SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Information Web Services
- Notice Date
- 1/25/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 519130
— Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Solicitation Number
- NRMA0000-13-00426PMF
- Archive Date
- 2/23/2013
- Point of Contact
- Patricia McBride-Finneran, Phone: 301-734-1239
- E-Mail Address
-
patricia.mcbride-finneran@noaa.gov
(patricia.mcbride-finneran@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Support Services (I) 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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number NRMA0000-13-00426PMF (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-64. (IV) This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 519130. The small business size standard is 500 Employees. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial item(s)/services: CLIN 00001: Purchase subscription to a web services that will provide Congressional Information Web Services. (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: STATEMENT OF WORK I. PURPOSE The intent of this Request for Proposal and resulting contract is to obtain a subscription to a web service that will provide email alerts and timely and searchable information about congressional news and schedules, in-depth information on the policy-making process – especially the federal budget and appropriations process, legislative tracking, a searchable Congressional Record, congressional member profiles, and a documents manager for this information. II. BACKGROUND The Formulation and Congressional Analysis Division, under the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), has a mission to further OAR’s strong reputation for accurate, non-biased science on Capitol Hill and to other constituents while providing expert customer service to OAR’s laboratories and programs through timely responses to queries, pro-active development of materials, and strategic leadership. The work of this division includes actions such as reviewing, analyzing, and tracking legislation, drafting testimony for hearings, and informing scientists and managers of congressional action. To complete this work, the division requires a web service that will provide timely, accurate, and searchable information regarding congressional actions, legislation, and congressional members. III. SCOPE OF SERVICES To assist in performing its many responsibilities, DOC – NOAA – OAR - CFO office requires a single (password protected) web service that offers all of the following information content, tools and features. Capabilities of this web service must include all of the following TASKS: 1. Up to 4 licensed users in DOC – NOAA - OAR along with onsite training and support (by request). 2. The ability for all users to create and easily update personal search lists (i.e. bill numbers, laws, members, floor votes and committees). a. Users must be able to use saved lists in creating e-mail alerts, vote and member reports and for searching all available content, including global searching. 3. The ability for each registered user to create and update custom e-mail alerts so they receive new information pertinent to their interest areas based on their delivery preferences (including same-day availability). a. Alert options must include keywords, bills, committees, subcommittees and members. b. E-mail results must be stored online for two weeks. c. Each user must have the ability to combine separate alerts into a single e-mail alert to be delivered daily (by e-mail) at the times of their choosing (5am, 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm and 11pm EST). 4. The ability for each registered user to annotate documents, create personal folders, save specific documents and add notes for future reference. 5. Round-the-clock, comprehensive and nonpartisan reporting on all major congressional activity, action, floor activity, markups, hearings, and conference committee negotiations. a. On average, not counting recess or major holidays, provider must offer an average of 30-50 copyrighted stories daily. b. Users must be able to search a minimum of 17 years of news content by keywords, bill numbers, members, committees, subjects and date. 6. Round-the-clock advanced tracking of events around Washington and including congressional hearings and other action on Capitol Hill. a. Event listings must include dates, times, locations, agendas, contact information and witnesses (when applicable) with a searchable archive dating back at least 17 years. b. Event listings must integrate with electronic calendars (google) and have an automatic e-mail feature alerting users of any changes to selected events (i.e. date, time, location). 7. A weekly publication offering in-depth stories on the congressional policy-making process with integrated access to the status of appropriations, vote charts, sidebar stories, profiles of members coded in the story, bill status charts and related documents. a. Must include a searchable archive of prior stories dating back to 1985. 8. Access to comprehensive biographies of every member of Congress. a. Biographies must provide a detailed 3-4 page summary of the member’s background, their view in Washington and overview of their district. b. Full bio must include staff contact information (with office locations, titles, responsibilities, e-mail addresses and phone numbers), social media, descriptions on their states and districts, voting and electoral histories, committee assignments, government contract data, grant information, major employers, legislative priorities, interest group ratings, recent news, bills sponsored and cosponsored, floor votes, amendments offered, floor speeches and committee amendments offered. c. Must provide the ability for users to build custom member reports for select members and profile sections. 9. Detailed fact files on members of Congress including birthdays, birthplaces, education, minorities, pronunciation guide, religions, spouses, women members, photo directory, phone, fax, rooms, web, e-mail addresses, committee rosters, seniority, military veterans, chamber seating chart, YouTube House & Senate hub, next election dates, district maps and updated congressional calendar. 10. A searchable database that includes email alerts and is updated daily, and includes every bill introduced in Congress and the various versions of each since 1995. The database must include the ability to search by keywords, bill numbers, members, committees, sponsors, chamber, legislative stage, date introduced, bill version date, appropriation bills and fiscal year. 11. A database providing status and chronologies of every bill in Congress for the past 20 years. a. Must include the ability to track all draft appropriation and authorization bills for the coming year prior to introduction. b. Capabilities must allow for e-mail alerts to be sent to users for same-day bill action based on keywords, bill number, committee, sponsors, co-sponsors, chamber, legislative stage and date introduced. c. Legislative histories must include links to relevant information such as amendment text, news, analysis and government reports (e.g., CBO, GAO and CRS). 