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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 88310322Q00053 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04 effective January 30, 2022. This is a full and open RFQ under NAICS code 511210, Software Publishers. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER(S): See Attachment 1, Schedule of Prices. REQUIREMENT: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has a requirement for a Software as a Service (SaaS) with out-of-the-box capabilities for NARA’s customer support community, History Hub (HH). See Attachment 2, Performance Work Statement (PWS). PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance will consist of a base year and four (4) option years. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant contract. FAR provisions will be removed prior to award. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021). Addenda: (1) Change paragraph (c) to read: Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. (2) Delete paragraph (h), Multiple Awards. - see below for additional quotation submission instructions. EVALUATION (In lieu of FAR provision 52.212-2): Evaluation and award will be in accordance with Simplified Acquisition Procedures at FAR 13.106, Soliciting Competition, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers, Award and Documentation authorized by FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services as prescribed by FAR 12.301(c)(2). Selection of the Contractor for award of this contract will be based a comparative analysis of quotations to determine which is the most advantageous to the Government. See Attachment 11, Evaluation Factors for Award. Exceptions taken to any terms and conditions stated in the RFQ must be clearly outlined on a separate page of the Contractor’s quotation entitled “Exceptions”. The Contractor must also include a justification and the cost impact of each exception noted. The Government reserves the right to make an award on the initial quotation without communicating with contractors. FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) - The Offeror shall 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. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) – see Attachment 7, Additional NARA Terms and Conditions (Addenda to FAR clause 52.212-4). FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2022) - see Attachment 8, FAR Clauses for the full text of this clause and for additional applicable FAR clauses. FAR provision 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990). The Contractor is required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain registration until final payment in accordance with FAR provision 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018). Full text provisions and clauses can be found at http://www.acquisition.gov. QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Mr. James Philiposian (Contractor) at james.philiposian@nara.gov no later than 12:00 PM ET on April 8, 2022 to be considered. Questions submitted in any other manner will not be answered. Contractors are requested to group and submit questions in the same order found in the RFQ while making reference to the particular paragraph number. The Government will answer questions or requests for clarification via a written RFQ amendment. QUOTATION DUE DATE: Quotations must be received by 4:00 PM ET on May 2, 2022. Failure to submit quotations by the due date and time may result in rejection of the quotation as untimely. Contractors submitting via e-mail are cautioned to allow one extra business day for delivery and confirm receipt of quotation as the e-mail will need to pass through IT security. by the due date and time may result in rejection of the quotation as untimely. QUOTATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: NARA requests that contractors email one (1) copy of the quotation (Volumes I, II and III) to: james.philiposian@nara.gov. See Attachment 10, Quotation Submission Instructions. Contractors must also submit, with its quotation, representations required by FAR provision 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment, FAR provision 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, or FAR provision 52.212-3(v), Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Please indicate in the quotation if the representations are complete in the contractor’s SAM profile.