Congressional Subscription

Added: Aug 24, 2017 10:58 am  1.  This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items and services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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. 

 2. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

 3.  This acquisition will be posted as Full and Open. In order to be eligible for award the vendor must have an active registration in SAM.Gov. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 519190 All Other Information Services. 

 4.  FAR Clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.217-8, 52.217-9 apply to this procurement.  For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions please see http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Government contemplates an award of a Firm Fixed Priced Contract resulting from this solicitation. See attached RFQ document for a list of all contract clauses and provisions.

 5.  Description of services:  The Small Business Administration (SBA) of Washington, DC, has a requirement for an annual Congressional Subscription. The vendor will provide a 12-month license for four (4) users for the services listed below.

 o          Federal Budget Tracking and Alerts

o          Federal Budget News

o          Congressional Transcripts (Committee and Newsmaker)

o          Amendment Text

o          Committee Coverage (Amendments and News)

o          Bill Text

o          Bill Tracking and Alerts

o          Committee Reports

o          Committee News Coverage

o          Custom Alerts

o          Congressional Member Profiles

o          Congressional Directory (Personal and Committee Offices)

o          Congressional Schedules, to include floor, committee, and congressional session

o          Congressional News Coverage and Any Proprietary Congressional Reporting

o          Daily Congressional News and Highlights by email.

o          Congressional Research Service Reports CRS Reports Full - Package C (Business, Finance, Economics, and Housing)

o          Congressional Record

o          Congressional Record Tracking and Alerts

o          U.S. Code

o          Public Law Text

The contract will be for a base year plus four option years. The period of performance will be as follows:

 Base Year: September 15, 2017-September 14, 2018

Option Year 1: September 15, 2018-September 14, 2019

Option Year 2: September 15, 2019-September 14, 2020

Option year 3: September 15, 2020-September 14, 2021

Option Year 4: September 15, 2021-September 14, 2022  

 6.  See 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors and 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial items on the attached RFQ document for response submissions and evaluation information.

 7. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Pedro Arritola-Vazquez via email to:  Pedro.Arritola-Vazquez@sba.gov.