SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- ENTRUST SOFTWARE LICENSE RENEWAL
- Notice Date
- 3/15/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- NB183000-11-01757
- Archive Date
- 4/7/2011
- Point of Contact
- Prateema E. Carvajal, Phone: 301-975-4390, Janine A. Kerns, Phone: 301-975-4267
- E-Mail Address
-
prateema.carvajal@nist.gov, janine.kerns@nist.gov
(prateema.carvajal@nist.gov, janine.kerns@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BE ISSUED. THE SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-48. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 511210 with a small business size standard of $18 Million.. However, this requirement is unrestricted and all interested Contractor's may submit a quote, whereby Entrust -authorized resellers/business partners will be the potential offeror base. BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION: This procurement is for the renewal of software maintenance services to be provided for existing Entrust software licenses. The software renewal will provide product updates and technical support. Entrusts software license are integrated into another software program used by NIST for electronic signatures and proof of identity. Quotes from Entrust authorized resellers/business partners will be accepted and evaluated. This requirement consists of the following Contract Line Items. Quotations shall be tailored to the exact items listed. The Contractor shall provide ENTRUST PLANTIUM SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 YEAR, 04-01-2011 - 03-31-2012 LINE ITEM 0001: 1 Each, Entrust Authority Manager, P/N 101360 LINE ITEM 0002: 100 Each, Entrust Digital ID-Full ID, P/N 101360 LINE ITEM 0003: 1 Each, Entrust Critical Path i500 Directory with 1000 entries, P/N 101360 LINE ITEM 0004: 900 Each, Entrust Single Application Digital ID, P/N 102812 LINE ITEM 0005: 1000 Each, Entrust Entelligence Security Provider Upgrade, P/N 102812 LINE ITEM 0006: 1 JB, Entrust ESP Platinum Support, P/N 102812 Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination. FOB Destination means: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all line items to NIST, Building 301, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. NIST reserves the right to award a purchase order without discussions, based solely on the submission of the Contractor. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD: The award will be made to the responsible authorized offeror whose technically acceptable quotation is deemed to represent the lowest price. Offers that meet all of the above requirements will be deemed technically acceptable. Quotations must be emailed to Prateema.carvajal@nist.gov The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. : APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES FOR THIS SOLICITATION: The Following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1; FAR 52.212-3; FAR 52.212-4; FAR 52.212-5, including 52.222-50, 52.233-3, and 52.233-4 in paragraph (a)(1), and the following fill-ins in paragraph (b): 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-36; 52.225-13; 52.232-33. All provisions and clauses viewed at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, does not apply to this acquisition because this is only maintenance and support for appliances that were previously procured. This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for software maintenance as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that shall include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) Please note that this procurement is not being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If an offeror submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government shall accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein shall be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the offeror's FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation. All quotes shall be received not later than 12:00 PM EST time, on March 23, 2011 at the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B125, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640, Attn: Prateema Carvajal. Quoters must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to Prateema.carvajal@nist.gov. Questions should be received no later than 7 calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. Any responses to questions shall be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and shall be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Because of heightened security, FED-EX, UPS, or similar delivery methods are the preferred method of delivery of quotes. If quotes are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 24-hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-4390. E-mail quotes ARE acceptable. Fax quotes shall NOT be accepted. Quotations shall not be deemed received by the Government until the quotation is entered into the e-mail address inbox set forth above.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States
- Zip Code: 20899
- Zip Code: 20899
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