Citation Database Access/Research

 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and Subpart 13, 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) This solicitation, number W911QY-16-T-0014, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ)

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal
Acquisition Circular 2005-87.

(iv) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 519130 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees.

(v) The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Contracting Division (NCD) has a requirement for access to an online full citation database that would provide scientists and researchers with the ability to acquire knowledge which would enable the writing of effective technical reports, papers, journal articles, book chapters and proposals for mission critical research.

CLIN 0001 - On Line Access to Website for a period of 12 months beginning upon contract award.
CLIN 1001- On Line Access to Website - Option Year 1
CLIN 2001- On Line Access to Website - Option Year 2
CLIN 3001 - On line Access to Website - Option Year 3

(vi) Please refer to attached salient characteristics for the Brand Name OR EQUAL requirement which must be met or exceeded.

(vii) Delivery is required 10 days after contract award

(viii)The following provisions apply this solicitation:
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -Commercial
52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting,
52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity - Supplies
52.207-1, Notice of Standard Competition
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, when brand name or equal purchase descriptions are included in a solicitation.
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items
52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items
52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, in solicitations for commercial items
52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.222-56, Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan

(ix) Quotations will be evaluated on the following factors: Technical Capability and Price. The factors are listed in descending order of importance and the non-price factor is significantly more important than price. The Government intends to use a trade-off process to determine which quotation offers the best value; therefore vendors are cautioned that a contract may not necessarily be made to the lowest priced quotation.

(x) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference into this RFQ.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference into this RFQ. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition;
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving
52.225-3 , Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.233-3 , Protest after Award (Alternate I for cost reimbursement contracts)
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

(xii) A Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is not applicable to this acquisition.
(xiii) Offers are due on May 5, 2016. All questions/inquiries must be submitted via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 5:00 PM EST on April 28, 2016. Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be re-directed to an e-mail submission. Submit offers or any questions via email to danielle.m.morris.ctr@mail.mil . Offerors who fail to complete and submit the requirements above may be considered non-responsive.

(xiv) For information regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation, please contact; Danielle Morris, Contract Support Analyst Email: danielle.m.morris.ctr@mail.mil