates the award of a firm fixed price, commercial item contract to Template Software, Inc. Another responsible source may submit concise documentation for consideration regarding their ability to provide the required products and services, as well as financial and technical information; however, no contract award will be made on the basis of this information received. Further, the Navy will not pay for any information provided. Any responses to this synopsis should be sent to FISC Norfolk DET Philadelphia, facsimile number 215-697-9738, attention Ms. Sharon Caruso, Code 02P21G and should reference solicitation N00140-98-Q-0072. (0303)

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