This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items to be acquired under FAR 12.6 and 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of any amendments or other pertinent information. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-36 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20090729. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This procurement is being issued Unrestricted with regard to business size standard. For information, the NAICS code is 423430 and the small business size standard is 500 employees.

The contractor shall provide the following items on a firm fixed price basis:

Item 1: MATLAB SOFTWARE
P/N: MLALL
Qty: 1

Item 2: SIMULINK
P/N: SLALL
Qty: 1

Item 3: MATLAB COMPILER
P/N: COALL
Qty: 1

Item 4: COMMUNICATIONS TOOLBOX FOR MATLAB
P/N: CMALL
Qty: 1

Item 5: COMMUNICATIONS BLOCKSET TOOLBOX FOR MATLAB
P/N: CBALL
Qty: 1

Item 6: SIGNAL PROCESSING BLOCKSET FOR MATLAB
P/N: DSALL
Qty: 1

Item 7: IMAGE PROCESSING TOOLBOX FOR MATLAB
P/N: IPALL
Qty: 1

Item 8: FIXED-POINT TOOLBOX FOR MATLAB
P/N: POALL
Qty: 1

Item 9: FILTER DESIGN TOOLBOX FOR MATLAB
P/N: QZALL
Qty: 1

Item 10: OPTIMIZATION TOOLBOX FOR MATLAB
P/N: OPALL
Qty: 1

Item 11: SIMULINK FIXED POINT TOOLBOX FOR MATLAB
P/N: FPALL
Qty: 1

Item 12: SIGNAL PROCESSING TOOLBOX FOR MATLAB
P/N: SGALL
Qty: 1

Item 13: STATISTICS TOOLBOX FOR MATLAB
P/N: STALL
Qty: 1

Item 14: WAVELET TOOLBOX FOR MATLAB
P/N: WAALL
Qty: 1

Offerors shall specify at least the same warranty terms, including extended warranties, offered to the general public in commercial practice.

The estimated delivery date is 30 days after award. The place of delivery, acceptance, and FOB Destination point is Air Force Research Lab, 148 Electronic Pkwy, Rome NY, 13441.

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items with the following paragraph addenda:

(b) Written quotes are due at or before 3 PM (ET) THURSDAY 20 AUG 2009. Submit to: AFRL/RIKO, Attn: Charlene Booth, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514 or by by email to [email protected]. Offerors are encouraged to submit their quotes using the SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items.

(b)(10) No past performance information is required.

(k) Central Contractor Registration. Offerors must be registered in the CCR database to receive a contract award. If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database within four (4) days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror.

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract as a result of this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote is the most advantageous based on PRICE.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and ALT I must be completed electronically on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. Offerors are required to submit paragraph (B) of this provision with their quote.

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following additional FAR clauses cited within the clause also apply:

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration

252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following additional DFARS clauses cited within the clause also apply:

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program
252.227-7015 Technical Data Commercial Items
252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
252.247-7023 (Alt III) Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III
252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following DFARS and AFFARS clauses and provisions also apply:

252.225-7000 Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
5352.201-9001 Ombudsman with the following filled in: Karen Sue Hunter, Building 15, Room 225, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: 937-255-5036 COM: 937-255-7754.

Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires payment requests to be submitted and processed electronically. Offerors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFARS 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow-Receipt and Acceptance (https://wawf.eb.mil). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com.