D -- GWI HELPDESK REALTED LICENSES AND SERVICES

Notice Date

November 9, 2000

Contracting Office

EPA, ADP Contracts Placement Service Center (3803R), Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001

ZIP Code

20460-0001

Solicitation Number

PRORBEP-4N3NLC

Response Due

November 15, 2000

Point of Contact

Barbara Holloway, Contracting Officer, 202-564-4492

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contracting officer via (holloway.barbara@epa.gov)

Description

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; a quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is PRORBEP-4N3NLC and is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-20. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) anticipates that the order will be awarded to GWI Software as a result of this solicitation; EPA believes these services are not available through any other source due to the proprietary and trade sensitive nature of the services. A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated to result from the award of this RFQ, which is issued as a Simplified Acquisition in accordance with FAR Subpart 13. This solicitation is not set-aside for small businesses; however, the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541519, Other Computer Related Services, and the small business standard is $18.0 million. The contractor shall provide the following, delivery FOB destination, to US EPA, EPA Headquarters, Mail Code: 8102R, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20460: 2 years Product Upgrades and Maintenance for GWI Helpdesk; 1 year ServiceWare Renewal (knowledge base updates) for GWI Helpdesk: upgrade GWI Helpdesk to c.Support Unlimited; additional c.Support Unlimited Server License; 1 year maintenance upgrade program to include 10 support calls; GWI Quick Start program to install the server. Offerors shall refer to the price quote sheet located at www.epa.gov/oam/hpod under this RFQ number for the applicable item descriptions and quantities on which quotes are requested. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The offeror shall include with its quote a completed copy of provision 52.212-3. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation: 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. These provisions and clauses can be downloaded from www.arnet.gov. Quotes in response to this solicitation are due, and must be received, not later than 3:00 PM Eastern Time, on November 15, 2000. Questions may be addressed to Barbara Holloway, 202-564-4492, or emailed to holloway.barbara@epa.gov. Quotes may be provided via US Mail to US EPA, Attn: Barbara Holloway, Mail Code: 3803R, Ariel Rios Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; courier or hand-carried delivery of quotes shall be made to the Sixth Floor Bid and Proposal Room, Ronald Reagan Bldg., 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004. Faxed quotes will be accepted at (202) 565-2554. The solicitation number must be clearly identified on the quote (cover letter and packaging, as applicable to the delivery method). Telephonic requests will not be honored. EMAILADD: holloway.barbara@epa.gov EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:holloway.barbara@epa.gov">Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via</A> email*****

Web Link

click here to obtain information related to this RFQ (http://www.epa.gov/oam/hpod)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001114/DSOL005.HTM (W-314 SN506436)