RFQ Online Journal Subscriptions.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Competition

Online Journal Subscriptions

USU Solicitation Number:

HU000123Q0002

Solicitation Issue Date: 1 December 2022

Questions Date/Time 6 December 2022, 3:00p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Response Date/Time:

15 December 2022, 3:00p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Classification Code: DA – IT and Telecom - Applications PSC: DA10 – IT and Telecom – Business Application / Application

Development Software As A Service

Contact Points: Emily Mashek, Contracting Officer Emily.mashek@usuhs.edu

Contracting Office: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Acquisitions Directorate, A1040C

4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This competition is full and open. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 513120 – Periodical Publishers, with a size of 1,000 employees.

This solicitation incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect in Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08 and DFARS Publication Notice 20221028.

Requirement Description

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) has a requirement for online journal subscriptions to support the University’s students, faculty and researchers. All subscriptions must be available in electronic format to be accessed by all approved USU patrons via the Internet. Remote access via a secure EZ Proxy server and compliance with ASA guidelines is required. Quotes that do not include access for all registered users are not acceptable. The Period of Performance is 1 January 2023 – 31 December 2023. The required journal titles are outlined in Attachment 1: Journal Subscriptions List.

mailto:Emily.mashek@usuhs.edu https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-12#FAR_Subpart_12_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-12#FAR_Subpart_12_6

General Information

Basis of Award and how proposals will be evaluated - Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the responsible, responsive vendor whose quote meets all of the requirements of the Journal Subscriptions List (Attachment 1) and proposes the lowest total price. To be eligible for award, the vendor must quote on all subscriptions outlined in the Attachment 1. Failure to quote on requirements outlined will result in rejection of the quote (non-responsive). The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

Past Performance

The government will be reviewing FAPIIS for any adverse performance information in order to mitigate performance risk.

Questions

Vendors must submit all questions about this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer by the date and time stated above. All responses to the questions will be in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation.

Quote Submission

Vendors must submit quotations via email to the Contracting Officer no later than the date and time specified above. FAX quotations will not be accepted. Quotes received after the response date and time will not be considered. Please reference the RFQ name and number in the subject line of email communications.

Section 889 Submission

Due to required Section 889 requirements within the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. All vendors are required to complete representations and certifications within SAM.gov or submit a signed USU Section 889 Representations and Certifications Letter if requested.

System for Award Management (SAM)

In order to be eligible for award, vendors must be registered and active in SAM (www.SAM.gov). Offers shall submit a copy of their SAM.gov Entity record with submission of quote.

http://www.sam.gov/

Instructions to Offerors

Technical Quote

1. Offerors shall provide a detailed overview of services provided and technical solutions to meet the requirements of Attachment 1.

2. Quote submissions must include the following information.

a. Company’s full name and address

b. CAGE, UEI, and Tax Identification Number

c. Name, title, phone number, and email of the person authorized to sign contracts for the company

3. Offerors shall provide any warranty information with the quote.

4. Copy of Entity record in SAM.gov

Price Quote

1. The offeror must provide a price for each service/item listed in Attachment 2 and provide a total price.

2. Quote prices shall be held for a minimum of 90 days.

Attachments

Attachment 1: Journal Subscriptions List Attachment 2: Price Quote Table Attachment 3: Provisions and Clauses