70 -- HEWLETT-PACKARD/BLUESTONE=20

Notice Date

July 27, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, Parklawn Building Room 5-101 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857

ZIP Code

20857

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-01L244062

Response Due

August 3, 2001

Point of Contact

Bettie Hartley, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-443-7848, Fax 301-443-2761, Email bhartley@psc.gov

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quotation is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This request for quotation (RFQ), number 01L244062 is for the purchase and delivery of products and services associated with Bluestone Software. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Program Support Center knows of only one source, Hewlett-Packard/Bluestone Software, Middleware Division, 300 Stevens Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19113. The Contractor shall provide four (4) total-e-server-4CPU(s) including the following V7.3 components: HP/Bluestone Universal Business Server, HP/Bluestone Application Manager, HP/Bluestone Security Console, HP/Bluestone J2EE Developer, HP/Bluestone XML Server, HP/Bluestone Universal Listener Framework, Developer Tools, Java Message Service, Oracle JDBC drivers, J2EE, Stuts Trail Maps and Maintenance. Solicitation documents, provisions and clauses herein are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-25. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 2000), and the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAR 2001), applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit a fully executed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (APR 2001) with their offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Require to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (MAR 2001), applies to this acquisition as well as the following clauses cited therein: FAR 53.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52-222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41.U.S.C.) and FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractors Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms having the ability to provide the products, as stated above, shall provide clear and comprehensive information supporting its claim, inclusive of references listing contact person(s) and phone number(s); technical literature; GSA schedule, if applicable; and pricing. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contact based upon responses to this notice is solely with in the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Direct all questions or inquires, referencing RFQ number, by fax to (301)443-2761 or telephone (301)443-7848. Quotation shall reference the RFQ number and be sent to the attention of Bettie Hartley at the above address. Receipt of quote shall be with in 5 days from the date of publication.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010731/70SOL003.HTM (D-208 SN50T2N8)