This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number TACS1109-11-02553 is being issued as a Request for Quotation for a Base Year and three Option Years. This acquisition is being solicited using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541511 and business size is $23.0. The U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration needs to procure Matchmaking Software. The Statement of Work is incorporated into this synopsis.
The resulting purchase order shall be awarded on a best value basis and negotiated on a firm fixed price basis. Period of Performance October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012 including three option years. Best value evaluation factors include the following: 1) Technical Approach -effectively meeting the requirements; 2) Past Performance - The relevance and quality of prior performance, two similar performances; and 3) Price - The amount, realism and consistency of the evaluated price, price will be evaluated but not considered. The evaluation shall be based on use of the adjectival scheme as follows: Excellent (E) - Superior or first class; Good (G) - Beneficial and worthwhile; sound and valid; Marginal (M) - Minimally suitable at the lower limit; and Unsatisfactory (U) - Not acceptable, not adequate to carry out. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items - The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certificates - Commercial Item, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend, FAR 52.217-9 52.217-9. FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment be Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards; FAR 52.222-41, All responsible sources that can meet the requirements and provide the items as listed above may respond to this solicitation by submitting a quote to perform the work, location, past performance and price to be received no later than August 23, 2011 at 10:00am local time. The Government reserves the right to make one award or no award at all as a result of this solicitation. Responses are to be emailed to [email protected]. Submit complete proposals. Incomplete proposals will not be considered and will be rejected.

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