SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Software
- Notice Date
- 7/23/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, MD, 20857-0001, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-1030781
- Response Due
- 7/26/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/10/2007
- Description
- DESC: (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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The FDA Office of Acquisition and Grants, IT Division, Rockville, MD 20857 intends to solicit on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to Accelrys, Inc, 10188 Telesis Court Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92121-4779. This award is intended for proprietary software as described below. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a quote. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received on or before the response date indicated in this combined synopsis/solicitation will be considered by the Government.. (ii) The solicitation/requisition number is 1030781. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-18. (iv) The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 511210 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. (v) The following is a list of contract line item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure: LINE ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT 0001 PR2265 MS Amorphous Cell 1 Each 0002 PR2266 MS Compass 1 Each 0003 PR2202 MS Discover 1 Each 0004 PR1817 MS Visualizer 1 Each 0005 PR12106 SVCS-TRNG SCHID WEB 1 Each (vi) Description of requirements: PR2265 MS Amorphous Cell construction and analysis tools for amorphous bulk polymers and interfacial phenomena. PR2266 MS Compass material science force field. PR2202 MS Discover a molecular mechanics simulation environment offering energy minimiations, dynamics and Monte Carlo. PR1817 MS Visualizer core product for materials studio. Build many different materials types form crystals to polymers and nanotubes. Comprehensive on-line help provides support for all modules to include support for materialscript. PR12106 SVCS-TRNG SCHID WEB training, online, materials a three hour scheduled web based training course. Access for one site. Schedule of events on training internet. A complete set of operation and maintenance manuals shall be provided. 13) The contractor shall provide a one-year warranty that shall include parts, labor and process support. The warranty period shall begin after final acceptance of the system. (vii) Delivery is required within 30 calendar days after contract award. Delivery shall be made to FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857-0001. Inspection and Acceptance shall be performed at FDA, Rockville, MD 20857-0001. The FOB point is Destination. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following agenda have been attached to this provision: None. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: Technical, price and past performance. Technical exceeds price in importance and when combined are significantly more important than past performance. The technical evaluation will be a determination as to whether the proposed system meets the exact characteristics and specifications. The technical evaluation shall be based on information furnished by the vendor. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure sufficient information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the government to determine whether the product meets the salient characteristics of the requirement listed in (vi) above. If the vendor proposes to modify a product so as to make it conform to the requirement of this solicitation the vendor shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications. Past performance will be evaluated based on information provided by the offeror as to actual sales of the proposed product to industry or government agencies. The government will award a contract to the offeror whose offer conforms to this solicitation and will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest price and to award without discussions. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications with your proposal. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4 applies to this acquisition. The following agenda have been attached to the clause: None. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR 52.203-6; FAR 52.219.6; FAR 52.222-19, FAR 52.222-21; FAR 52.222-26; FAR 52.222-36 and FAR 52.247-64. 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003) FDA INVOICE REQUIREMENTS:THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT INVOICES TO THE ADDRESS DESIGNATED IN THE PURCHASE ORDER (SEE BLOCK 21) TO RECEIVE INVOICES. TO CONSTITUTE A PROPER INVOICE, THE INVOICE MUST BE SUBMITTED ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD AND INCLUDE- (I) NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE CONTRACTOR; (II) INVOICE DATE AND INVOICE NUMBER; (III) PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER; (IV) DESCRIPTION, QUANTITY, UNIT OF MEASURE, UNIT PRICE AND EXTENDED PRICE SUPPLIES DELIVERED OR SERVICES PERFORMED; (V) SHIPPING NUMBER AND DATE OF SHIPMENT, INCLUDING THE BILL OF LADING NUMBER AND WEIGHT OF SHIPMENT IF SHIPPED ON GOVERNMENT BILL OF LADING; (VI) TERMS OF ANY DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT OFFERED; (VII) NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFICIAL TO WHOM PAYMENT IS TO BE SENT (MUST BE THE SAME AS THAT IN THE PURCHASE ORDER OR IN A PROPER NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT); (VIII) NAME, TITLE, AND PHONE NUMBER OF PERSON TO NOTIFY IN EVENT OF DEFECTIVE INVOICE; (IX) TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN). (X) ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) BANKING INFORMATION. (XI) NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE FDA PROJECT OFFICER REFERENCED ON THE PURCHASE ORDER; AND (XII) ANY OTHER INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY THE PURCHASE ORDER. AN ELECTRONIC INVOICE IS ACCEPTABLE IF SUBMITTED IN ADOBE ACROBAT (PDF) FORMAT. ALL ITEMS LISTED IN (I) THROUGH (XII) OF THIS CLAUSE MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE ELECTRONIC INVOICE. ELECTRONIC INVOICES MUST BE ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD AND MUST CONTAIN NO INK CHANGES AND BE LEGIBLE FOR PRINTING. 352.270?19 Electronic information and technology accessibility.(a) The following provision shall be used in solicitations as provided in 339.201?70:Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (January 2006)Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by Public Law 105?220 under Title IV (Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998) and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic and Information (EIT) Accessibility Standards (36 CFR part 1194), require that all EIT acquired must ensure that:(1) Federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by Federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities; and(2) Members of the public with disabilities seeking information or services from an agency have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access to and use of information and data by members of the public who are not individuals with disabilities. This requirement includes the development, procurement, maintenance, and/or use of EIT products/services; therefore, any proposal submitted in response to this solicitation must demonstrate compliance with the established EIT Accessibility Standards. Information about Section 508 is available at http://www.section508.gov/.