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SECTION 1

PRICING

1.1 GENERAL

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR

Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement and its attachments constitute the solicitation. Quotations are requested, and no additional solicitation will be issued.

The Department of the Interior, Office of Acquisition and Property Management, on behalf of the Marine

Minerals Administration (MMA), is issuing this Request for Quote #140EE127Q0001 and intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order for an online federal budget and legislative information subscription in accordance with FAR Part 12. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is

519290, Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services.

This acquisition is not a set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

1.2 AWARD TYPE

The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.

1.3 LINE ITEM PRICING

The specific details and descriptions of the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) are described below. The quoter shall provide fill-in information as part of the quote.

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

00010

Base Year

Federal Budget and Legislative

Information Subscription for seven users, meeting the requirements in

Section 2.0. 7 EA * *

00020

Option Year 1

Federal Budget and Legislative

Information Subscription for up to seven users, meeting the requirements in

Section 2.0. 7 EA * *

00030

Option Year 2

Federal Budget and Legislative

Information Subscription for up to seven users, meeting the requirements in

Section 2.0. 7 EA * *

00040

Option Year 3

Federal Budget and Legislative

Information Subscription for up to seven users, meeting the requirements in

Section 2.0. 7 EA * *

00050 Option Year 4 7 EA * * http://www.acquisition.gov/

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Federal Budget and Legislative

Information Subscription for up to seven users, meeting the requirements in

Section 2.0.

Total Firm Fixed Price: $______________

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SECTION 2

STATEMENT OF WORK

Federal Budget and Legislative Information Subscription

1. Purpose

The Marine Minerals Administration (MMA), Office of Budget, requires an online subscription providing timely federal budget, appropriations, legislative, and energy-policy information for up to seven authorized users.

2.0 Subscription Requirements

The Contractor shall provide an online federal legislative, budget, and policy information subscription for seven authorized Government users. The subscription shall include:

1. Federal Budget and Appropriations Information: Daily reporting and information via email on federal budget proposals, appropriations legislation, continuing resolutions, funding negotiations, and congressional action.

2. Legislative Information and Tracking: Access to federal bill text, legislative status, amendments, committee activity, and voting information, with tools to monitor legislation and identify changes between available bill versions.

3. News and Analysis: Timely news, including breaking-news coverage of federal budget negotiations, congressional actions, and passage of legislation, along with summaries and analysis explaining significant developments and their potential implications.

4. Congressional Information: Profiles of congressional members, including biographical information, party affiliation, states or districts represented, and committee assignments.

5. Energy Policy Coverage: Access to information concerning federal energy legislation and regulatory developments relevant to MMA’s mission.

6. Search and Customized Notifications: Keyword-search capabilities and user-configurable alerts, newsletters, or digests for monitoring selected issues and developments.

7. User Access and Support: Access for up to seven authorized users, initial onboarding, and customer support throughout the subscription period.

3. User Access and Licensing

The subscription shall provide individual accounts for up to seven authorized Government users. Each user shall have access to all required content and functionality throughout the subscription period.

The Contractor shall permit the Government to replace an authorized user without purchasing an additional license, provided the number of authorized users does not exceed seven.

The Contractor shall disclose any restrictions on downloading, printing, retaining, or sharing subscription content within the Government.

4. Activation and Support

The Contractor shall activate the subscription by the beginning of the period of performance and provide account setup instructions to the designated Government point of contact.

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The subscription shall include customer support for account access, technical issues, and use of required features during the Contractor’s published support hours. The Contractor shall provide support contact information and notify the Government of planned service interruptions affecting access.

5. Onboarding

The subscription shall include initial virtual onboarding for up to seven users at no additional cost. Onboarding shall cover platform navigation, bill tracking, bill-version comparison, and configuration of customized alerts.

6. Deliverables and Acceptance

The Contractor shall provide:

• Activated accounts for up to seven authorized users.

• Access to all required subscription content and functionality.

• Newsletter and alert configuration instructions.

• Initial onboarding and customer-support information.

The Government will verify that the accounts are active and that the required content and functionality are accessible. The Contractor shall correct missing access or configuration issues identified during acceptance.

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SECTION 3

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

3.1 TYPE OF ORDER

This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order in accordance with RFO FAR 12 for the purchase of the requirement as described in Section 2.

3.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Contract Period POP Start Date POP End Date

Base Period December 11, 2026 December 10, 2027

Option Period 1 December 11, 2027 December 10, 2028

Option Period 2 December 11, 2028 December 10, 2029

Option Period 3 December 11, 2029 December 10, 2030

Option Period 4 December 11, 2030 December 10, 2031

3.3 CONTRACTOR’S TECHNICAL QUOTATION

The Contractor’s technical quotation may be incorporated by reference into the order. In the event of a discrepancy or conflict between the terms and conditions of the purchase order and the Contractor’s quotation, the purchase order terms and conditions shall take precedence.

