SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT - COGNOS SOFTWARE
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM) is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses and/or HUBZone small businesses capable of serving the needs identified below.
This is a Small Business Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service- disabled , veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.
It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine to procure Cognos software. A list of requested software is below:

Quantity  Part#     Description

40          E0615LL IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Business Author Authorized User Annual SW Subscription & Support

200        E061BLL IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Consumer Authorized User Annual SW Subscription & Support

23          E060TLL IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Professional Authorized User Annual SW Subscription & Support

23          E060WLL IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Professional Author Authorized User Annual SW Subscription & Support

2            E062MLL IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Reporting Administrator Authorized User Annual SW Subscription & Support

1            E063ULL IBM Cognos Series 7 PowerPlay Authorized User Annual SW Subscription & Support

1            E063YLL IBM Cognos Series 7 PowerPlay Transformer Install Annual SW Subscription & Support

Anticipated Performance Period

It is anticipated that the period of performance shall be twelve (12) months from the date of award.
Other Important Considerations
The proposed acquisition will be procured in accordance with the policies and procedures under FAR 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the National Library of Medicine. This Sources Sought Notice is not a Request for Quotes (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available.
Interested firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice must adhere to the following:

(a) Provide a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience, skills and ability to fulfill the Government's requirements for the above. The capability statement should contain enough sufficient detail for the Government to make an informed decision regarding your capabilities; however, the statement should not exceed 10 pages.

(b) The capability statement must identify the responder's: small business type and size; DUNS number; NAICS code; and technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses.

(c) All capability statements must be submitted electronically no later than 12:00pm eastern standard time on Friday, July 9, 2010 to Ryan Singletary, [email protected].
Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

 

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