RFP LCFDL10R7500 Revised 6-7-10.doc

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

RATING

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2. CONTRACT NUMBER

3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

LCFDL10R7500

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

FORMCHECKBOX

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

5. DATE ISSUED

05/20/10

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

The Library of Congress

OCGM/FEDLINK Contracts

101 Independence Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20540-9414

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations “offer” and “offeror” mean “bid” and “bidder”

SOLICITATION

9.

Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if hand carried, in the depository located in see Section L.5* until 2:00 pm local time Monday, June 21, 2010.

CAUTION ( LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

Anthony Lembo, Contract Specialist

AREA CODE

NUMBER

707-0459

EXT.

alem@loc.gov

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within___calendar days (90 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

10 CALENDAR DAYS

20 CALENDAR DAYS

30 CALENDAR DAYS

CALENDAR DAYS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the

SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or print)

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

EXT.

ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED

20. AMOUNT

N/A

21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( )

FORMCHECKBOX

41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )

23.SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

IMPORTANT -- Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

STANDARD FORM 33 (Rev. 9-97)

Previous edition is unusable Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c

SUMMARY OF OFFER

Offeror’s Name:

DUNS Number

Tax ID Number:

Offeror’s Address:

Offeror’s Telephone:

Offeror’s Fax:

Small Business

Small Disadvantaged

8(a)

HUBZone Small Business

Woman Owned Small Business

Veteran-Owned Small Business

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Large Business

Woman-Owned Large Business

Joint Venture

Business Type:

(Check all that apply)

Authorized Negotiators: (List each individual’s information)

Most Recent Fiscal Year Sales to Federal Government:

CERTIFICATION

By signing below, the Offeror represents that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the information included in this offer is complete, accurate and true. The undersigned certifies that no changes have been made to the solicitation and that the hard copies submitted with the proposal are identical to the Request for Proposal issued under solicitation number LCFDL10R7500.

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES / PRICE PROPOSAL

Multiple awards will be made as Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA). The Government reserves the right to reopen competition to new potential BOA holders annually.

Quantities, units, and unit prices requested in this section may be given as estimated ranges. Prices are firm and not subject to increase for each fiscal year performance period under this BOA. Contract period shall be for one base year with four (4) one-year option periods.

Prices, services, terms and conditions found in catalogs or brochures do not apply to the extent that they modify or conflict with the prices, services terms and conditions of this BOA.

FEDLINK customers may sign basic software, database, or electronic publication license agreements for products or services acquired under this BOA; however, terms and conditions of this BOA, Federal Law, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) take precedence over any such license or other agreement.

All goods and services acquired through FEDLINK are for official government use only. It is the customer agency's responsibility to ensure that its employees (and contractors) are aware of and follow agency rules for using and safeguarding personally identifiable information - including information accessed through commercial databases.

All payments shall be in accordance with the terms of Section G of this contract.

Base Year: October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011

The Publisher List Price is the price that the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publications. This price shall not include freight pass through. Vendors may subdivide categories to make pricing more precise (e.g., break Non-English Language materials down by language.)

Indicate a discount or service fee as a percent change from publisher's list price. For categories priced as net (i.e. simple pass-through of publisher's list price), indicate 0% discount.

Indicate a discount or service fee as a percent change from publisher's list price. For categories priced at net (i.e. simple pass-through of publisher list price) indicate 0% discount.

(This Lot may only be offered by vendors who also provide firm order services under Lot 1.) Prices shall be expressed as a deep percentage discount off publisher's list price per title, as appropriate. Publisher list price is the price the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publication. This price shall not include freight pass through.

(This Lot may only be offered by vendors that also provide firm order services under Lot 1.) Publisher list price is the price which the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publications. This price shall not include freight pass through. Provide a copy of lease/license agreements to be used with LC/FEDLINK customers.

This Lot may only be offered by vendors that also provide firm order services under Lot 1.

Option Year 1 (One): October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2012

The Publisher List Price is the price that the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publications. This price shall not include freight pass through. Vendors may subdivide categories to make pricing more precise (e.g., break Non-English Language materials down by language.)

Indicate a discount or service fee as a percent change from publisher's list price. For categories priced as net (i.e. simple pass-through of publisher's list price), indicate 0% discount.

Indicate a discount or service fee as a percent change from publisher's list price. For categories priced at net (i.e. simple pass-through of publisher list price) indicate 0% discount.

(This Lot may only be offered by vendors who also provide firm order services under Lot 1.) Prices shall be expressed as a deep percentage discount off publisher's list price per title, as appropriate. Publisher list price is the price the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publication. This price shall not include freight pass through.

