2-Synopsis-Intent to sole source Hubzone FINAL 23 FEB 2023.pdf

Synopsis No. 75N96023Q00029

NIEHS, Office of Acquisitions

NEWS WRITING, GRAPHICS, & PODCASTS – Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), NIEHS

Synopsis

SYNOPSIS

General Information

Document Type: Synopsis Synopsis Number: 75N96023Q00029 Posted Date: February 23, 2023 Original Response Date: March 2, 2023 Current Response Date: March 2, 2023 Set Aside: N/A NAICS Code: 513120 Periodical Publishers

Contracting Office Address

NIEHS

530 Davis Drive Durham, NC 27709

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS.

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with SCHATZ PUBLISHING GROUP LLC, UEI:

Q6ULESYWUAG6, 11950 W Highland AVE, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631-6511 as authorized by FAR 6.302-5(b)(5), Sole source awards under the HUBZone Act of 1997- 15 U.S.C.657a (see 19.1306) under the authority at FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i), a statute expressly authorizes or requires that the acquisition be made through another agency or from a specified source. The requirement is for news writing, graphics, and podcast support services for the EHP journals program. As stipulated at FAR 6.302-5(b)(5), the authority at FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i) may be used for sole source awards under the HUBZone Act of 1997.

Schatz Publishing Group, LLC is a certified HUBZone small business under NAICS code 513120 Periodical Publishers. As determined by the Contracting Officer, none of the exclusions in 19.1304 apply; and (1) There is not reasonable expectation, based on market research, that offers would be received from two or more HUBZone small business concerns; (2) The anticipated price of the contract will not exceed $4.5M for a requirement within all NAICS codes (other than manufacturing); (3) The requirement is not currently being performed by an 8(a) participant under the provisions of subpart 19.8 and has not been accepted as a requirement by the SBA under Subpart 19.8; (4). The HUBZone small business concern (Schatz Publishing Group, LLC.) has been determined to be a responsible contractor with respect to performance;

and, (5) Award can be made at a fair and reasonable price.

http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-19#FAR_19_1306

This requirement is for:

To provide news writing, graphics, and, potentially, podcast support services for the EHP journals program. The Contractor shall commission news articles for publication in EHP; obtain graphics for illustrative and promotional purposes, based on guidance and feedback from EHP Publishing staff; and create podcasts for publication based on EHP guidance.

Period of Performance

The period of performance of this order shall consist of a five-year ordering period Requirements Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with firm fixed price task orders.

This notice of intent is not a solicitation or request for quotes. Notwithstanding, any responsible source that believes it is capable of meeting NIEHS requirement, may submit capability statement. Responses to this posting must be submitted via email to Chantal.cornelius@nih.gov, by March 2, 2023, at 9:00 AM EST.

A determination by the Government not to compete this quote contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will only be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Mrs. Chantal Rosales Cornelius at the above email address.