SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- IT Mainframe Software Pricing Model Assessment Support Services - SSA-RFQ-16-1179
- Notice Date
- 3/9/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- Social Security Administration, Office of Budget, Finance, Quality and Management, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1540 Robert M. Ball Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland, 21235, United States
- ZIP Code
- 21235
- Solicitation Number
- SSA-RFQ-16-1179
- Point of Contact
- Terry Hemming,
- E-Mail Address
-
terry.hemming@ssa.gov
(terry.hemming@ssa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- SSA-RFQ-16-1179 ADDENDUM TO SF18: SECTION B-1 - E-3 SSA-RFQ-16-1179 ATTACHMENT 006 ADDENDUM - SOFTWARE DETAIL SSA-RFQ-16-1179 ATTACHMENT 005 E-5 EVALUATION CRITERIA SSA-RFQ-16-1179 ATTACHMENT 004 - PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE SSA-RFQ-16-1179 ATTACHMENT 003 - E-4 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS SSA-RFQ-16-1179 ATTACHMENT 002 - PRICING TABLE SSA-RFQ-16-1179 ATTACHMENT 00 1- SOW SF18 SSA-RFQ-16-1179 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation is attached to this notice. The solicitation number is SSA-RFQ-16-1179 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This acquisition will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. The applicable North America Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for the requirement is 541519 with a size standard of $27.5 million. SSA anticipates that this competition will result in a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. The period of performance for this requirement will encompass a base period of 12 months and four 12-month option periods, as well as an additional option period of up to 6 months that may be exercised in accordance with per FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. The performance period for this effort is anticipated to begin May 07, 2016. The Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of Operations and Hardware Engineering (O2HE) has a requirement for IT mainframe software pricing model assessment and related support services. These services will be utilized to facilitate the management of SSA IBM mainframe software assets. SSA requires these professional IT support services from a consultant contractor independent of the manufacturers of software products running on the SSA mainframe environment, with demonstrated expertise regarding IBM's zSeries mainframes and software, Logical Partition (LPAR) configuration, alternative workload structures and current software pricing alternatives. The required services will be performed primarily at the Contractor's facility, with periodically- scheduled onsite meetings at SSA facilities in Baltimore, MD or other locations identified at the task order level. The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies and equipment necessary to perform these services. The Government will provide data and information to facilitate performance of these services. The attached SF-18 and solicitation includes a list of contract line item numbers and instructions for providing pricing information. As stated in the attached solicitation, the pricing table in ‘Attachment 002 - Pricing Table' shall be completed and provided with the Offeror's response to this combined synopsis/solicitation. See the attached solicitation document and attachments for further details and instructions for submitting an offer. The FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See Section E1-2 and ‘Attachment 003 - E-4 Instructions to Offerors ' which has tailored 52.212-1 and provides specific instructions Offerors shall follow when submitting an offer for this solicitation. The FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See Section E3-5 of the attached solicitation for evaluation criteria included in this provision and additional information regarding the evaluation of offers. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. Section E2-4 of the solicitation includes the FAR provision 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition and is included in Section C1-5 and C2 of the attached solicitation. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition and included in Section C2-1 of the attached solicitation. The applicable FAR Clauses are checked in FAR 52.212-5 in Section C2-1 of the solicitation. Offerors shall download a copy of this combined synopsis/solicitation and attachments and amendments, if any. No requests for hard copies of this solicitation will be honored or acknowledged. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION ARE DUE BY 1:00 PM EASTERN, 03/18/2016. Email questions to: Terry Hemming, Contract Specialist, terry.hemming@ssa.gov. QUOTES IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION ARE DUE BY 1:00 PM EASTERN, 03/30/2016. Email quotes: to Terry Hemming, Contract Specialist, terry.hemming@ssa.gov. No telephone calls will be accepted. All communication regarding this solicitation shall be directed to the Contract Specialist via email and must include company name, company address, point of contact, email address, and phone number.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Social Security Administration Headquarters, Baltimore, Maryland, 21235, United States
- Zip Code: 21235
- Zip Code: 21235
- Record
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