PRESOL | D | WESTLAW BUSINESS SUBSCRIPTION (Brand Name or Equal) - Attachment 1: Statement of Work

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 27, 2011 FBO #3655
SOLICITATION NOTICE

D -- WESTLAW BUSINESS SUBSCRIPTION (Brand Name or Equal) - Attachment 1: Statement of Work

Notice Date: 11/25/2011
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 511210 — Software Publishers
Contracting Office: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Chief Management Officer, Procurement Department, Suite 1090, 1200 K Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20005-4026
ZIP Code: 20005-4026
Solicitation Number: PBGC01-RQ-12-0011
Point of Contact: Patricia Page, Phone: 2023264000
E-Mail Address: page.patricia@pbgc.gov
(page.patricia@pbgc.gov)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: Statement of Work This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a new commercial item for computer application subscription and incidental training in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. See attached Statement of Work for description of requirement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quote (RFQ) number is PBGC01-RQ-12-0011 is assigned to this requirement and is issued as an RFQ. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-50. This is an unrestricted acquisition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210 and the business size standard is $25,000,000. The reference number is and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Contractor shall furnish all supplies and services necessary to provide: 0001- Security Exchange Commission (SEC) Web-Based Software Application Subscription (Period of Performance Period: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012) - Base Period; (quantity 40 seats) 1001- Security Exchange Commission (SEC) Web-Based Software Application Subscription (Period of Performance Period: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013) - Option Period 1 (quantity 40 seats) 2001- Security Exchange Commission (SEC) Web-Based Software Application Subscription (Period of Performance Period: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014) - Option Period 2 (quantity 40 seats) 0002 - Training Support in accordance with Statement of Work Performance: January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012) - Base Period 1002 - Training Support in accordance with Statement of Work Performance: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013) - Option Period 1 2002 - Training Support in accordance with Statement of Work Performance: January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014) - Option Period 2 The resultant contract will be for one (1) base year with two option periods consisting of 12 months each. Quotes shall include pricing for base year and each option period. Offerors must be registered on Contractor Central Registration (CCR). This acquisition is firm-fixed-price. 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 address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far. The following clauses are incorporated by reference (IBR) as follows: FAR 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999), FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor, FAR 52.232-17 Interest, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award, FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination, FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain foreign Purchases. The following FAR clauses applicable to this acquisition are provided in full text: 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) FAR CLAUSE 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL incorporated by Reference. Manufacturer Information: Thomas Reuters' West Publishing (i.e., Accelus), 610 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123, www.store.westlaw.com Bids including other-than-Brand Name products/services shall include supporting documentation that demonstrates the capabilities of the product/service to meet ALL salient characteristics. To comply with FAR 52.211-6 Please provide the following information about an other than Brand Name product: Line Item Number ________ BIDDING ON/PROPOSING: Manufacturer's Name ___________________________ Address, Phone & Website _______________________________________ Brand or Product Name__________________________ Model Name & No. ______________________________ 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JULY 1990) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (End of provision) 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days. (End of clause) 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 36 months. (End of clause) The following clauses applicable to this acquisition are local PBGC clauses provided in full text: PBGC-04-004 PBGC INFORMATION SECURITY (DEC 2009) The provider of information technology shall adhere to: 1) Federal statutes, 2) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance, 3) National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Information Processing Standards and PBGC implementation of Security Guidelines (800 Series), (See 5a -- IM 05-2 below.) 4) Federal Information Systems Controls and Audit Manual (FISCAM), and 5)PBGC Orders relating to information security including: a) IM 05-2 Information Technology Security Policies, http://www.pbgc.gov/docs/im_05_2.pdf b) IM 05-7 Information Technology Solutions Life Cycle Methodology (ITSLCM), http://www.pbgc.gov/docs/im_05_7.pdf and c) IM 05-4 Use of Information Technology Resources. http://www.pbgc.gov/docs/Im_05_4.pdf The provider of information technology shall comply with PBGCs implementation of the following control frameworks including the: Capability Maturity Model - Integrated (CMMI), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT), and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL); and In addition, the provider of information technology shall certify the following: Applications are fully functional and operate correctly as intended on systems using the Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC). Once PBGC approves for implementation, this also includes Internet Explorer 7 