SP0604-22-Q-0402 RFQ.pdf

Date:

October 14, 2021

Contracting Office:

8725 John J Kingman Rd.

Suite 4950 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

Classification Code:

76 –– Publication Media

Subject:

Publication Subscriptions (Web Access)

Solicitation Number:

SP0604-22-Q-0402

Closing Date:

October 28, 2021

Synopsis:

(ⅰ) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format 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.

(ⅱ) This solicitation is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). The RFQ number is SP0604- 22-Q-0402.

(ⅲ) This RFQ solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07 effective September 10, 2021

(ⅳ) The North American industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511120 with a small business standard of 1000 employees. This requirement is unrestricted. Responsible and qualified offerors may submit quotes.

(ⅴ) All quotes shall be in accordance with FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination:

Item Description:

Line Items Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Amount (in dollars) 0001 ICIS CDI Monthly

Petrochemicals and Plastics Analysis Package

EA

0002 ICIS Chemical Margin Report Ethylene Europe

1 EA 1

0003 ICIS Chemical Margin Report Ethylene US

1 EA 1

0004 ICIS Chemical Price Report Base Oils US

1 EA 1

ICIS Chemical Price Report Ethylene Oxide Europe

EA

0006 ICIS Chemical Price Report Ethylene Oxide US

1 EA 1

0007 ICIS Chemical Price Report Methanol Europe

1 EA 1

0008 ICIS Chemical Price Report Methanol US

1 EA 1

(ⅵ) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)-Energy is seeking a response to this RFQ for the purchase of a one-year online subscriptions to ICIS Monthly Petrochemical & Plastics Analysis for six users and ICIS Chemical Margin Reports and Chemical Price Reports for two users.

(ⅶ) The Period of Performance is from 01 December 2021 through 30 November 2022:

delivered via electronic means to Defense Logistics Agency – Energy.

(ⅷ) The following FAR Provisions apply to this solicitation and hereby incorporated by reference;

FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (SEP 2021).

(ⅸ) Responsible offerors will be evaluated on price alone. ALL quotes submitted shall be an ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICE. No exceptions or additional terms will be accepted.

(ⅹ) Interested offerors shall submit a completed copy of the provisions at:

52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications – Commercial items (FEB 2021) with Alternate I (Oct 2014) FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020)

DFARS 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (DEC 2019) DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (May 2021).

The full text is attached to this notice. NOTE – If the offeror completed the annual representations and certifications on SAM.gov, please be advised that the version may not match. If it does not match, the offeror shall complete the attached version.

(ⅺ) The following FAR clause applies to this solicitation and is hereby incorporated by reference; FAR 52.212-4 – Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018).

(ⅻ) The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and the full text is attached to this notice; FAR 52.212-5 – Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Status Or Executive Orders (SEP 2021).

(ⅹⅲ) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated into this solicitation and resultant contract award by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014).

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Service or Equipment (OCT 2020).

FAR 52.213-2 Invoices (APR 1984).

FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran (JUN 2020).

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011).

DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2021) DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payment Program (DEC 2017).

DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request and Receiving (DEC 2018).

DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018)* DFARS 252.232.7010 Levies On Contract Payments (DEC 2006) DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JAN 2021) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (FEB 2019) *DLA Energy is a Department of Defense agency, and all invoices shall be submitted via Wide Area Workflow.

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating: DO-C9.

(xv) Quotes are due no later than October 28, 2021 at 12:00 pm ET. Offerors shall provide the company Tax Information Number (TIN) and CAGE Code with their quote. Offerors must also be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in SAM, it may do so through the SAM website at:

www.sam.gov http://www.sam.gov/

(xv) Electronic offers may be submitted to: johnny.mcdonald@dla.mil and joseph.knudson@dla.mil.

(xvi) Questions about this solicitation can be directed to Johnny McDonald at johnny.mcdonald@dla.mil or 703.282.5093 or Joseph Knudson at joseph.knudson@dla.mil or at 571.474.5544

Full-text of Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be found at: www.acquistion.gov and https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/.

mailto:johnny.mcdonald@dla.mil mailto:joseph.knudson@dla.mil mailto:johnny.mcdonald@dla.mil mailto:joseph.knudson@dla.mil http://www.acquistion.gov/ https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/