(This Lot may only be offered by vendors that also provide firm order services under Lot 1.) Publisher list price is the price which the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publications. This price shall not include freight pass through. Provide a copy of lease/license agreements to be used with LC/FEDLINK customers.

This Lot may only be offered by vendors that also provide firm order services under Lot 1.

Option Year 2 (TWO): October 1, 2012 – September 30, 2013

The Publisher List Price is the price that the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publications. This price shall not include freight pass through. Vendors may subdivide categories to make pricing more precise (e.g., break Non-English Language materials down by language.)

Indicate a discount or service fee as a percent change from publisher's list price. For categories priced as net (i.e. simple pass-through of publisher's list price), indicate 0% discount.

Indicate a discount or service fee as a percent change from publisher's list price. For categories priced at net (i.e. simple pass-through of publisher list price) indicate 0% discount.

(This Lot may only be offered by vendors who also provide firm order services under Lot 1.) Prices shall be expressed as a deep percentage discount off publisher's list price per title, as appropriate. Publisher list price is the price the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publication. This price shall not include freight pass through.

(This Lot may only be offered by vendors that also provide firm order services under Lot 1.) Publisher list price is the price which the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publications. This price shall not include freight pass through. Provide a copy of lease/license agreements to be used with LC/FEDLINK customers.

This Lot may only be offered by vendors that also provide firm order services under Lot 1.

Option Year 3 (One): October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014

The Publisher List Price is the price that the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publications. This price shall not include freight pass through. Vendors may subdivide categories to make pricing more precise (e.g., break Non-English Language materials down by language.)

Indicate a discount or service fee as a percent change from publisher's list price. For categories priced as net (i.e. simple pass-through of publisher's list price), indicate 0% discount.

Indicate a discount or service fee as a percent change from publisher's list price. For categories priced at net (i.e. simple pass-through of publisher list price) indicate 0% discount.

(This Lot may only be offered by vendors who also provide firm order services under Lot 1.) Prices shall be expressed as a deep percentage discount off publisher's list price per title, as appropriate. Publisher list price is the price the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publication. This price shall not include freight pass through.

(This Lot may only be offered by vendors that also provide firm order services under Lot 1.) Publisher list price is the price which the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publications. This price shall not include freight pass through. Provide a copy of lease/license agreements to be used with LC/FEDLINK customers.

This Lot may only be offered by vendors that also provide firm order services under Lot 1.

Option Year 4 (Four): October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015

The Publisher List Price is the price that the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publications. This price shall not include freight pass through. Vendors may subdivide categories to make pricing more precise (e.g., break Non-English Language materials down by language.)

Indicate a discount or service fee as a percent change from publisher's list price. For categories priced as net (i.e. simple pass-through of publisher's list price), indicate 0% discount.

Indicate a discount or service fee as a percent change from publisher's list price. For categories priced at net (i.e. simple pass-through of publisher list price) indicate 0% discount.

(This Lot may only be offered by vendors who also provide firm order services under Lot 1.) Prices shall be expressed as a deep percentage discount off publisher's list price per title, as appropriate. Publisher list price is the price the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publication. This price shall not include freight pass through.

(This Lot may only be offered by vendors that also provide firm order services under Lot 1.) Publisher list price is the price which the publisher has established and announced in its catalog and/or other trade publications. This price shall not include freight pass through. Provide a copy of lease/license agreements to be used with LC/FEDLINK customers.

This Lot may only be offered by vendors that also provide firm order services under Lot 1.

FEDLINK Books and Library Publications Acquisition Services Document No.: LC06R7501

SECTION C - STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1

BACKGROUND.

C.1.1.

The FEDLINK Program. The Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) is a nationwide interagency consortium sponsored by the Library of Congress (LC or the Library) through its Federal Library and Information Center Committee (FLICC). FEDLINK offers federal libraries, information centers and other federal offices information retrieval and library support services to help them fulfill their crucial mission of keeping the Government and the nation informed. FEDLINK contracting for library services began in 1974 with a delegation of procurement authority (DPA) from the General Services Administration to LC. Both the Office of Management and Budget and the General Accounting Office encouraged the program’s development and use by federal agencies. In many ways, FEDLINK’s simplified contracting procedures and voluntary cooperative approach anticipated the federal procurement reforms of the 1990s. Although a DPA is no longer necessary for the program, the FEDLINK approach retains the benefits that come from centralization and experience.

C.1.2.

Statutory Authority for the Program. As a federal revolving fund program authorized under the Library of Congress’ Fiscal Operations Improvement Act, P.L. 106-481, section 103 (2 U.S.C. section 182c), the LC/FEDLINK program takes advantage of the Library of Congress’ extensive knowledge of the information industry and library operations to establish contractual agreements for commercial…