20Q1083 Combo Library Periodicals.pdf

**Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of FY21 appropriated funds.**

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and Part 13, 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. Solicitation FA462520Q1083 is being issued as a Request for Quote.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020‐07, Defense Acquisition Circular 20200324 and Air Force Acquisition Circular 2019‐1001. Quotes must be valid for 120 days.

This procurement is full and open competition. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 519120. The Small Business Size Standard is $16.5 Million. Paper copies of the RFQ will not be made available. Quotes can be e‐mailed to the following e‐mail address:

509cons.sollgcb@us.af.mil to the attention of A1C Daniel Strouse. E‐mailed quotes using file compression, such as .zip, will not be accepted. Whiteman AFB network utilizes a firewall that may cause delays in receipt of e‐mails/attachments. Late receipt of quotes due to a network firewall or outages will be consider late. Offerors should allow sufficient time for the email traffic to be delivered. Prospective offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.beta.sam.gov) by the closing date of this solicitation in order to be eligible for award. All responsible sources may submit a quote which, if timely received, will be considered by this agency.

Evaluation for this acquisition shall be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

Please complete the following table and submit your quote by 21 August 2020, 2:00 PM CST. A company form/e‐mail can be used, please ensure it includes the information in the table below.

CLIN Quantity Unit of Issue

Description Total Price

0001 1 EA Base Year: 1 Oct 20 – 30 Sep 21 Library Collection Development

1001 1 EA Option Year 1: 1 Oct 21 – 30 Sep

2001 1 EA Option Year 2: 1 Oct 22 – 30 Sep

3001 1 EA Option Year 3: 1 Oct 23 – 30 Sep

4001 1 EA Option Year 4: 1 Oct 24 – 30 Sep

Total Price of Base + Option Years

CAGE Code:________________ DUNS:_________________

The following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition:

52.204‐7 System for Award Management Registration 52.204‐13 System for Award Management (SAM) Maintenance 52.204‐19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications 52.212‐1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items 52.212‐2 Evaluation Commercial Items (see addendum below) 52.212‐3 Offerors Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, Alternate I 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

52.204‐10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First‐Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209‐6 Protecting the government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractor’s Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209‐10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.222‐3 Convict Labor 52.222‐19 Child Labor‐Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222‐21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222‐26 Equal Opportunity 52.222‐35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222‐36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222‐37 Employment Reports on Veterans 52.222‐50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.225‐13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.223‐18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving 52.232‐ 33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management

52.217‐8 Option to Extend Services 52.217‐9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 52.225‐18 Place of Manufacture 52.232‐18 Availability of Funds 52.232‐19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year 52.232‐39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232‐40 Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.247‐34 F.O.B. Destination 52.252‐1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252‐2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

The following DFARS Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition:

252.203‐7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203‐7002 Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203‐7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204‐7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204‐7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management 252.204‐7011 Alternative Line Item Structure 252.204‐7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information 252.204‐7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors 252.209‐7998 Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal 252.211‐7003 Item Identification & Evaluation 252.213‐7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations 252.223‐7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225‐7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.225‐7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.225‐7036 Buy American Act‐Free Trade Agreements‐Balance of Payments Program‐Alternate I 252.232‐7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.232‐7006 Wide Area Workflow Instructions (Local Clause) 252.232‐7007 Limitation of Government’s Obligation 252.232‐7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.243‐7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.247‐7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea The following AFFARS Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition:

252.232‐7006 Wide Area Workflow Instructions (Instructions will be incorporated at award) 5352.201‐9101 Ombudsman Clause

Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212‐1, Instruction to Offerors‐‐Commercial Items

1. FAR 52.212‐1(c), is changed to read:

(c) Period of Acceptance of offerors. The offeror agrees to hold the prices firm for 120 days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

2. Specific Instructions:

(a) Contractors shall submit questions pertaining to this Solicitation in writing no later than 21 August 2020, 2:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST). In the event issues pertaining to a solicitation package cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer (CO), the CO reserves the right to withdraw or cancel the proposed Solicitation requirement at no additional cost to the Government

ADDENDUM 52.212‐2 Evaluation

1. FAR 52.212‐2(a), is changed to read:

(a) 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 award will be made to the lowest proposal who meets the minimum needs of the Government IAW this solicitation and attached statement of work.

The relative importance of all other evaluation factors, when combined, are equal in importance when compared to price.

(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)

Attachments:

Atch 1 Statement of Work Library Collection Development 2020