SP0604-24-Q-0402 RFQ.pdf

Date:

November 1, 2023

Contracting Office:

8725 John J Kingman Rd, Suite 4950 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

Classification code:

7630—Publication Media

Subject:

Publications Subscriptions (Web with full access)

Solicitation number:

SP0604-24-Q-0402

Closing Date:

November 14, 2023, 12:00 P.M. EDT

Synopsis:

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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.

(ii) Request For Quotation (RFQ). The RFQ number is SP0604-24-Q-0402.

(iii) This RFQ solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05 effective September 22, 2023.

(iv) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513120 with a small business standard of 1000 employees. This requirement is a unrestricted. Responsible and qualified offerors may submit quotes.

(v) All quotes shall be in accordance with FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination: (Nov 1991)

Item Description:

Line Item Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Amount (in dollars)

0001 ICIS Hindsight – Base Oils Americas 1 EA 0002 ICIS Hindsight – Ethylene Europe 1 EA 0003 ICIS Hindsight – Fatty Acids US 1 EA 0004 ICIS Hindsight – Methanol Europe 1 EA 0005 ICIS Foresight – Methanol US 1 EA

0006 ICIS CDI Chemical - Ethylene 1 EA Total

(vi) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)-Energy is seeking a response to this RFQ for the purchase of 12 month online subscriptions to ICIS Chemical Price Reports for six users.

(vii) The Period of Performance is from 12/01/2023 thru 11/30/2024; delivered via electronic means to Defense Logistics Agency – Energy.

(viii) The following FAR Provision applies to this solicitation and is hereby incorporated by reference; FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023).

(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, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) with Alternate I (Oct 2014). 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 (Dec 2022).

(xii) The following FAR Clause applies to this solicitation and the full text is attached to this notice;

FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues Or Executive Orders (Sep 2023).

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

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 Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) FAR 52.213-2 Invoices (Apr 1984) FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran (Jun 2020) FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthrized Obligations (Jun 2013) DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Dec 2022) DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguard Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Jan 2023)

DFARS 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (Dec 2019) DFARS 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirement (Mar 2022) DFARS 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirement (Jan 2023) DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Jan 2023) DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request and Receiving Report (Dec 2018) DFARS 252.232 -7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023) DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services (Jan 2023) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (JAN 2023)

*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 14, 2023 at 12:00 pm, EDT. 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 the SAM, it may do so through the SAM website at: https://sam.gov.

(xv) Electronic offers may be submitted to: dlaea.bps@dla.mil.

(xvi) Questions about this solicitation can be directed to Johnny McDonald at johnny.mcdonald@dla.mil or 571.767.9791 or Joy Massey at joy.massey@dla.mil 571.596.0739.

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

https://sam.gov/ mailto:dlaea.bps@dla.mil mailto:johnny.mcdonald@dla.mil mailto:joy.massey@dla.mil http://www.acquisition.gov/ https://acquisitioin.gov/