D -- SOFTWARE REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT OF TEAM FOR EIMS APPLICATION

Notice Date

August 29, 2001

Contracting Office

EPA, ADP Contracts Placement Service Center (3803R), Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001

ZIP Code

20460-0001

Solicitation Number

2H199

Response Due

September 10, 2001

Point of Contact

Barbara Holloway, Contracting Officer, 202-564-4492

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contracting officer via (holloway.barbara@epa.gov)

Description

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; a quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 2H199 and is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) anticipates that the order will be awarded to Insightful Corporation as a result of this solicitation; EPA believes the software and related development services are not available through any other source due to the proprietary and trade sensitive nature of the software. A fixed price purchase order is anticipated to result from the award of this RFQ, which is issued as a Simplified Acquisition in accordance with FAR Subpart 13. This solicitation is not set-aside for small businesses; however, the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541519, Other Computer Related Services, and the small business standard is $18.0 million. The contractor shall provide S-PLUS Analytic Server UNIX -- 1 and related software development, delivery FOB destination, to US EPA, National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), Mail Code: 8601D, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20460. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The offeror shall include with its quote a completed copy of provision 52.212-3. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. These provisions and clauses can be downloaded from www.arnet.gov. Offerors shall refer to the Statement of Work and related information located at http://www.epa.gov/oam/hpod under this RFQ number. Quotes in response to this solicitation are due, and must be received, not later than 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, September 10, 2001. Questions may be addressed to Barbara Holloway, 202-564-4492, or emailed to holloway.barbara@epa.gov. Quotes may be provided via US Mail to US EPA, Attn: Barbara Holloway, Mail Code: 3803R, Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; courier or hand-carried delivery of quotes shall be made to the Sixth Floor Bid and Proposal Room, Ronald Reagan Bldg., 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004. Faxed quotes will be accepted at (202) 565-2554. The solicitation number must be clearly identified on the quote (cover letter and packaging, as applicable to the delivery method). Telephonic requests will not be honored.

Web Link

click here to download a copy of the RFQ (http://www.epa.gov/oam/hpod)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010831/DSOL002.HTM (W-241 SN50W3H2)