Bloomberg Legal Database Subscription Services

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. 45310023Q0020, and is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items. This announcement is considered an unrestricted procurement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 51929. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2023-02, effective May 26, 2023. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) contemplates the award of a Firm-Fixed Price type on a sole source basis for a Bloomberg Legal Database Subscription Services.

The following CLINs are applicable to this procurement (Firm-Fixed Price):  CLIN 0001: Quantity: 1 lot, Bloomberg Legal Database Subscription, Base Period  POP: August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024: Unit Price__________: Total Price $________;   CLIN 0002: Option Year 1, Bloomberg Legal Database Subscription: Unit Price: $__________; Total Price: $_________. CLIN 0003:  Option Year 2, Bloomberg Legal Database Subscription Services:  Unit Price:  $___________; Total Price: $__________:  CLIN 0004: Option Year 3, Bloomberg Legal Database Subscription:  Unit Price:  $___________; Total Price:  $________________:  CLIN 0005:  Option Year 4, Bloomberg Legal Database Subscription:  Unit Price: $___________; Total Price: $_____________:  TOTAL COST TO THE GOVERNMENT (CLINS 0001 AND 0005) $______________.

Your quotation in response to 45310023Q0020 is due on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 12:00pm.  A quotation submitted electronically, (via e-mail) to Melisza.Coates@eeoc.gov with a cc: to the Alternate Contracting Officer, Doreen Starke at: Doreen.Starkes@eeoc.gov will be accepted. Questions regarding this request for quotation should be submitted to Melisza Coates, Contract Specialist, via e-mail at Melisza.Coates@eeoc.gov with a cc to the Alternate Contracting Officer, Doreen Starkes at Doreen.Starkes@eeoc.gov. Telephone inquiries or responses are not acceptable. The deadline for submission of questions regarding 45310023Q0020 is Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 12:00pm. The Government will not reimburse interested parties for any cost associated with responding to this business opportunity. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the EEOC. The quoter must be able to meet the technical requirements as stated in the RFQ.  Once the quotes have been determined to be technically acceptable, the award will be based on lowest price.

The following clauses shall apply to this solicitation.

The provisions at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The provision at 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items.   FAR 52.252-2, Clauses incorporated by Reference; Clause 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services and Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services are incorporated by reference, Clause 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government,  Clause 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements, Clause 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards. Clause 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities; Clause 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment Clause 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment Clause. FAR Clause 52.209-10,  Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations.  FAR Clause 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).  FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, 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 within 60 days.  FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b)  If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c)  The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 48 months.  Clause 52.222-3, Convict Labor, Clause 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies, Clause 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, Clause 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, Clause 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans,  Clause 52.204-7, System for Award Management, Clause 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; Clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans,  Clause 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act,  Clause 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; Clause 52.223-18 Encouraging Contracting Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving, Clause 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, Clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, Custom Clause, Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements-Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), Clause 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, Clause 52.233-3, Protest After Award; and Clause 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim are incorporated by reference. To obtain the above provision/clauses in full text, please visit http//www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html. The quoter must be registered in the System for Award Management database at the time quotation is submitted.  Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov . Method of Payment via the Electronic Funds Transfer.