RFQ_Congressional_News_Service.pdf

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service 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. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is FA4814-16-T-F059.

The 6th Contracting Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida, requires the following: Congressional Monitoring Database Subscription Services.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT – BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

Congressional/Legislation database and research service subscription. Base years from 16 November 2016 through 15 November 2017, and four (4) option years. Authorized access up to ten (10) users licenses, for the Pentagon & MacDill AFB locations. The subscription will include access to the services, sources, tools, and the following features: Today News and Schedules, Weekly, House Action Report and Senate Watch, CRS Reports, Budget Tracker, CE Executive Briefing - Defense, Member Profiles, Custom lists and email alerts. Document manger, Bill Track and Custom Bill Reports, Enhanced Government Documents: Bill Text, Bill Compare, CRS Bill Digest Committee Reports (w/searchable charts) and Congressional Record, Floor Votes and Custom Vote Reports, Committee Coverage (Summaries, Committee Votes and Rosters) and Amendment Text (Committee and Floor Amendments), Congressional and Newsmaker Transcripts and Transcript/Wire, Hot Docs, Law Track, U.S. Code and Public Law Text, Knowlegis Federal (Government Edition) and Floor Video.

Any or equal items will be sent to the technical representative for evaluation. If providing “or equal” product, you must describe how your item meets or exceeds the brand name product. Failure to do so will result in non-responsive quote.

BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the lowest price offeror that is determined to be technically acceptable.

DELIVERY ADDRESS: Congressional Database Subscription are being procured on behalf of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), MacDill AFB (Tampa), FL 33621.

PROVISIONS/CLAUSES:

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far/, or http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting):

FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://www.arnet.gov/far/ http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text:

FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

FAR 52.217-5, Evalution of Options FAR 52.217-9, Option to Exten the Term of the Contract

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, within FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses apply:

FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.219-6, Atl 1, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-28, Small Business Representations FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222.50, Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management Alternate

FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference This contract 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/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

(End of Clause) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference:

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7004 (Alt A), Required Central Contractor Registration DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following DFARS clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text:

DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013)

The following Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) clause applies and is incorporated in full texts:

AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman: (JUN 2016)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA ombudsmen, Mr Gregory S. O’Neal, HQ AMC/A7K, 402 Scott Drive, Unit 2A2 Post 2A10, Scott AFB IL 62225, (618) 229-0184, fax (618) 256-6668 email: gregory.oneal @us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060

Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

Also your quote must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit www.sam.gov . Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award.

DEADLINE: Offers are due on 3 October 2016 by 11:00 AM EST. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Raymond Bussey, 6CONS/LGCB, by email to raymond.bussey@us.af.mil. No Phone calls will be accepted.

http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:raymond.bussey@us.af.mil

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service 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; pro...