RFI.pdf

Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled "Solicitation for Information of Planning Purpose," this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes for qualified and experienced sources to provide subscription services required by the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government plans to procure these services as Commercial Item as defined in FAR 2.101.

NAICS CODE: The anticipated NAICS Code for this requirement is 513199: Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals. The size standard is 1,000 employees.

BACKGROUND

The Naval Supply System Command (NAVSUP), Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (FLCN) is conducting market research to determine industry capability and interest to provide the following required services and supplies. The Contractor will acquire several hundred to one thousand subscriptions on behalf of the United States Naval Academy (USNA). The contractor shall also provide the Nimitz Library with key scholarly materials in the humanities, sciences, engineering, and professions. The is a subscription service that includes library management reports, licensing support, an online portal, and all other relevant services provided in this field to academic libraries that must be compatible with the Library’s Ex LIBRIS System. These resources must provide the uniquely curated intellectual property necessary for the Academy’s specific educational and research needs for IOP Science. The content provider must be able to be signatory on bi-lateral license and terms & conditions agreements. Further details are defined in the Statement of Work attached. The proposed procurement is a single award, Firm-fixedPrice contract.

RFI SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Interested parties shall submit responses to this RFI. Responses should reference the RFI and shall include the following information in this format:

1. Company name, address, Point of Contact name, phone number, and email address.

2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and DUNS Number.

3. Business size under NAICS.

4. Capability statement addressing your ability to support the scope of the requirement listed in this notice and applicable attachments.

5. Describe any past performance efforts with a similar scope to the proposed requirement. Provide contract numbers, dollar value, and the period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this sources sought notice.

6. Indicate if your company can be a prime contractor for this effort or, if not, whether your company can be a subcontractor. If subcontractors are to be used, provide the anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and if a small or large businesses will be used.

7. Provide questions, comments, or feedback regarding the draft PWS, planned contract type or any other associated information.

8. Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM). The ROM shall include a total price for the effort, including an explanation on how pricing will be calculated including subscription fees.

Documentation of technical expertise and experience must be presented in sufficient detail for the U.S.

Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed.

Listing/pricing information shall be submitted via Microsoft Excel Format. Technical submissions are not to exceed five (5) typewritten pages in no less than 12 font. All technical questions and inquiries may be submitted within the response.

Responses should be emailed to joseph.d.singleton.civ@us.navy.mil by 10:00 am eastern standard time

(EST) on 3 November 2023. Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the results and the U.S. Government is not required to answer any questions submitted in regards to this RFI. Please note the information within this pre-solicitation synopsis will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any.