Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Under SAT).pdf

Combination Solicitation and Synopsis for Commercial Purchases Under Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-21-Q-0020

2. Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source for One (1) Year Subscription Renewal of Knovel Database.

SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR: N/A

3. Classification Code: R

4. NAICS Code: 519130

5. Response Date: Three (3) business days after posting, not including the date posted, due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the beta.sam.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation.

6. Description: Notice of Intent to Sole Source for One (1) Year Subscription Renewal of Knovel Database.

Disclaimer: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

NOTICE: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED

EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE

UTILIZED:

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Elsevier B.V., Radarweg 29, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, 1043 NX, Netherlands; DUNS: 406928382, CAGE Code: H1J06.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation.

This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-04.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 519130. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

CLIN 0001: One (1) year Knovel database subscription

Specifications/Requirement: Twelve (12) months Knovel Database Subscription Renewal for Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Technical Library.

Delivery: Delivery is required by within one (1) month after contract award. Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1138. Acceptance shall be performed at delivery location. The FOB point is destination.

Clauses:

I. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision:

In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong.

II. Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows: N/A

III. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its

Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. None

IV. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: None.

V. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the

Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

FAR:

52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER

SUBCONTRACT AWARDS

52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR

PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT

52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION

52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR

52.222-19, CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND

REMEDIES

52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES

52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY

DFARS:

252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF

FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)

252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF

FORMER DOD OFFICIALS

252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)

252.204-7008, COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE

INFORMATION CONTROLS

252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND

CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016)

252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT

CONTRACTORS

252.204-7016, COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

252.204-7017, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITON OF COVERED DEFENSE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION

(DEC 2019)

252.204-7018, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (DEC 2019)

252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM

252.225-7000, BUY AMERICAN STATUTE—BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (NOV 2014)

252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

PROGRAM (DEC 2017)

252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS

252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA

VI. The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document):

FAR:

52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.212-1, DEVIATION 2018-O0018 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS –

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS –

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2019)

52.212-3 ALT I, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS –

COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(JAN 2017)

52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING

(JUL 2016)

52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

(JUL 2016)

52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

52.204-25, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-

REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS

52.252-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(Feb 1998)

52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

DFARS:

252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION

252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

ADELPHI LOCAL CLAUSES:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS – ALC

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

AWARD OF CONTRACT

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING UNDER CONTRACT

PAYMENT TERMS

I. This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as None.

II. The following notes apply to this announcement: None

Place of Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1138

Set Aside: N/A

2/18/2021

X Ashley Eaker

Contracting Officer (KO) Signed by: EAKER.ASHLEY.ELIZABETH.1439530371