SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- ADP SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
- Notice Date
- 11/26/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Broadcasting Board of Governors, Associate Director for Management, Office of Contracts (M/CON), 330 C Street, SW, Room 2500, Washington, DC, 20237
- ZIP Code
- 20237
- Solicitation Number
- BBGCON3603S5351-BJS
- Archive Date
- 12/27/2002
- Point of Contact
- Barbara Sesky, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-205-8597, Fax 202-260-0855,
- E-Mail Address
-
bsesky@ibb.gov
- Description
- (i) THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED 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 PROPOSAL IS BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. (ii) SOLICITATION NO. BBGCON3603S5351-BJS IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND A CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED USING THE CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-09 dated August 30, 2002. (iv) This is a sole-source procurement for ADP Support Equipment under NAICS 511210. (v) The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB), Office of Engineering and Technical Services, Engineering Technical Directorate, Satellite Systems Division, intends to non-competitively negotiate a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract award, contingent upon availability of funding, to Optimal Satcom, Inc. for the license and maintenance of COMPLAN and STAR software. The basis for using "Other Than Full and Open Competition" for this procurement is 41 USC 253 (c)(1) and FAR Subpart 5.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency requirements). Optimal Satcom, Inc. is the only company that can provide the COMPLAN and STAR software license and maintenance due to the existence of limited rights or patent rights. (vi) Statement of Work. The Contractor shall provide the software maintenance and support for the Microsoft Windows version of Optimal Satcom, Inc.'s COMPLAN Data Base software. The Contractor shall provide on an annual basis two perpetual floating network licenses; twenty-five (25) hours of telephone support; program maintenance and upgrades at no additional cost. The Contractor shall provide software maintenance and support for the Microsoft Windows version of Optimal Satcom, Inc.'s STAR Suite, which includes the Link Analysis, Propagation Analysis, and Antenna Coverage Programs. The Contractor shall provide on an annual basis two perpetual floating network licenses; twenty-five (25) hours of telephone support; program maintenance and upgrades at no additional cost. The Contractor shall provide all necessary professional, technical and other staff as may be needed for contract performance. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the following requirements: BASE YEAR, CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) 1: COMPLAN Maintenance to include two perpetual floating network licenses, 25 hours of telephone support, program maintenance, and program updates, QUANTITY: 1 YEAR; CLIN 2: STAR Maintenance to include two perpetual floating network licenses, 25 hours of telephone support, program maintenance, and program updates, QUANTITY: 1 YEAR; OPTION YEAR ONE, CLIN 3: COMPLAN Maintenance to include two perpetual floating network licenses, 25 hours of telephone support, program maintenance, and program updates, QUANTITY: 1 YEAR; CLIN 4: STAR Maintenance to include two perpetual floating network licenses, 25 hours of telephone support, program maintenance, and program updates, QUANTITY: 1 YEAR; OPTION YEAR TWO, CLIN 5: COMPLAN Maintenance to include two perpetual floating network licenses, 25 hours of telephone support, program maintenance, and program updates, QUANTITY: 1 YEAR; CLIN 6: STAR Maintenance to include two perpetual floating network licenses, 25 hours of telephone support, program maintenance, and program updates, QUANTITY: 1 YEAR; OPTION YEAR THREE, CLIN 7: COMPLAN Maintenance to include two perpetual floating network licenses, 25 hours of telephone support, program maintenance, and program updates, QUANTITY: 1 YEAR; CLIN 8: STAR Maintenance to include two perpetual floating network licenses, 25 hours of telephone support, program maintenance, and program updates, QUANTITY: 1 YEAR; OPTION YEAR FOUR, CLIN 9: COMPLAN Maintenance to include two perpetual floating network licenses, 25 hours of telephone support, program maintenance and program updates, QUANTITY: 1 YEAR; CLIN 10: STAR Maintenance to include two perpetual floating network licenses, 25 hours of telephone support, program maintenance, and program updates, QUANTITY: 1 YEAR. (vii) The term of the contract will be for a one-year period from date of contract award with options to extend for four additional one-year periods, which may be exercised at the Government's discretion subject to availability of funding. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors--Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. Offerors responding to this solicitation shall submit prices for each of the above-listed contract line items (CLINS). (ix) The Government will award a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract resulting from this RFP. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. Proposals must also include prompt payment terms and correct remittance address if different from mailing address. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition-with no addenda to the clause. (xii) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, including subparagraphs (b) (6, 7, 8, and 9) applies to this acquisition as well as the following clauses contained with FAR Clause 52.212-5: 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.225-3, Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement--Israeli Trade Act (41 U.S.C. 10); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). (xiii) FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds applies to this procurement. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating is not applicable to this acquisition. (xv) There are no FBO numbered notes that apply to this procurement. (xvi) Failure to provide any of the above-required items may result in the rejection of your proposal. Full text of all FAR clauses and provisions are available electronically at the following Internet address (http://www.arnet.gov/far). Proposals shall be in writing and must be signed by an official authorized to bind the organization. Oral proposals will not be accepted. Questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at the E-Mail address or facsimile number provided at the end of this notice. Please note that the deadline for submission of questions is 2:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on December 9, 2002. Proposals may be faxed to (202) 260-0855. Proposals are due at the Broadcasting Board of Governors, International Broadcasting Bureau, Office of Contracts, 330 C Street, SW, Room 2515, Washington, DC 20237 at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, on December 12, 2002. (xvii) Contact Barbara Sesky, Contracting Officer, Telephone: (202) 205-8597, Facsimile: (202) 260-0855, E-Mail: bsesky@ibb.gov. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the Agency.
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