FDA-SOL-1239786.pdf

FDA- SOL-1239786

Solicitation Number: FDA-SOL-1239786

Subject: Access Sayari Graph internet tool. (Brand Name or Equal)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) format in 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. It is the Government's intent to issue a Firm Fixed Priced Purchase Order in accordance with FAR Part 13.

The solicitation number is FDA –SOL-1239786. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05 dated March 10, 2021.

The appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 519130 – Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals; Small Business Size Standard in number of 1,000 employees. This requirement is solicited as a Total Small Business Set- Aside.

The U. S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Acquisitions and Grant Services (OAGS) is requiring access to Sayari Graph internet tool brand name or equal secured internet resource tool that identifies domestic and international business entities and associated executive officers.

1.1 Contract Type

The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract.

1.2 Pricing

Base Year:

CLIN# Product Description Quantity Unit of issue

Extended Price

Total

0001 Sayari Graph Internet Tool - (12-Month User Subscription (full access)

(per user)

Months

*** Optional for Additional User: Provide the price for per additional individual user with a maximum limit up to 10 users for each period of performance below. The additional user during the reporting period shall receive 12-months User Subscription with full access from the date of the additional user request. ***

Base Year Option for Additional User

Product Description Quantity Unit of issue

Extended Price

Total

Sayari Graph Internet Tool - (12-Month User Subscription (full access)

(per user - up to ten)

Months

Option Year 1:

CLIN# Product Description Quantity Unit of issue

Extended Price

Total

0002 Sayari Graph Internet Tool - (12-Month User Subscription (full access)

(per user)

Option Year 1 for Additional User issue

Extended Price

Total

Sayari Graph Internet Tool - (12-Month User Subscription (full access)

(per user - up to ten)

Option Year 2:

issue

Extended Price

Total

0003 Sayari Graph Internet Tool - (12-Month User Subscription (full access)

(per user)

Option Year 2 for Additional User issue

Extended Price

Total

Sayari Graph Internet Tool - (12-Month User Subscription (full access)

(per user - up to ten)

Option Year 3:

issue

Extended Price

Total

0004 Sayari Graph Internet Tool - (12-Month User Subscription (full access)

(per user)

Option Year 3 for Additional User issue

Extended Price

Total

Sayari Graph Internet Tool - (12-Month User Subscription (full access)

(per user - up to ten)

Option Year 4:

issue

Extended Price

Total

0005 Sayari Graph Internet Tool - (12-Month User Subscription (full access)

(per user)

Option Year 4 for Additional User

Product Description Quantity Unit of issue

Extended Price

Total

Sayari Graph Internet Tool - (12-Month User Subscription (full access)

(per user - up to ten)

Months

SECTION 2 - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

Statement of Work for Access Sayari Graph internet tool

2.1 Background:

The Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) is the Food & Drug Administration’s law enforcement arm responsible for investigating suspected criminal violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Anti-Tampering Act, and other related federal statutes.

OCI’s Investigative Analysis Branch (IAB) is tasked with the responsibility of supporting criminal investigations through researching resources to validate and corroborate data obtained during criminal investigations.

2.2 Objective:

This objective is to grant access to Sayari Graph brand name or equal secured internet resource tool that identifies domestic and international business entities and associated executive officers.

Information from the resource shall help OCI to verify the location and principle executive officers associated with the business for use in OCI investigations.

2.3 Specific Requirements:

The Contractor shall provide access to Sayari Graph brand name or equal secure internet resource tool for research of foreign business entities in support of criminal investigations. The information provided must be based on recognized in country official documentation. The official documentation shall be translated into English for analysis. FDA/OCI requires access to a secure database (Sayari Graph brand name or equal) that provides the following salient functional characteristics:

• The web portal resource shall provide detailed information on the following.

