Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), Office of Procurement, Box 6, Washington, DC, 20231

D -- MICROSOFT SELECT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT FOR THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE SOL 52-PAPT-9-01008 DUE 030899 POC Joan Hanicak, Contracting Officer, Phone (703) 305-8069, Fax (703) 305-8294, Email joan.hanicak@uspto.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://eps.arnet.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=52-PAPT-9-0 1008&LocID=251. E-MAIL: Joan Hanicak, joan.hanicak@uspto.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 synopsis/solicitation represents a Request for Proposal (RFP) and proposals submitted in response must reference 52-PAPT-9-01008. This RFP incorporates all required provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acq. Circular 97-10 as if stated in full text, as well as the Department of Commerce Agency Level Protest Procedures listed at http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ comp/proc/protest.htm. The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has a requirement for a Microsoft Select 4.0 Enterprise Agreement. This agreement will be awarded by contract and has been designated as a small business set-aside, utilizing Standard Industrial Classification Code 7372. In order to submit a proposal an offeror must be a small business who is an authorized reseller of Microsoft Select Agreements. A firm fixed priced contract will be awarded for PTO's base year requirements and will include the ability to exercise options for two additional years. This requirement is a follow-on renewal of PTO's Microsoft Select Agreement that included software maintenance/upgrade advantage. For informational purposes, the PTO's current install base is 7,000 desktop computers that will increase to 8,000 prior to the end of 1999. The desktop computers maintained by PTO consist of the following Microsoft products: 32 Bit Operating System, Office Professional and BackOffice Client. The contract will cover the base period of twelve months beginning no later than 04/01/99, to be followed by two option periods of twelve months each (if options are exercised). The items to be included in this Agreement are as follows: Item 0001: Base Year -- Item 0001AA -- Basic Desktop Configuration for a quantity of 8,000 desktops consisting of Microsoft NT Workstation Upgrade Licenses OR Windows 98 Upgrade Licenses, Microsoft Office Standard OR Office Professional, BackOffice Client Access Licenses, and the latest version upgrades for each of these products. Item 0001AB -- Additional Requirements: Microsoft Project Upgrade Advantage (PN 076-00307)- Qty. 733, Microsoft Publisher Licenses (PN 164-00622) -- Qty. 100; Microsoft Publisher Upgrade Advantage (PN 164-00243) -- Qty. 400; NT Server Licenses (PN 227-3275V40VL) -- Qty. 90; Microsoft NT Server Upgrade Advantage (PN 227-00499) -- Qty. 323; Microsoft NT Server Enterprise License (PN 779-00128) -- Qty. 10; Microsoft NT Server Enterprise Upgrade Advantage (PN 779-00142) -- Qty. 10; Microsoft Exchange Enterprise Licenses (PN 395-01085) -- Qty. 3; Microsoft Exchange Enterprise Upgrade Advantage (PN 395-00371) -- Qty. 14; Microsoft BackOffice Server Product Upgrade (PN 321-00531) -- Qty. 10; Microsoft BackOffice Server Upgrade Advantage (PN 321-00224) -- Qty. 10; Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise Version Upgrade Licenses (PN 628-00229) -- Qty. 150; Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise Licenses (PN 628-00246) Qty. 100; Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise Upgrade Advantage (PN 628-00047) -- Qty. 250; Microsoft FrontPage Licenses (PN 392-00361) -- Qty. 50; Microsoft FrontPage Upgrade Advantage (PN 392-00163) -- Qty. 50. Item 0001AA: Total Annual Price $_______; Item 0001AB: Total Annual Price: $_______. Total Amount for Item 0001 $_______. Item 0002: Option I -- Item 0002AA: Basic Desktop Configuration for a quantity of 8,000 desktops consisting of Microsoft NT Workstation Upgrade Licenses OR Windows 98 Upgrade Licenses, Microsoft Office Standard OR Office Professional, BackOffice Client Access Licenses, and the latest version upgrades for each of these products. Item 0002AB -Additional Requirements: Microsoft Project Upgrade Advantage (PN 076-00307)- Qty. 733; Microsoft Publisher Upgrade Advantage (PN 164-00243) -- Qty. 400; Microsoft NT Server Upgrade Advantage (PN 227-00499) -- Qty. 323; Microsoft NT Server Enterprise Upgrade Advantage (PN 779-00142) -- Qty. 10; Microsoft Exchange Enterprise Upgrade Advantage (PN 395-00371) -- Qty. 14; Microsoft BackOffice Server Upgrade Advantage (PN 321-00224) -- Qty. 10; Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise Upgrade Advantage (PN 628-00047) -- Qty. 250; Microsoft FrontPage Upgrade Advantage (PN 392-00163) -- Qty. 50. Item 0002AA: Total Annual Price $_______; Item 0002AB: Total