SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Subscription for the "Search for International Terrorist Entities" website.
- Notice Date
- 5/12/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 519130
— Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, AF ISR Agency, AF ISR Agency/A7KA, 102 Hall Blvd, Ste 258, Lackland AFB, Texas, 78243, United States
- ZIP Code
- 78243
- Solicitation Number
- F2MTKV0110A004
- Archive Date
- 6/3/2010
- Point of Contact
- Rachel J. Sexton, Phone: 2109776425
- E-Mail Address
-
rachel.sexton@us.af.mil
(rachel.sexton@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The HQ AF ISR Agency, Contracting Flight at Lackland AFB, TX intends to make a sole source award to SITE Intelligence Group, 4938 Hampton Lane, Suite 156, Bethesda, MD, 20814, for the renewal of their subscription to the Search for International Terrorist Entities (SITE). This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and Other Than Full and Open Competition in accordance with (10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1)), (SOLE SOURCE, and Far 6.302-1(a)(2)(i). This requirement is set aside for small business opportunities. 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: REQUIREMENT: SITE Intelligence Group will provide a base year subscription renewal,for five end users, with 4 Option Years. With this subscription users receive entire translated transcripts of terrorist leaders' speeches, videos, and audio messages, as well as the original video and audio messages; translations of terrorists books, magazines, fatwas, and military training manuals; translations of terrorist communications, including copies of videos and audio messages associated with the communications; and translations of terrorist chatter discussing potential targets, methods of attack, and other relevant material. All information must be received as close to real time as possible to allow counter-action time. SITE Intelligence Group focuses their data collection on Extremist websites, continually monitoring the sites and often releasing the information before it is posted for public consumption. The end user will be the Joint Information Operation Warfare Center (JIOWC), 2 Hall BLVD, STE 217, San Antonio, TX 78243. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38. The requirement is FOB Destination. Payment of invoices will be made by DFAS-LI. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this requirement which can be viewed through Internet access at the AF FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008), 52.212-2-Evaluation of Commercial Items (JAN 1999), 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, (AUG 2009), 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAR 2009); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (APR 2010) (DEVIATION); as do the following FAR clauses cited therein: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (SEPT 2006); 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 (SEPT 2006), 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies (JUN 2009), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003), 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) and 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2010), DFARS 252.225-7001; Buy American Act and Balance Payment Program (JAN 2009); 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (SEPT 2007). FIRMS THAT RECOGNIZE AND CAN PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENT DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE ENCOURAGED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AND PROVIDE THE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE DESCRIBED HEREIN. THE GOVERNMENT WILL MAKE AN AWARD TO THE RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR WHOSE OFFER CONFORMS TO THIS REQUIREMENT AND IS THE LOWEST PRICE, AS FOLLOWS: 1) A DECISION ON THE TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY SHALL BE MADE FOR REQUIREMENTS OTHER THAN BRAND NAME. ONLY THOSE OFFERORS DETERMINED TO BE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. 2) ALL TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE OFFERORS WILL THEN BE RANKED BY EVALUATED PRICE. AWARD WILL BE MADE TO THE OFFEROR WHOSE OFFER HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE AND IS THE LOWEST PROPOSED PRICE. ALL RESPONSES RECEIVED BY THE DUE DATE WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. Offers are due at the AF ISR Agency Contracting Division not later than 12:00 PM, Central Time, 19 May, 2010 and should reference the Solicitation listed above. OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE WITH THEIR PROPOSAL A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2009). Effective 1 Jun 98, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) prior to receiving any contract award. You can register in the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/ and https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which, if timely received, will be considered by this office. Offers may be sent by fax, (210) 977-6414, or email, rachel.sexton@us.af.mil. For more information contact Rachel Sexton, (210) 977-6425 or email rachel.sexton@us.af.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Air Force ISR Agency, 404 Greig St, Bldg 178, San Antonio, Texas, 78226, United States
- Zip Code: 78226
- Zip Code: 78226
- Record
- SN02147199-W 20100514/100512234717-953d5dbcc493ac49d7843ed297e8ff6a (fbodaily.com)
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