SOLICITATION NOTICE
76 -- Subscription to Electronic Databases - FA8604-17-Q-5024 RFQ Attachment 2 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Solicitation FA8604-17-Q-5024 - FA8604-17-Q-5024 RFQ Attachment 1 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - FA8604-17-Q-5024 RFQ Attachment 3 - Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders
- Notice Date
- 1/25/2017
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 519130
— Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/PK - WPAFB (includes PZ, WL, WW, WI, WN, WK, LP, WF, WK), 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- FA8604-17-Q-5024
- Archive Date
- 2/24/2017
- Point of Contact
- David J. Noffsinger, Phone: 9376567412
- E-Mail Address
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david.noffsinger@us.af.mil
(david.noffsinger@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- FA8604-17-Q-5024 RFQ Attachment 3 - Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders FA8604-17-Q-5024 RFQ Attachment 1 - Offeror Representations and Certifications Solicitation FA8604-17-Q-5024 FA8604-17-Q-5024 RFQ Attachment 2 - Contract Terms and Conditions DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. FAR Part 13 procedures are being utilized. The Government reserves the right to award without discussion. • The solicitation document, FA8604-17-Q-5024, is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) and incorporates FAR provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-89. • The associated NAICS code is 519130; small business size standard is 1000. • This RFQ utilizes a Brand Name or Equal product description, but does not require the particular brand name product listed below. A general description of the brand name product and salient functional characteristics that an "equal" item must meet to be acceptable for award are identified below. In accordance with FAR 11.104 the brand name, a general description of this requirement is being utilized to relay the AFRL requirement to potential offerors only. Offerors are encouraged to offer products other than those specifically referenced by brand name below. • This requirement is for the following commercial supply: CLIN Item Description LOT 0001 Subscription to electronic databases 1 Electronic access to the subscription shall be provided for the period of 01 March 2017 - 28 February 2018. 1001 Subscription to electronic databases 1 Electronic access to the subscription shall be provided for the period of 01 March 2018 - 28 February 2019. 2001 Subscription to electronic databases 1 Electronic access to the subscription shall be provided for the period of 01 March 2019 - 29 February 2020. 3001 Subscription to electronic databases 1 Electronic access to the subscription shall be provided for the period of 01 March 2020 - 28 February 2021. 4001 Subscription to electronic databases 1 Electronic access to the subscription shall be provided for the period of 01 March 2021 - 28 February 2022. Requirement Description: The Explorit Everywhere! product from Deep Web Technologies is a unique resource that allows access to electronic research and information from a single web portal, amalgamating database, electronic book, and electronic journal content at a convenient access point. A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order is anticipated. The subscription shall be provided for the period of 01 March 2017 - 28 February 2022. Product Characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered. - Search interface that includes the ability to perform keyword and other specialized topical queries for effective searches. - Product allows direct linking to full-text article PDF or HTML files via links in the customer's search results. - The ability to download HTML or PDF versions of documents. - Subscription is able to provide access to multiple users via IP address (multi-user, multi-campus subscription). - Provides access for 1,800 users at the AFRL D'Azzo Research Library - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio). • The provision at 52.211-6, brand name or equal, applies to this acquisition. (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) • The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. If there is any conflict between 52.212-1 and this combined synopsis/solicitation, the combined synopsis/solicitation shall take precedence. The quote shall include a description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature or other documents if necessary. If an offeror requires an end use license agreement, this shall be included in the quote. The CO is also requesting electronic access to the offered products for three (3) days. Please include instructions to obtain this access. The access provided is strictly for evaluation purposes only. The Government shall not receive a benefit from the three day access. This will be used if the selection cannot be made based on the vendors quote alone. It may also be used to verify the content in the quote. • The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items, does NOT apply to this effort. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement Price The relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor is not provided, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2). Comparative evaluations of offers will be conducted to determine which product is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. (End of provision) Attachment 1 - 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, Full Text Attachment 2 - 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, Full Text Attachment 3 - 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, Full Text Additional Terms: Advanced payments are authorized with invoice. Anticipated Award Date is: 28 February 2017 Quotes are due by 1700 (5:00PM ET), 24 February 2017. Quotes and supporting documentation shall be sent via email to david.noffsinger@us.af.mil & micah.flax@us.af.mil. Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to Mr. David Noffsinger at (937) 656-7412 or via the above email.
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