SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Accuity’s The Global Banking Resource (TGBR) Web-Based Database (or EQUAL). - SOW
- Notice Date
- 8/22/2017
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- #518210
— Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services - Rockville, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, Maryland, 20857-0001, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20857-0001
- Solicitation Number
- FDA-SOL-17-1185212
- Archive Date
- 9/14/2017
- Point of Contact
- Susan T. Bechtel, Phone: 3019481931
- E-Mail Address
-
susan.bechtel@fda.hhs.gov
(susan.bechtel@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- See attached Statement of Work i.This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented by Part 13 and additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. ii.The solicitation number is FDA-SOL-1182912. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under Part 13. iii.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88. iv.This RFQ is unrestricted. The NAICS code is 518210, size standard $32.5M. v.This RFQ is for purchase of access to Accuity's The Global Banking Resource (TGBR) Web-Based Database (or EQUAL). vi.Description: This solicitation is to acquire a user-friendly FedRamp approved or pending for an approval automated survey SaaS tool that allows business managers to capture customer and employee feedback and report on those results in real time. These surveys would be used across FDA's Office of Management as well as within individual divisions and the Immediate Office to measure progress and/or trends supporting our annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results. Please see the attached SOW for more detail. vii.52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) As a reference, Clause 52.212-1 section (b) of which described the form and content of submissions/quotes, and which quoters shall follow, is the following: (b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show- (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) 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; (4a) SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS: The quoter shall provide a technical solution demonstrating the quote's understanding of and knowledge of the Government's requirement, objectives and tasks as defined in Attachment No. 1: Automation Survey SOW. The technical solution shall demonstrate that the solution provided (including proposed products, services, and approach) meets the program and minimum requirements set forth in the SOW. viii.FAR Provision 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation is the lowest-priced technically acceptable quote. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) ix.FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications apply to this solicitation. SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS: Per FAR 52.212-3(b), by submission of a quote to this solicitation, the quoter verifies that the representations and certifications currently posted at sam.gov are current accurate complete and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), with exceptions, if any, identified by paragraph. Therefore, quoters shall not submit documentation of their representations and certifications in response to this quote, excluding exceptions. x.Point of Contact: Susan Bechtel, Contract Specialist e-mail: susan.bechtel@fda.hhs.gov. xi.Contracting Office Address: Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisitions and Grants, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, MD, 20857-0001 i.Please see Attachment No. 1: Accuity's The Global Banking Resource (TGBR) Web-Based Database or EQUAL for the Statement of Work and FDA, HHSAR, and FAR clauses that apply to this action. xii.Quotes are due August 30, 2017 at 12:00 NOON Eastern Time.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: FDA-OCI, 7500 Standish Place, Room 250N, Rockville, Maryland, 20855, United States
- Zip Code: 20855
- Zip Code: 20855
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