Social Security Administration, Deputy Commissioner for Finance, Assessment and Management, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21207-5279

70 -- REQUEST FOR QUOTE OF BRIOQUERY SOFTWARE AND TRAINING SOL SSA-RFQ-00-1266 DUE 062300 POC Cynthia Spencer, Contract Specialist, Phone 4109653369, Fax 4109659560, Email cynthia.spencer@ssa.gov -- Wayne Mcdonald, Contract Specialist, Phone 4109659480, Fax 4109659560, Email wayne.mcdonald@ssa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=SSA-RFQ-00-12 66&LocID=2422. E-MAIL: Cynthia Spencer, cynthia.spencer@ssa.gov. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is interested in receiving quotations from firms that can provide BrioQuery Explorer 6.0 Software, manufacturer's part number 17001 and coordinating on-site training as described below. This is a combined synopsis/request for quotations numbered SSA-RFQ-00-1266 for commercial item software and services prepared in accordance with FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS IS THE ONLY ANNOUNCEMENT. Quotations are being requested; a separate, written request for quotation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR Part 13. The standard industrial classification code for this acquisition is 7372. The small business size standard is $18 million. This request for quotation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the latest Federal Acquisition Circular. BACKGROUND: The purpose of the prospective order is to provide the SSA, Officeof the Commissioner, with BrioQuery Explorer 6.0 software and ensuing on-site training to provide ad hoc reporting for certain users of the Talking and Listening to Customers System (TLCS). The TLCS shall afford SSA a means of recording feedback from its customers. This feedback will fall into three categories: complaints, compliments and suggestions. The system will allow SSA to deal with feedback on an individual basis, as well as allowing the administration to address issues that have effects on many of our customers. REQUIREMENTS: 1) Line Item 1-BrioQuery Explorer 6.0, manufacturer's part number 17001, quantity of 70 each; 2) Line Item 2-in conjunction with this software, SSA will also require on-site training at the SSA, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235 with the following specifics: a) training shall be scheduled for 2-day sessions with the following tentative dates within the timeframe hours of 8:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. -- August 7-8, 2000; August 9-10, 2000; August 14-15, 2000; August 16-17, 2000 and September 11-12, 2000; b) Training shall only be conducted by those vendors who can offer CERTIFIED BRIO INSTRUCTORS, the instructor must also be an expert Brio user, programmer and administrator, as well as being an experienced instructor; c) training facilities have been reserved at the SSA for those dates specified in paragraph 1. a, above; d) approximately 15 pupils per class; and e) certificates shall be issued to those students who successfully complete the training requirements; 3) Travel and per diem expenses shall be calculated as a separate expense on the RFQ, unless all travel expenses are included in the hourly/daily rates and shall be based upon the latest Federal Training Regulations (FTRs); and 4) DELIVERY: Line Item 1 to the Social Security Administration, Receiving Clerk, 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21235 must be received at this address no later than July 7, 2000. Additional information: 1) offerors shall quote on all or none of the items identified in the RFQ; 2) it is believed that the described software is proprietary to Brio Technology and as a result, the maintenance support services may also be proprietary and cannot be performed by another firm; and 3) the software will reside on various workstations installed with Windows NT version 4.0 throughout the SSA main complex and Regional Contracting Offices. RFQ INSTRUCTIONS -- The following provisions at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, (tailored) apply to this acquisition: (b)1 through (b)9, (b)11, (c), (f), and (g). There are no addenda to these provisions. The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose offer confirming to this request for quotation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered (ability to meet the required delivery date and on-site training dates). A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror 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 date, the Government may accept an offer, whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt. Offerors are advised to include a copy of the provision at FAR Part 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. There are no addenda to these provisions. The following provisions at FAR part 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (tailored), apply to this acquisition: (a)(1), (a)(2), (b)(1), (b)(11) through (b)(16), and (b)(23). Quotations in response to this request shall be submitted within 15 calendar days from the posted date of this announcement, by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, to the address provided herein, to the attention of Cynthia Spencer. Posted 06/06/00 (D-SN461957). (0158)

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