RFQ_N6227120Q1105.pdf

Cabells Whitelist and Blacklist Naval Postgraduate School

This Request for Quote (RFQ), N6227120Q1105, for the Naval Postgraduate School is prepared accordance with in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures, and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The NAICS associated with this purchase is 519310.

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.

The database covers journal information in subject areas relevant to all NPS teaching and research areas: including accounting, economics & finance, management, marketing, computer science & business information systems, educational psychology & administration, education technology & library science, mathematics, oceanography, physics, psychology and more.

The Cabells database is sought because it is a trusted source of curated journal background information and discovery. Their Whitelist includes evaluation metrics and submission details for over 11,000 academic journals in 18 disciplines, enabling prospective authors to compare and identify appropriate journals for article submission. Their Blacklist includes misconduct reports and other evaluative information on more than 13,000 predatory and other journals with deceptive practices, enabling prospective authors and researchers to critically evaluate a journal they may be considering for article submission or citation in a paper. Both the Whitelist and Blacklist are highly useful for tenure and accreditation purposes.

The following technical requirements are in place:

• IP-based access

• Scholarly content

• Available on platform already in use

• Unlimited simultaneous use

Schedules of Supplies

CLIN DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES QTY U / I U / P E / P

0001 The Total Journalytics Package

Period of Performance: 8/1/2020 – 7/31/2021

1 SUBSCRIPTION

0002 Predatory Reports Period of Performance: 8/1/2020 – 7/31/2021

1 SUBSCRIPTION

1001 Option One:

The Total Journalytics Package Period of Performance: 8/1/2021 – 7/31/2022

1 SUBSCRIPTION

1002 Option One:

Predatory Reports Period of Performance: 8/1/2021 – 7/31/2022

1 SUBSCRIPTION

2001 Option Two:

The Total Journalytics Package Period of Performance: 8/1/2022 – 7/31/2023

1 SUBSCRIPTION

2002 Option Two:

Predatory Reports Period of Performance: 8/1/2022 – 7/31/2023

1 SUBSCRIPTION

3001 Option Three:

The Total Journalytics Package Period of Performance: 8/1/2023 – 7/31/2024

1 SUBSCRIPTION

3002 Option Three:

Predatory Reports Period of Performance: 8/1/2023 – 7/31/2024

1 SUBSCRIPTION

4001 Option Four:

The Total Journalytics Package Period of Performance: 8/1/2024 – 7/31/2025

1 SUBSCRIPTION

4002 Option Four:

Predatory Reports Period of Performance: 8/1/2024 – 7/31/2025

1 SUBSCRIPTION

Total Price

Delivery Address:

Naval Postgraduate School via on-line access Delivery Date: within 30 days of the awarded purchase order.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION:

Naval Postgraduate School is an educational institution; please submit quotes with any educational discounts that may apply.

All terms and conditions must be submitted with the technical quote and any vendor Government specific terms and conditions. Vendor must provide all details of commercially available subscription details and terms and End User License Agreements.

Quotes submitted should include shipping and/or handling fees and are to be fixed firm price. Please include subject matter and accessories commercially available in support of the requirement.

Quotes are to be e mailed to the NPS Contracting Office Point of Contact, Robbie Johnson rajohnso@nps.edu.

The proposal shall be submitted no later than 12:00 PM PST July 7, 2020 and shall be valid for 30 days.

POINTS OF CONTACT:

NPS Contract Specialist Name: Robbie Johnson Phone: 831-656-3242 Email: rajohnso@nps.edu

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.

CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following FAR / DFAR clauses are incorporated by reference:

52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration OCT 2016 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items JUN 2010 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services NOV 1999 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract MAR 2000 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 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 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 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports MAR 2008

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (MAR

2011) (DEVIATION)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215- 2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to mailto:rajohnso@nps.edu appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(b)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(i) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) Reserved.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) Reserved

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.

2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

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