RFQ_N6227119Q1178.pdf

N622719Q1178 09/09/2019

REQUEST FOR QUOTE N6227119Q1178

This Request for Quote (RFQ), N6227119Q1178, for the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 13 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This RFQ intends to result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.

The Naval Postgraduate School has a Sole Source requirement, to be provided by IGI-Global, for InfoSci-Books 2019 update and InfoSci-Journals 2000-2019. The NAICS associated with this purchase is 519130, business size unrestricted. Payment to be via WAWF unless otherwise requested. The Naval Postgraduate School intends to negotiate on a Sole Source basis with IGI-Global, for deliverables found in the below Schedule of Supplies. Quote will be evaluated on a Lowest-Price-Technically-Acceptable (LPTA) basis.

Sole Source Requirement: The proposed contract action is for commercial supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR Part 6.303-5. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Schedule of Supplies

CLIN Description QTY Unit of Measure

Unit Price Total Price

0001 IGI Global InfoSci-Books 2019 Update

In accordance with the Statement of Requirements

1 Lot

0002 IGI Global InfoSci-Journals 2000-2019

In accordance with the Statement of Requirements

1 Lot

Period of Performance – Perpetual access rights to content commencing on date of award.

Total Price

Statement of Requirements

IGI Global InfoSci-Books 2019 Update

InfoSci-Journals (2000-2019) Dudley Knox Library (DKL) Naval Postgraduate School

1.0 Background/Introduction:

DKL maintains a curated portfolio of information products from a variety of credible and proprietary sources that support teaching, learning, and research needs of NPS students and faculty. Selection is based on relevance to curricula and research interest, the quality of content, and some technical delivery preferences.

IGI Global is a well-known publisher of academic content including scholarly books. The InfoSci Books 2019 update includes 600+ new publications. The InfoSci-Journals 2000-2019 is a collection of all 185+ IGI Global journals. The updated content of these collections focuses on emerging research in 11 subject areas such as business, management, information science, educational technology, government science & technology, computer science and information technology, medical and healthcare technology, security & forensic science and technology, social science, engineering, and other subjects of interest to the Graduate School of Business and Public Policy, the Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Graduate School of Operations and Information Science, and the School of International Graduate Studies. These books strengthen research capabilities in the listed schools, and update DKL’s electronic collection.

2.0 Minimal Technical Requirements/Salient Characteristics:

These IGI collection updates are sought because they increase currency in subject areas relevant to NPS research and instruction. The following technical requirements are required and are in place:

• IP-based access

• Scholarly, peer-reviewed content

• Available on a platform already in use

• Perpetual access with no maintenance or platform fees

• Unlimited simultaneous use

• DRM-free content

• Articles and book chapters downloadable as PDFs

• Book title and chapter level DOIs and persistent URLs provided

• Indexed in Google Scholar and Web of Science (Science Citation Index)

• Content discoverable through Primo (library resource discovery tool)

• Titles available as part of an Ex Libris Alma Community Zone package

• Vendor can provide specific package of purchased records to the Ex Libris Community Zone if needed

• Full-text searching capabilities

• Users can export to bibliographic management software

• User guides and training available

• Includes 80+ streaming video lectures that are complementary to the collections

System for Award Management (SAM). Vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

The technical quote shall be submitted no later than 11:00 AM PST 09/16/2019 and shall be valid for 30 days.

Quote Submission: Shall include all Terms and Conditions proposed to the government.

Contractors are encouraged to include any Federal and/or Educational discounts

Shipping Electronic Delivery or Access

Submit Quotes via E Mail to the below:

Julie Rips Contract Specialist 831-656-3580 jrrips@nps.edu

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and will be incorporated into any resultant purchase order.

52.202-1 Definitions (JAN 2012) 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (DEC 2011) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (AUG 2012) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’ Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

(DEC 2010)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (FEB 2012) 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (OCT 2014) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items Alt I (DEC 2012) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:jrrips@nps.edu

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (AUG 2011) 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984) 52.224-2 Privacy Act (APR 1984) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (OCT. 2003) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.243-7 Notification of Changes (APR 1984) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference), http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and www.acq.osd.mil

(FEB 1998)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and www.acq.osd.mil (FEB 1998) 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation (APR 1984) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract MAR 2000

The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference. If the offeror has completed any of the following provisions listed in this paragraph electronically as part of its annual representations and certifications at https://www.acquisition.gov, the offeror they are to indicated in the submitted quote, there is no need to complete these provisions again for a this solicitation.

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) 525.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (NOV 2011) 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System For Award Management (MAY 2013) 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit (JUN 2012) 252.215-7008 Only One Offer (JUN 2012) 252.225-7000 Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate (JUN 2012) 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (DEC 2012 252.225-7048 Export – Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports (JUN 2012) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (JUN 2012) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JUN 2013)

Paperless Contracting:

All contractual documents (i.e. contracts, purchase orders, task orders, delivery orders and modifications) related to the instant procurement are considered to be "issued" by the government when copies are either deposited in the mail, transmitted by facsimile, or sent by other electronic commerce methods, such as email. The government's acceptance of the contractor's proposal constitutes bilateral agreement to "issue" contractual documents as detailed herein.

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