SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Subscription Renewal of the Mary Ann Liebert Journals - Required Provision - Provisions and Clauses (P&C) - Request for Quote (RFQ) - Full List of the Journal Titles
- Notice Date
- 12/18/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 519130
— Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS), 4301 JONES BRIDGE ROAD, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- HU0001-14-Q-0340
- Archive Date
- 1/31/2014
- Point of Contact
- Andrew E. Lee, Phone: 3012951914
- E-Mail Address
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andrew.lee@usuhs.edu
(andrew.lee@usuhs.edu)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- HU0001-14-Q-0340 Full List of the Journal Titles HU0001-14-Q-0340 Request for Quote (RFQ) HU0001-14-Q-0340 Provisions and Clauses (P&C) HU0001-14-Q-0340 Required Provision for Completion [See the attached Request for Quote [RFQ] document for the complete description] General Overview: The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), located in Bethesda, MD, has a requirement for a series of journals published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. [the full list attached] with the Period of Performance (PoP) from December 31, 2013 to December 30, 2014. The access to these journals must be online and unlimited to approximately 2,100 USU users. The only access site will be the main USU campus in Bethesda, MD. In the past, USU has obtained this requirement directly from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. The USU is the only Federal health sciences university and we are committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense (DoD) and the United States Public Health Service (PHS) and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. Additional information regarding USU and its mission can be found on our website: www.usuhs.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, 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 is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-71, effective November 25, 2013 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), effective December 16, 2013. This requirement is set-aside for small business concerns under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals with a Small Business Administration small business size standard of 500 employees. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered on SAM.gov with completed Representations & Certifications (Reps & Certs). Offerors not registered on SAM.gov with completed Reps & Certs will not be eligible for award. Offerors interested in responding to this requirement must provide a quote for all the required Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. journals [the full list attached] with online and unlimited access for approximately 2,100 USU users at the main USU campus in Bethesda, MD. A single firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order will be awarded. Minimum Specifications: Online and unlimited access to all 65 required Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. journals [the full list attached] with the PoP from December 31, 2013 to December 30, 2014. The USU users must be able to access the journals online; the USU users must be able to access the journals at the time of their convenience; the USU users must be able to access the journals, at times, concurrently on different devices with other users. Offerors responding to this requirement must provide pricing, at a minimum, for the following contract line item numbers (CLINs): [See the attached Request for Quote (RFQ)] In order to be considered for award, offerors must provide a quote for all CLINS listed. Offerors must include any and all applicable costs. Evaluation / Award Detail: The Government intends to award a single FFP purchase order on the basis of Lowest-Priced Technically-Acceptable (LPTA). See attached list for applicable provisions and clauses for this requirement. Offerors must complete the required provision 252.209-7994 [attached] and submit it along in their quote package. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to andrew.lee@usuhs.edu by December 20, 2013. Any question received after December 20, 2013 will not be answered. Questions will not be answered over the phone or submitted by any other means. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or around December 23, 2013. Quote packages are due by 10:00PM EST on December 27, 2013. Quotes must be submitted via email to andrew.lee@usuhs.edu. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages should include a cover sheet that provides the following information: a.Official Company Name; b.Point-of-Contact, including name, email address, and phone number; c.DUNS Number; d.Statement that includes acknowledgement of latest amendment number; and e.Tax Identification Number (TIN). TIN may be used by the Government to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the contractor's relationship with the Government (31 U.S.C 7701(c)(3) - FAR 13.106-3(e)).
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- Address: 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
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