This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 89-1 (August 15, 2016) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (August 30, 2016).

This requirement is set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with a size standard of $27.5 million. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov, with completed representations and certifications by the close date of the solicitation.

Offerors interested in responding to this requirement must provide a quote for the Websense Web Filter (WS-Q-CP12-R). Competition is limited to the Forcepoint Websense subscription, in accordance with FAR subpart 13.106-1(b):

(b) Soliciting from a single source.

(1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

(i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

The Websense Web Filter is currently utilized at USU and is fully compatible with the existing Cisco Firewall. Websense meets all of the operational requirements for speed, capacity, protocol support, flexibility and growth.

Quotes for alternative web filter subscriptions will not be considered.

The government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) order, based on a lowest price technically acceptable basis.

The government reserves the right to award without discussions.

Quotes must include all applicable costs, including shipping and handling, the total quoted price will be the evaluated price.

Offerors must also submit the following with their quote, if not completed in their SAM registration:

• Completed copy of provision 252.209-7991
• Completed copy of provision 52.209-2

See attached for provisions and clauses applicable to this requirement.

Deadlines:

Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to [email protected] by September 19, 2016. Any question received after September 19th will not be answered. Questions will not be answered over the phone or submitted by any other means. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or around September 20, 2016.

Quote packages are due by 10:00PM Eastern Local Time on September 22, 2016. Quotes must be submitted via email to [email protected]. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered. Offerors will receive an email confirmation that their quote was received and whether it was on time or late within two (2) business days.

Quote packages should include a cover sheet that provides the following information:

• Company Name
• Point of Contact, to include email and phone number
• DUNS Number
• Statement that includes acknowledgement of latest amendment number (if applicable). Failure to acknowledge the most recent amendment number, may render an offeror's quote non-responsive.
• Preferred method of payment (Visa or EFT)