D -- GRB SOFTWARE LICENSES

Notice Date

September 25, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB Contracting Office, 395 B Street West Suite 2, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4525

ZIP Code

78150-4525

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-FUFPC202360400

Response Due

September 26, 2000

Point of Contact

Gloria Marshall, Purchasing Agent, Phone 210-652-5183, Fax 210-652-2759, Email gloria.marshall@randolph.af.mil -- Jody Ehrhardt, Contracting Specialist, Phone 210-652-5183, Fax 210-652-2759, Email

E-Mail Address

Gloria Marshall (gloria.marshall@randolph.af.mil)

Description

The 12th Contracting Squadron at Randolph AFB intends to award on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR Part 6.302.Award will be made on a sole source basis to Government Retirement and Benefits, Inc. (GRB), Alexandria, VA, under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures.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;quotations are being accepted and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number FUFPC202360400 is issued as a request for quotation.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19.The SIC Code is 7372, size standard is $18.0.The contract is for the purchase of software licenses and maintenance support for the Integrated Employee Benefits Information System (EBIS) and the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) database software used in support of the Civilian Modernization network computer system for HQ AFPC/DPDXRA.This software provides the singular web based human resource office for civilian personnel records across the Civilian Modernization network.This software is critical to ensure total access to all personnel records in the Civilian Modernization database.The software allows users to remotely retrieve employee records from the database.Using the contracting series GS-1102 as an example, the EBIS/IVRS software maintains civilian personnel data such as certification levels, current position data, academic-education information, and the contracting officer warrant data.The required software license and maintenance support will sustain the same web based human resource office functions.The period of performance is 01 Oct 00 _ 30 Sep 01. Award is anticipated on 01 Oct 00 contingent upon the availability of funds. The following clauses and provisions can be viewed through Internet access at the AF FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil.FAR, 52.212-1, Introductions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Mar 00),.52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 99).The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation provides the best value to the government.52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Mar 99).52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Aug 00).52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 99).52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 96).52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated facilities (Feb 99).52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Feb 99).52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Apr 98).52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 98).52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan 99).52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (May 99).52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb98).52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Feb 2000).DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (Mar 00).252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Mar 00).252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Sep 95).Interested parties capable of providing the above must submit written price quote to include discount terms, site locations, past performance information, and firm evidence of their ability to perform. All responses will be fully considered, but must be submitted on the EBIS/IVRS License renewal/Software support products, _or equals_ will not be accepted. Offeror must provide cage code and ensure that they are registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR).Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, therefore, the evaluation procedures at FAR 13.106-2 will be used.All responsible sources may submit an offer, which, if timely received, will be considered by this agency.Offerors are due at 12 Contracting Squadron not later the 430 PM, Central Time, 26 Sep 2000 and should reference the solicitation listed above. Offerors must include with their proposal a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.Effective 1 Jun 98, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to receiving any award.You can register in the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the Internet at www.ccr2000.com.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000927/DSOL002.HTM (D-268 SN500187)