FTC17Q0002_RFQ.pdf

RFQ # FTC17Q0002

Combined Solicitation/Synopsis for:

519190 – All Other Information Services

D317 - IT and Telecom Web-based Subscription

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a requirement for web-based subscriptions to

Congressional Quarterly publications.

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; electronic quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined solicitation/synopsis is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2005-47.

Description of Requirement

Quantity: 15 users/licenses

CLIN 0001 to include access to the following subscriptions (Brand Name or Equal):

CQ Insights and Analysis o CQ News and Analysis (1985 – present) o CQ Now o News and Schedules App o Continually updated Today at a Glance o CQ Schedules o CQ Magazine (1984 – present) o CQ Daybook Extra & CQ Morning Briefing

Specialty Legislative Services & Newsletters o CQ Budget Tracker

Federal Legislative Services o CQ Bill Track and Custom Bill Reports (1986 – present) o Bill Text and CQ Bill Compare (1987-present) o CRS Bill Digests (1986 – present) o CQ Bill Analysis (1990 – present) o Committee Reports (1989 – present) o Congressional Record (1988 – present) o Federal Register (1997 – present) o Amendment Text (Committee and Floor Amendments) o CQ Committee Coverage; includes markups, votes and rosters (1989 – present) o CQ Floor Votes (1983 – present) and Custom Vote Reports o CQ Archives (99th Congress – present)

Advanced Legislative Services o CQ House Action Reports (1999 – present) o CQ Senate Watch (2011 – present) o CQ Hot Docs (2011 – present) o CRS Reports (1977 – present) o CQ Member Profiles; includes member fact files, government contract data, grant details, major employers (public and private) organized by district and state o CQ Law Track; includes U.S. Code and Public Law Text o CQ Floor Video

Transcripts and Testimony o Committee Testimony, witness statements (1995 – present) o CQ Congressional Hearing Transcripts (1990 – present) o CQ Transcript Wire o CQ Newsmaker Transcripts (1990 – present) o CQ Regulatory Transcripts

Additional required capabilities o Custom search lists for bills, key words, members, votes, laws and committees o Custom email alerts o CQ Plus o Complimentary training and telephone support vis CQ Hotline

Period of Performance

The FTC anticipates awarding a 1-year (12-month) base, with four 12-month option periods. The anticipated start date is October 1, 2017, therefore the base period of performance is October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018.

Instructions to Offerors

Submit all questions via email no later than 1:00 PM (ET) on Friday, August 18, 2017 to Dawn

Cavallo at dcavallo@ftc.gov. The Government reserves the right to transmit questions and answers to all prospective offerors.

Quotes must be submitted by email no later than 1:00 PM (ET) on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 to Dawn Cavallo, Contract Specialist at dcavallo@ftc.gov. In the subject line of the email, please use “RFQ # FTC17Q0002 – with offeror’s Company Name.” The electronic submission must be compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 or as an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file.

Quotes must show annual price for each severable title listed above for the base period and each option year, with an annual total for each period. The offer must acknowledge that the government, when exercising options, may extend the subscription period for either some or all titles in the list above, at its discretion, with no change in the option year pricing for titles being extended.

Clauses

Once issued, the contract will incorporate clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The versions of clauses in effect on the date of submission of the successful offeror’s quotation will govern, unless the order is awarded pursuant to terms of a GSA schedule contract, in which case the overarching contract’s terms will apply. The full texts of clauses may be accessed electronically on the internet at this address:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ mailto:dcavallo@ftc.gov mailto:dcavallo@ftc.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items

52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certification – Commercial Items

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statues or Executive Orders –

Commercial Items

52.213-2 Invoices

52.217-2 Cancellation under Multiyear Contracts

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services

52-217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the contract

52.232-25 Prompt Payment

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.233-1 Disputes

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government

FTC Clauses

The following FTC clauses will apply to the issued contract/order.

1152.201-90 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

The Contractor may accept technical direction, during the period of performance from the

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), providing such direction is within the scope of the contract/order.

The COR is not authorized to change the scope of work as stated in the contract/order or obligate the Government (FTC) in any way. The Contracting Officer is the only agent for the FTC who has the authority to obligate the FTC or change the contract/order terms and conditions. Any such revision or obligation shall be authorized in writing only by the Contracting Officers. Any monies incurred beyond the dollar amount specified in this contract/order or its modifications may not be paid and does not warrant interest payments as offered under the Prompt Payment Act.

112.205-90 Release of information

No FTC data shall be divulged to any unauthorized person for any purpose. The contractor shall clear with the Contracting Officer any public release of information on this contract/order, to include news stories, articles, sales literature, advertisements, radio-TV spots, etc. Any request for public release of information should be addressed to:

Federal Trade Commission

Office of Public Affairs News Director

600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington DC 20580

1152.232-90 Invoice Requirements

NOTE: Advance payment for subscriptions is authorized pursuant to FAR subpart 32.2 providing conditions are met that are in FAR Clause 52.213-2 – Invoices, which is incorporated by reference above.

All invoices must include the following information:

Name and address of Contractor with phone number and POC email address

FTC contract/order number

Contract/Order funding line item (funding CLIN) being invoiced

Any corrections to previous month’s charges for an applicable subpart will be reported separately and clearly with a narrative

Any information or documentation required by the provision of the contract/order

Original invoices are to be submitted to the billing office via one of the options identified below:

1) First Option (Preferred): Email at ftcpayment_ibcdenver@ibc.doi.gov (do not include banking information as the e-mail address is not a secure site).

2) Second Option: Regular or express mail

1152.242-1 Inspection and Acceptance

Inspection and acceptance will be accomplished by the COR for services and/or products delivered.

Payment

Contractor payment/financial information is obtained through System for Award Management

(SAM) Database. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure that the SAM contains accurate payment information. Invoices paid late because of inaccurate SAM information are not subject to interest payments under the Prompt Payment Act.

mailto:ftcpayment_ibcdenver@ibc.doi.gov