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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 24, 2009 FBO #2616
DOCUMENT

D -- Electronic Sunscription Services - Electronic Subscriptions SOW

Notice Date

1/22/2009
 

Notice Type

Electronic Subscriptions SOW
 

NAICS

511120 — Periodical Publishers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, SSMC4 - Room 7601/OFA61, 1305 East West Highway, 7th Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910
 

ZIP Code

20910
 

Solicitation Number

NCNA2500-9-02742
 

Archive Date

2/19/2009
 

Point of Contact

Sandra K. Souders,, Phone: 3017130820135
 

E-Mail Address

Sandra.K.Souders@noaa.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Parts 12 and 13, 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. Solicitation Number NCNA2500-9-02742 is issued as a request for quotation. This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 511120 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 Employees. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NESDIS Acquisition Division on behalf of the National Ocean Service (NOS) Policy, Planning & Analytical Division intends to procure daily access for up to fifty (50) NOAA users accounts to an on-line electronic e-mail subscription service that provides timely electronic and national news and information on climate change, policy, and law and their effects on business, the environment and society. Details concerning this requirement are listed in the attached Statement of Work titled "Electronic Subscriptions". The period of performance shall be April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2013 (Base Year + 3 Option Years). The Government intends to procure a twelve month subscription service covering the base period of April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. The Contractor shall also include proposed pricing for up to three (3) additional renewal service year options that could extend through March 31, 2013. The resulting purchase order shall be firm fixed price. Award is anticipated in early March 2009. The award shall be made on a best value basis. Best value evaluation factors include the following: 1) Approach - The likelihood of effectively meeting the requirements; 2) Past Performance - The relevance and quality of prior performance; and 3) Price - The amount, realism and consistency of the evaluated price. The evaluation shall be based on use of the adjectival scheme as follows: Outstanding (O) - Conspicuously striking in eminence; Excellent (E) - Very good of its kind; eminently good, superior or first class; Good (G) - Beneficial and worthwhile; sound and valid; Adequate (A) - Reasonably sufficient and suitable; Marginal (M) - Minimally suitable at the lower limit; and Unsatisfactory (U) - Not acceptable, not adequate to carry out. The solicitation document and incorporated clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2005-29, Amendment -1. The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://arnet.gov.far. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition and there is no addenda to this provision; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. The Government shall award a purchase order 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; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and there is no addenda to this provision; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and there is no addenda to this provision; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside: FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options; FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment be Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination. All interested contractors must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at the CCR website www.ccr.gov and must provide a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications. Interested contractors are invited to review the attached Statement of Work titled "Electronic Subscriptions" and provide a written and electronic response to be received no later than February 4, 2009 addressed to Sandra K. Souders, Purchasing Agent, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1305 East West Highway, Suite 7167, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, Sandra.K.Souders@noaa.gov. Contractors must submit a complete response. Responses that are not substantially complete will be returned. Offers of partial performance shall be rejected. An original and four copies shall be submitted as well as an electronic version in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat. The electronic version shall be in the form of an email with attachments. A one page letter shall transmit the quotation signed by an individual authorized to commit the organization. Each response shall be on 8 1/2-inch x 11-inch paper, in a commercially standard font, not smaller than a size 12 font. The response shall be secured by simple stapling and shall not contain elaborate binding. Each page in the response shall be separately numbered. A page of paper printed on both sides is considered two pages. The offer, including the letter of transmittal, shall be limited to ten (10) single sided pages. Submit quotes arranged in three sections as follows: Section I - Approach, which includes identification and qualifications of relevant personnel and technical management approach; Section II - Past Performance, which includes relevant experience which describes at least three (3) relevant projects performed in the last three years and quality of performance; Section III - Price, Firm Fixed Price. The price shall include sufficient data to allow the Government to determine the amount, realism and consistency of the fixed price. Award shall be made to the responsible contractor that offers the best value to the Government. The Government shall not be liable for any costs incurred in response to this request.
 

Web Link

FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=3210602f968000d2eed1e2b21d5dd2fa&tab=core&_cview=1)
 

Document(s)

Electronic Subscriptions SOW
 

File Name: Electronic Subcriptions SOW (ncna2500902742Statement of Wor1.doc)

Link: https://www.fbo.gov//utils/view?id=9225833670995e2e4059472d101c8c0e

Bytes: 30.50 Kb
 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, United States

Zip Code: 20910
 

Record

SN01736600-W 20090124/090122220356-3210602f968000d2eed1e2b21d5dd2fa (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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