NCATS-RFQ-20-005154

DATE QUOTATION DUE:

All responses to this RFQ must be received by 5:00 PM Eastern, on August 28, 2020 and must reference the request number cited above. Responses must be submitted electronically to the contact person cited above. Fax responses will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT: This is a request for quotations. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate in a reply email to the contract specialist cited herein. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

Product Description

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) has a requirement for a quantity of 251 software licenses for a Workflow Automation Platform to build Automated Business Workflows and digitize administrative forms.

NCATS’ needs specifically to find a Workflow Automation Platform software with consistency, efficiency and transparency.  The synergy will help with the current heavy workload and analytics and distribution. The software will also help NCATS create an app to solve various business problems without writing lines of code.

The software shall:

•           Automate processes once, then extend access to users across NCATS.

•           Customize templates to create common app types quickly.

•           Create web and mobile apps with minimal code.

•           Enable users to create custom reports and analytics quickly, without requiring IT intervention.

•           Integrate with third-party AI solutions.

Quantity: 251 software licenses

Contract Type

A firm fixed price type of Purchase Order award not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold is anticipated to be awarded as a result of this RFQ. The anticipated award date is September 1, 2020.

Delivery Date

28 days after receipt of order (ARO). Inspection and acceptance will be performed at NCATS located at 9800 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20852.

QUOTER TERMS AND CONDITIONS (to be filled out by the Offeror):

1. Period of Performance OR Delivery Date After Receipt of Order:
2. Shipping Point (F.O.B. OR Destination):
3. Payment Discount Terms:
4. Select One: Open Market; GSA FSS Contract Number; Other Government Agency (OGA) Contract Number, Government-wide Agency (GWAC) Contract Number; or National Institute of Health (NIH) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Number:
5. DUNS No:
6. Name of Company:
7. Street Address, City, State, Zip code:
8. Name of Person Authorized to Provide Quote:
9. Telephone Number and Email Address of Person Authorized to Provide Quote:

ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS, AND REPRESENTATIONS

The FAR Clauses are incorporated by reference and are provided in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/

1. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (OCT 2018) is applicable to this solicitation.
2. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212.2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (Oct 2014) is applicable to this solicitation. The Government will evaluate quotations or offers in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 and award a purchase order from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; Price; and Past performance [see FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)].
3. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Jun 2020), is applicable to this solicitation.
4. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (OCT 2018) with Addenda: Stop Work Order, FAR Clause 52.242-15 (August 1989) is applicable to this solicitation.
5. The provisions of FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Aug 2020) is applicable to this solicitation:

         52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003)

         52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020)

         52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

         52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016)

         52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 2020)

         52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019)

         52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020)

         52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

In addition, the following FAR provisions are applicable to this solicitation and incorporated by reference: 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018), 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018), 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016), 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016).

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated as an attachment. Offerors MUST complete the provision at 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 and submit completed copies as separate documents with their quotation.

1. FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)
2. FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)
3. FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Dec 2019)
4. NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions (2/2014)
5. NIH Electronic Invoice Instructions

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

Responses to this notice must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service.  The response shall include a QUOTATION with Fixed Pricing that includes as applicable: the unit price, list price, total price, any shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s); product description; and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision.  Such factors may include: past performance; special features required for effective program performance; trade-in considerations; probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item; warranty considerations; maintenance availability; and environmental and energy efficiency considerations.