SOLICITATION NOTICE
76 -- On-Line Subscription Services - Attachment A
- Notice Date
- 4/27/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 511120
— Periodical Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Washington, District of Columbia, 20528, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20528
- Solicitation Number
- HSHQDC-09-R-00040
- Archive Date
- 5/19/2009
- Point of Contact
- Sheri S Brooks,, Phone: 202-447-5574, Johnnie D Lewis-Banks,, Phone: 202-447-5583
- E-Mail Address
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sheri.brooks1@dhs.gov, johnnie.lewis-banks@dhs.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Attachment B - Specific Journal Titles Attachment A - Scheudle of CLINs Description (i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The Government intends to award Firm Fixed Price contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) using FAR Part 13. (ii) The solicitation reference number is HSHQDC-09-R-00040. This requirement is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). (iii) This RFP and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-30. (iv)This solicitation is not set aside for small business. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511120, and the Small Business size standard is $6,500,000 (v) The Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS) and Price are: See Attachment A (Schedule of CLINS). The anticipated date for contract award is May 11, 2009. (vi) The Contractor shall provide a federated package of 2500 specific journals titles (see Attachment B) covering peer-reviewed research in science, social science, and other practical scholarly journal content relevant to homeland security and intelligence. The required journal package must be electronically accessible by IP address to all of DHS at home and abroad. Full text of the journal articles must be available within the journal package in either HTML or PDF or alternative readable format, in English. The electronic journal content should be searchable from within the journal package, as well as included in recognized research citation indexes. (vii)Date of delivery and acceptance: To be determined at time of contract award for a term of a base year plus one option year. (viii)The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addendum has been attached to this provision: Offerors’ submissions must include the following information: Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS); North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code; Contact Name; Contact Email Address; Contact Telephone and Fax Number; Complete Business Mailing Address. Offerors must submit the name and contact information of at least two relevant past performance references. Each Offeror shall submit Pricing as a separate document, in the format identified in Attachment A. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) Technical Capability 2) Past Performance, and 3) Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance when combined, is more important than price. (x) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items. The Federal Acquisition Regulation requires offerors to complete Representations and Certifications through the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) at least annually as of January 1, 2005. The offeror is hereby required to complete the ORCA via http://orca.bpn.gov prior to the response due date. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: None. (xii) The provision at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses applicable to this requirement are: The clause at 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government – Alt. I (OCT 1995), 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters (DEC 2008), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Item (JAN 2009); 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999), 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003), 52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007); 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (SEPT 2006), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEPT 2006); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003); (xiii) The following additional clauses are cited: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008); HSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates; 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative. Full text of FAR clauses and provisions incorporated by reference can be found at www.arnet.gov and HSAR Clauses at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFHSARA.HTM (xiv) Rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) – N/A. (xv) Any requests for additional information or explanations concerning this document must be received no later than 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time on Friday, April 28, 2009. In order to receive responses to questions, offerors must cite the section, paragraph number, and page number. Offers are due no later than Wednesday May 1, 2009 – 12:00 noon EST and must be submitted electronically (via email) to the individuals noted in section “xvi”. A separate solicitation document is not available. (xvi) For more information regarding this solicitation please contact Sheri S Brooks, Contract Specialist, (202) 447-5574 / Sheri.Brooks1@dhs.gov or Johnnie Lewis-Banks, Contracting Officer at (202) 447-5583 / Johnnie.Lewis-Banks@dhs.gov
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Washington, District of Columbia, 20024, United States
- Zip Code: 20024
- Zip Code: 20024
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