SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Flash Proxy Licenses SG8100
- Notice Date
- 9/26/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Mailstop: TWB01-B10M, Washington, DC 20555
- ZIP Code
- 20555
- Solicitation Number
- OIS-11-604
- Response Due
- 9/27/2011
- Archive Date
- 3/25/2012
- Point of Contact
- Name: Carol Greenwood, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 3014923694, Fax: 3014923438
- E-Mail Address
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carol.greenwood@nrc.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.The solicitation number is OIS-11-604 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334119 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2011-09-27 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Multiple shipping information. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, Flash Proxy License, SG8100, 2, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. The offeror shall direct all questions relating to this solicitation only to the NRC Contract Specialist by 16.00 EST on 09/23/2011. The offeror shall direct any questions relating to the fedbid.com website to fedbid.com by email or by telephone. The Government will only consider open market quotations. Quotations from Federal Supply Schedule contracts or GWAC contracts will not be considered. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (www.acquisition.gov/far) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, including the following fill-ins in paragraph (b): (to be completed by the Contract Specialist) The following FAR clauses will apply to the resultant purchase order: 52.212-4; 52.212-5, including the following fill-ins in paragraph (b): (to be completed by the Contract Specialist); and any license agreement(s) that were submitted with the quotation. License agreements would become an Addendum to the purchase order, as set forth in clause 52.212-4(s). The following text replaces paragraphs (b) and (c) of provision 52.212-1: (b) Submission of quotations. Submit quotations according to the instructions in the solicitation before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations should show? (1) The solicitation number; (2) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (3) If license agreement(s) apply, provide a copy of the applicable license agreement(s);(4) Documentation that shows how the offered products comply with Section 508 standards that are included elsewhere in this solicitation (if applicable);(5) If the offeror is a reseller/business partner and is offering product(s) that their company does not manufacture, the offeror should provide evidence that the offeror is authorized by the original equipment manufacturer to sell the products or services being offered.(6) A copy of the terms of any express warranty being offered for the offered products; (7) FOB Destination-based firm-fixed-price and any discount terms. The pricing structure in the quotation may differ from the pricing structure in the solicitation as long as all specifications and other requirements are met;(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any); (10) If the quotation is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Period for acceptance of quotations. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quotation firm for at least 30 calendar days from the date and time that this FedBid.com reverse auction closes. The following Section 508 standards apply to this acquisition (see www.section508.gov): (Contract Specialist shall include some or all of the following standards, as deemed applicable)?Subpart A -- General o1194.1 Purpose. o1194.2 Application. o1194.3 General exceptions. o1194.4 Definitions. o1194.5 Equivalent facilitation.?Subpart B -- Technical Standards o1194.21 Software applications and operating systems. o1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications. 16 rules. o1194.23 Telecommunications products. o1194.24 Video and multimedia products. o1194.25 Self contained, closed products. o1194.26 Desktop and portable computers.?Subpart C -- Functional Performance Criteria o1194.31 Functional performance criteria.?Subpart D -- Information, Documentation, and Support o1194.41 Information, documentation, and support. The Government intends to award a purchase order to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable quotation is deemed to represent the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotation: 1.Extent to which quoted solution complies with minimum solicitation requirements;2.Extent to which quoted solution complies with Section 508 standards included in this solicitation; and3.Price.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NRC/OA/DCPM/OIS-11-604/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Multiple shipping information.
- Zip Code: Multiple
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- Record
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