Attachment A - Statement of Work SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

DLA Strategic Materials 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 3229 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221

All-In-One Subscription Service

1.0 PURPOSE:

The purpose of this contract is to obtain a variety of commercially available, web-based subscriptions, publications and periodicals for use by the DLA Strategic Materials, Market Analysts, Economists, Materials Engineer, and Stockpile Liaison.

2.0 BACKGROUND:

DLA Strategic Materials manages disposition of the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) of strategic and critical materials. This includes assessing supply chain vulnerabilities, determining risk and developing mitigation strategies which include acquiring new and the disposal of obsolete NDS materials to ensure viability of the nation’s defense and essential civilian industries in times of national emergency. DLA historically maintains continuous surveillance of commercial materials supply chains and associated markets through review and analysis of periodicals, online research tools and industry publications. The subscriptions, publications and periodicals sought in this requirement will enable DLA officials to monitor and assess the viability of the nation’s strategic materials to both Department of Defense and civilian industries in the event of a national emergency.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS:

DLA Strategic Materials is seeking to contract with a single contractor in support of this effort. The contractor will serve as the single source for providing the online web-based subscriptions, publications and periodicals from the subscription providers listed in Attachment B of this document.

Award is anticipated to a single contractor. The contractor must provide seamless administration of the subscriptions including order placement, payment to publishers and delivery/access to DLA Strategic Materials.

4.0 DELIVERABLES:

The contractor shall be responsible for acquiring the subscriptions, publications and periodicals identified in Attachment 2 from the named publishers listed therein and make them available to designated users within the DLA Strategic Materials. Access to the aforementioned online sources by DLA Strategic Materials personnel shall be uninterrupted for the duration of the performance period. All subscriptions, publications and periodicals shall be made available by the Delivery/Renewal Date.

The Government shall retain the option to add, transfer or remove Users (by name) not to exceed the number by Publisher as noted in Attachment B. In the event changes are required, the Government shall notify the contractor in writing, after which the contractor will have a two (2) week period to implement the aforementioned changes. This written notice may be in the form of an email from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the Contracting Officer.

Any persistent or unresolved issues of connectivity of access to the online subscriptions brought forward by the COR shall be addressed or responded to by the vendor within 30 days.

4.1 Online Access:

All online subscriptions found in the Attachment B must be accessible without additional software or hardware to Government computers or systems. The subscriptions provided must also include all technical support to establish and maintain connection to the subscription provider’s systems for the duration of the contract. Except for the equipment required for the Bloomberg B-Terminal, the offer shall NOT include proposals for subscriber’s equipment and only reflect subscriptions which require internet access online subscriptions through the World Wide Web.

4.2 Print Publications and Periodical Subscriptions:

The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring delivery of printed periodicals for the specific periodicals reflected in Attachment B. Delivery shall be made to the address below. This requirement can be accomplished via email and receipt of soft files (i.e. PDF) as confirmed by the COR.

4.3 Additional Subscriptions as Requested:

Attachment B includes a CLIN 0002 designated as Additional Reports and

Subscriptions. The Contractor shall provide any additional subscription, publication or periodical (reports) upon request of DLA Strategic Materials.

The actual number of reports will vary each fiscal year. Upon notification from DLA Strategic Materials, the Contractor shall submit a price quote to include actual report cost plus any applicable service fees. The Government may accept the quote at its discretion. The sum of all orders under this CLIN will not exceed the total value of the CLIN.

4.3.1 Ordering Process:

A DLA Strategic Materials Contracting Officer will request an item via email to the Contractor.

The Contractor shall submit a price quotation itemizing the items actual cost and any applicable service fee to the Contracting Officer within five (5) business days of email request.

If the Contracting Officer wishes to proceed with the order, they will respond to price quotation within two (2) business days. If the CO does not respond within 2 business days, they may request a new price quote.

The Contractor shall deliver the item within 21 calendar days to DLA Strategic Materials upon receipt of modification.

4.4 Delivery Address:

DLA Strategic Materials – Strategic Planning 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 3229 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221

5.0 PAYMENT:

In accordance with FAR Clause 52.213-2 – Invoices and its prescription at FAR 13.302- 5(b), DLA Strategic Materials will pay for subscriptions in full in advance. The Contractor must submit invoices through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Accelerated pay for Small Business is authorized.

6.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The Contractor shall complete this work at its own facility.

7.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The period of performance shall consist of a one base year from date of award and Notice to Proceed with (1) additional one year option.

If the option period is exercised the Contractor shall continue to provide subscription without interruption.