RFQovid.docx

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.mil.

USU has a requirement for various journals from OVID that are attached. Period of Performance is 9/29/2015-9/28/2016.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to include FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, in accordance with the class deviation titled “Permanent Authority for Use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items” (DARS Tracking Number 2015-O0004). This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-83 (July 2, 2015) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (June 26, 2015).

This requirement is set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 519130 (Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals), with a size standard of 500 employees. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov, with completed representations and certifications.

Offerors interested in responding to this requirement must provide a quote for the entire list of journal titles attached, including current and for most titles access back to 1996 or earlier, if available. Access must be available everywhere USU medical personnel and contractors are able to access electronic resources.

Access to the selected titles in PDF format should go back to 1996, or earliest available.

We require one (1) concurrent user to all titles, except the following:

· Academic Medicine – 2 concurrent users

· Bates Visual Guide – Unlimited

We have 2000 FTEs

The Government reserves the right to add new agencies and/or journals to this order by mutual agreement of the parties, during the performance period.

USUHS previously received these services under order HU0001-14-M-0110 from Wolper Subscription Services Inc.

The government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) order, based on a lowest price technically acceptable basis.

The government reserves the right to award without discussions.

Offerors must submit the following with their quote:

· Completed copy of provision 252.209-7992

See attached for provisions and clauses applicable to this requirement.

Deadlines:

Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to stephen.enokida@usuhs.edu by July 27, 2015. Any question received after July 27th will not be answered. Questions will not be answered over the phone or submitted by any other means. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or around July 28th.

Quote packages are due by 2:00 PM Eastern Local Time on August 6th. Quotes must be submitted via email to stephen.enokida@usuhs.edu. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered.

Quote packages should include a cover sheet that provides the following information:

· Company Name

· Point of Contact, to include email and phone number

· DUNS Number

· Statement that includes acknowledgement of latest amendment number (if applicable)