A02_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

W91ZLK-17-T-0053

SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR LIBRARY

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 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.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-95. The solicitation number for this request for proposal (RFP) is W91ZLK-17-T-0053.

This requirement is under the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 519120, Libraries and Archives and the Small Business Size Standard $15.0M. The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price in accordance with FAR 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. This procurement will be evaluated as lowest price technically acceptable, for the procurement of the following services.

1. The U.S. Army Public Health Center (APHC) Library requires a contract that will provide journal subscription, dissertation, conference proceedings, and electronic book access. Attachment 1 provides a full list of all subscriptions required.

2. Requirement shall be for base year, plus two option years.

52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items

This clause applies in its entirety and there are currently no addenda to the provision.

Proposals shall be submitted in two (2) separate volumes:

Volume I: Library Subscriptions W91ZLK-17-T-0053 PRICE Proposal Volume II: Library Subscriptions W91ZLK-17-T-0053 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

ALL PROPOSALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL WITH THE SUBJECT LINE:

W91ZLK-17-T-0053 PROPOSAL FROM (INSERT COMPANY NAME)

Proposal Format:

Volume I: Detailed Price Proposal to include the following elements:

1. Header Page Company Name, DUNS, CAGE, Business Type/Size, ETN# and point of contact information to include: Name, title, email address, and telephone number including extension.

2. INCLUDE ALL Information Below:

Item 0001: Library Subscription Services, Base Year.

QTY: 1 UNIT: JOB Unit Cost: ________ Total Cost: ________

Item 0002: ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

QTY: 1 Unit of Issue: JOB Total Price: Not separately priced

Cost for Providing Accounting for Contract Services – APG 5152.237-4900, Accounting for Contract Services Requirement, has been added to the statement of work, and Contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) for performance of this contract.

The cost, if any, for providing this data shall be entered into the space provided at this CLIN. If no direct cost is associated with providing the data, enter “No Cost”.

Instructions, including the Contractor and Subcontractor User Guides, are available at the CMRA (Contractor Manpower Reporting Application) website at: https://cmra.army.mil <https://cmra.army.mil>. For further assistance, email the CMRA Help Desk at contractormanpower@hqda.army.mil Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year.

Price Restraint: NSP

Total Price for Base Year: ______________

Item 1001: Library Subscription Services, Option Year One.

Item 1002: ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

Cost for Providing Accounting for Contract Services – APG 5152.237-4900, Accounting for Contract Services Requirement, has been added to the statement of work, and Contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) for performance of this contract.

The cost, if any, for providing this data shall be entered into the space provided at this CLIN. If no direct cost is associated with providing the data, enter “No Cost”.

Instructions, including the Contractor and Subcontractor User Guides, are available at the CMRA (Contractor Manpower Reporting Application) website at: https://cmra.army.mil <https://cmra.army.mil>. For further assistance, email the CMRA Help Desk at contractormanpower@hqda.army.mil Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year.

Price Restraint: NSP

Total Price for Option Year One: ______________

Item 2001: Library Subscription Services, Option Year Two.

Item 2002: ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

Cost for Providing Accounting for Contract Services – APG 5152.237-4900, Accounting for Contract Services Requirement, has been added to the statement of work, and Contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) for performance of this contract.

The cost, if any, for providing this data shall be entered into the space provided at this CLIN. If no direct cost is associated with providing the data, enter “No Cost”.

Instructions, including the Contractor and Subcontractor User Guides, are available at the CMRA (Contractor Manpower Reporting Application) website at: https://cmra.army.mil <https://cmra.army.mil>. For further assistance, email the CMRA Help Desk at contractormanpower@hqda.army.mil Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year.

Price Restraint: NSP

Total Price for Option Year Two: ______________

Volume II: Detail Technical Proposal to include the following elements:

1. Ability to comply with Performance Work Statement

2. Ability to provide ALL subscriptions to ATTACHMENT 1. No substitutions or omissions.

3. Demonstrate that full articles are obtained and not abstracts.

52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items

The contract will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor in the submitted proposals. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions.

Proposals will be evaluated by adding all Firm-Fixed Price costs for Items 1 and 2.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items.

All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors, who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), prior to award, will not be considered.

Vendors may register with SAM by going to www.sam.gov.

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items

This clause applies in its entirety and there are currently no addenda to the provision.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items.

This clause applies, and the following clauses are incorporated by reference.

The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference, and the full text of the references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil:

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (July 2013) (Pub. L. 109-

282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (July 2013) (41 U.S.C.

2313).

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (MAY 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub.

L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O.13495).

Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-- Requirements (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012).

(xiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (MAR 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

While not required, the contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor at least 30 days before the contract expires.

All questions must be submitted via email to amy.c.dubree2.civ@mail.mil by 3 April 2017 10:00 a.m. EDT.

SUBJECT LINE: W91ZLK-17-T-0053 Questions from (INSERT COMPANY NAME). All questions will be answered via an amendment to the solicitation on FBO.

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRES WILL BE HONORED.

Quotations must be signed, dated, and received by 10 April 2017, 3:00 p.m. DST via email to amy.c.dubree2.civ@mail.mil

NO TELEPHONE INQUIRES WILL BE HONORED.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. GENERAL. The U.S. Army Public Health Center (APHC) Library requires a contract that will provide journal subscription, dissertation, conference proceedings, and electronic book access.

2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The period of performance (POP) shall be for a Base Year plus two (2) Option Years with a starting POP 12 months from date of award.

3. REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to place orders for domestic and foreign journal subscriptions with publishers. (*Note: the journals required by the library are not mass-circulation magazines but scholarly journals in chemical, engineering, toxicological, medical, nursing, and public health disciplines to include various titles that are published in foreign countries).

2. Provide full text articles for specific information as requested.

3. Provide order confirmation of journal subscriptions within 10 business days of receipt.

4. Pay invoices received from the publisher within 30 days of receipt unless otherwise indicated by publisher.

5. Ensure publishers provide delivery to the APHC.

6. Ability to provide any missing journal issues as requested by the APHC library.

7. Provide notices of all title changes.

8. Provide back issues of missing issues where available from publishers upon request.

9. Provide notices of any changes of availability, discontinuance of titles, and so forth.

10. Provide customized database to offers both basic and advanced search capabilities that can be tailored to a specific research topic and provide the full text product.

11. Supports an online function which enables the library administration to generate current and historical usage statistics and reports.

12. Access 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

13. Ensure publishers provide electronic access.

14. Unlimited simultaneous users.

15. Searching interface providing a customizable, intuitive search experience, including ability to search article text.

JOURNAL ACCESS REQUIRED: See Attachment 1.

5. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: On-line Database Usage

6. ANTI-TERRORISM AND OPERATIONAL SECURITY – There are no onsite services required for this contract.

7. CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING: The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor shall report ALL contractor manpower (including sub-contractor manpower) required for performance of services provided under this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address: https://cmra.army.mil.

The required information includes:

1. Contracting Office, Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or also known as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

2. Contract Number, including task and delivery order number

3. Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period

4. Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data

5. Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-contractors)

6. Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-contractors)

7. Total Payments (including sub-contractors)

8. Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different)

9. Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information)

10. Locations where contractor and sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest City, Country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website)

11. Presence of deployment or contingency contract language

12. Number of contractor and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country)

13. As part of its submission, the Contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year.