SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- On-Line Subscription Information Services
- Notice Date
- 4/9/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 519190
— All Other Information Services
- Contracting Office
- RAF Alconbury, PSC 47, Unit 5720, RAF Alconbury, 09470-5720
- ZIP Code
- 09470-5720
- Solicitation Number
- W81YYC8025F200A
- Point of Contact
- LindsayThomas,, Phone: 44 1480823045, Marland J Clark,, Phone: 011441480823125
- E-Mail Address
-
lindsay.thomas@alconbury.af.mil, marland.clark@alconbury.af.mil
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation W81YYC8025F200A is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect for Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-23, effective 26 December 2007. This acquisition is unrestricted. //Schedule of items: This requirement is for Oxford Analytica Daily or equal and Global Stress Points Matrix Services or equal. Any equal offered must be clearly identified by description and must also include descriptive literature and any proposed modifications required to make an_or equal_item conform to specifications. Description of Requirement: 1. Contractor shall provide access to on-line database or repository with historical data of at least twenty years. The number of archived products should be no less than 30,000. 2. Contractor shall provide academic insight in worldwide economic, political and social developments. Academic insight should be gained through access to a robust and multi-disciplined staff numbering at least 750 personnel. 3. Contractor shall provide daily products must be independent from a political vision of government, produced by academic scholars and subject matter experts. Daily products should encompass as many countries as possible, as the supported organization's area of responsibility is not limited by geographic boundaries. Reports must be multi-disciplined to include economic, social, industrial, and business related topics, but with an emphasis in the political realm (while still remaining strictly independent). 4. Contractor shall provide medium and long range political outlook on unfolding events and the probable consequences of domestic and foreign policy decisions of key governments and individuals. 5. Contractor shall produce products that provide early warning system on a strategic level based on actual or emerging world-wide events, to provide and identify risks to NATO and the geopolitical and economic domains. Products should be produced and distributed as required by unfolding events, and not purely on pre-arranged timetables (weekly, quarterly, etc.). 6. Contractor shall utilize a methodology that monitos potential political and economic threats and frictions that would have sever outcomes, should they occur. 7. Contractor shall provide the customer an opportunity to interact with the company providing the information, for the purpose of clarifying data, or to pose questions to the staff. This interaction would ideally take place via the Internet, but could also take place over the phone. Period of Performance for this Requirement is 1 May 2008 to 30 April 2009. //The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. //The provisions at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation _ Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. //Offerors shall include with the submission of their offer a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. //The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. //The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. //The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial items applies to this solicitation. //The clause at DFARS 252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform applies to this solicitation, The clause at DFARS 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) applies to this solicitation. //The clause at DFARS 252.229-7006 Value Added tax Exclusion (United Kingdom) applies to this solicitation. //The clause at DFARS 252.229-7008 Relief from Import Duty (United Kingdom) applies to this solicitation. //The clause at DFARS 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties applies to this solicitation. //The clause at DFARS 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) applies to this solicitation. //Offers shall be submitted via fax to +44 1480 823169 or email to lindsay.thomas@us.af.mil and received not later than 1600 hrs local time, 16 April 2008. Direct any questions or concerns +44 1480 823045 or email to lindsay.thomas@us.af.mil.
- Web Link
-
FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=eebcea75754d6826781ef58acd80d0f5&tab=core&_cview=1)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Joint Analysis Center, Intelligence Fusion Center (NATO), RAF Molesworth, Huntindon, PE280QB, United Kingdom
- Record
- SN01550666-W 20080411/080409220635-eebcea75754d6826781ef58acd80d0f5 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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