Annual Price: $_______; Total Amount for Item 0002: $_______. Item 0003: Option II -- Item 0003AA: Basic Desktop Configuration for a quantity of 8,000 desktops consisting of Microsoft NT Workstation Upgrade Licenses OR Windows 98 Upgrade Licenses, Microsoft Office Standard OR Office Professional, BackOffice Client Access Licenses, and the latest version upgrades for each of these products. Item 0003AB: Additional Requirements: Microsoft Project Upgrade Advantage (PN 076-00307)- Qty. 733, Microsoft Publisher Upgrade Advantage (PN 164-00243) -- Qty. 400; Microsoft NT Server Upgrade Advantage (PN 227-00499) -- Qty. 323; Microsoft NT Server Enterprise Upgrade Advantage (PN 779-00142) -- Qty. 10; Microsoft Exchange Enterprise Upgrade Advantage (PN 395-00371) -- Qty. 14; Microsoft BackOffice Server Upgrade Advantage (PN 321-00224) -- Qty. 10; Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise Upgrade Advantage (PN 628-00047) -- Qty. 250; Microsoft FrontPage Upgrade Advantage (PN 392-00163) -- Qty. 50. Item 0003AA: Total Annual Price $_______; Item 0003AB: Total Annual Price: $_______; Total Amount for Item 0003 $_______. Note: The prices quoted for Items 0001 through 0003 shall reflect the annual payments based on the actual cost of each respective year. As described in the Select Agreement, the PTO reserves the right to "true up" and order additional software as needed as well as provide upgrade advantage for the additional quantities ordered. Software deliveries shall be accomplished within 30 days after award of contract. Software shall be shipped FOB Destination to Arlington VA. Specific delivery information will be provided in the contract. For new licenses, or as updates occur, the PTO will require two complete sets of the CD-ROMs for each software title except for Visual Studio which will require 10 sets. The Government will award a contract resulting from this synopsis to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to this solicitation and is determined to be the best value to the Government with price and other factors considered. A contract award will include FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items as well as FAR clauses 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special 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, 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies. In addition to the evaluation factors listed below, your proposal must include: 1) Completed Representation and Certifications (FAR 52.212.3); 2) Documentation or Certificate that confirms offeror's ability to provide Microsoft "Select" Agreements; and, 3) Statement confirming offeror's unconditional acceptance to all the terms and conditions of this solicitation. Proposals that do not contain these three elements will be found unacceptable and will not be further evaluated. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: (A) Technical Capability (A.1) Past Performance/ Experience as a Microsoft Select Agreement Provider; (A.2) Delivery/Performance Plan; and, (B) Price. Factor A is approximately equal to Factor B in importance. Subfactor A.1 is substantially more important than subfactor A.2. Past Performance/Experience shall include a minimum of five (5) references that are no more than 5 years old. All references must include current information that can be verified. This reference data shall include contract number, agency or company name, point of contract including valid phone numbers and fax number, description of the service provided and how it relates to this requirement. Reference info. should include the names of those who can verify that you have previously provided similar effort and that you have performed quality services in the past. The Delivery/Performance Plan shall include a brief description of the offeror's plan to meet PTO's requirements for a 3 year Select Agreement especially with regard to delivery of updates, revisions and patches as they become available. Proposals shall include pricing for all items and subline items shown above. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced or all items are not priced. The provisions of FAR 52.212.1 shall apply. The exact part numbers shall be utilized unless special manuf. pricing programs are available for identical products. All offers are due on March 08, 1999, no later than 2:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time (EST). One original plus two copies, shall be addressed to: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Office of Procurement, Att: Joan Hanicak, Box 6, Washington, D.C. 20231. If proposals are hand-carried, deliver to: 2011 Crystal Drive, PK 1, Rm. 810, Arlington, VA 22202. All offers shall state "52-PAPT-9-01008" on the outside of the package. For additional information. contact Joan Hanicak at 703-305-8069. Posted 02/18/99 (D-SN299770). (0049)

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