HDTRA1-19-R-0043-Combined_Synopsis-Solicitation_Brand_Name_or_Equal.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

RFQ NO. HDTRA1-19-R-0043

Congressional News and Analysis Subscription Service

Date: August 22, 2019 From: Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) / Contracts Division Subject: Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Congressional News and Analysis Subscription Service Solicitation Number: HDTRA1-19-R-0043

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Procurement Section is issuing this Request for Quotation (RFQ) as a full and open, Brand Name or equivalent requirement to purchase Congressional News and Analysis Subscription Service for the DTRA’s Legislative Affairs (LA) Directorate. The procurement is in accordance with the enclosed contract clauses, additional requirements listed below, and attached specification list and contract data requirements list.

1.0 General Information

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up to date information about this acquisition. No partial quotes will be considered. No partial awards will be made. The Solicitation is being issued using simplified acquisition under FAR Part 13.5.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 511120 - Periodical Publishers, with a small business size standard of 1,000 Employees. The resultant contract is intended to be awarded as a one-time, firm-fixed price, single award, Purchase Order. This requirement is not set-aside for small business concerns and will be awarded on an all or none basis as a commercial item under the procedures at FAR Parts 12 and 13.

2.0 Requested Services

DTRA requests open market pricing for a Brand Name or equivalent requirement to purchase Congressional News and Analysis Subscription Services. The quote must contain and indicate capability to provide all technical specifications included in the attached Specification List.

2.2 Shipping Requirement

All items under this requirement shall be FOB destination.

2.3 Delivery Requirement

All items shall be delivered to:

DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

8725 JOHN J KINGMAN RD

FORT BELVOIR VA 22060-6201

Congressional News and Analysis Subscription Service

3.0 Quotation Requirements

Please ensure to submit a quote for this service item in accordance with specifications provided. If quote(s) fail to offer all items in accordance with the requirements stated and provided, it may be deemed not technically acceptable and disqualified from further consideration.

Please include the following company related information in your quote:

1. Company name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address

2. Solicitation number

3. Unit Price and quantity for all Contract Line Items (CLINs)

4. Proposed delivery date

5. NAICS code for the service requested

6. PSC/FSC Code for the service requested

7. Offeror’s Cage Code & DUNS Number

8. Offeror’s Tax Identification number

9. Offeror's Business Size

10. Signed acknowledgements of amendments (applicable only if any amendments are issued against this solicitation)

11. Federal Discount (%)

12. Terms and Agreement

Contractors are required to include a copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its quote or may indicate completion of the representations and certifications on the internet at http://www.sam.gov. Failure to include the certifications along with the price quote or to complete the certifications on the internet may result in elimination from consideration for award.

4.0 Process Schedule

4.1. Submission of Questions

Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer or Contracting Officer to respond. Questions may be submitted to the attention of Kevin Lloyd at kevin.c.lloyd7.civ@mail.mil and Aninze Awanna at aninze.awanna.civ@mail.mil, no later than Tuesday, August 28, 2019 at 12:00pm EST.

4.2 Submission of Quotations

Quotations/offers and any accompanying information shall be submitted via email only to the attention of Kevin Lloyd, Contract Specialist, at kevin.c.lloyd7.civ@mail.mil and Aninze Awanna, Contracting Officer, at aninze.awanna.civ@mail.mil, no later than Friday, August 30, 2019 at 12:00pm EST.

Quotations/offers sent via other means (i.e. via telephone call, facsimile transmission, etc.) will not be considered. Offers must be valid for 30 calendar days after submission.

http://www.sam.gov/

Congressional News and Analysis Subscription Service

5.0 Provisions and Clauses

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are hereby incorporated by reference.

All FAR clauses may be viewed at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items FAR 52.217-8, Option To Extend Services FAR 52.217-9, Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract FAR 52.243-1 Changes – Fixed Price FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support DFARS 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference DFARS 252.215-7007, Notice of Intent to Resolicit DFARS 252.215-7007, Only One Offer DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea

6.0 System for Award Management (SAM) Requirement

Please ensure your firm is registered in System for Award Management (SAM) - All vendors must be registered in SAM, effective July 29, 2012, to receive government contracts. Please ensure that your company’s SAM information is updated and accurate. This includes: TIN, EFT, DUNs, addresses and http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

Congressional News and Analysis Subscription Service point of contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what DFAS uses to process payment to your organization.

7.0 Evaluation Factors

Award will be made to the vendor that submitted the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote that meets all requirements stated within and attached to this RFQ.

7.1 Basis for Award

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the conforming offer that is considered the "Best Value" to the Government utilizing the "Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable" evaluation procedures. A quotation will only be considered technically acceptable if it clearly demonstrates compliance with all of the requirements. The Government will evaluate quotations based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) Technical Capability and (2) Price.

Technical Capability:

An offeror's failure to quote all of the products/services listed above and attached may be considered indicative of the offerors lack of understanding of the Government's requirement and may result in the offer being determined unacceptable. An evaluation of Technically Acceptable / Non-Acceptable will be assigned upon completion of the technical proposal evaluation. Offerors who fail to provide sufficient information (e.g. documentation, specifications, etc.) that clearly demonstrates an ability to meet the Government's technical specifications will be considered not acceptable. If an evaluation of Non- Acceptable is received, the Offeror will not be considered for Award. All offerors must be authorized to sell and service the items they are proposing to the Government, by the original manufacturer (OEM) certified engineers or technicians.

Price:

The Government will evaluate the offeror's proposed prices to determine whether the proposed prices comply with the instructions articulated above and are complete and reasonable in relation to the requirements. For evaluation purposes, the Government will evaluate the total price for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). Award will not be made to any offeror without the requested documentation.

All quotations shall clearly comply with the specification list and as detailed above. Price will be evaluated for reasonableness. Your company is encouraged to discount its rates. If price discounts are offered, identify the percentage of price discount and/or price reduction offered.

8.0 Attachments

This RFP includes the following two (2) attachments:

- Specification List

- Contract Data Requirement List

Congressional News and Analysis Subscription Service

Sincerely, 8/22/2019

X Aninze Awanna

Contracting Officer

Signed by: AWANNA.ANINZE.1018856847