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RFQ: 47QACA26Q0133

Telecommunications News Subscription Service Solicitation

SECTION A: STANDARD FORM

NOTE TO OFFERORS A 1449 will be issued at award.

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SECTION B: CONTINUATION OF ANY BLOCK FROM SF1449

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SECTION C: CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOVEMBER 2025)

(a)Definitions. The clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated by reference.

(b)Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post acceptance rights—

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered;

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(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(c)Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31

U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g.,use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(d)Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(e)Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal, or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated in this contract by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

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(f)Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence. Examples of occurrences include acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the

Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. When an excusable delay occurs, the Contractor shall—

(1) Notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as possible;

(2) Remedy the delay as quickly as possible; and

(3) Notify the Contracting Officer when the occurrence is over.

(g) Invoice. The Government will handle invoices according to the Prompt Payment Act (31

U.S.C. 3903) and 5 CFR part 1315. The Contractor shall submit invoices to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include the information required by 5 CFR part 1315.9(b).

(h)Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees, and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark, or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i)Payment—

(1)Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2)Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt

Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3)Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date that appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(4)Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall— http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim

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(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the—

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable;

(D) Contractor point of contact; and

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(5)Interest.(i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the

Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.

(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.

(iii)Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by FAR part 33 if–

(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;

(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or

(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the

Contracting Officer (see FAR part 32).

(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.

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(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

(A) The date fixed under this contract.

(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a termination for cause.

(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-

(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;

(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or

(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.

(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures for interest credits prescribed in FAR part 32 in effect on the date of this contract.

(j)Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the

Government upon—

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.

(k)Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

(l)Termination for the Government’s convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the

Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give

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(m)Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. The Government will send a cure notice to the Contractor, unless the reason for the termination is late delivery. In the event of termination for cause, the

Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.

(n)Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.

(o)Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered under this contract are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

(p)Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

(q)Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain

Federal contracts; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C.

chapter 87, Kickbacks; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Government-financed air transportation; and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.

(r)Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

(1) The schedule of supplies/services;

(2) The Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause;

(3) Other contract clauses incorporated in the solicitation or contract;

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(4) Addenda to this solicitation or contract;

(5) Solicitation provisions incorporated in the solicitation;

(6) Other paragraphs of this clause;

(7) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments; and

(8) The specification.

(s)Unauthorized obligations.

(1) Except as stated in paragraph (s)(2) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service

(TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the

Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:

(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.

(ii) Neither the Government nor any Government-authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an “I agree” click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., “click-wrap” or “browse-wrap” agreements), execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.

(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.

(2) Paragraph (s)(1) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.

(t)Comptroller General examination of record. This paragraph applies if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid procedures and is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold on the date of award of this contract.

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(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the

Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices, at all reasonable times, the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR part 4, longer period required by statute, or periods specified in other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This clause does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(u)Incorporation by reference. The Contractor’s representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Number Title Date

52.203-6 with Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Statute

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct Statute

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights Statute

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Statute

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel Other

52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance Statute

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52.204-91 Contractor identification Other

52.209-6

Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment Statute

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters Statute

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Statute

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns Statute

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside Statute

52.219-6 with Alt I Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, with Alternate I Statute

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns Statute

52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan Statute

52.219-9 with Alt I Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate I Statute

52.219-9 with Alt II Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate II Statute

52.219-9 with Alt III Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate III Statute

52.219-9 with Alt IV Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate IV Statute

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting Statute

52.219-16 Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan Statute

52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule Statute

52.222-3 Convict Labor EO

52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies EO

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans Statute

52.222-35 with Alt I Equal Opportunity for Veterans, with Alternate I Statute

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities Statute

52.222-36 with Alt I

Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities, with Alternate I Statute

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52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans Statute

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act EO

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards Statute

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires Statute

52.222-43

Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) Statute

52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment Statute

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Statute

52.222-50 with Alt I Combating Trafficking in Persons, with its Alternate I Statute

52.222-51

Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements Other

52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements Other

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification EO

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 EO

52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items Statute

52.223-9 with Alt I

Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items, with Alternate I Statute

