Instructions_LinkedIn_2024-R-017.pdf

RFQ Instructions V6 | August 2023

The following are the instructions and requirements for the completion and submission of quotes in response to Request for Quotation 2024-R-017 for LinkedIn Subscription Services.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The Offeror must, through authorized representatives, sign and return the PRICING TABLE (Excel Worksheet), with mandatory vendor information completed in Excel format; and

a. The offeror shall be an authorized LinkedIn reseller.

b. If there are any applicable End User License Agreements (EULA) and/or other referenced Contract Terms and Conditions, the Offeror must include them in the quote.

c. If any EULA or Contract Terms or Conditions are provided, the Offeror must sign and return the ADDENDUM TO COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS (PDF).

2. Send above documents via e-mail to Zemirah_Courtney@saa.senate.gov and cc

Acquisitions@saa.senate.gov with subject line “ATTN: Tonia Courtney 2024-R-017” by 5:00 PM EST on August 23, 2024. Early submissions are encouraged. E-mails that do not reference the RFQ Number in the subject line may not be accepted.

3. Questions, if any, on this Solicitation shall be submitted by Offerors, via email to Zemirah_Courtney@saa.senate.gov and cc acquisitions@saa.senate.gov, with subject line “ATTN: Tonia Courtney 2024-R-017” in the subject line no later than 5:00PM EST on August 13, 2024. The Solicitation number shall be referenced in the subject line of the email message.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Offeror must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, https://www.sam.gov/, and must provide its DUNS or Unique Entity Identifier (see PRICING TABLE Excel worksheet). Offeror shall ensure that all information contained in its SAM registration is current, complete, and accurate during the period of performance of an award until final payment is made by the Senate.

2. Offeror must be a LinkedIn authorized reseller.

3. Offeror shall provide Firm-Fixed-Prices on a F.O.B. Destination basis, net of shipping/handling charges if any, for each product or service listed on the PRICING TABLE Excel Worksheet. Portable Document Format (PDF) or other images of the pricing table will not be accepted.

RFQ Instructions V6 | August 2023

4. Offeror quotation must include all applicable end user license agreements, any contract terms and conditions, or terms offerors use in sales to government agencies. Any terms and conditions referenced as hyperlinks, or in other documents including third party terms, are not applicable to this order unless submitted in full text, in searchable PDF, with the quotation. If terms or conditions are provided, then the Offeror must sign and return the ADDENDUM TO COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS (see included PDF file) with the quotation. The SAA also encourages the OEM, if applicable, to sign and return the

ADDENDUM TO COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS.

5. The SAA reserves the right to reject the entire quotation if any of the required RFQ line items from the PRICING TABLE Excel Worksheet are missing from the quotation or differ from the specifications contained therein. This request does not commit the SAA to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of this quotation, nor to purchase or contract for any item on this RFQ.

6. This procurement is in accordance with Senate Procurement Regulations. Offeror may submit an open market quotation or a quotation in accordance with NASA SEWP, GSA Schedule, or other GWAC contracts. The Senate will be making one award, if any, on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis governed by the attached PURCHASE ORDER CLAUSES and ADDENDUM TO COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS (if applicable), and the GWAC terms and conditions (if applicable). The SAA will not provide debriefings.