Synopsis:
Open Competition - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
PR# F3KTK79043A001
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-31 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20090115. NAICS is 511210 with a small business size standard of $25 million.
Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer that meets the salient characteristics listed below . The 45 CONS/LGCB, Patrick Air Force Base, FL, 32925 is seeking to purchase the following Brand Name commercial items manufactured and designed by Portland Group Sales:

1.PGI CDK-64 CPU user licenses QTY 2
Model Number 0183L-C2-64

2.PGI CDK-64 CPU 3yr license subscription QTY 2

3.PGI server complete user licenses QTY 2
Model Number 0183L-S2

4.PGI Server 3yr license subscription QTY 2

Minimum Salient Characteristic: System Performance Specifications: Items must be The Portland Group PGI software cluster for a linux based system. Programs must be capable of performing coupled-cluster theory optimization runs.
Preferred Delivery: 30 Days After Receipt of Order.
Place of delivery, performance, and acceptance is FOB Destination, 1030 S Hwy A1A, Bldg 989, Patrick AFB, FL 32925
The following provisions and clauses apply:
Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATION (ORCA) (JAN 2005); & DFARS 252.212-7000, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1995). TO REGISTER WITH CCR, GO TO URL: http://www.ccr.gov . ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ORCA BECAME MANDATORY 01 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH CCR BY INTERNET URL: http://www.ccr.gov/. Further Information on ORCA may be obtained from the ORCA Help Menu, . This help menu includes ORCA background information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and the ORCA Handbook, 52.212-3 Alternate I, 52.225-4, 52.225-4 Alternate I, 52.222-22, 52.222-25, and 252.212-7000 with their offer.
52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
Provision at 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) The Government will award a contract 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
(i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement
(ii) price
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items
52.212-3 Alt 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
52.212-5 (DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes
52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation
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 (Over 10K)
52.222-50 Combat Trafficking
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central
52.233-3 Protest after Award
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
252.212-7001(DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items
252.225-7001 Buy American Act, Balance of Payment Program
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen
Offers are due at the 45 Contracting Squadron, LGCB, 1201 Edward H. White II Street, Patrick AFB, FL 32925 (Attn: 2d Lt Everett Emerson), no later than 10 Apr 2009 at 4p.m. EST. Faxed transmissions of quotes are acceptable. Fax #: 321-494-2706 (please call 321-494-6496 to verify that I have received the fax) or e-mail [email protected]