Due Diligence Business Intelligence Tool for the SBIR Program

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, 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. Solicitation No. 6913G623Q300050 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation document and Incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04, effective 06/02/2023. The NAICS Code is 513210; the Small Business size standard is $47M.The U.S. Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, intends to solicit and award a purchase order for an SBIR

Due Diligence Business Intelligence Tool. The contractor shall provide software that includes service support, training and software licenses for the U.S. DOT/SBIR staff to access the easy-to-use business intelligence tool, in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) below.REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONSThe Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order with a base (CLINs 00100) and two (2) optional CLINs (00200 and 00300) which may or may not be exercised, as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This notice is expected to result in a single award, subject to receipt of an acceptable quote. Please provide a firm fixed price quote in accordance with the items cited below.CLIN 00100 - Licenses for a Business Intelligence Tool for SBIR Due Diligence programQuantity: 3EA, Unit Price $________________ Total Price $_________________CLIN 00200 - Licenses for a Business Intelligence Tool for SBIR Due Diligence programQuantity: 3EA, Unit Price $________________ Total Price $_________________ (Optional Line Item)CLIN 00300 - Licenses for a Business Intelligence Tool for SBIR Due Diligence programQuantity: 3EA, Unit Price $________________ Total Price $_________________ (Optional Line Item)Statement of Work (Begin)PURPOSEThe Department of Transportation (DOT) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is in need of a business intelligence tool to assist in implementing a due diligence program to support the program. In September 2022, Congress reauthorized the SBIR program and included within the reauthorization a requirement that agencies with SBIR programs establish a risk-based due diligence program for assessing foreign influence in potential SBIR awardees. U.S. DOT’s SBIR Program has developed a multi-pronged due diligence framework, and commercial insights into financing, employee analysis, and other connections is a component of that program.SCOPEThe scope of this requirement involves the provision of licenses, service support, and training.OBJECTIVESThe Contractor shall provide software that includes service support, training, and software licenses for U.S. DOT SBIR staff to access the easy-to-use business intelligence tool that enables U.S. DOT SBIR program staff to assist in performing due diligence screenings on potential offerors. The tool will support better decision-making, vet for foreign financial ties, and track patent metrics.The tool shall have the following functionalities:Targeted Company Level Tracking of Data to Include:Company Investment Activities Including Actors and CountriesDeal TypeDeal HistoryMergersAcquisitionsGeographical Location of InvestorsPersonnel DataPositionContact InformationPrimary LocationPhone or EmailEducation HistoryDescription/Background HistoryGrant/Award DataOther Government AwardsPatent DevelopmentPatents ObtainedPatents PendingPatents ExpiringInactive PatentsPatent Support DocumentsTechnological DevelopmentTracking Company SuccessDaily Emails Tracking Company UpdatesService support objectives shall include the following:CustomizationCustom Portfolio/Database for Agency ContractorsCustom AnalysisResearch and Analysis SupportPerform Research and Analysis on Companies as NeededHelpdesk Support24/7 Help SupportTroubleshooting Contractor’s QualificationsProvide capital markets data on companies, investors/investments, exits, people and patents.Strong customer serviceAllow DOT to tag its SBIR portfolio to gauge and track success.Provide a platform that meets all the government requirements and allow the U.S. DOT SBIR Program to greatly improve the way it tracks results/impact.PERIOD OF PERFORMANCEThe period of performance for each CLIN will be as follows:CLIN 00100 – July 17, 2023 to July 16, 2024CLIN 00200 – July 17, 2024 to July 16, 2025CLIN 00300 – July 17, 2025 to July 16, 2026Statement of Work (End)PERIOD OF PERFORMANCEThe period of performance for will be July 17, 2023 to July 16, 2024.INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:This combined synopsis/solicitation hereby incorporates all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses contained herein. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. An award will be made to the offeror whose offer is considered the best value to the Government, based on price.All Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (attached). An Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through http://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. All Contractors must be registered in SAM in order to receive an award from a DOT Agency. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference; additional clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 52.204-27(attached), 52.209-6, 52.217-9 (attached), 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-50, 52.223-15, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33 and 52.232-40.The following clauses also apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference:• FAR 52.213-4, SAP Terms and Conditions• FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (attached)• FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by ReferenceThe FAR provisions and clauses cited in this notice can be viewed at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.The offer should be addressed to the following: U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen Marino, V-222, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142. The signed offer must be submitted via e-mail to the contracting officer Karen.Marino@dot.gov. The time for receipt of offers is 3:00 PM Eastern Time on 06/30/2023. No telephone requests will be honored. The Government will not pay for any information received.