WindNinja Software Development Support

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6. The solicitation number is AG-82FT-S-13-0009. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The proposed contract is set aside 100% for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541360, size standard is $14 million. This requirement is for the support of the WindNinja surface wind simulation tool that is being used more widely to support prescribed and natural wildland fire management. With support through the National Fire Plan several planned upgrades to the software are planned for 2013 through 2016. These upgrades will significantly improve the utility and accuracy of this tool and can only be accomplished by entities that are intimately familiar with the source code. Please see the attached solicitation for a full description of the Performance Work Statement. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of buy. At a minimum, quotes must include the following information, specifications of the item quoted, delivery date, TAX ID number, and DUNS number. Payment will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer and you must be registered in the SAM website (www.sam.gov) that includes the Representations and Certification Application. The Government will award a contract resulting from this announcement to the responsible offeror whose offer will be the best value to the government according to the evaluation factors in the solicitation. From the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the following provision and clauses are applicable to this solicitation, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor, FAR 52.222-21, Prohibitions of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. The full text of these clauses may be found at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm. Submit your quote and technical information electronically to asalas@fs.fed.us, no later than May 13th, 2013, 12p.m. Mountain Time.