Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR and as supplemented with additional information included in this no... (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number 75H70421Q00009 applies, and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-02. (iv) This requirement is a total Small Business set-aside and the associated NAICS is 541519 with small business size standard of 150 Employees. (v) The Contract Line Items (CLINs) structure is as shown below. CLIN 0001: IBM Hardware and Software Maintenance Base PN: IBM-MNT-HIS-2021 Period of Performance: 1/1/2021 through 12/31/2021 Total Firm-Fixed Price $_________ (vi) This firm fixed price requirement is to acquire IBM hardware and software maintenance licenses for the host AIX operating system and IBM High Availability Cluster Multi-Processing (HACMP). These systems require hardwe maintenance expertise which include hardware replacement for failed components, periodic software updates, and on site support for non user installable hardware. AIX is the common name applied to both the operating system(OS) and related hardware platforms. This platform is used to run IHS Mission critical software used in Electronic Health Care (RPMS) as well as reporting systems. (vii) N/A (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jun 2020) applies to this acquisition. (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) The award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. To be considered technically acceptable for the award, the offeror shall provide a reseller/partnership certificate or other documentation that evidences the company’s eligibility and capability to provide the requested IBM products. Additionally, the offeror shall provide the following information for two relevant federal contract awards the offeror received within past 4 years: IBM Product description, project magnitude, outcome and customer contact information. Only exact “brand name” products and part numbers shall be acceptable with the offer. No “identical” or “like” products and part numbers will be accepted. A total firm-fixed price is being requested and price breakdown is not required. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 2020), with its offer. The Offeror may complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. (xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct 2018) applies to this acquisition. The following addendum applies: Email Addresses for submission of invoices are paul.premoe@ihs.gov, COR’s, and HQInvoices@ihs.gov. (xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -Commercial Items (Nov 2020) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015). (5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUNE 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). (2) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). (3) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (4) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313). (5) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644). (6) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). (7) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). (8) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). (9) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). (10) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). (11) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)). (12) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755). (13) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN2020) (E.O.13126). (14) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). (15) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246). (16) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (17) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). (18) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (19) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). (20) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (21) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) (22) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). (23) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). (24) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513). (25) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43. (26) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (27) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67). (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (3) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (4) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020). (5) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). (6) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). (d) N/A (e) N/A (End of clause) (xiii) 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) and 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions and 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. 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 and clauses, the offeror may identify the provision or clause 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: www.acquisition.gov/far/. (xiv) n/a (xv) Quotes are due by 12:00 PM EST on 6 January 2021. Email the proposal to paul.premoe@ihs.gov. Offeror must confirm the receipt of the quote by the Agency. (xvi) POC is Paul Premoe, Contract Specialist, paul.premoe@ihs.gov.