configured to operate on Windows XP and Vista (in Protected Mode on Vista). a)For the Windows XP settings, see: http://csrc.nist.gov/itsec/guidance_WinXP.html, and b)for the Windows Vista settings, see: http://csrc.nist.gov/itsec/guidance_vista.html. The standard installation, operation, maintenance, updates, and/or patching of software shall not alter the configuration settings from the approved FDCC configuration. The information technology should also use the Windows Installer Service for installation to the default program files directory and should be able to silently install and uninstall. Applications designed for normal end users shall run in the standard user context without elevated system administration privileges. (End of Clause) PBGC-04-006 COMMON SECURITY CONFIGURATIONS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION (NOV 2009) In acquiring Information Technology (IT) assets for the Government, the Contractor shall incorporate and comply with the latest version of all applicable information technology security policies and requirements, including, but not limited to, those published by PBGC, and the common security configurations defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology [NIST] at http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/ncp/repository and http://checklist.nist.gov which are generally for desktop operating systems (Windows XP or VISTA). When incorporating such security configuration requirements in contracts, the contractor can consult with the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative to determine the appropriate configuration reference for a particular system or services acquisition. The Contractor shall ensure all its subcontractors which perform work under this contract comply with the above requirements PBGC-32-004 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES (SAP) (APR 2011) The Contractor shall submit invoices for items and/or services rendered either by e-mail to: InvoiceManager@pbgc.gov or by mail to: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Comptroller Operations Div/General Accounting Branch 1200 K Street, N.W., Suite 640 Washington, D.C. 20005-4026 All inquiries concerning payment should be directed to the General Accounting Branch at (202) 326 4062 #0 or by e-mail: InvoiceManager@pbgc.gov The Contractor must include the following information and/or attached documentation for the invoice to be considered proper. Invoices, which do not contain all the required information, may be returned to the vendor unpaid for correction and resubmission. - Name and address of Contractor - Invoice date and invoice number - Purchase/Delivery Order Number - Shipping and payment terms Name and address for Contractor official to whom payment is to be sent (must be same as that in the order or in a proper notice of assignment) - Name (where practicable), title, phone number and mailing address of person to notify in the event of a defective invoice -Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) - Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed - Expenditures and hours of effort expended by individual during the reporting period (if applicable) - If applicable, for each invoice covering travel expenses incurred, mileage records and copies of receipts from actual transportation costs and accommodations shall be included as supportive material for each invoice. NOTE: PBGC authorization must be obtained prior to incurring any travel expenses for which the Contractor requests reimbursement. PBGC-39-001 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (OCT 2004) The contractor shall ensure that all electronic and information technology (EIT) procured, developed, maintained, used or delivered under this contract meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194, unless an agency exception to this requirement exists. 36 CFR 1194 implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is viewable at http://www.section508.gov and http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm Offerors may indicate that their response to FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items has been loaded on http://orca.bpn.gov. Responsible sources responding to this solicitation who believe they can provide Items 0001, 0002, inclusive of options in support of the tasks specified within attached Statement of Work may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) company's name and complete mailing and remittance addresses; 2) discounts for prompt payment if applicable; 3) Taxpayer ID number; and 4) DUNS and Cage Code. BASIS FOR AWARD : Award will be to the lowest priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) offeror. Offerors shall have specialized experience and knowledge commensurate with the tasks specified within the Statement of Work. Contractors shall demonstrate technical capability by submitting documentation of three relevant projects completed within the last three years. Documentation shall include a description of services, dates performed, dollar amount, contract number, and points of contact availlable for reference. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) Past Performance; 2) Price. Past Performance is significantly less important than price. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation is to be submitted electronically to page.patricia@pbgc.gov no later than 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST) on December 1, 2011. Quotes must be received by no later than 10:00 AM EST, December 8, 2011 and shall be emailed to page.patricia@pbgc.gov (any attachments should be in Microsoft format or PDF) and must not exceed 2MB. Quotes must be valid for thirty (30) days after due date. Any amendment(s) issued to this RFQ will be published on this website. Therefore, it is the offerors' responsibility to visit this website frequently for updates on this procurement.
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Place of Performance: Address: PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION, 1200 K Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20005, United States; Zip Code: 20005
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