Citation analysis subscription

Added: Feb 03, 2016 12:00 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented by Part 13 and additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
ii. The solicitation number is FDA-RFQ-16- 1160413. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under Part 13.
iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85-1.
iv. This RFQ is unrestricted. The NAICS code is 519130, size standard 500 employees.
v. This RFQ is for one annual institutional subscription, with no options.
vi. Description:
This solicitation is Brand Name or Equal. The Brand Name product is Citation Connection from Thomson Reuters. The salient characteristics are the following:
+ Annual fixed-price institutional license - unlimited search and users
+ All data and tools is web-based only.
+ Analysis of citation data for research data, proceedings, books, zoological records, & patents.
+ Analysis of citation data using biological and technical information, such as plants, organisms, chemicals, or lab techniques.
+ Analysis, comparison, benchmarking of research productivity and output based on citation data, including countries, institutions and individual researchers.
+ Analysis can be conducted on user-defined data sets.
+ Contains analysis informatics, graphs, charts and other visual representation of data.
vii. The period of performance is 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2016.
viii. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, and 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal apply to this acquisition.
ix. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation is the lowest-priced technically acceptable quote. Quotes that are ‘Or Equal' must demonstrate explicitly in their quote how they meet each salient characteristic.
x. Quoters are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its quote.
xi. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
xii. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.
xiii. If award occurs after the anticipated period of performance start date (03/01/2016), the price shall be pro-rated.
xiv. N/A
xv. Quotes are due February 15, 2016 at 12 PM Eastern Time.