SOLICITATION REQUIREMENT

Solicitation N00421-21-Q-0448 is issued as a brand name procurement. This solicitation is reserved for small
business respondents only. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and
negotiate the proposed purchase order on a brand name basis for IBM® Rational® Rhapsody® Developer
for C++, C, and Java Floating User Single Install License + SW Subscription & Support, under the authority
implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, FAR Part 13, and FAR Part 52.219-6.

NO SUBSTITUTIONS ACCEPTED

This is a firm fixed-price procurement, therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote
in terms of price and technical acceptability. It should identify if an alternate item or substituted item is being
offered. You must quote enough technical information to evaluate your quote. Your quote will only be evaluated
on the information you submit.

Award will be made to the vendor that submits the lowest, aggregate, firm fixed-price, brand name quote. If two or
more quotes are equal the award shall be made by drawing of lot limited to valid quotes. The drawing shall be
witnessed by 3 persons, and the contract file shall contain the names and addresses of the witnesses and the person
supervising the drawing. For information contact: Lee Ann Mizelle, (301) 342-3606, FAX: (301) 757-8959,
EMAIL: [email protected]

Please provide the following information with your response.

(1) FOB: ______________________
(2) Shipping Cost: ______________
(3) Tax ID# ____________________
(4) Dun & Bradstreet # _____________________
(5) Cage Code: _________ You must be registered in System for Award Management (Sam.Gov)
(6) Business Size: Small Business Yes or No
(7) GSA or SEWP Contract # if applicable: ________________________
(8) Estimated delivery time after issuance of purchase order ____________________
(9) Published Price list.

*YOU MUST SUBMIT SIGNED DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING YOU ARE AN AUTHORIZED
DISTRIBUTOR*

**MUST BE TAA COMPLIANT**