3.4 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION/GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

3.4.1 Contracting Officer (CO): The CO for this effort is as follows:

Jennifer Moreci

U.S. Department of the Interior

Office of Acquisition and Property Management

45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166

Phone: 703-787-1218

Email: Jennifer_moreci@ios.doi.gov

3.4.2 The Contracting Officer’s Representative is:

To be announced at time of award

Marine Minerals Administration

45600 Woodland Rd., MS VAE-AMD

Sterling, VA, 20166

Phone: TBD

Email: TBD

3.5 INVOICING REQUIREMENT

The Contractor shall submit one invoice per performance period through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), after subscription activation and Government verification of required access and functionality, in accordance with the instructions below.

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3.5.1 Invoice Submission Instructions

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice

Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable

Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -

Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

Documentation required by FAR 32.905(b) (company invoice)

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The

Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email

IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the

Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

3.6 INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 6 (JUN 2012)

(a) Any system hardware, software, firmware and/or networked component (voice, video or data) developed, procured, or acquired in support and/or performance of this contract shall be capable of transmitting, receiving, processing, forwarding and storing digital information across system boundaries utilizing system packets that are formatted in accordance with commercial standards of Internet Protocol

(IP) version 6 (IPv6) as set forth in the USGv6 Profile (NIST Special Publication 500-267) and corresponding declarations of conformance defined in the USGv6 Test Program. In addition, this system shall maintain interoperability with IPv4 systems and provide at least the same level of performance and reliability capabilities of IPv4 products.

(b) Specifically, any new IP product or system developed, acquired, or produced must:

(1) Interoperate with both IPv6 and IPv4 systems and products, and

(2) Have available contractor/vendor IPv6 technical support for development and implementation and fielded product management.

(c) As IPv6 evolves, the Contractor commits to upgrading or providing an appropriate migration path for each item developed, delivered or utilized at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall retrofit all non-IPv6 capable equipment, as defined above, that is fielded under this contract with IPv6 capable equipment, at no additional cost to the Government.

(d) The contractor shall provide technical support for both IPv4 and IPv6.

(e) Any system or software must be able to operate on networks supporting IPv4, IPv6 or one that supports both.

(f) Any product whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the Contractor within one year after acceptance shall be upgraded, modified or replaced to bring it into compliance at no additional cost

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3.7 DIAR 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award.

The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The

COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor.

Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The

Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the

COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the

Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting

Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph

(d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

3.8 SECTION 508 OF THE REHABILITION ACT

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (found at 29 U.S.C. 794d) requires access to and use of information by individuals with disabilities. A deliverable such as electronic reports (ex: PDF files) to be placed on the web

(either on the agency’s web server or the company’s), video footage, or other electronic data such as CD-ROMs to be distributed, are subject to Section 508 guidelines. Simplified, this means that PDF files need to be formatted so that they are “readable” by assistive technology devices such as screen readers. Video footage must be closed captioned. CD-ROMs which contain HTML, PDF, or word processor files must be accessible.

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3.9 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This order incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The FAR Part 12 clauses are in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Class Deviation for Part

12 and can be found: FAR Overhaul - Part 12 | Acquisition.GOV

Clause Title

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)

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

(JAN 2017)

52.204-13 System for Award Management – Maintenance (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment or Voluntarily Exclused (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION

MAR 2026)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATIO MAR 2026)

3.10 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

3.10.1 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 prior to the end of the contract; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 5 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 60 months.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

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SECTION 4

QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION

4.1. QUOTATION PREPARATION

Quotations shall follow the instructions in this Section and be clear, concise, and sufficiently detailed to demonstrate the Quoter’s capability to meet the Government’s subscription requirements. Marketing materials should be submitted only when they directly support the proposed subscription, past performance, or price.

The Government will evaluate quotations in an efficient and minimally burdensome manner under RFO FAR Part

12. In accordance with FAR 12.203(c)(1), the Government will consider all timely quotations and may accept late quotations at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.

4.2 QUOTATION SUBMISSIONS

Quoters shall submit a complete quotation addressing the following:

1. Technical Capability

The technical quotation shall identify the proposed subscription and describe how it meets each requirement in

Section 2, Statement of Work. At a minimum, the quotation shall address:

a. Federal Budget and Appropriations Information. Describe coverage of federal budget proposals, appropriations legislation, continuing resolutions, funding negotiations, and congressional action.

b. Legislative Information and Tracking. Describe access to federal bill text, legislative status, amendments, committee activity, and voting information. Explain the tools available to monitor legislation and identify changes between available bill versions.

c. News and Analysis. Describe the timeliness and scope of news coverage, including breaking news concerning federal budget negotiations, congressional actions, and passage of legislation. Describe the summaries and analysis available to explain significant developments and their potential implications.

d. Congressional Information. Describe available congressional member profiles, including biographical information, party affiliation, states or districts represented, and committee assignments.

e. Energy Policy Coverage. Describe coverage of federal energy legislation and regulatory developments relevant to MMA’s mission.

f. Search and Customized Notifications. Describe keyword-search capabilities and user-configurable alerts, newsletters, or digests for monitoring selected issues and developments.

g. User Access and Licensing. Confirm that the subscription will provide individual accounts for seven users.

