70 -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

Notice Date

May 8, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Bldg 149, Long Beach, CA 90822

ZIP Code

90822

Solicitation Number

RFQ 600-092-01BV

Response Due

May 23, 2001

Point of Contact

Brian VanOrman, Contracting Officer (562) 961 8043

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. The VA VISN 22 VA Network Business Center, Long Beach, California intends to negotiate a firm fix price unrestricted contract. The Request for Proposal # RFQ 600-092-01BV entitled "Software Maintenance Support " is hereby issued for commercial items and is prepared in accordance with the format Subpart 12.6 as supplemented by additional information included in this notice and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-24. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 511210 and the related size standard is $18 million. This CBD announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued. A separate written solicitation document will not be issued. Contractor shall provide brand name licenses only for the Xerox DocShare and Oakgrove Document Accelerator; currently VISN 22 has the software and holds limited licenses for these products. The single server for the Xerox Docshare and Oakgrove Document Accelerator shall remain at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The training and all point release upgraded of software shall be provided to the VA San Diego Healthcare System The intent of this solicitation synopsis/solicitation is to provide for the following maintenance support:(1) maintenance support for a base year with one option year (2) unlimited licenses for Xerox DocShare and Oakgrove Document Accelerator on a single server (3) all point release upgrades of software at no additional cost to the Government; (4) includes two days of training at no additional cost for the Xerox DocShare and Oakgrove Document Accelerator; training shall be schedule within 30 -- 60 days after receipt of order. Contractor shall submit a complete copy of provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification- Commercial Items (APRIL 2001). The full text of clauses identified herein may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses and Provisions also apply to the acquisition: 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items (Mar 2000); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 1999); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status of Executive Orders Commercial Items (Feb 2001). In paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 the following apply: 52.203-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-23, 52.222-19, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.225-15, and 52.232-34. 52.222-70 COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 1999) (DEVIATION)(USDA). (a) The offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e., the VETS-100 report required by FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has [ ], has not [ ], submitted the most recent report required by 38 U.S.C. 4212(d). (b) An offeror who checks "has not" may not be awarded a contract until the required report is filed. CONTRACT PAYMENTS (MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER) Electronic Funds Transfer compliance with 31 CFR 208. To facilitate EFT for contract payments, FAR clause 52.232-34 and 52.232-35 (31 CFR Part 208) requires the submission of information by the contractor to the payment office In addition, incorporated herein by reference are the following VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) clauses and provisions: 852.236-75, Guaranty (April 1984);. Facsimile offers are accepted at (562)-961-8067. FAR Provision 52.215-18, Facsimile Proposals, is hereby included. Original proposal shall be submitted on company letterhead, along with descriptive literature for all items offered, to Brian Van Orman, Contracting Officer (NBC/MP), VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Network Business Center, Long Beach, CA 90822. For information, contact Brian Van Orman at (562)-961-8043. Offerors' proposals are due by COB on May 4 2001. . See numbered Note 23.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010510/70SOL007.HTM (W-128 SN50L5N8)