- Entity Name

- Address History

- Telephone Numbers (Landline & Mobile)

- Email Address

- Associates and Clientele

- Business background and history

• Query abilities shall allow users to search the resources by;

- Business Name

- Telephone Number

- Address

- Executive Officer

• Queries shall be customizable and provide drill down menus to allow users the ability to expand or narrow their searches results as desired by the user.

• Search abilities shall enable reverse executive officer queries to identify associated businesses.

• All query results shall be provided to the end user within three (3) minutes.

• Results and Reports: Print and/or save results and report.

• All reports shall be in Microsoft Excel, Rich Text or Adobe Acrobat format.

• Research results shall have the capability to be displayed in a graphical format to produce a hierarchy of the entities researched and the subsidiaries beneath them.

• Supporting documentation obtained shall be translated into English for analysis.

• Option to add additional user licenses as needed.

Training and Support Requirements

• The Contractor shall provide a toll-free helpdesk support phone number or e-mail. The web-portal resource shall be made available to end users 360x24x7 at any location with an internet connection

• Access to this web portal resource shall be made available for, not to exceed one user

• Training shall be provided to end users related to log-in, data entry issues, querying and saving/printing results.

2.3 Deliverables:

Schedule of Deliverables Deliverables Timeframe Base Period – One (1) User Subscription and Key Hits Annual Allocation, with option for up to 10 additional users

Deliver one (1) user subscription and key hits annual allocation within two (2) days after base award

Option Period One – One (1) User Subscriptions and Key Hits Annual Allocation, with option for up to 10 additional users

Deliver one (1) user subscription within two

(2) days after optional period is exercised

Option Period Two – One (1) User Subscriptions and Key Hits Annual Allocation, with option for up to 10 additional users

Deliver one (1) user subscription within two

(2) days after optional period is exercised

Option Period Three – One (1) User Deliver one (1) user subscription within two

Subscriptions and Key Hits Annual Allocation, with option for up to 10 additional users

(2) days after optional period is exercised

Option Period Four – One (1) User Subscriptions and Key Hits Annual Allocation, with option for up to 10 additional users

Deliver one (1) user subscriptions within two

(2) days after optional period is exercised

Training/Support As required during overall period of performance and in accordance with Training /Support requirements

Technical Environment Constraints/Compatibility

The web-portal database shall be accessible via the internet and accessible to the end user through Microsoft Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers.

(Please note, FDA defines “compatible” as meaning there will be no communication, performance, legacy data recovery, or maintainability issues of solutions with differing brand names).

2.4 Period of Performance:

Base Year: 12 months from contract award date Option Year 1: 12 months from contract award date Option Year 2: 12 months from contract award date Option Year 3: 12 months from contract award date Option Year 4: 12 months from contract award date

2.5 Place of Performance:

FDA-OCI

7500 Standish Place, Room 250N Rockville, MD 20855

FOB Point Destination. Installation, testing, and training shall be not later than the contract performance period in CLIN 0001 thru 0005.

SECTION 3 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

3.1 FAR Clause 52.212-4 –Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2014) and below addendum is applicable

3.1.1 FAR 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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 following FAR and HHSAR provisions and clauses, incorporated by reference, apply to this acquisition and can be obtained in full text at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html

FAR Provision:

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation (Jan 2017) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2019)

HHSAR Provisions:

352.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015)

3.1.2 FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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 these addresses:

www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/subpart301-1.html.

FAR Clause:

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.204–23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab or Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (Aug 2020) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989) The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor at any time before the contract expires. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of clause) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html http://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.hhs.gov/policies/hhsar/subpart301-1.html

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 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 any time before contract expires.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract (option period and optional item/service) by written notice to the Contractor any time before the contract expires. The option periods must be exercised any time before the contract expires. Optional Items/Service may be exercised at any time during the contract period of performance. Any 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 5 years.

(End of Clause)

3.1.3 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required Toto Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. (JAN 2021) applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause:

(b) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) (31U.S.C. 6101note).

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O. 13126).

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020)

(E.O. 13513).

