Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Communications Branch, Falls Church VA has a requirement for a commercial item or service. This combined synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format... U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Communications Branch, Falls Church VA has a requirement for a commercial item or service. This combined synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 (as supplemented with additional information included in this notice). This posting will be referred to under Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number 140F0921Q0029. A written solicitation will be issued and attached to this posting for reference only. This RFQ falls under procedures in FAR Parts 12 and 13. This document incorporates provisions and clauses updated by way of the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) #2019-01, effective Dec 20, 2018. This requirement has a small business set aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 511210, Software publishers $41.50. This announcement constitutes the Government's only official notice of this procurement. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this synopsis. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting quotes for Ekton Content Management System, see attached SOW for specifications. The basis for award is lowest price technically acceptable. Organization to be supported: FWS Communications Branch 5275 Leesburg Pike MS: NWRS Falls Church VA 22041-3803 Quotes are due by 5:00PM EST 08/09/2021 and are to be submitted via email to Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov. Offers received after this date and time will be considered nonresponsive in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in the Internet Payment Platform (IPP) DOI Electronic Invoicing instructions, and all clauses in the attached solicitation documentation. The full text of any solicitation provision or clause referenced herein may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. In order to have a quote considered, all offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov) as an active vendor by the closing date of this solicitation. SAM is the database that has replaced the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) website (www.ccr.gov) and the On-line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website (https://orca.bpn.gov). Quotes received from firms not registered in SAM by the closing date of the solicitation will not be considered. All questions regarding the subject synopsis/solicitation shall be directed to the attention of Lorenzo Aragon via email: Lorenzo_aragon@fws.gov or telephone: (505)248-6627.