52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons Statute

52.223-12 Maintenance Statute

52.223-20 Aerosols Statute

52.223-21 Foams Statute

52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services Statute

52.224-3 Privacy Training Statute

52.224-3 with Alt I Privacy Training, with Alternate I Statute

52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies Statute

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52.225-1 with Alt I Buy American-Supplies, with Alternate I Statute

52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Statute

52.225-3 with Alt II

Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate II Statute

52.225-3 with Alt III

Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate III Statute

52.225-3 with Alt IV

Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, with Alternate IV Statute

52.225-5 Trade Agreements Statute

52.225-19

Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission outside the United States Other

52.225-26 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States Statute

52.226-4 Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside Statute

52.226-5 Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area Statute

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving EO

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Statute

52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Commercial Products and Commercial Services Statute

52.232-30 Installment Payments of Commercial Products and Commercial Services Statute

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management Statute

52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management Statute

52.232-36 Payment by Third Party Statute

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Statute

52.232-90 52.232-90, Fast Payment Procedure Statute

52.233-3 Protest After Award Statute

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52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Statute

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Statute

52.240-91 with Alt I Security Prohibitions and Exclusions, with Alternate I Statute

52.240-92 Security Requirements Other

52.240-92 with Alt II Security Requirements with Alternate II Other

52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems Statute

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services Statute

52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels Statute

52.247-64 with Alt I

Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, with Alternate I Statute

52.247-64 with Alt II

Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, with Alternate II Statute

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SECTION D: CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, ATTACHMENTS

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Request for Quote

47QACA26Q0133

Telecommunications News Subscription Services Small Business Administration

The Office of Advocacy

Procured By General Services Administration Office Of Centralized Acquisition Services

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1.0 OVERVIEW

1.1 Purpose

The objective of this acquisition is to award one (1) firm fixed price contract, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12 Acquisition of Commercial products and Commercial Services, for the services described in this RFQ and its attachments. Note all FAR references are Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) references unless otherwise stated; in the event where there is a conflict between the FAR and RFO the RFO will take precedence.

This requirement is an open market RFQ, all firms including small and other than small businesses are welcome to participate. It is anticipated that services will begin as soon as possible following the award. It is anticipated that the duration of the task order will be

Period Start Date End Date Base 4/1/2026 3/31/2027 Option 1 4/1/2026 3/32/2028 Option 2 4/1/2027 3/31/2029 Option 3 4/1/2028 3/31/2030 Option 4 4/1/2029 3/31/2031 Option to Extend Services

4/1/2030 9/31/2031

1.2NAICS Code

The government has determined that work falls under the following NAICS Code for this solicitation is 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services.

1.3Commitment of Public Funds

The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with the proposed acquisition. Any other commitment, either explicit or implied, is invalid.

1.4Questions

Questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted byMarch 23, at 1:00 PM Eastern Timevia:

- Email with the subject header “RFQ 47QACA26Q0133 , Telecommunications News Subscription Services Question” to Gregory

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- Attachment 1:Scope of Work (SOW)

- Attachment 2:Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

- Attachment 3:Contractor’s Technical Proposal

2.2 Scope Of Work

The Contractormustprovide all personnel, equipment, and resources required to achieve the objectives of this Order as detailed in the attached SOW.

2.2.1 In-Scope Activities

mailto:gregory.karpovics@gsa.gov http://sam.gov/ mailto:gregory.karpovics@gsa.gov

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The following categories define the performance boundaries of this Order:

1. Category 1:Access to a news service regarding telecommunication issues, a website with a full suite of relevant daily news and analysis, including archives, and customization of daily e-mail newsletters.

2. Category 2:E-mail delivery of daily news alerts and digests.

3. Category 3:Technical Support, including customization assistance.

4. Category 4:Real-time notifications to in-person and virtual events with operable links that will allow users to access event details and registration capabilities

2.2.2 Out-of-Scope Activities

The Contractor isprohibitedfrom performing work outside these boundaries. Any work performed in these areas without a formal modification signed by the Contracting Officer (CO) is at the Contractor's own financial risk.

