RFQ_N6227119Q5050.pdf

RFQ Number: N62271-19-Q-5050

Description: JPRS 1957-1995

Solicitation N6227119-Q-5050 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for Readex, a division of Newsbank Inc for JPRS 1957-

1995 and is prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and 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 Sole Source requirement to Newbank Inc. The NAICS associated with this purchase is 519120 with a small business size standard of $16.5M. Method of payment will be Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) unless specifically stated otherwise.

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 6.303-2. 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.

While discussions are not anticipated, the Government reserves the right to do so.

Description of Product / Service:

NewsBank Readex

Joint Publications Research Service (JPRS) Reports, 1957-1995, perpetual access

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 supporting 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.

The JPRS Collection features English translations of foreign-language monographs, reports, serials, journal and newspaper articles, and radio and television broadcasts from regions throughout the world. With an emphasis on communist and developing countries, this collection contains a wealth of hard-to-find social science, scientific, and technical materials translated from many languages. It is an exceptional tool for studying geo-politics, global threat assessments, public policy, foreign intelligence, national security, military affairs and events, the Cold War and much more.

Adding this collection would strengthen the research capabilities in virtually all NPS schools and programs.

2.0 Minimal Technical Requirements/Salient Characteristics:

IP-based access

Seamlessly interoperable with other Readex collections already in use

Perpetual access with one time access fee

Existing license applies

Unique primary and secondary foreign source documents translated into English

Single supplier proprietary content

Unlimited, simultaneous access

Full-text searching

Advanced search capabilities

Rich and deep subject classifications

Original documents in image form available as PDF downloads

Content discoverable through Primo (library resource discovery tool)

COUNTER-compliant usage statistics

Delivery / Period of Performance:

Electronic delivered within 30 days from date of award

This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-87-1 and DFARS

Publication Notice 20160325. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.

The NAICS code is 519120, with a small business size standard of $16.5M.

Submission Deadline:

This announcement will close at 11:30 AM PST on 9/20/2019. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes shall be submitted prior to the submission deadline to the NPS Contracting POC.

Price:

Price quotations shall be firm fixed price and in accordance with CLIN structure provided below. Include all Federal and/or

Educational discounts if applicable. NPS requests responses from offerors for the following:

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UOM UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE

0001 Joint Publications Research Service Reports (JPRS), 1957-

1995, perpetual access

1 EA $ $

PoP / Delivery Terms

TOTAL: $

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

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)

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (JAN 1997)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.243-7 Notification of Changes (JAN 2017)

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)

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)

252.204-7007 Alternate A, System For Award Management (DEC 2018)

252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit (JUN 2012) https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/ https://www.acquisition.gov/

252.215-7008 Only One Offer (OCT 2013)

252.223-7001 Hazardous Warning Labels (DEC 1991)

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JUN 2013)

252.225-7048 Export – Controlled Items (JUN 2013)

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports (DEC 2018)

252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018)

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 (APR 2014)

SUPTXT243-9400 (1-92) AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (JAN 1992)

a. Except as specified in paragraph (b) below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the

Contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the "Changes" clause of this contract.

b. The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract.

c. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the

Contracting Officer's. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the

Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is:

TBD

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