12. A full-text, searchable database that includes e-mail alerts and is updated daily, and includes the official Congressional Record dating back to 1989. a. Must allow option to search the record by keywords, bill numbers, members, publication date, chamber, Congressional Record page numbers, amendment number and Congressional Record categories (Senate Legislative Action, Senate Bills Introduced, Senate Amendments Introduced, Senate Co-Sponsors Added/Withdrawn, Senate Speeches and Inserts, Senate Reports Filed, Senate Procedural Matters, Senate Executive Communications, Senate Treaties and Nominations, House Legislative Action, House Bills Introduced, House Amendments Introduced, House Co-Sponsors Added/Withdrawn, House Speeches and Inserts, House Reports Filed, House Procedural Matters, House Executive Communications, Daily Digest (Senate and House)). 13. Daily electronic newsletter, delivered by 7 am EST, that tracks and analyzes the federal budget and appropriations process. a. The newsletter must include updates on the status of appropriations along with in-depth news and analysis and links to source documents outlining appropriation bills and earmarks. IV. BILLING AND PAYMENT The service will bill DOC – NOAA – OAR - CFO for the price of the contract for a period of 12 months. V. PERIOD The government anticipates awarding a fixed-price contract for a period for 12-twelve months for date of award. VI. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The subscription will be a web-based service, with staff willing to travel to Silver Spring, Maryland, for a training session. (VII) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: Period of performance shall be February 12, 2013 through February 13, 2014 NOAA – Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Floor 11, 1315 East West Hwy, Silver Spring MD. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (FEB 2012), applies to this acquisition. In addition to written price quotes, offers are instructed to provide descriptive literature, capability statement describing qualifications to perform requirements listed in paragraphs (V) and (VI), past performance references. (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (JAN 1999), applies to this acquisition. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: 1) Price: Be sure to carefully address all elements in this RFQ so that your quotation can be fully evaluated. 2) Past Performance - Your RFQ should include at least three past performance references (include names and phone numbers and point of contact). Past performance will be evaluated in terms of timeliness, customer service and general professionalism. 3) Experience – please provide summaries of experience from past services. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a), and award will be made to the firm offering the best value to the Government. (X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (DEC 2012) with its quote. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (FEB 2012), applies to this acquisition. (XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (JAN 2013) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: (20) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). (21) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (J UNE 2003) (E.O. 11755). (22) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) (E.O. 13126). (23) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (F EB 1999). (24) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (M AR 2007) (E.O. 11246). (25) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (S EP 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212). (26) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (O CT 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (42) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (O CT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). The following clauses under subparagraph (c) apply: (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 ( Nov 2007 ) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). This RFQ incorporates Wage Determination No.: 2005-2104, Revision No.: 14, Date of Revision: 06/13/2012. (http://www.wdol.gov/) (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires ( M ay 1989 ) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program. As prescribed in 23.706(a), insert the following clause: Waste Reduction Program (MAY 2011) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Recycling” means the series of activities, including collection, separation, and processing, by which products or other materials are recovered from the solid waste stream for use in the form of raw materials in the manufacture of products other than fuel for producing heat or power by combustion. “Waste prevention” means any change in the design, manufacturing, purchase, or use of materials or products (including packaging) to reduce their amount or toxicity before they are discarded. Waste prevention also refers to the reuse of products or materials. “Waste reduction” means preventing or decreasing the amount of waste being generated through waste prevention, recycling, or purchasing recycled and environmentally preferable products. (b) Consistent with the requirements of section 3(e) of Executive Order 13423, the Contractor shall establish a program to promote cost-effective waste reduction in all operations and facilities covered by this contract. The Contractor’s programs shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local requirements, specifically including Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6962,et seq.) and implementing regulations (40 CFR Part 247). (End of clause) The following additional contract requirements or terms and conditions apply: 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language ( Apr 1991 ) 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency ( Apr 1991 ) (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply. (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00 P.M. EST/EDT on 02/8/2013. All quotes must be faxed or emailed to the attention of Pat McBride-Finneran. The fax number is 301-713-0518 and email address is patricia.mcbride-finneran@noaa.gov (XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Pat McBride-Finneran. 301-734-1239, patricia.mcbride-finneran@noaa.gov.
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- Address: 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, United States
- Zip Code: 20910
- Zip Code: 20910
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