GDSN Subscription Service

 

The Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office--Battle Creek has a brand name requirement for a GDSN subscription that is commensurate with a healthcare product data feed still in its building phase; must comply with GS1 standards.   This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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.

This is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) SP4701-13-Q-9011.  Inspection, acceptance and F.O.B. are at destination.

Only subscriptions that comply with GS1® standards are being solicited. 

The single evaluation factor for award is lowest-price, technically acceptable.  The resulting contract or order will be firm-fixed price.

The requirement is being offered on a brand name only basis.  In order to be considered technically acceptable, vendors must offer the subscription service listed below.  Offerors shall provide a price for the contract line item number (CLIN) in their quote. 

Line Item Part # Brand Name Description Quantity

0001  Global Data Synchronization NetworkTM (GDSNTM) GS1® Compliant  SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE,            1 ea.

Period of Performance:  10/1/2013 - 9/30/2014

Includes:  A requirement that must be met in order to sustain Data Synchronization Program contracts that rely on the Global Data Synchronization NetworkTM (GDSN)TM data feed for the monthly Product Data Bank (PDB) build. 

GS1®, is the worldwide not-for-profit organization that has the responsibility for management of retail UPCs, bar codes and other standards that help industries improve their supply chain efficiency.  Unique product identification is accomplished through its Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), and physical and legal entities are uniquely identified through Global Local Number (GLN).  The GDSNTM is an automated, GS1® standards-based, global environment that enables secure and continuous data synchronization, allowing partners to have consistent item data in their systems at the same time.

Please include your CAGE code with your quote.  Submit written questions regarding this acquisition to pamela.mallamo@dla.mil no later than Monday, September 16, 2013, at 9 am ET.  Please place "SP4701-13-Q-9011" in the subject line of your e-mail message.  Questions received after Monday , September 16, 2013, at 9 am ET, WILL NOT be answered.  Telephone calls will NOT be accepted at any time.

Offers are due by Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at 4 pm ET.  Offers may be submitted by e-mail to pamela.mallamo@dla.mil or by fax (269) 961-4521.

The following clauses/provisions are hereby incorporated by reference. Clauses may be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jul 2013) -- FAR 52.212-1

Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Aug 2013) -- FAR 52.212-3

Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 (Jul 2013)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 (Sep 2013)

In paragraph (a) the following clauses apply:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)

In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply:

(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

 (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755).

(27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126).

(28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

(29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

(39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

(42) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008).

(47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013).

 

In paragraph (a) the following clauses apply:

52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207)

In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply:

(1)252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011).

(13)(i) 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements (Aug 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501-2518 and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

(29)(i)252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Apr 2010) (10 U.S.C. 2631).

Per FAR 6.302-1, the brand name product that is GS1® compliant is the only one  that will meet the government's requirement.  The Medical Supply Chain Directorate has been using GS1® standards healthcare product data attributes in its PDB and other Defense Logistics Standards System-Wholesale (DMLSS-W) suite of applications since 2007.  It does not have the need to reprogram all of its systems with a different set of standardized data, as GS1® standardized data has proven effective and economical.