2.3 Performance Objectives

The Contractormustdeliver a solution that achieves the following high-level outcomes:

(1) 2.3.1 Objective 1:Complete, comprehensive coverage of most if not all ‘telecom’ congressional hearings, court proceedings and industry events, including but not limited to, FCC, NTIA and advisory committee meetings.

(2) 2.3.2 Objective 2:News articles with hyperlinks (URLs) to source documents that allow readers direct access to original sources and a searchable archive of all such documents accessible in perpetuity.

(3) 2.3.3 Objective 3: Real-time notifications and links to relevant articles and an events calendar that will allow Advocacy to get details and register for the events.

(4) 2.3.4 Objective 4: Daily personnel column with real time announcements of ‘comings and goings’ in the industry.

2.4 Key Personnel - Reserved

2.5 Data Rights

2.5.1 Government Rights:The Governmentmusthave Unlimited Rights to all deliverables, source code, and work products produced under this Order.

2.5.2 Pre-existing IP:Any pre-existing Contractor Intellectual Propertymustbe identified in writing to the CO prior to incorporation.

2.6 Contractual Milestones (Schedule)

2.6.1 Milestone Definition:Milestones are critical points in the project schedule that trigger progress reviews or payment eligibility.

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2.6.2 Milestone Table

Ref # Milestone Event Performance Requirement

Due Date

M001 Fully Operational Subscription Service

User has access to service At Award

2.7 Contractual Deliverables (Work Products)

2.7.1 Acceptance:The Governmentmusthave10 business daysto review deliverables.

Acceptancemustbe confirmed in writing by the COR.

2.7.2 Deliverable Table

Ref # Deliverable Name Format / Media Due Date

D001 Access to Subscription Service Website, links, emails At Award

2.7.3 Invoicing Requirements (Not Separate Deliverables):The Contractormustinclude the following as attachments to each invoice. These are not billed as separate deliverables, but are required for payment processing:

3 Outcome Verification:A brief summary of which milestones from Section 2.7.2 were achieved during the billing period.

4 Cost Detail:For OLM or Travel CLINs, a copy of all third-party receipts.

COR must not sign off on an invoice if the corresponding surveillance for that period shows uncorrected deficiencies or missed deliverables.

2.8 Transition Requirements – Reserved

3.0GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTORS

General Submission Instructions

(1) Contractors shall submit quotes to the office and via the method specified in this RFQ at or before the exact time specified in this RFQ.

At a minimum,quotes must show - (i)The RFQ number;

(ii) The name and email address of the Contractor Point of Contact.

(2) If the Contractor objects to any of the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation, the Contractor shall state in its quote, Solicitation

"The terms and conditions in the RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" [Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)]. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to identify in their quote any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. If the contractor does not include such a statement, the submission of a quotation in response to this solicitation will be regarded as the Contractor's acceptance of the Government's terms and conditions, as contained in the latest amendment, for inclusion into the resultant task order.

(3) Quotes submitted must be valid for a period of 90 calendar Days.

(4) Awardee Information: The award and contract administration will be made in GSA’s contracting system, ASSIST. Instructions on how to register your company and contract in ASSIST are in Attachment 4, “ How Do I Register a Contractor Company.”

3.1 Please complete the highlighted fields in “BLUE” and return with your proposal:

Company’s Name:

Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number:

Socio-Economic Status:

OFFEROR MUST COMPLETE THESE STATEMENTS:

(a)I acknowledge receipt of all RFQ amendments and confirm any amendments have been reviewed.

I do ☐ or ☐ do not take any exceptions to the RFQ provisions, clauses, PWS, or other information.

*Any exceptions taken to the RFQ package shall be listed here or you may provide a separate document explaining the exceptions to the terms and conditions. Please note, the Government reserves the right to make a selection based upon initial offer received, without discussions with offerors; therefore, exceptions to the solicitation may eliminate an offeror from receiving any further consideration.

To be awarded a contract and to submit invoices, your company will first need to register in GSA ASSIST, which is an online, web-based purchase order system designed to facilitate the development of delivery and purchase orders within FAS programs, to include submission of invoices and payment. Process includes:

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1. Registering your company’s SAM’s Unique Entity ID.

