Notice of Intent to Sole Source for One (1) Year Subscription Renewal of Institute of Electrical and electronics Engineers (IEEE) Xplore digital library

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854; DUNS: 060729753, CAGE Code: 97566. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation.

(ii) This solicitation number is W911QX24Q0062. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-02, effective 22 December 2024.

(iv) For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 519210.  The small business size standard is $21,000,000.00.

(v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

CLIN 0001: One (1) year of IEEE Xplore digital library subscription

(vi) Specifications/Requirement: 12 months IEEE Xplore Digital Library Subscription Renewal for the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).  

(vii) Delivery: Delivery is required by within one (1) week after contract award. Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at delivery location. The FOB point is destination. Note: there will be no physical delivery of items as these are software licenses.

Clauses:

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition.  The following addenda have been attached to this provision: NONE.

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition.  The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows:  N/A

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: NONE

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.  The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS

52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT

52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

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, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS

52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES

52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

1. The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document):

FAR:

52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT*

52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE

52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING*

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)

52.204-19 INCORPORATON BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.204-20, PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)*

52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT*

52.204-27, PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION

52.204-25, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION*

52.213-2, INVOICES

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

52.247-34, F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

52.252-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

DFARS:

252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS

252.203-7002 REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (SEP 2013)

252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS

252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT

252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING

252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION

252.225-7007, PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ITEMS FROM COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018)

252.225-7048 EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUN 2013)

252.225-7055, REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (MAY 2022)*

252.225-7056, PROHIBITION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (JAN 2023)

252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS

252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

252.243-7001, PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DEC 1991)

ADELPHI LOCAL CLAUSES:
 

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE*

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS – APG

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL*

AWARD OF CONTRACT*

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL*

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING*

PAYMENT TERMS*

DFARS COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

SUBSCRIPTION AND SOFTWARE PLATFORM RENEWALS

This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A.

The following notes apply to this announcement: The Government is contemplating a Commercial, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract type for this requirement under the FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition.

Offers are due three (3) business days after solicitation posting, by 11:59 AM Eastern via email to Acquisition Specialist, Michelle Mattingly, michelle.r.mattingly.ctr@army.mil.

For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Acquisition Specialist, Michelle Mattingly, michelle.r.mattingly.ctr@army.mil.