SOLICITATION NOTICE
76 -- Digital Law Library
- Notice Date
- 7/17/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 2015 N. 4th St, JBLM, WA 98433
- ZIP Code
- 98433
- Solicitation Number
- UNAWRD-15-Q-0612
- Response Due
- 7/28/2015
- Archive Date
- 1/24/2016
- Point of Contact
- Name: Client Services, Title: Client Services, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822
- E-Mail Address
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Clientservices@fedbid.com;
- Small Business Set-Aside
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- Description
- 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.The solicitation number is UNAWRD-15-Q-0612 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-83. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 519130 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2015-07-28 16:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433 The MICC Joint Base Lewis McChord requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: CLIN 0001: Base Year Subscription (01 SEP 15 - 31 AUG 16) Vendor shall provide a digital law library with four quarterly updates for a one year period. The library will be utilized for a correctional facility and will thus be on two standalone systems with no internet access. Two licenses for two different work stations shall be required. Therefore, if the data is on a hard drive, it shall be able to be downloaded onto two computers or two hard drives must be supplied. The library shall be delivered either on a hard drive or via DVD-ROM optical discs. Initial base Library shall be delivered no later than September 1, 2015 and updates shall be delivered in three month increments (December 1st, March 1st, and June 1st) until the contract is completed. Special access/search software is not required but if no software is provided the documents shall be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format to ensure ease of access. Vendor provided hard drive / DVDs and software / files shall be compatible with Windows 7, USB 2.0 and have the ability to be printed. The digital law library shall, at a minimum, consist of the following: Cases, Codes, Court Rules, Regulations, United States Code Service; United States Constitution; United States Sentencing Guidelines; Federal Court Rules; District of Columbia Code; District of Columbia Court Rules; Annotated Code of Federal Regulations; Supreme Court Reports, Lawyers' Edition; Annotations from Lawyers' Edition; Second Series Citator Service to Lawyers' Edition; Second Series Table of Statutory Cites to Lawyers' Edition; Second Series Quick Case Table for Lawyers' Edition; Second Series Decisions from the Military Courts; District of Columbia Judicial Decisions; U.S. Court of Appeals Decisions; U.S. District Court Decisions Manual for Courts ? Martial; 2008 Military Rules of Evidence Manual; Federal Register; Federal Register # Index Analytical; Bender's Federal Practice Forms Criminal Defense Techniques; Constitutional Rights of Prisoners; Federal Habeas Corpus Practice and Procedure; The Law Dictionary; Spanish/English Legal Dictionary; Criminal Law Desk book; Immigration Law and Procedure: Desk Edition Immigration Law and Procedure; United Nations Documents/Treaties, Presidential Documents; Technical Assistance Guide; BALCA Desk book; INS Manuals, Immigration Law and Procedure # Index; Operations Instructions Interpretations; Foreign Affairs Manual # Visas; Foreign Affairs Manual #; Documents Examinations Handbook; Foreign Affairs Manual - Citizenship and Nationality; Department of Labor Manuals; Citizenship Laws of the World Legal Research Guide: Patterns and Practice; Moore's Federal Practice #; Criminal Modern Federal Jury Instructions #; Criminal Understanding, Criminal Procedure: Adjudication; Military Criminal Justice: Practice and Procedure Sixth Edition; Citators and References; Shepard's Federal Citations; Shepard's DC Citations; United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Program Statements (selected sections)., 1, ea; LI 002: CLIN 1001: Option Year One Subscription (01 SEP 16 - 31 AUG 17) Vendor shall provide a digital law library with four quarterly updates for a one year period. The library will be utilized for a correctional facility and will thus be on two standalone systems with no internet access. Two licenses for two different work stations shall be required. Therefore, if the data is on a hard drive, it shall be able to be downloaded onto two computers or two hard drives must be supplied. The library shall be delivered either on a hard drive or via DVD-ROM optical discs. The initial update to the Library shall be delivered no later than September 1, 2016 and updates shall be delivered in three month increments (December 1st, March 1st, and June 1st) until the contract is completed. Special access/search software is not required but if no software is provided the documents shall be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format to ensure ease of access. Vendor provided hard drive / DVDs and software / files shall be compatible with Windows 7, USB 2.0 and have the ability to be printed. The digital law library shall, at a minimum, consist of the following: Cases, Codes, Court Rules, Regulations, United States Code Service; United States Constitution; United States Sentencing Guidelines; Federal Court Rules; District of Columbia Code; District of Columbia Court Rules; Annotated Code of Federal Regulations; Supreme Court Reports, Lawyers' Edition; Annotations from Lawyers' Edition; Second Series Citator Service to Lawyers' Edition; Second Series Table of Statutory Cites to Lawyers' Edition; Second Series Quick Case Table for Lawyers' Edition; Second Series Decisions from the Military Courts; District of Columbia Judicial Decisions; U.S. Court of Appeals Decisions; U.S. District Court Decisions Manual for Courts ? Martial; 2008 Military Rules of Evidence Manual; Federal Register; Federal Register # Index Analytical; Bender's Federal Practice Forms Criminal Defense Techniques; Constitutional Rights of Prisoners; Federal Habeas Corpus Practice and Procedure; The Law Dictionary; Spanish/English Legal Dictionary; Criminal Law Desk book; Immigration Law and Procedure: Desk Edition Immigration Law and Procedure; United Nations Documents/Treaties, Presidential Documents; Technical Assistance Guide; BALCA Desk book; INS Manuals, Immigration Law and Procedure # Index; Operations Instructions Interpretations; Foreign Affairs Manual # Visas; Foreign Affairs Manual #; Documents Examinations Handbook; Foreign Affairs Manual - Citizenship and Nationality; Department of Labor Manuals; Citizenship Laws of the World Legal Research Guide: Patterns and Practice; Moore's Federal Practice #; Criminal Modern Federal Jury Instructions #; Criminal Understanding, Criminal Procedure: Adjudication; Military Criminal Justice: Practice and Procedure Sixth Edition; Citators and References; Shepard's Federal Citations; Shepard's DC Citations; United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Program Statements (selected sections)., 1, ea; LI 003: CLIN 2001: Option Year Two Subscription (01 SEP 17 - 31 AUG 18 Vendor shall provide a digital law library with four quarterly updates for a one year period. The library will be utilized for a correctional facility and will thus be on two standalone systems with no internet access. Two licenses for two different work stations shall be required. Therefore, if the data is on a hard drive, it shall be able to be downloaded onto two computers or two hard drives must be supplied. The library shall be delivered either on a hard drive or via DVD-ROM optical discs. The initial update to the Library shall be delivered no later than September 1, 2017 and updates shall be delivered in three month increments (December 1st, March 1st, and June 1st) until the contract is completed. Special access/search software is not required but if no software is provided the documents shall be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format to ensure ease of access. Vendor provided hard drive / DVDs and software / files shall be compatible with Windows 7, USB 2.0 and have the ability to be printed. The digital law library shall, at a minimum, consist of the following: Cases, Codes, Court Rules, Regulations, United States Code Service; United States Constitution; United States Sentencing Guidelines; Federal Court Rules; District of Columbia Code; District of Columbia Court Rules; Annotated Code of Federal Regulations; Supreme Court Reports, Lawyers' Edition; Annotations from Lawyers' Edition; Second Series Citator Service to Lawyers' Edition; Second Series Table of Statutory Cites to Lawyers' Edition; Second Series Quick Case Table for Lawyers' Edition; Second Series Decisions from the Military Courts; District of Columbia Judicial Decisions; U.S. Court of Appeals Decisions; U.S. District Court Decisions Manual for Courts ? Martial; 2008 Military Rules of Evidence Manual; Federal Register; Federal Register # Index Analytical; Bender's Federal Practice Forms Criminal Defense Techniques; Constitutional Rights of Prisoners; Federal Habeas Corpus Practice and Procedure; The Law Dictionary; Spanish/English Legal Dictionary; Criminal Law Desk book; Immigration Law and Procedure: Desk Edition Immigration Law and Procedure; United Nations Documents/Treaties, Presidential Documents; Technical Assistance Guide; BALCA Desk book; INS Manuals, Immigration Law and Procedure # Index; Operations Instructions Interpretations; Foreign Affairs Manual # Visas; Foreign Affairs Manual #; Documents Examinations Handbook; Foreign Affairs Manual - Citizenship and Nationality; Department of Labor Manuals; Citizenship Laws of the World Legal Research Guide: Patterns and Practice; Moore's Federal Practice #; Criminal Modern Federal Jury Instructions #; Criminal Understanding, Criminal Procedure: Adjudication; Military Criminal Justice: Practice and Procedure Sixth Edition; Citators and References; Shepard's Federal Citations; Shepard's DC Citations; United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Program Statements (selected sections)., 1, ea; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, MICC Joint Base Lewis McChord intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. MICC Joint Base Lewis McChord is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. The Contracting Officer (KO) at Mission and Installation contracting Office, Joint Base Lewis-McChord is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract, and notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the KO. In the event the Contractor or contract employee effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the KO, the change will be considered to have been without authority, and no adjustment will be made in the contract price under the Changes clause or any other clause to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. A protest to a U.S. Army Materiel Command forum is considered a ?protest to the agency?, as described in FAR 33.103. The HQAMC Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an alternative dispute resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office or another external forum. The proper address for AMC level protests is: Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840 or e-mail: usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution. HQ Army Material Command Office of Command Counsel 9301 Chapek Rd, Room 2-1SE3401 Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 Facsimile number (703) 806-8866 or 8875 Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to: HQ Army Material Command Office of Command Counsel Room 2-1SE3401 1412 Jackson Loop Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp. If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures. Quote MUST be good for 30 days after Request for Quote closing date. Questions concerning this quote must be submitted at least 5 days prior to the established closing date to reasonably expect a response from the Government. Those questions not received within the proscribed date may not be considered. Contact ClientServices @ FedBid.com or call 1-877-9FEDBID to address any questions for quotes utilizing FedBid. Contact the specialist listed in the solicitation to address any questions concerning any other request for quotes. This is a Request for Quotes under Federal Acquisition Regulation 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items using FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The following provisions and clauses apply: ClauseDescription FAR 52.212-1Instructions to Offers I commercial Items. Incorporated by reference FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items Incorporated by reference FAR 52.212-3Offeror Representations and Certification- Commercial