2. Registering an authorized user to sign (commit) on behalf of the company, to include an individual (if not the same person) who will be submitting invoices.

Multiple users may register.

To register, please visit:https://assist.gsa.gov.If you have any questions or need technical assistance, please call the GSA ASSIST Service Desk at: Phone: (877) 472-4877, Monday - Friday (8AM - 8PM EST).

Offeror’s full name:

Offeror’s e-Mail Address:

Offeror’s Phone Number(s):

Signature (digital/wet):

3.2 Submission of Quote Package

The RFQ response package is due by the date and time established in the Quotation Due Date section, and shall consist of two (2) volumes (separate files). The Volumes are: Volume 1 – Technical Quote and Volume 2 – Price Quote. Quote Packages shall be formatted so as to be printable on non-reduced 8-1/2” x 11” pages with 1” margins.

The RFQ response package shall be organized as follows:

Volume 1 - Technical Quote: the technical quote shall consist of the following sections:

Responses to the Technical Questionnaire. Responses to the technical questionnaire should be able to demonstrate clear examples of how information will be gathered and presented to the client; sources of information should be listed. Visual samples illustrating the interface, design, and delivery of the information while not required will be ranked more favorably.

Volume 2 - PriceQuote:

Completed Attachment 2 Offer For Standard Services

The solicitation requires offerors’ quotations to price options which will be included in the overall evaluation of offers for award in accordance with FAR Subpart 17.2. The offeror https://assist.gsa.gov/

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The offeror must also provide a Total Evaluated Price for the overall performance period.

All prices quoted shall be inclusive of all labor, materials and equipment to successfully perform the services identified.

3.0 ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSIGHT

3.1 Authorities

3.1.1 Contracting Officer (CO)

The CO is the only individual authorized to modify any of the terms, conditions, or pricing of this Order. The CO must sign any modification that results in a change to the scope, price, or period of performance.

3.1.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

The COR is designated by the CO to coordinate the technical aspects of the Order and to monitor contractor performance.

The COR must: Inspect and accept deliverables, maintain the contract file, and review invoices for accuracy.

The COR must not: Sign modifications, change the price, redirect work into out-of-scope areas, or waive any requirement of the Order.

Any action taken by the Contractor at the direction of anyone other than the CO is at the Contractor's own financial risk.

3.2 Performance Monitoring

3.2.1 Inspection and Acceptance

The Government must have 5 business days to review and provide comments on all deliverables. If a deliverable is rejected, the Contractor must provide a corrected version within 15 business days at no additional cost to the Government.

3.2.2 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

Performance must be monitored in accordance with Attachment 3 (QASP). The QASP defines the metrics, data sources, and "Acceptable Quality Levels" (AQLs) that the COR will use to evaluate success.

3.3 Invoicing And Payment

3.3.1 Submission

The Contractor must submit invoices electronically via [ASSIST] no later than the 15th of each month for work performed the previous month.

3.3.2 Supporting Documentation

All invoices must include:

1. Contract/Order Number.

2. CLIN Breakdown: Costs must be separated by the CLINs defined in Section 1.

3. Labor Detail: For LH/T&M CLINs, the invoice must include a breakdown of hours by individual and labor category.

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4. OLM/Travel Documentation: Receipts must be attached for all expenses.

4.0SPECIAL ORDER REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Security And Privacy

4.1.1 Personnel Clearances - Reserved

4.1.2 Privacy Act

Performance of this Ordermustcomply with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) regarding the protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

4.1.3 Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

All Contractor personnelmustsign an Agency-approved Non-Disclosure Agreement prior to accessing any sensitive Government information or third-party proprietary data.

4.2 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI)

4.2.1 Identification

If the Contractor identifies a potential OCI at any time during performance, the Contractormustimmediately notify the CO in writing and provide a proposed mitigation plan.

4.2.2 Restrictions

The Contractormustnot perform work that would create an unfair competitive advantage or result in "impaired objectivity" regarding future Agency requirements.

