SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Renewal of Subscription- US Annotated Codes & Laws - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 6/18/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 519190
— All Other Information Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, Office of Procurement Services, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, S-4307, Washington, District of Columbia, 20210-0001, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20210-0001
- Solicitation Number
- DOLRQ13-345-1394-753
- Archive Date
- 7/13/2013
- Point of Contact
- Carmelita C. Lariba, Phone: 202-693-4584
- E-Mail Address
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lariba.carmelita.c@dol.gov
(lariba.carmelita.c@dol.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Past Performance Questionnaire. Contract Line Item Numbers for Base Year period plus four option year periods. The Department of Labor, Office of Procurement Services (OPS) intends to solicit a sole source FFP quote for Renewal of Subscription for the United States Annotated Codes and Federal Civil Judicial Procedures and Laws, pamphlets, in support of DOL Adjudicatory Boards and Administrative Review Board. This will be sole source to West Publishing Corp, DBA: West A Thomson Reuters Business, West Group, P.O. Box 64833, St. Paul MN 55164-1803. Three other publishing companies were contacted during market research and only Thomson West Group can deliver the Government's requirements. 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, 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. This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). All responsible sources that may be able to meet this requirement are welcome to submit their quote which the Government will review. Procurement will be processed in accordance with FAR Part 12 using the NAICS 519190, with a business size standard of $7.0 million. 2. RFQ number DOL13RQ345-1394-753 applies and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov, in order to be considered for award. 3. FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement. For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions please see http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Government contemplates an award of a Firm Fixed Priced contract for base year period plus four option year period, resulting from this RFQ. 4. All responsible sources who can meet the Government's requirements may submit a quotation NLT the closing date stated in the solicitation which will be considered by the Agency. The DOL Office of Procurement Services intends to award a Firm Fixed Price purchase order resulting from this RFQ. 5. Description of requirement: Please refer to Attachment A-Statement of Work or as stated below. BASE YEAR PERIOD: 10/01/2013 - 09/30/2014 CLINs Description Quantity Unit Price Total 0001 Federal Civil Judicial Procedure and Rules 2013 Pamphlet, FY 2014 subscription, 41339907 2 0002 Federal Environmental Laws Fiscal Year Upkeep Service, FY 2014 subscription, 41340057 2 0003 United States Code Annotated 2014 Pocket Parts, 37 Volumes and General Index Pamphlets, FY 2014 subscription, 41341039 1 TOTAL AMOUNT OPTION PERIOD YEAR 1: 10/01/2014 - 09/30/2015 CLINs Description Quantity Unit Price Total 0001 Federal Civil Judicial Procedure and Rules 2013 Pamphlet, FY 2014 subscription, 41339907 2 0002 Federal Environmental Laws Fiscal Year Upkeep Service, FY 2014 subscription, 41340057 2 0003 United States Code Annotated 2014 Pocket Parts, 37 Volumes and General Index Pamphlets, FY 2014 subscription, 41341039 1 TOTAL AMOUNT OPTION PERIOD YEAR 2: 10/01/2015 - 09/30/2016 CLINs Description Quantity Unit Price Total 0001 Federal Civil Judicial Procedure and Rules 2013 Pamphlet, FY 2014 subscription, 41339907 2 0002 Federal Environmental Laws Fiscal Year Upkeep Service, FY 2014 subscription, 41340057 2 0003 United States Code Annotated 2014 Pocket Parts, 37 Volumes and General Index Pamphlets, FY 2014 subscription, 41341039 1 TOTAL AMOUNT OPTION PERIOD YEAR 3: 10/01/2016 - 09/30/2017 CLINs Description Quantity Unit Price Total 0001 Federal Civil Judicial Procedure and Rules 2013 Pamphlet, FY 2014 subscription, 41339907 2 0002 Federal Environmental Laws Fiscal Year Upkeep Service, FY 2014 subscription, 41340057 2 0003 United States Code Annotated 2014 Pocket Parts, 37 Volumes and General Index Pamphlets, FY 2014 subscription, 41341039 1 TOTAL AMOUNT OPTION YEAR PERIOD 4: 10/01/2017 - 09/30/2018 CLINs Description Quantity Unit Price Total 0001 Federal Civil Judicial Procedure and Rules 2013 Pamphlet, FY 2014 subscription, 41339907 2 0002 Federal Environmental Laws Fiscal Year Upkeep Service, FY 2014 subscription, 41340057 2 0003 United States Code Annotated 2014 Pocket Parts, 37 Volumes and General Index Pamphlets, FY 2014 subscription, 41341039 1 TOTAL AMOUNT Period of Performance: Base Year period: Oct 01, 2013 - Sep 30, 2014 Option Year 1: Oct 01, 2014 - Sep 30, 2015 Option Year 2: Oct 01, 2015 - Sep 30, 2016 Option Year 3: Oct 01, 2016 - Sep 30, 2017 Option Year 4: Oct 01, 2017 - Sep 30, 2018 This procurement will be processed utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote, based on the following factors: (1) Technical (a) Specifications- The offeror has to describe their quote in accordance with the specifications outlined in the attached CLINs for base year period plus four option year periods. Descriptive literature is acceptable. (b) Past Performance - The Offeror shall submit past performance information. The Government will evaluate past performance of two (2) previous contracts for current relevancy (3 years), with at least one (1) previous or current contract with relevancy within the past 12 months based on how well the contractor performed on projects of similar dollar value, scope, and complexity. Offerors are advised that the Government may use past performance information obtained from centralized past performance databases and sources other than those identified by the offeror and the information obtained may be used for both the responsibility determination and the best value decision. The absence of past performance data will be rated neither favorably nor unfavorably. Contracts listed may include those entered into with Government agencies or private sectors. For contractors with no relevant corporate past performance, the Government may take into account information regarding the past performance of predecessor companies, key personnel with relevant past performance. The Government will evaluate the Past Performance Elements specified in the Past Performance Questionnaire, Attachment B. (2) Price - The Offeror has to complete the CLINs attached, with their item, proposed unit price and total and signed quote. Quotes must be evaluated technically acceptable based on the criteria above, to be considered for further evaluation for award under the factor price. All required documents must be included with the quote to be determined responsive and evaluated technically acceptable. 6. The Government will award a single purchase order contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value in terms of technical capability and price, in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-2 "Evaluation of Quotations or Offers." Basis of Award (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price (LPTA) of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Technical quotes must be determined technically acceptable for further consideration for award. Technical subfactors (a) and (b) must be determined technically acceptable to be determined technically acceptable under the factor Technical. Offerors must distribute the past performance questionnaire to their present or past customers. The Offeror's present or past customers will complete the past performance questionnaire and submit the past performance information directly to Carmelita C. Lariba at lariba.carmelita.c@dol.gov for evaluation under the factor Past Performance. Price will be evaluated separately. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) 7. Offerors must submit representations and certifications in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Item. (Accessible at the FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil ) 8. Submit the following documents in response to this RFQ: a. Signed quotation Cover Page (See attached document) b. Technical Capability Statement in accordance with the Statement of Work or the line item numbers defined in this combined synopsis solicitation. c. Signed complete and accurate Price Quotation (Attachment A) d. Past Performance (Attachment B) 9. Offers are due on the closing date stated in the solicitation. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contracting officer via (e-mail) not later than 3:00 PM EST on stated date. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Carmelita C. Lariba at lariba.carmelita.c@dol.gov. Offerors who fail to complete and submit the requirements above may be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for further evaluation under the factors technical and price. The following FAR Provisions and Clauses will be utilized: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items
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