RFQ_Connections.pdf

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA CONTRACTING SERVICES OFFICE

5404 J AVENUE, BLDG 404

NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070-5059

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

SP7000‐18‐Q‐1104

This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is SP7000-18-Q-1104 and this solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) IAW FAR Part 12 &13 procedures.

The solicitation will provide full and open competition; thus no set asides will be utilized. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 323111, and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The Federal Supply Class code is T011

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable.

Inspection Point, Acceptance Point and FOB is destination.

This is a Fiscal Year 2019 Funded requirement, therefore this is being solicited with the Subject to the Availability FAR Clause 52.232-18.

The Government reserves the right to:

1. No Award-The Government reserves the right not to make an award as a result of this RFQ if such award is determined contrary to the best interest of the Government.

2. Preparation Costs-The Government shall not be responsible or liable for any costs incurred by any parties in the preparation and submission of any quotes in response to this RFQ.

This requirement is to procure commercial printing, copy-editing and delivery of the Connection quarterly journals in the English and Russian, maintenance of the website, and additional options for various publications supporting The Partnership for Peace Consortium (PfPC) of Defense Academies and Security Studies Institutes,.

Period of Performance/Delivery Date

Up to 60-month estimated PoP (starting with the Fall issue and ending with Winter).

Base period: 10/01/2018–09/30/2019 Option 1: 10/01/2019 –09/30/2020 Option 2: 10/01/2020 –09/30/2021 Option 3: 10/01/2021 –09/30/2022 Option 4: 10/01/2020 –09/30/2023

Quote Submittal

It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that their electronic correspondence and/or quote information has been received by the Government POCs listed below.

All vendors must be registered in the System For Award Management https://www.sam.gov/ database prior to any contract award with FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items complete

Please submit the following information in the quote:

Cover Page-

a. RFQ Solicitation Number

b. Offeror Name

c. Offeror Cage Code and DUNS Number

d. Offeror POC name and email address

e. Offeror Mailing address

Technical

a. Technical specifications shall be met IAW PWS. A statement shall be made that the offeror agrees to the terms and conditions set forth in PWS. (If there are any terms not agreed to or not understood, the offeror shall ask the question during the Q&A timeframe identified below, the Government reserves the right to not answer any questions received after the due date.)

Pricing (The offeror may use Attachment 3 or submit their own version for CLINS).

a. Include Unit Price for each CLIN listed on Attachment 2, Total Base Year Price and Total Price with all Options (verify formulas for Total Price for all CLINs are correct on the attachment provided).

b. On Attachment 2, Tab 2, provide an informal price breakdown for the CLINS 0001 & 0002 identified

c. Offers shall be in USD or EUR only.

Past Performance

a. Past performance is not required to submit. Past performance shall be checked IAW Addendum 52.212-2.

Important Dates Solicitation Release Date: 16 August 2018 Questions Due Date: 27 August 2018 Solicitation Close Date: 5 September 2018

Please submit your quote by 5:00 PM EST on 5 September 2018 to the points of contact listed below (via e-mail).

Points of Contact

All correspondence in conjunction with this solicitation should be directed to the Government Contract Specialists identified below:

Primary Secondary Contract Specialist: Miranda Hikes Contracting Officer: Matthew O’Brien E-mail address: Miranda.Hikes@dla.mil E-mail address: Matthew.O’Brien@dla.mil

Basis for Award

See Attachment 52.212-2 Addendum

PROVISIONS/CLAUSES:

The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99 effective 16 July 2018; DFARS, DPN 20180629 effective 29 June 2018; and DLAD Revision 5, PROCLTR 2018-09 revised 17 May 2018.

Attachments

1. PWS

2. CLINS

3. Clauses

4. 52.212-2 Addendum