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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 24, 2003 FBO #0479
SOLICITATION NOTICE

76 -- Access License for Online Content Service

Notice Date

3/22/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Other Defense Agencies, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Directorate of Contracting, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD, 20814-4799
 

ZIP Code

20814-4799
 

Solicitation Number

MDA905-03-Q-0006
 

Archive Date

4/8/2003
 

Point of Contact

Debra Ann McGehee, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-295-3962, Fax 301-295-1716, - Beverly Roberts, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-295-3868, Fax 301-295-1716,
 

E-Mail Address

dmcgehee@usuhs.mil, broberts@usuhs.mil
 

Description

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Bethesda, MD intends to award a contract on a sole-source basis to John Wiley & Sons for Wiley?s InterScience, an enhanced access license for online content service, for the calendar year 2003. The access license provides USUHS with an exclusive online content service that delivers a unique list of full text titles from over 300 leading scientific, technical, medical and professional journals. This requirement has been determined to be a sole source procurement, based on the authority at FAR 6.302-1 (10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) Only One Responsible Source, which exempts this procurement from full and open competition. CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) ? CLIN 0001 Wiley InterScience ? Access License to Publishing Year 2003. The DELIVERABLES: Access License for 12-month period beginning 1 January through 31 December of the calendar year 2003. FOB: Destination, within 30 days ARO. PACKING and SHIPPING: N/A. WARRANTY: A standard commercial warranty shall be provided for the software. The Contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: The provision of FAR 52-212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. All offerors are required to submit a completed copy of Addenda to FAR Clause 52.212-1 1) Item (b) Submission of Offers is amended to include the following: Submit your proposal, with acknowledgment of amendments (if any), software licensing agreements (if any), descriptive literature and specifications for the proposed equipment and software, and the FAR 52.212-3 ? Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items, prior to an award. Telegraphic or facsimile offers are not acceptable. The provision at 52-212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provision of FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. EVALUATION FACTORS - The following evaluation criteria are included in paragraph (a) of that provision. The contractor must be able to meet the following technical criteria which will be evaluated to determine successful offeror: The acceptable contractor (1) must be able to provide unlimited on-line/electronic access to full-text articles in the required journals in all disciplines as well as other leading scientific publishers currently residing on the platform; (2) must be able to provide transactional on-line access to users, from any location, to the over 300 journals available; (3) must have copyright authority to all journals requested. Addendum to FAR clause 52.212-2. Evaluation Factors for award: Any resulting order will be issued to the company offering the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Factors that will be considered are Technical capability and price. Technical capabilities are significantly more important than price. Failure to provide the information relative to each evaluation factor may render offer non-responsive. 1) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY: Evaluation of technical capability and ability to meet the evaluation factors will be based on product literature, technical features and/or warranty provisions. Each offeror is required to submit licensing, descriptive literature, or other documentation, to show how the offered product or service meets or exceeds the requirements as specified in the Specifications. 2) PRICE: Price includes software licensing, warranty costs, discount terms. Evaluation is based on best value including cost and ability to meet stated requirements above. Offerors shall submit descriptive literature detailing features, technical capabilities and warranty data. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this provision as it compares to the minimum characteristics provided above. Therefore, it is essential that offerors provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc., in order for the Government?s evaluation team to make an adequate technical assessment of the quote as to meeting technical acceptability. The full text of these clauses may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Offerors shall include a complete copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror/Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition for supplies: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995); 52.216-18 Ordering; 52.216-19 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990); 52.217-6, Option for Increased Quantity; 52.217-8, Option to Extend the Services (Nov 1999); 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 1984); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1998); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1999); 52.225-3, Buy American Act Supplies (JAN 1994); 52.225-13 Restrictions on certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2000); 52.225-21, Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Balance of Payments Program (JAN 1997); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (May 1999); 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party; 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996). Offer DUE date: April 07, 2003 4:00 pm, EDT. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT OFFERS WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Federal Tax Identification (TIN); Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS); remit to address if different; and business size. As of 31 May 1999 all Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database as a condition for contract award. Contractors may register in the CCR through the World Wide Web at http://www.ccr.gov, or call the DOD Electronic Information Center at 1-800-334-3414.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Learning Resource Center, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland

Zip Code: 20814-4799

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00285786-W 20030324/030322213217 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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