52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.s, proclamations, and

Statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

HHSAR Clause:

352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (DEC

2015) 352.239-74 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015) Paragraph (c). The

Section 508 standards applicable to this contract are:

• Must meet WCAG 2.0 A and AA

• E101.2 Equivalent Facilitation (Appendix A, Application and Scoping

Requirements)

• E203 Access to Functionality (Appendix A, Application and Scoping

Requirements)

• E204 Functional Performance Criteria (Appendix A, Application and Scoping

Requirements)

• E205 Electronic Content (Appendix A, Application and Scoping

Requirements)

• 302 Functional Performance Criteria (Appendix C, Functional Performance

Criteria and Technical Requirements)

• Electronic content must be accessible to HHS acceptance criteria. Checklist for various formats are available at http://508.hhs.gov/, or from the Section 508 Coordinator listed at https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/additional-resources/section-508-contacts/index.html. Materials that are final items for delivery should be accompanied by the appropriate checklist, except upon approval of the Contracting Officer or Representative.

• Chapter 6 Support Documentation and Services (Appendix C, Functional Performance Criteria and Technical Requirements)

3.1.4 Offeror Representations and Certifications

An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.

3.1.5 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

The following COR will represent the Government for the purpose of this contract:

TBD at Time of Award.

http://508.hhs.gov/ https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/additional-resources/section-508-contacts/index.html https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/additional-resources/section-508-contacts/index.html http://www.acquisition.gov/

FDA

Street 1 Street 2 City/State/Zip Code

a. The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the Contractor by a unilateral modification to the Contract.

b. The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

(1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and serves as technical liaison with the Contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all reports, and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

(2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the Contract price, terms or conditions. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Of ficer (CO). The CO may designate assistant or alternate CORs to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the Contractor.

3.1.6 Contracting Officer (CO)

The Contracting Officer is the only person with authority to act as agent of the Government under this contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in a task order; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule; (4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; or (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract.

The contact information for the Contracting Officer is: (TBD at Time of Award)

The contact information for the Contract Specialist is:

Roosevelt Walker Email: roosevelt.walker@fda.hhs.gov

3.1.7 Payments

Payment terms Net 30 days after government acceptance. Payments shall be made no more frequently than monthly and will be in arrears. No advance payments will be made.

3.1.8 Invoice Submission

A. The contractor shall submit all invoices to all addresses in the manner specified below:

FDA Three-Way Match Invoicing Procedures:

Invoices shall contain all necessary mailto:roosevelt.walker@fda.hhs.gov information per FAR 52.212-4(g) in accordance with the following instructions.

A. The contractor shall submit all invoices to:

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

Attn: Vendor Payments Division of Payment Services 10903 New Hampshire Ave WO32 - Second Floor

MAIL HUB 2145

Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002 301-827-3742 FDAVendorPaymentsTeam@fda.hhs.gov *** Acceptable methods of delivery include: E-mail (preferred) and Standard Mail. Provide a copy marked courtesy to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR is (TBD at Time of Award) ***

B. Invoices submitted under this contract must comply with the requirements set f orth in FAR Clauses 52.232-25 (Prompt Payment) and 52.232-33 (Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management) and/or other applicable FAR clauses specified herein. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must be submitted on company letterhead and include each of the following:

(i) Name and address of the contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and invoice number;

(iii) Contract/Order number (including a reference to any base award for Indefinite- Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity Contracts or Blanket Purchase Agreements);

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price supplies delivered, or services performed, including:

(a) period of performance for which costs are claimed;

(b) itemized travel costs, including origin and destination;

(c) any other supporting information necessary to clarify questionable expenditures;

(d) the contractor shall include the award item number for each description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price supplies delivered, or services performed;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered (Prompt Payment terms other than NET 30);

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent (must be the same as that in the purchase order/award, or in a proper notice of assignment)

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice;

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN);

(x) banking routing transit number of the financial institution receiving payment for Electronic funds transfer (EFT);

