RFQ_N6227119Q5044.pdf

N622719Q5044 08/27/2019

REQUEST FOR QUOTE N6227119Q5044

This Request for Quote (RFQ), N6227119Q5044, 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 Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, for Wharton Research Data Services, Annual Subscription Renewal and two option years. 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 Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania 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

BASE- Wharton Research Data Services Subscription

Period of Performance – 09/25/2019 through 09/24/2020

0001 Wharton Research Data Services Subscription 1 Subscription

OPTION YEAR ONE

Period of Performance – 09/25/2020 through 09/24/2021

1001 Wharton Research Data Services Subscription 1 Subscription

OPTION YEAR TWO

Period of Performance – 09/25/2021 through 09/24/2022

2001 Wharton Research Data Services Subscription 1 Subscription

Total Price

Statement of Requirements

WRDS Database Subscription 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. Faculty and students in GSBPP programs need access to well-maintained, cross-disciplinary current and historical data sets in Finance, Marketing, and Economics for instruction and research. The MBA program in particular needs to ensure access to the same data sources comparable peer institutions use in order to stay both credible and competitive. Flexible delivery options for data enable each student or researcher to choose the delivery method best suited for their project. POP Base: 09/25/2019 through 09/24/2020, Base and two options 09/25/2020- 09/24/2022

2.0 Minimal Technical Requirements/Salient Characteristics:

The WRDS database subscription is sought because it provides access to high quality financial, marketing, and economic data crucial in the support of research and instruction efforts in the NPS MBA program especially.

The following technical requirements are in place:

• Curated data sets in Finance, Marketing, and Economics, to include historical data, from sources such as S&P, Thomson Reuters IBES, Dow Jones, FDIC, New York Stock Exchange, and more

• Ability to host additional, compatible data sets from Audit Analytics and Compustat on the same platform/via same delivery methods

• Flexible data access/delivery methods (web query and specialized applications such as Matlab, SAS, or R)

• Provider of data needs to be recognized industry-wide as the gold standard in data management and research to provide credibility to NPS education and research programs

(End Statement of Requirements)

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/.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION:

Quotes shall be submitted via email no later than 5:00 PM PST on 09/10/2019 to the below point of contact:

Contract Specialist: Julie Rips Phone: (831) 656-3580 E-mail: jrrips@nps.edu

This request for quote does not constitute a notice to proceed, nor shall it be considered as a commitment on the part of the government. Any costs incurred prior to award of the purchase order and any proposal preparation costs are not reimbursable.

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

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

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.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following FAR / DFAR clauses are incorporated by reference:

http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:jrrips@nps.edu

52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration AUG 2012 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

AUG 2013

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items OCT 2014 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.213-2 Invoices APR 1984 52.213-3 Notice to Supplier APR 1984 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies MAR 2012 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity MAR 2007 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers w/ Disabilities OCT 2010 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FEB 2009 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving AUG 2011 52.227-14 Rights in Data – General MAY 2014 52.227-17 Rights in Data – Special Works DEC 2007 52.227-18 Rights in Data – Existing Works DEC 2007 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 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 52.243-1 Changes—Fixed Price AUG 1987

52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form) APR 1984

52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation APR 1984 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 System for Award Management MAY 2013 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information NOV 2013 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors FEB 2014 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit JUN 2012 252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUN 2012 252.223-7001 Hazardous Warning Labels DEC 1991 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7000 Buy American Act – Balance of Payments Program Certificate JUN 2012 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program DEC 2012 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors DEC 2012 252.225-7048 Export – Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.227-7015 Technical Data - Commercial items FEB 2014 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports JUN 2012 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions JUN 2012 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea MAY 2002 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services NOV 1999 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract MAR 2000

All clauses shall be incorporated by reference in the order. Additional contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are:

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR Clauses: http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/ DFARS Clauses: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/

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