SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Online Law Library
- Notice Date
- 7/31/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Bureau of Reclamation-DO-Acquisition Operations Group PO Box 25007, 84-27810 Denver CO 80225
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- R09PS80014
- Response Due
- 8/12/2009
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2010
- Point of Contact
- Joy Ewalt 3034452437 jewalt@usbr.gov;<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.603 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is R09PS80014 and is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions/clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-34, dated July 1, 2009. This solicitation is for full and open competition and is not set-aside for small business. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is: 519120 Size Standard is $7.0 million. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract without discussions based on best value resulting from the solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other technical factors considered. The Government reserves the right to hold discussions with highest qualified vendors. The Bureau of Reclamation, Policy and Program Services, has a requirement for a fixed price Base and two (2) option years contract for an on-line library service. The Policy and Program Services Group is responsible for the consistent application of Reclamation policies and the Federal and State laws applicable to the following water-related program areas: Repayment contracts, water marketing, water transfers, water rights, water quality, drought and emergency response, emerging water issues, initiatives and environmental coordination. The purpose of obtaining this service is to enhance research and analysis efficiency and assure accuracy of current information, avoiding the need to refer to multiple sources at different locations with different operating and organizational structures, helping to ensure that all materials relevant to a particular research item are identified. The following factors in addition to cost shall be used to evaluate offers. The technical capability is being considered more significant when compared to price and award will not necessarily be made to the lowest priced offeror, but rather the one that offers the best value in terms to the following criteria. 1. The on-line service needs to provide access codes for up to 10 users that include access to the following databases: state and federal case law, statutes, administrative codes, legislative materials, law journals, law reviews, treatises, legal forms and other legal informational resources.2. User-friendly topical classification system for laws and citation checking service to allow user to determine whether cases or statutes are current law, and whether there is legislation pending that would affect existing statutes.3. Service shall provide cross-referencing through which, system finds subject materials in order to make a complete analysis of the issue or topic.4. Service shall show other sources in the databases that reference an item retrieved by the researcher and should include access to current news resources and educational materials (seminars, courses on legal topics).5. Service shall be comprehensive within the range of the services offered and the ease of use. Quote Submittal: On-line services shall be issued at a flat rate Base Year - On-line Library Service 1/EA Unit Price ______ Total Cost__________ Option Year One 1/EA Unit Price______ Total Cost__________ Option Year Two 1/EA Unit Price______ Total Cost__________ The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this announcement and are available a www.arnet.gov. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items, 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. All quotes shall be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. MST, and be clearly marked with Request For Quotations Number R09PS80014. Offerors are hereby notified that if your quotation is not received by the date and time and at the location specified in this announcement that it will be considered late in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. All offers should be mailed to Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisitions Operations Group, P.O. Box 25007 (84-27810), Bldg. 56, Room 1040, Denver,CO 80225-0007, Attn: Joy Ewalt. Proposals by Facismile (fax) or electronic mail will not be accepted. The point of contact for this requirement is: Joy Ewalt, Contract Specialist, 303-445-2437 or by e-mail jewalt@usbr.gov. All vendors MUST be registered on the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) website at http://www.ccr.gov and are required to submit or upload their organizations representation and certifications at https://orca.bpn.gov prior to submitting your offer, failure to do so will render your offer non-responsive.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bureau of ReclamationProgram and Policy ServicesP.O. Box 25007 (84-50000)Denver, CO 80225-0007<br />
- Zip Code: 802250007<br />
- Zip Code: 802250007<br />
- Record
- SN01895016-W 20090802/090731235905-a55e0baffcc0b707494d9c22655cc360 (fbodaily.com)
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