Websense Web Filter Subscription

Forcepoint Websense Web Filter - 12 Month Renewal Subscription, 2501 -5000 Seats

Period Of Performance: 10/01/2019 to 09/30/2020
Quantity 4,000 EA

AWARD AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Government will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method for this requirement. The Government will award the contract to the Offeror whose response is technically acceptable and is at the lowest evaluated price as described in the Request for

Quote (RFQ). Subject to the provisions contained herein, the Government intends to award a single contract resulting from the Request For Quote (RFQ), to the Offeror that is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, as supplemented, whose quote conforms to the RFQ's requirements to include all stated terms, conditions, and all other information required by the RFQ, and provides the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable response to satisfy the requirements of this RFQ and the salient characteristics. Responses that fail to satisfactorily address all the requirements set forth in the RFQ and salient characteristics will be considered unacceptable.

Factor A: The following ratings will be used in evaluating all non-price technical factors

Acceptable = Proposal clearly meet or exceed the salient characteristics.

Unacceptable = Proposal does not clearly meet or exceed the salient characteristics.

Factor B Price: A Price analysis will be performed to determine the extent, to which it is

adequate, reasonable and realistic in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b).

The offeror quotation shall demonstrate a clear understanding of the solicitation requirement.

Failure to provide realistic, reasonable and complete quote may reflect lack of understanding of the requirements and may result in a determination that the offeror is technically unacceptable.

Offeror(s) may, at the discretion of the Government, be asked to provide more information and clarification regarding their proposals. The Government may make a final determination as to whether the quote is acceptable or unacceptable solely based on the quotes submitted, without requesting any further information (other than discussion conducted for the purpose of minor clarification). However, if it is deemed necessary the Government may, at its sole discretion, request additional information clarifying or supplementing but not substantially changing any quotes as submitted. For that purpose, the Government may conduct discussions with all offerors in the competitive range.

CAUTION: Failure to submit the above mentions quotation may indicate that the offeror fails to understand the requirement, and may be grounds for determining the quote to be technically unacceptable and ineligible for contract award in accordance with EVALUATION of this solicitation.

Clauses:

52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

Background
The contract is issued by a government agency seeking to procure a Websense Web Filter Subscription to enhance its cybersecurity measures.

Work Details
The contractor is required to provide a subscription service for the Websense Web Filter, which includes installation, configuration, and ongoing support for the web filtering software.

The service must ensure robust protection against web-based threats and unauthorized access, while also offering comprehensive reporting and analytics capabilities.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over a period of one year from the date of award.

Place of Performance
The work will be performed at the agency's headquarters located in Washington, D.C.