70 -- RENEWAL OF SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE

Notice Date

September 21, 2000

Contracting Office

U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Finance Center (NFC), 13800 Old Gentilly Rd., Bldg 350, MAF, New Orleans, LA 70129

ZIP Code

70129

Solicitation Number

RFP NFC 00-R-019

Response Due

September 29, 2000

Point of Contact

F. G. COLLINS, Contracting Officer, 504/255-5910

E-Mail Address

usda, national finance center (florence.collins@usda.gov)

Description

70 USDA, OFM, National Finance Center (NFC) located in New Orleans, LA intends to issue a contract to Entrust Technologies for maintenance renewal services for the following government owned software products: Authority, SLAPD Directory, 1500 DSA Directories, Access Clients, Intelligence Full Clients, Access Server, Web Connector, Luna CA3 Key for Sol FIPS 140 Level, and 1500 Directory Entries for the period of performance is October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001 with the option to renew services for an additional four (4) years. 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. The provision at FAR 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition and FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items shall be submitted with the offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items and any additional FAR and Agriculture clauses cited applies to this acquisition. Copies of the aforementioned documents can be obtained from http://www.arnet.gov/far responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Interested parties may provide information on their capabilities to maintain this software. In order to be considered, respondents must submit clear and convincing documentation of their capability within the time specified. The documentation must include descriptive literature with sufficient technical information to satisfy this need. The only known source for maintenance of this software is Entrust Technologies of Ottawa, ON. Responses are due in the Contracting Office on or about September 29, 2000 at 3:00 p.m., local time. If no affirmative written responses are received within the time indicated, a contract will be awarded to Entrust Technologies without further notice. The proposed contract listed here is not set aside for small business concerns.*****

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000925/70SOL007.HTM (W-265 SN499506)