SP0604-23-Q-0401 RFQ.pdf

3ate:

October 19, 2022

Contracting Office:

8725 John J Kingman Rd.

Suite 3827 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

Classification Code:

76 –– Publication Media

Subject:

Publication Subscriptions (Web Access)

Solicitation Number:

SP0604-23-Q-0401

Closing Date:

November 4, 2022

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- 23-Q-0401.

(ⅲ) This RFQ solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08 effective September 23, 2022

(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 View-Ethylene Europe

1 EA

0003 ICIS View-Methanol Europe

1 EA

0004 ICIS View-Base Oils Americas

1 EA

0005 ICIS View-Fatty Acids US

EA

Total

(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 and ICIS Chemical Margin Reports and ICIS View Reports for six users.

(ⅶ) The Period of Performance is from 01 December 2022 through 30 November 2023:

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 Products and Commercial Services (Nov 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 Products and Commercial Services (May 2022) with Alternate I (Oct 2014) FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 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 Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021).

(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 (Nov 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 (Nov 2021).

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 (Jun 2022).

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 November 4, 2022 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

(xv) Electronic offers may be submitted to: Johnny.McDonald@dla.mil and Cynthia.1.Lopez@dla.mil http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:Johnny.McDonald@dla.mil mailto:Cynthia.1.Lopez@dla.mil

(xvi) Questions about this solicitation can be directed to Johnny McDonald at Johnny.McDonald@dla.mil or 703.282.5093 or Cynthia Lopez at Cynthia.1.Lopez@dla.mil or at 703.397.7803

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:Cynthia.1.Lopez@dla.mil http://www.acquistion.gov/ https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/