Online Access to AASHTO, ACI and ASTM Standards

This solicitation is a Sole Source Procurement

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit with only one source, IHS Global Inc., 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, CO, 80112-5710, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

IHS Global Inc. is the only company that provides the necessary online access to American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) manuals and standards, American Concrete Institute (ACI) standards, and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards.  All responsible offerors may submit a quote that will be reviewed by the Government.  However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued

This is a Firm Fixed Price Request for Quotation (RFQ), No. DTFH7016Q000##, being issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Western Federal Lands Highway Division Acquisitions for online access to American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) manuals and standards, American Concrete Institute (ACI) standards, and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards.

This solicitation is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, the acquisition of commercial items in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-86.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 519190 with an industry size standard of $27.5 Million. A responsible quoter is one whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government.  It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions.  FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed and/or downloaded from https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar.

It is the responsibility of the interested parties to incorporate any amendments and check  http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/business/simplified/ for questions and answers.

Any incomplete responses will not be considered. Award will be made on the best value for the Government.

Contractor must be registered and active in www.SAM.gov prior to award.

Submit quote by Email to WFL.Purchasing@dot.gov.

Offers due no later than 3:00 pm Pacific Time, February 2nd, 2016