Items Incorporated in Full Text FAR 52.212-4Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items Incorporated by reference FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Incorporated in Full TextOrders-Commercial Items FAR 52.209-7Information Regarding Responsibility Matters Incorporated by reference FAR 52.252-2:This award incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the Clauses Incorporated same force and affect 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 address http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm Wherever the words "offer", "proposal", "offerors", or similar terms are used in this solicitation, they shall be read to mean "quote", "quotation", "quoter", ?vendor? or similar corresponding term to reflect that this solicitation is a Request for Quotations, not a Request for Proposals or an Invitation for Bids. Quotes must be submitted per unit price. Multiple awards will not be made; therefore, quotes that cover less than all the items and quantities in this solicitation will be rejected as non-responsive. In order to enhance the efficiency of the procurement process, the Government intends to evaluate only the lowest priced quote to determine if the quote is technically acceptable and whether the vendor has acceptable or neutral past performance. If the lowest priced quote is reasonably priced and technically acceptable and the vendor has acceptable or neutral past performance, the Government intends to make an award to that vendor and no other quote will be evaluated. If the lowest priced offer is not technically acceptable, the vendor does not have acceptable or neutral past performance, or both, then the Government will evaluate the second lowest priced quote for technical acceptability and acceptable or neutral past performance. This method will continue until the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote, by a vendor with acceptable or neutral past performance, is determined. Quotes will be evaluated based on price and technical acceptability. Quoter certifies that the product quoted meets or exceeds all minimum requirements as stated in the Request for Quotes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, state, and local taxes and duties. FOB Destination CONUS (Continental U.S.) The contractor shall stamp or mark the supplies delivered or otherwise furnish notice with the supplies of the existence of a warranty. Markings shall include (i) a brief statement that a warranty exists, (ii) the substance of the warranty, (iii) its duration, and (iv) who to notify if the supplies are found to be defective. Procedures for commercial vehicle access to JBLM are subject to change without prior notice. Current access information may be obtained by calling (253) 967-1733. As of 15 January 2002, the following requirements apply. Commercial vehicle access to JBLM-Main will be allowed only at the Logistics Center Gate (Exit 123 from I-5) on Monday through Friday. This gate will be open for inbound commercial vehicle access and inspection between 0530 hours and 2000 hours. The Logistics Center Gate is closed on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays). On Saturdays and Sundays, commercial vehicles must use the DuPont Gate (Exit 119 from I-5). DuPont Gate hours are 0530 hours until 2000 hours. All commercial vehicles will be searched. The Contractor should anticipate delays in getting commercial vehicles on post. The Contractor must also allow additional time for commercial vehicles to reach their destination by driving through Fort Joint Base Lewis-McChord. (1) If the commercial vehicle is carrying a load of cement concrete or hot asphalt concrete for delivery, the driver shall notify the gate guard as soon as possible and request that the vehicle be given priority for being searched; however, the Government does not guarantee that the vehicle will be given priority. (2) Large vehicles (needing greater than 12'-5" clearance) will require a time stamped "searched" label to gain access to JBLM-North. "Searched" labels will be issued at the Logistics Center Gate or the DuPont Gate, as appropriate. Drivers needing access to Joint Base Lewis-North must inform the gate guard that their vehicle is over 12'-5" in height and that they will require access to Joint Base Lewis-North. The driver will receive a briefing on proper procedures and a "searched" label. The Contractor shall ensure that its drivers, including drivers of subcontractors at any tier, comply with the procedures as explained to them for access to Joint Base Lewis-North. (3) Commercial vehicles less than 12'-5" in height shall access Joint Base Lewis-North ONLY via the Pendleton Avenue under-crossing once they are cleared through the Logistics Center Gate or the DuPont Gate, as appropriate. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST YOU, AND WILL HELP TO EXPEDITE PAPERWORK AND PAYMENT. a. Deliver on or before date specified. Deliveries will be accepted Monday through Friday (except Holidays) from 7:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. to Block 15 of the Purchase Order. Notify the individual in Block 16 of any delay encountered (due to strikes, factory backorders, etc.) and give revised delivery date if possible. b. Mark outside of all cartons. Put packing list inside cartons. Show the order number assigned, the PR number shown at the end of each item, and the quantity shipped. All items will be identified by the part number by attached tag and/or stamped identification. c. On direct shipments, have the supplier or manufacturer cite our order number on packages. This eliminates delay caused by trying to determine the firm awarded the original order. Unless otherwise specified in this contract, the contractor shall obtain any necessary licenses and permits, give all notices, and comply with any applicable Federal, State, County, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with this award. The contractor shall not make news releases or otherwise provide information relative to the performance of this contract or information relative to any incident occurring on JBLM without prior approval of the Contracting Officer. 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 60 days. (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 60 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 42 months.
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