(End of provision)(b) The following clause shall be used in contracts and orders as provided in 339.201?70:Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (January 2006)Pursuant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) as amended by Public Law 105?220 under Title IV (Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998), all Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) developed, procured, maintained, and/or used under this contract shall be in compliance with the ??Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards?? set forth by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (also referred to as the ??Access Board??) in 36 CFR part 1194. The complete text of Section 508 Final Standards can be accessed at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/standards.htm.The standards applicable to this requirement are [identified in the Statement of Work listed below]:? 1194.21 Software applications and operating systems.(a) When software is designed to run on a system that has a keyboard, product functions shall be executable from a keyboard where the function itself or the result of performing a function can be discerned textually. (b) Applications shall not disrupt or disable activated features of other products that are identified as accessibility features, where those features are developed and documented according to industry standards. Applications also shall not disrupt or disable activated features of any operating system that are identified as accessibility features where the application programming interface for those accessibility features has been documented by the manufacturer of the operating system and is available to the product developer. (c) A well-defined on-screen indication of the current focus shall be provided that moves among interactive interface elements as the input focus changes. The focus shall be programmatically exposed so that assistive technology can track focus and focus changes. (d) Sufficient information about a user interface element including the identity, operation and state of the element shall be available to assistive technology. When an image represents a program element, the information conveyed by the image must also be available in text. (e) When bitmap images are used to identify controls, status indicators, or other programmatic elements, the meaning assigned to those images shall be consistent throughout an application's performance. (f) Textual information shall be provided through operating system functions for displaying text. The minimum information that shall be made available is text content, text input caret location, and text attributes. (g) Applications shall not override user selected contrast and color selections and other individual display attributes. (h) When animation is displayed, the information shall be displayable in at least one non-animated presentation mode at the option of the user. (i) Color coding shall not be used as the only means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element. (j) When a product permits a user to adjust color and contrast settings, a variety of color selections capable of producing a range of contrast levels shall be provided. (k) Software shall not use flashing or blinking text, objects, or other elements having a flash or blink frequency greater than 2 Hz and lower than 55 Hz. (l) When electronic forms are used, the form shall allow people using assistive technology to access the information, field elements, and functionality required for completion and submission of the form, including all directions and cues.1194.31 Functional performance criteria.(a) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided. (b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for assistive technology used by people who are visually impaired shall be provided. (c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided. (d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, at least one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices shall be provided. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. (e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user speech shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided. (f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided. ? 1194.41 Information, documentation, and support.(a) Product support documentation provided to end-users shall be made available in alternate formats upon request, at no additional charge. (b) End-users shall have access to a description of the accessibility and compatibility features of products in alternate formats or alternate methods upon request, at no additional charge. (c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities. Figures to Part 1194Figure 1Vertical Plane Relative to Operative Control Figure 2 Height of Operative Control Relative to a Vertical Plane 1. Section 508 does not apply to national security systems, as that term is defined in section 5142 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (40 U.S.C. 1452). 2. The Access Board is an independent Federal agency established by section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 792) whose primary mission is to promote accessibility for individuals with disabilities. The Access Board consists of 25 members. Thirteen are appointed by the President from among the public, a majority of who are required to be individuals with disabilities. The other twelve are heads of the following Federal agencies or their designees whose positions are Executive Level IV or above: The departments of Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, Interior, Defense, Justice, Veterans Affairs, and Commerce; the General Services Administration; and the United States Postal Service. 3. Whenever the Access Board revises its standards, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is required to revise the FAR, and each appropriate Federal agency is required to revise its procurement policies and directives within six months to incorporate the revisions. 4. 48 CFR Chapter 1, part 2, ?2.101 Definitions Information Technology (c). Vendors may document conformance using [attached documentation/industry-standard Voluntary Product Accessibility Template at http://www.itic.org/archives/articles/20040506/faq_voluntary_product_accessibility_template_vpat.php] (select the appropriate phrase within the brackets [ ]).Vendors should provide detailed information necessary for determining compliance, including defined contractor-incidental exceptions. (End of clause) (xiv) Offers are due on July 26 2007, by 1500 hours, at FDA, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857-0001. Electronic offers are encouraged ? sent via email to Kathy.Harrigan@fda.hhs.gov and tweitzman@fda.hhs.gov. (xv) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Kathy Harrigan at (301) 827-7155, FAX (301) 827-7039 or email Kathy.harrigan@fda.hhs.gov
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