U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6875, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

70 -- ACQUISITION OF SAS INSTITUTE, INC. STATISTICAL SOFTWARE LICENSES POC Susan J. Smith, Contracting Officer, (304) 625-2441 (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. (ii) This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be negotiated on a sole-source basis with SAS Institute, Inc. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 90-46. (iv) This solicitation is not restricted to a set-aside. Standard Industrial Classification Code is 7372 and the small business size standard is $18 million in annual receipts. (v) A list of CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS (CLINs) and item descriptions are: CLIN 0001: BASE/SAS; CLIN 0002: SAS/GRAPH; CLIN 0003: SAS/STAT; and CLIN 0004: SAS/FSP. (vi) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with SAS Institute, Inc. for licensing of the four software products. Software licensing for CLINs 0001, 0002, and 0003 shall be for the period December 19, 1996 through September 30, 1997. Software licensing for CLIN 0004 shall be for the period from contract award through September 30, 1997. The resultant contract will include three one-year option periods. Description of the requirements for the software licensing to be acquired: The statistical analysis software products shall be Year 2000 compliant and shall have the ability to represent IBM MVS/ESA internal measurement data in a format that is compatible with the modeling software package "SCERT2" that is presently installed on the Identification Automated System (IDAS) mainframe; ability to graphically represent data using IBM's 6182 color plotter; ability to interface with, read, and report on data produced by Candle Corporation's Omegamon products installed on the IDAS; ability to interface with Merrill Consultant's MXG software to produce performance reports for the IDAS data storage hardware; ability to interface with, read, and report on data produced by Legent Corporation's Multi-Image Manager software installed on the IDAS; ability to interface with, read, and report on data produced by Computer Associates' ASM2 software installed on the IDAS system; ability to interface with, read, and report on data produced by IBM's IXFP software installed on the IDAS; ability to read data in any format from any type of file including variable-length records, binary files, and free-formatted data; ability to support an applications development interface including pull-down menus and action bars; and ability to interface with, read, and report on data produced by Compumetric's IMETRICS software installed on the IDAS. The software licenses are licensed under SAS Institute Inc.'s Institute Program Products Master License Agreement Number 1085 included as an addendum hereto and are/will be installed on an Amdahl 5995-1400A mainframe computer. (vii) Licensing of the software shall be for the period December 19, 1996 through September 30, 1997, for CLINs 0001; 0002; and 0003 and from date of award through September 30, 1997, for CLIN 0004. The resulting contract will include three one-year optional periods. The software licenses are installed at the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division Complex, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306. Licensing shall be F.O.B. Destination. (viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-1 Para. (b): Submit three copies of signed and dated offer. ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-1 Para. (b)(4) Offers shall include technical literature regarding each product as well as a detailed description of the terms and conditions of the license support to be provided. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-2 Para. (a) The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability and price. The two evaluation factors are equal in importance. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition and resulting contract. Contract Type: The resulting contract will be firm, fixed price (FFP). ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-4, Additional Terms and Conditions Regarding Options, the following clauses regarding options shall apply to resultant contract: FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, and FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. ADDENDUM FAR 52.217-9 Para. (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days of the first day of the fiscal year or appropriation of funds for the fiscal year, whichever is later. ADDENDUM FAR 52.217-9 Para. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 42 months. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference; however, for Paragraph (b) only the following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-5 (b): 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; and 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies. (xiii) Additional requirements: N/A. (xiv) DPAS rating: N/A. (xv) CBD Numbered Notes: N/A.(xvi) Three copies each of the technical and cost proposals are due by 3 p.m. local time, September 8, 1997, at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Information Technology Contracts Unit, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306, Attention: Susan J. Smith, Module A3-706. Offerors shall acquaint themselves with the new regulations concerning Commercial Item acquisition contained at FAR Subpart 12 and shall ensure that all Representations and Certifications are executed and returned as required in this synopsis/solicitation. (xvii) Name and telephone number of individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Susan J. Smith, (304) 625-2441, fax (304) 625-3634. (0238)

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