2. Past Performance

The Quoter shall provide at least one reference, but no more than three, for similar subscription services provided within the last five years, including the customer’s name, a brief description of the services, and a point of contact’s email address and telephone number. Quoters without relevant past performance shall state that they have no relevant past performance.

3. Price and Business Information

Business Information. The Quoter shall provide its legal business name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), SAM.gov registration status, business size under NAICS 519290, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address. The quotation shall include a statement that it is valid for 120 days.

Price. Quoters shall submit pricing using the CLIN structure in Section 1.3. Pricing shall separately identify the base period and each option period, including:

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• The subscription product or service;

• The number of authorized users or licenses;

• The applicable subscription period;

• The unit price and extended price, as applicable; and

• The total price for each period and the aggregate price for the base period and all option periods.

All charges necessary to provide the required subscription services, including activation, licensing, access, and required customer support, shall be included in the quoted prices.

Any discounts, additional charges, assumptions, exclusions, limitations, or conditions affecting the quoted price shall be clearly identified. Any proposed subscription or licensing terms shall be included with the quotation, and any exceptions to the RFQ shall be identified in accordance with Section 4.3.

4.3 ASSUMPTIONS, CONDITIONS, OR EXCEPTIONS

The Quoter must clearly identify all assumptions, conditions, exceptions, exclusions, or proposed deviations from the terms and conditions, requirements, deliverables, schedule, or pricing structure of this RFQ as part of its quotation.

If no assumptions, conditions, or exceptions are identified in the quotation, the Government will assume that the

Quoter takes no exception to the RFQ and agrees to comply with all terms, conditions, requirements, deliverables, and performance obligations set forth in the RFQ.

It is not the responsibility of the Government to locate or interpret assumptions, conditions, exceptions, or limitations that are not clearly identified in the quotation.

This RFQ does not obligate the Government to issue an award. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by a Quoter in preparing or submitting a quotation.

4.4 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address:

https://www.acquisition.gov/

Provision Title Date

52.203-18

Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain

Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—

Representation

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration

MAR 2026

(DEVIATION)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-

Representation

NOV 2015

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax

Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

MAY 2026

(DEVIATION)

https://www.acquisition.gov/

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Provision Title Date

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

MAR 2026

(DEVIATION)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options JULY 1990

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and

Certifications

MAR 2026

(DEVIATION)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions NOV 2020

4.5 QUESTIONS

Any questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at jennifer_moreci@ios.doi.gov no later than 5:00 PM EDT November 1, 2026.

Questions will not be answered by telephone. The Government reserves the right to provide responses to questions to all prospective Quoters when the Government determines whether the information is necessary or beneficial to the competition.

4.6 QUOTATION DUE DATE AND METHOD OF DELIVERY

Quotations submitted in response to this RFQ shall be delivered no later than 5:00 PM EST November 11, 2026.

Quotations shall be submitted by email to:

Contracting Officer: Jennifer Moreci

Email: Jennifer_Moreci@ios.doi.gov

Subject Line: Quotation for RFQ No. 140EE127Q0001

Quotations shall be submitted in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe PDF, or another format approved by the Contracting Officer. It is the Quoter’s responsibility to ensure that the Government receives the quotation by the specified due date and time.

mailto:jennifer_moreci@ios.doi.gov mailto:Jennifer_Moreci@ios.doi.gov

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SECTION 5

EVALUATION

5.1 EVALUATION FACTORS

The Government will evaluate timely quotations using the following factors: Technical, Past Performance, and

Price, in accordance with Section 4.4.

The evaluation will be conducted in an efficient and minimally burdensome manner. The evaluation procedures are not subject to FAR Part 15 or FAR Part 14, and the Government is not required to score quotations, establish a competitive range, or conduct discussions.

5.2 BASIS FOR AWARD

52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (Deviation

MARCH 2026)

(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible

Offeror whose quote 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:

Factor 1—Technical Capability

The Government will evaluate the extent to which the proposed subscription meets the requirements of Section 2, including

• federal budget and appropriations coverage;

• legislative tracking and bill-version comparison;

• timely news and analysis;

• congressional information;

• energy-policy coverage;

• search and customized notifications;

• access and licensing for seven users.

The evaluation will also consider activation, onboarding, customer support, and required deliverables.

Factor 2—Past Performance

The Government will evaluate past performance based on the reliability of subscription access and responsiveness of customer support. The Government may contact the reference and consider other available information, including

CPARS. Quoters without relevant past performance information will receive a neutral evaluation.

Factor 3—Price

The Government will evaluate the total price for the base period and all option periods to determine whether the price is fair and reasonable. The evaluation will include all charges necessary to provide the required subscription services for the specified number of users.

Relative Importance of Factors

Technical capability is more important than past performance. When combined, technical capability and past performance are more important than price.

The Government reserves the right to request clarification of any aspect of a quotation. The Government may make award without requesting clarifications; therefore, quoters should submit complete quotations with their best technical approach and most favorable pricing in their initial submissions.