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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 25, 2009 FBO #2953
SOLICITATION NOTICE

D -- The Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking quotations from Nero, or their resellers, to provide maintenance for SSA’s existing inventory of 126,390 licenses of Nero 6x Ultra Edition CD/DVD burning software, upgrade rights for all existing license - Sole Source Justification Redacted

Notice Date

12/23/2009
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

511210 — Software Publishers
 

Contracting Office

Social Security Administration, Office of Budget, Finance, and Management, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1st Floor, Rear Entrance, 7111 Security Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland, 21244
 

ZIP Code

21244
 

Solicitation Number

SSA-RFQ-10-1084
 

Archive Date

1/21/2010
 

Point of Contact

Dennis Failing, Phone: 4109668192
 

E-Mail Address

dennis.failing@ssa.gov
(dennis.failing@ssa.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Sole Source Justification Redacted The Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking quotations from Nero, or their resellers, to provide maintenance for SSA's existing inventory of 126,390 licenses of Nero 6x Ultra Edition CD/DVD burning software, upgrade rights for all existing licenses and, the option to purchase up to 10,000 additional licenses of the most recent version of Nero CD/DVD burning software. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation IDIQ for commercial items (as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101) 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; quotations are being requested at this time. A written request for quotation (RFQ) will not be issued. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All responsible business sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered. The solicitation number is SSA-RFQ-10-1084 OBJECTIVE: The objective of this solicitation is to obtain a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract for maintenance for SSA's existing inventory of 126,390 licenses of Nero 6x Ultra Edition CD/DVD burning software, upgrade rights for all existing licenses and the option to purchase up to 10,000 additional licenses of the most recent version of Nero CD/DVD burning software. The vendor shall provide maintenance in the form of technical support via phone, email and website, updates, upgrades and fixes Monday thru Friday during normal business hours. This requirement will have the flexibility to increase quantities during the period of the contract. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The provisions of FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAR 2009) are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-5 (DEC 2009) applies as follows: (b)(1), (b)(10) (b)(18), (b)(19), (b)(20), (b)(21), (b)(22), (b)(23), (b)(24), (b)(25), (b)(33), (b)(38), (b)(41). The following clauses apply as well: FAR 52.217-9 (MAR 2000) as hereby tailored, Option to Extend the Period of Performance - (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of the end expiration date; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months; FAR 52.216-18 (OCT 95) as hereby tailored, Ordering - Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of award through 60 months; FAR 52.216-19 (OCT 95) as hereby tailored, Ordering Limitations - (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $3,000, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor- (1) Any order for a single item in excess of $974,000; (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $974,000; or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 5 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source; and 52.216-22 (OCT 95) applies and is hereby tailored, Indefinite Quantity - (d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 days after the expiration of the contract. During the period specified in FAR Clause 52.216-18 ORDERING, the Government shall place orders up to, but not in excess of the ceiling amount of $974,000.00. The Ceiling amount of this contract shall be for the overall life of the contract. The Contractor shall not make expenditures or incur obligations in the performance of this contract which exceed the ceiling price specified above, except at the Contractor's own risk. The "Ceiling Price" shall be inclusive of all costs associated with the entire period of performance, including the Base Period, Option Year 1, Option Year 2, Option Year 3, and Option Year 4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING QUOTATIONS: The provisions of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008) applies and is hereby tailored as follows: Paragraph (a) The NAICS Code is 511210. Paragraph (b)(8) - A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (AUG 2009 version) is required as part of the quote. If the vendor has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov, then a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 may be downloaded from http://www.acqnet.gov/far/loadmainre.html must be submitted. Paragraphs (e), (h) and (I) do not apply to this acquisition. Vendor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the vendor is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The following additional information applies: All quotes shall include a price for the upgrade and maintenance of Nero 6x to Nero 9 (quantity 126,390) and pricing for the purchase and maintenance of additional quantities of Nero 9 in the estimated amount of 2,000 per year. The price for the additional quantities and maintenance shall be the price for a quantity of one. The quantity of 2,000 per year for 5 years is for estimating only. The Government does not guarantee that 10,000 copies will be purchased in the 5 year period of performance. Also include in your quote a copy of a letter from Nero stating that you are an authorized reseller, a copy of the vendors' most recently published price list(s), a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, and the Technical Support Number for maintenance calls. Any shipments associated with the purchase order award shall be quoted F.O.B. destination. Quotations should be sent electronically to Dennis.Failing@ssa.gov no later than 2:00 p.m. EST on January 6, 2010. All questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted electronically to the above email by December 31, 2009; reference SSA-RFQ-10-1084. Telephone calls and faxed quotations will not be accepted. EVALUATION CRITERIA: The provisions of FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999) (Custom Tailored), for evaluation purposes, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose offer conforms to the requirements of the solicitation in terms of technical acceptability and lowest price. FAR 52.212-2 (b) and (c) are incorporated by reference and remain as written in the FAR. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote.
 

Web Link

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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/SSA/DCFIAM/OAG/SSA-RFQ-10-1084/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Social Security Administration, National Computer Ctr Loading Dock, 6201 Security Blvd, 410-966-4055, Rcvg Hrs: 6:00a-2:30p, Baltimore, Maryland, 21235-2000, United States

Zip Code: 21235-2000
 

Record

SN02030927-W 20091225/091223235126-5dc1655108d25fc0c8a8d9bcbbd18112 (fbodaily.com)
 

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