FDA-SOL-1180593.doc

FDA-SOL-1180593

March 10, 2017

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the 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.

(ii-iii) The solicitation number is FDA-SOL-1180593 and this solicitation is being released as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, effective January 19. 2017.

(iv) The Food and Drug Administration intends to award a Sole Source firm-fixed price contract to Politico, LLC, 1000 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209 in accordance with FAR part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). This procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisitions procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. The NAICS code is 813920 – Professional Organizations.

(vi) Often the CDER Trade Press Team is asked to provide major input to PoliticoPro stories. Occasionally, a reporter will send the final article to the CDER Trade Press Team but the reporters are not bound to do so. The Team seeks to verify that the stories accurately convey the material supplied to PoliticoPro reporters. The Team also seeks to obtain insights into other subject areas of interest to CDER senior management. There are no secondary sources for PoliticoPro stories. The FDA Library does not have a subscription to this publication so the Trade Press Team does not have the option to use this resource. There are no other viable options to obtaining this material. Hence membership to Politico Pro is needed and it can only be procured from Politico, LLC.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any party that believes it is capable of meeting the requirements as stated herein may submit a written response, i.e. capability statement, which clearly supports and demonstrates its ability to perform the requirements. Any response shall be received by the response date and time of this notice. Any response shall undergo review to determine if it can meet the requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon a response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

(v) Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Line Item

(vii) Deliveries or Performance Satisfactory performance of this contract shall be deemed to occur upon delivery, installation, and confirmation of performance specifications described in the “Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs” section of this RFQ and/or upon acceptance by the Contracting Officer or the GPOC, of these services.

Delivery Location*:

10001 New Hampshire Avenue

Silver Spring, MD 20993

*Point of Contact will be provided at time of award

Unless otherwise specified, deliveries shall be made to the Delivery Point specified above, Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays, see Part 9) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Supplies or services scheduled for delivery on a Federal holiday shall be made the next business day. Delivery and installation shall be coordinated through the POC. The Contractor shall provide (1) week’s scheduling notice prior to delivery and installation of equipment and component parts.

Period of Performance:

BASE Year: 5/26/2017 to 5/25/2018 Option Year 1: 5/26/2018 to 5/25/2019

Option Year 2: 5/26/2019 to 5/25/2020

Option Year 3: 5/26/2020 to 5/25/2021

Option Year 4: 5/26/2021 to 5/25/2022

(viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this procurement with the following addenda: Period for Acceptance of Offers: The offeror agrees to hold the prices firm through September 30, 2017.

(ix) 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014) is not applicable to this procurement. The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) offeror who can “meet or exceed” the specifications listed in this Request for Quote (RFQ). The contractor shall provide the price and all documentation to support the total price of the service.

(x) Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Jan 2017).

(xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition.

(xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items. (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition, including the following FAR clauses cited in the clause:

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126).

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

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

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 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 (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(xiii) Additionally, these clauses are also applicable to this acquisition:

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 within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 10 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 5 years.

(End of Clause)

52.232-40 – Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

HHSAR CLAUSES:

352.222–70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (DEC 2015)

352.239–74 Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility (DEC 2015)

(xv – xvi) Response Date: 3:00 p.m. ET on March 9, 2016. Please email responses to Marty Nemec at marty.nemec@fda.hhs.gov. Questions and concerns can be emailed or Marty Nemec can be reached at 240-402-7663.