Online Database Subscription Service

   

•1.     1.   This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared according to the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures are utilized in this procurement.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation:  proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 

Please see attached Statement of Objectives.

•2.     2.  The solicitation number is R-CHI-00152, and the government is issuing the solicitation as a request for quotation (RFQ). 

 3.       The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-52.

 4.       The competition requirements are full and open competition.  The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 518210, Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services.  The size standard is $25,000.000.00.

5.   The Schedule of Supplies/Services is as follows:

Item Description     

CLIN               Description                                                         Qty/Unit              Unit Price            Amount

0001               Online Database Subscription Service     10/User IDs

                        For HUD staff/contractors

                        Base Year

1001               Online Database Subscription Service     10/User IDs

                        For HUD staff/contractors

                        Option Year 1

2001               Online Database Subscription Service     10/User IDs

                        For HUD staff/contractors

                        Option Year 2

3001               Online Database Subscription Service     10/User IDs

                        For HUD staff/contractors

                        Option Year 3

 

CLIN               Description                                                         Qty/Unit              Unit Price            Amount

4001               Online Database Subscription Service     10/User IDs

                        For HUD staff/contractors

                        Option Year 4

•6.    6.  The online database subscription service will provide US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) economists and policy analysts with market intelligence. 

•7.      7.   The online subscription service will be for a period of one year with four one-year options, and the FOB point will be destination.

•8.       8.  FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to the acquisition.  The addendum to the subject provision is (c).   The offer agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date for receipt of offers.

•9.       9.  FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is not applicable to this acquisition.  The government will be using the following evaluation procedures:  Evaluating the offeror's  response to the Statement of Objectives, price, and past performance information.

•10.   Offerors are to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items, with their offer.  You can access the FAR provision at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARa.htm   

•    11. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.   You can access the FAR provision at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARa.htm           

•12.  FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.  The following FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to the acquisition:  (b)(1), (b)(4), (b)(6), (b)(7), (b)(9),(b)(13), (b)(24), (b)(23-30, 32), (b)(32), (b)(36).  You can access the FAR provision at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARa.htm   

113. The following clauses/provisions are necessary for this acquisition:

 

PROPOSAL  INSTRUCTIONS

 

Offeror must submit the following:

 

•1.       Price Proposal

Offeror must submit prices according to (5) Schedule of Supplies/Services.

 

•2.       Technical Proposal

Offeror must address how their online database subscription service will meet the Statement of Objectives.    Offeror may submit product literature in lieu of a technical proposal.

 

•3.       Past Performance

The government will evaluate the offeror's past performance.  The government may use PPIRS or other methods to gather past performance information.

 

•4.       Options

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

 

•5.       Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items.

Offeror must complete and submit a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items.  You can access the FAR provision at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARa.htm       

 

The following clauses are applicable to this acquisition:  FAR 52.217-9 (a) 30 days; 5 days (c) 5 years; HUDAR 2452.203-70; HUDAR 2452.209-72; HUDAR 2452.211-70, Alternate I; HUDAR 2452.239-71; HUDAR 2452.246-70; Certification Regarding Common Security Configurations for Windows XP and Vista Operating Systems (June 2007); Preservation of, and Access to, Contract Records.  You can access the HUDAR at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfhudara.htm.   The contracting officer will provide the non-HUDAR clauses upon request.

 

•14.   Contractors must send their quotations by e-mail to gene.h.jackson@hud.gov, no later than 2:00pm, CST, July 25, 2011.

•15.   You may contact Gene H. Jackson (312) 913-8502, or by e-mail gene.h.jackson@hud.gov if you have any questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation.