This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service (i.e., maintenance renewal) for a 100% Small Business set-aside prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and proposal being advertise for this requirement.

 The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) requires a Hewlett Packard (HP) Company software support service license. The support agreement is a renewal for licenses T8381AAE HP SOA Registry Foundtn per CPU SW E-LTU and T8380AAE HP SOA Registry Found 6.6 Eng SW E-Mdia to include updates.

 The period of performance (POP) must state 04/01/2011 to 03/31/2012 due to a prior year contract for which the license agreement ended 31 March 2011 for HP. A reference number for the support license is DISA7711021274HPSW.

 The HP software support agreement should include unlimited technical support during normal working hours unless another arrangement has been made between DISA, HP, and the vendor.

  Quotations shall be submitted no later than May 25, 2011 with a closing time of 12 p.m.  noon; Washington, DC local time. The projected award date is June 03, 2011.  The official award date is when the Contracting Officer signs the order (SF1449).  No, late responses or partial quotes will be considered; all submissions that meet this criteria will be deemed unresponsive and not evaluated.

 Meanwhile, all vendors that respond to this requirement must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) as stated in FAR part 52.204-7 and 52.204-8d.

  Vendors shall also confirm their certifications and representations are up to date and submitted via ORCA website (http://orca.bpn.gov). 

 If possible all quotes should be good for thirty (30) days after closing and DISA will make its selection based on the following criteria's: best value to the government, technical capability, past performance, and price.

 Vendors shall also e-mail their quotes to [email protected] by closing date and time specified.  For more information regarding this solicitation please contract Veronica Looney at (301) 677-5273 or [email protected].