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Added: Dec 17, 2015 11:01 am (I) 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.

(II) DOL-OPS-16-R-00004_BP 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 FAC 2005-85.

(IV) This solicitation has not been set aside for any identified NAICS code.

(V)

   Item 1: Base Period, 02/16/2016 - 02/15/2017; Subscription access for ten (10) users, interactive database of media outlets, reporters, editors, columnists and syndicated writers.

Item 2: Option Period 1, 02/16/2017 - 02/15/2018; Subscription access for ten (10) users, interactive database of media outlets, reporters, editors, columnists and syndicated writers.

Item 3: Option Period 2, 02/16/2018 - 02/15/2019; Subscription access for ten 10) users, interactive database of media outlets, reporters, editors, columnists and syndicated writers.

Item 4: Option Period 3, 02/16/2019 - 02/15/2020; Subscription access for ten (10) users, interactive database of media outlets, reporters, editors, columnists and syndicated writers.

Item 5: Option Period 4, 02/16/2020 - 02/15/2021; Subscription access for ten (10) users, interactive database of media outlets, reporters, editors, columnists and syndicated writers.

(VI) A detailed description of requirements for all items can be located in the Statement of Work (SOW)

(VII) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point are described in the SOW

(VIII) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

(IX) The provision at 52.212-2 applies to this action. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors, not listed in any specific order, shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Technical Approach;

(ii) Price;

(iii) Past Performance (see FAR 15.304)

Technical Approach and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than price.

(X) Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer.

(XI) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(XII) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(XIII) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions are detailed in the SOW.

(XIV) Offers are due at 2:00pm, EST, Thursday, January 14, 2016. Please note that there is a suspense date for questions of 10:00am EST, Thursday, January 7, 2016.

(XV) Please contact Contract Specialist Brett Pickett at (202) 693-7162 or Pickett.Brett.W@dol.gov for information regarding the solicitation.