(xi) Name and telephone number of the FDA Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or other Program Center/Office point of contact, as referenced on the award;

mailto:FDAVendorPaymentsTeam@fda.hhs.gov

(xii) For all Inspections, Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Awards, Contractor is required to attach an invoice log addendum to each invoice which shall include, at a minimum, the following information for contract administration and reconciliation purposes:

(a) list of all invoices submitted to date under the subject award, including the following:

(1) invoice number, amount, & date submitted

(2) corresponding payment amount & date received

(b) total amount of all payments received to date under the subject contract or order

(c) and, for definitized contracts or orders only, total estimated amounts yet to be invoiced for the current, active period of performance;

(xiii) Any other information or documentation required by the award.

C. An electronic invoice is acceptable if submitted in adobe acrobat (PDF) format. All items listed in (i) through (xiii) of this clause must be included in the electronic invoice. Electronic invoices must be on company letterhead and must contain no ink changes and be legible for printing.

D. Questions regarding invoice payments should be directed to the Employee Resource and Information Center (ERIC) Helpdesk at 301-827-ERIC (3742) or toll-free 866-807-ERIC (3742);

or, by email at ERIC@fda.hhs.gov. Refer to the Call-in menu options and follow the phone prompts to dial the option that corresponds to the service that's needed. All ERIC Service Now Tickets will either be responded to or resolved within 48 hours (2 business days) of being received. When emailing, please be sure to include the contract number, invoice number and date of invoice, as well as your name, phone number, and a detailed description of the issue.

3.1.8 Inspection / Acceptance:

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Governments Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) shall perform inspection and acceptance of products. The performance criteria for these products shall be timely delivery and closure of all activities and deliverables listed within the Schedule of Supplies or Services and established Period of Performance. All proof of entitlement certificates and maintenance support confirmation shall be delivered to the FDA COR within 2 days after contract award. The COR will inspect and accept or reject the deliverables within 30 calendar days of receipt. In cases of rejection, the contractor shall implement necessary changes within 10 calendar days of notice. If the contractor cannot implement changes within that time frame, the contractor shall notify the COR immediately to establish a timeline.

Deliverables and schedule will be coordinated by the COR. Standard templates for reports/recommendations, and other documents, will be provided as needed.

SECTION 4 – INSTRUCTION TO THE OFFERORS

4.1 Offeror Response Dates and Time

All questions in response to this solicitation shall be submitted on or before June 15, 2021 at 12:00 Eastern Time. All questions shall be submitted via email to Roosevelt Walker, Contract Specialist, roosevelt.walker@fda.hhs.gov.

RFQ Due Date: All quotations shall be submitted electronically via email to roosevelt.walker@fda.hhs.gov before 1:00 pm Eastern Time on June 21, 2021. Offerors that fails to submit all required documentation/information, complete the required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration.

The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the product and/or service meets the technical requirements.

The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation from any and all sources including sources outside of the Government.

All Offerors providing a quote to this RFQ shall meet all the requirements of this solicitation in order to be considered technically acceptable. Technical acceptability shall be based on the specifications identified in this RFQ and the ability to best meet the Government’s needs.

The offeror or applicant shall submit all electronic documents for Microsoft Office suite products without the use of macros. If the offeror or applicant submits documents that contain macros the Government will not be able to view or open such documents and the submission will be considered non-responsive to the solicitation. No additional time will be given to an of f eror or applicant to correct the document submission and the Government will not inform the offeror or applicant that their submission is non-responsive prior to award. It is the offerors or applicant’s responsibility to ensure all electronic documents are submitted without the use of macros.

4.2 Evaluation Factors for Award

The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The Government intends to award this order without clarification or discussions with Offerors, so each Offeror is encouraged to submit its best and final quote. Additional Federal discounts are highly encouraged. The lowest priced offer will be evaluated first. If the lowest priced offeror is not technically acceptable, the next lowest priced offer will be evaluated and so on until a technically acceptable offer is determined.