4.3 SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE (FOR IT SERVICES)

4.3.1 Standards

All Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) deliverables produced under this Order mustcomply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d).

4.3.2 Verification

The Contractormustprovide a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) or an equivalent Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for all software or web-based deliverables.

4.4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/INFORMATION (GFP/GFI)

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4.4.1 Custody

The Contractormustmaintain a record of all GFP/GFI provided by the Government and mustreturn or destroy all materials (as directed by the CO) at the end of the period of performance.

4.4.2 Damage/Loss

The Contractormustreport any lost or damaged GFP to the CO and COR within[24] hoursof discovery.

4.5 AGENCY-SPECIFIC CLAUSES -RESERVED

5.0EVALUATION FACTORS

5.1 Basis of Award

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforms to the RFQ and provides the best value to the Government based on the evaluation factors. The evaluation factors to be used are total evaluated price, past performance and Technical Capability. Technical Capability will be evaluated via the technical questionnaire and will be rated on a pass/fail basis by the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative and End User. A passing score on the Technical Evaluation Questionnaire can be achieved by submitting a narrative that successfully demonstrates your firm’s ability to perform the requirements in the questionnaire. Passing the Technical Questionnaire and Past Performance are significantly more important than price; a contractor who fails the technical questionnaire will be ineligible for award.

5.2 Past Performance

Past performance will be evaluated as a predictor of the offeror’s compliance with contract requirements and overall quality of performance.

Past performance will be evaluated on the basis of information available in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

In the case of an offeror without a record of past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the inability of the Government to complete a CPARS evaluation will result in the offeror being rated as “neutral” equivalent to “Satisfactory” on the past performance factor.

5.3 Technical Questionnaire

1. Detail and describe how your organization provides complete and comprehensive coverage of 'telecom’ related congressional hearings, court proceedings, FCC, NTIA, and advisory committee meetings to its subscribers? Please also describe your firm's coverage as it pertains to congressional hearings, court proceedings, industry

Solicitation events, the FCC, NTIA, and advisory committees. How long have you covered these sectors, and what types of resources (e.g., transcripts, summaries, analysis) do you typically provide?

2. Describe how your subscription service provides news articles. Include in your narrative discussion whether your service provides hyperlinks (URLs) to source documents allowing direct access and a searchable archive accessible in perpetuity?

3. Detail and discuss whether your subscription service provides links to relevant 'telecom' articles. Provide an illustration or detailed description of how your service notifies its subscribers of upcoming events and include in your description the interactive capabilities of your upcoming events calendar. an events calendar.

4. Describe how your organization covers telecom industry personnel news.

Include in your response, the frequency of the dissemination of personnel news coverage and further describe how timely and detailed your telecommunications industry personnel 'comings and goings' announcements are disseminated to its subscribers.

5. How soon after award will you be able to provide the services?

5.4 Total Evaluated Price

The total evaluated price will be determined by multiplying prices from Offer for Standard Services Sheet by the quantities listed for each item (including monthly prices and line items inclusive of the BASE period and all OPTION periods). The summation of the resultant amounts will produce a total evaluated price.

ATTACHMENTS

The below attachments will be incorporated into the resultant task order.

● Attachment 1 Statement of Work

● Attachment 2 Offer For Standard Services

● Attachment 3: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

Offer for Standard Standard Services Title:

RFQ Number:

Firm:

Directions:

RFQ Close Date:

Total Evaluated Price: $0.00

Description Unit Quantity

Base Year Unit Price

Base Year Total

(Quantity in Column D multiplied by Base Year Unit Price in Column E)

Option Year 1 Unit Price

Option Year 1 Total

(Quantity in Column D multiplied by Option Year 1 Unit Price in Column G)

Option Year 2 Unit Price

Option Year 2 Total

(Quantity in Column D multiplied by Option Year 2 Unit Price in Column I)

Option Year 3 Unit Price

Option Year 3 Total

(Quantity in Column D multiplied by Option Year 3 Unit Price in Column K)

Option Year 4 Unit Price

Option Year 4 Total

(Quantity in Column D multiplied by Option Year 4 Unit Price in Column M)

