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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2011 FBO #3584
SOLICITATION NOTICE

70 -- EBSCOhost Databases - Justification - Attachment 1, FAR 52.212-5

Notice Date

9/15/2011
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

519130 — Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
 

Contracting Office

Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, Acquisitions Branch, 320 First Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20534
 

ZIP Code

20534
 

Solicitation Number

RFQP0700NAS1200004
 

Archive Date

10/6/2011
 

Point of Contact

Kristina M Sullivan, Phone: 202-616-6150
 

E-Mail Address

k2sullivan@bop.gov
(k2sullivan@bop.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

FAR Clause 52.212-5 Sole Source Justification The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) intends to award a sole source contract action to EBSCO Industries, Inc. (EBSCO) for the annual subscription renewal of EBSCOhost databases of publications. The requirement is for comprehensive databases of publications that cross all disciplines, including corrections, criminal justice related, leadership and other business related topics, which EBSCO is the only source which offers the Academic Search Complete, Criminal Justice Abstracts, and Violence & Substance Abuse Abstracts Databases via EBSCOhost Web. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under RFQP0700NAS1200004. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 519130 and the applicable small business size standard is 500 employees. National Acquisition and Systems Section, Washington, DC intends to make a single award of a firm-fixed price contract to EBSCO. In accordance with FAR 46.503 and 46.403(a) (6), the place of acceptance for supplies and services under this contract is FOB Destination, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Central Office Library, 320 First Street NW, Washington, DC 20534. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. It is anticipated that contract award resulting from this solicitation will be made September 22, 2011. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. Line Items: 1) Sub 5034373, EBSCOhost Academic Search Complete, Unlimited Users, Period of Performance 10/01/2011-09/30/2012 2) Sub 4405590, EBSCOhost Criminal Justice Abstracts, Unlimited Users, Period of Performance 10/01/2011-09/30/2012 3) Sub 5224805, Violence & Abuse Abstracts - HOST, Unlimited Users, Period of Performance 10/01/2011-09/30/2012 CONTRACT CLAUSES: ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4, Contract Term and Conditions-Commercial Items (June 2010) The terms and conditions for the following clauses are hereby incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract as an addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov/far. 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (JUN 2010) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) The following clauses although incorporated by reference into the solicitation will be incorporated into a resultant contract in full text with applicable fill-in information as noted: 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991) The following clauses are incorporated into the solicitation in full text: 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (AUG 2011) "See Attachment I" SOLICITATION PROVISIONS: ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008) The terms and conditions for the following provisions are hereby incorporated into this solicitation as an addendum to FAR provision 52.212-1. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAY 2011) TAILORING: In accordance with FAR 12.302 (a), the provision at 52.212-1 is hereby tailored to modify the following elements of the provision. Delete paragraphs at h, and i as they have been determined to be non-applicable to this solicitation. The following provisions are incorporated into the solicitation in full text: Faith-Based and Community- Based Organizations (AUG 2005) - Faith-based and Community-based organizations can submit offers/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. Additional Contract Requirements: Contractors are advised that the Contracting Officer will verify registration in the Central Contractors Registration database (www.ccr.gov) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (orca.bpn.gov) prior to award of any contract, by entering the potential awardee DUNS number into each database. Failure to complete the registration may result in elimination from consideration for award. Contractors are further advised to mark each individual item within their offer considered privileged or confidential under the Freedom of Information Act with notification that the data is considered confidential and privileged and not subject to mandatory disclosure under the FOIA. CONTRACT PRICING - Contract pricing shall include all charges to the Government (e.g., overhead, profit, maintenance, transportation, etc.). The Government reserves the right to award without discussion; therefore, the contractor's initial quote should contain the best terms from a price standpoint. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES: On letterhead or business stationary, the following information is required: (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotes; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter including contractor's DUNS number; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms. (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) In regards to past performance information please provide point of contact information for professional references. The contractor should provide a list of the last three contracts awarded to your firm which are of a related nature. Include the following for each: Customer Name, Address, Phone, Fax, Email address; Contract Number; Contact Person; Type of Work; Contract Amount; Contract Status (Active or Complete). The contractor should also provide contact information for a financial reference to include Bank Name, Address, Phone, and Contact Person. If your references will require a Release of Information statement - provide it with your quote submittal. (11) Since the quote is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotes that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Quotes must be received at the Federal Bureau of Prisons, National Acquisition and Systems Section, 320 First Street NW, Room 5005, Washington, DC 20534 no later than 2:00pm local time on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Questions regarding this requirement may be directed in writing to Kristina Sulivan, Contracting Officer at the email address listed in this notice.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOJ/BPR/PPB/RFQP0700NAS1200004/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Central Office Library, 320 First Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20534, United States

Zip Code: 20534
 

Record

SN02578801-W 20110917/110916000517-23eef25d79f96f581a525c158465f6db (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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