Quantity

6 Month Extension

(Quantity Altered To Reflect 6 months of

Service)

6 Month Extension Unit Price

(Unit Price Per Month)

6 Month Extension Total

(Quantity in Column O multiplied by Option Year 1 Unit Price in Column P)

Totals

One Year Subscription Access for end user Product Service Code: R499 Product/Service Description: Support- Professional: Other Firm Fixed Price User 1.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.5 $0.00 $0.00

$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0 $0.00 $0.00

Totals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total Evaluated Price

NOTES:

1. All pricing is frim fixed price unless otherwise stated

Please fill out the highlighted boxes only. The other areas will populate automatically.

DO NOT CHANGE OR ALTER THE QUANTITIES IN COLUMN D, O OR ANY EXISTING FORMULAS.

Please submit an Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets version of this sheet with digitally entered numbers;

scanned/photocopied and hand-written submissions will not be accepted.

NOTE THIS PAGE IS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY UTILIZE EXCEL ATTACHMENT

ATTACHMENT 3: QUALITY ASSURANCE

SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

1.0 PURPOSE

This QASP provides a systematic method for the Government to evaluate Contractor performance. It ensures the Contractor is hitting the Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs) defined in the SOW and fulfilling the requirements of the Service Order.

2.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Contracting Officer (CO): The only person authorized to change the contract or take formal action for non-performance.

● Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Responsible for technical surveillance, deliverable inspection, and maintaining the Surveillance Folder.

3.0 SURVEILLANCE METHODS

The COR must use the following methods to monitor performance:

● 100% Inspection: Required for all critical milestones and technical deliverables.

● Periodic Sampling: Used for recurring services or monthly status reports.

● Direct Observation: Monitoring Contractor performance during meetings and technical reviews.

● Validated User Feedback: Reviewing complaints or accolades from end-users (if applicable).

4.0 SURVEILLANCE MATRIX (THE FIXED TABLE)

SOW Task / Requirement

Performance Standard / AQL

Surveillance Method

Frequency

Technical Deliverables

100% Accuracy; Zero Critical Defects per SOW Section 4.0.

100% Inspection against SOW Task criteria.

Ongoing

Responsiveness Feedback addressed within [1] Business Day.

Direct Observation and feedback tracking.

Ongoing

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5.0 DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING

5.1 Surveillance Folder: The COR must maintain a folder for the life of the Order containing all inspection logs, acceptance emails, and rejection notices.

5.2 Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR): If the Contractor fails to meet an AQL, the COR must:

1. Document the failure in writing.

2. Provide the Contractor an opportunity to explain or remediate (if applicable).

3. Forward the discrepancy to the CO if the issue is not resolved within [3] business days.

6.0 ACCEPTANCE AND INVOICING LINK

In accordance with Section 2.7.3 of the Order, the COR must not sign off on an invoice if the corresponding surveillance for that period shows uncorrected deficiencies or missed deliverables.

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SECTION E: SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOVEMBER 2025)

(a)Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;

(3) The Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer

(EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation;

(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(b)Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(c)Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the

Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is

“late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting

Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the

Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact

Solicitation time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.

(d)Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(e)Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award.

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.212-2EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOVEMBER 2025)

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(a) Evaluation factors. 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 will be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Capability

Past Performance

Total Evaluated Price

Technical Capability will be evaluated via the technical questionnaire and will be rated on a pass/fail basis by the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative and End User. A passing score on the Technical Evaluation Questionnaire can be achieved by submitting a narrative that successfully demonstrates your firm’s ability to perform the requirements in the questionnaire. Passing the Technical Questionnaire and Past Performance are significantly more important than price; a contractor who fails the technical questionnaire will be ineligible for award.

(b)Options (if applicable). 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. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c)Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer 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)

FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

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

Solicitation 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 1 day.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day of the end of period of performance; 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 five years and six-months).

(End of clause)

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Number Title Date

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions Statute

52.203-18

Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation Statute

52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration Statute

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52.204-7 with Alt I

System for Award Management—Registration, with Alternate I Statute

52.204-90 Offeror Identification Statute

52.207-6

Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures…