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R -- EDITORIAL SERVICES FOR THE "SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INDICATORS 2000" PUBLICATION SOL RFQ CPO 99-029 DUE 081899 POC Marcella Green, contract specialist, 703-306-1122, Jeff Leithead, Contracting Officer, 703-306-1242 E-MAIL: jleithead@nsf.gov, mgreen@nsf.gov. COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION. SOLICITATION RFQ CPO 99-029. The National Science Foundation requires editorial support services for the publication "Science and Engineering Indicators 2000." This task is for editing only, not composition. This is a combined synopsis solictation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, Notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; WRITTEN RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE PRICES AND TECHNICAL DATA SUFFICIENT TO DETERMINE TECHNICAL COMPETENCE ALONG WITH YOUR CERTS AND REPS. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. Description of Services are as follows: STATEMENT OF WORK-"SCIENCE and Engineering Indicators 2000" The Contractor shall perform the following: Provide copyediting, substantive editing, and a statistical review for 9 chapters of text to include graphics, tables, and figures; an overview; and appendices. NOTE: The Contractor should assume three rounds of review for each chapter, the overview, and appendices. NSF will provide text for the material on line in Microsoft Word 97 for PC. Text tables and appendix tables will be provided in Microsoft Excel for PC. Figures will be provided as either Microsoft Excel, Lotus Freelance for graphics, Corel Draw, or Microsoft PowerPoint files (all for PC). The Contractor shall provide editing comments to the text electronically using the Microsoft Word online editor function. The Contractor shall incorporate author-approved comments from the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) and Indicators review team. The Contractor can provide editorial comments to tables and figures on hard copy but will be required to make subsequent changes following review cycles to the electronic file. The Contractor shall incorporate all comments into the electronic file following each review. The Contractor shall conduct a statistical review that shall include a review for content relevancy and the accuracy of statements based on tables and figures. Also, statements with a statistical basis need to be scientifically sound (e.g. not case studies, large enough sample, not omitting important co-variates, etc.). Receive and deliver editing comments electronically via email. Perform editing within the required schedule. The Contractor shall perform online editing of each chapter, overview, or appendix within one week of initial delivery by NSF. Subsequent editing shall be completed within one week as well. Multiple chapters (3-6) may be included in a single delivery. The one-week turnaround still applies for a group submission (all chapters due within a week, rather than one week per chapter). NOTE: NSF assumes that a team of editors will be necessary to perform this task. Edited chapters shall be delivered electronically (via email) and in hard copy. Provide prompt review for numerous chapters submitted simultaneously. Traditionally, chapters are submitted in groupsof 3-6. The Contractor shall deliver edited text on all chapters within the one-week window for each group submission. Incorporate changes for each review cycle following approval from the COTR and Indicators team. As mentioned previously, the Contractor shall edit electronically using the Microsoft Word editor function and later incorporate comments following review, into the electronic file. The Contractor can provide editorial comments to tables and figures on hard copy but will be required to make subsequent changes following internal reviews to the electronic file. The Contractor shall incorporate all comments into the electronic file following each review. Provide a clean draft and a draft including changes for each chapter following each review cycle (in addition to the electronic copies). Compile the finished 9 chapters of text to include figures, tables, and charts; an overview; and appendices and provide 75 hard, bound copies (the "Orange Book") to the COTR and Indicators team. The National ScienceBoard will use this Orange Book for review purposes. The Orange Book shall be prepared using plain bond paper, velo bound, and will use orange paper for the front and back covers, with the title and other restrictions provided by the COTR and Indicators team printed on the front cover. Provide finished electronic files (in PC format) on a ZIP disk to COTR for each chapter, overview, and appendix, as well as any tables and figures. Proofread and fact-check final composition copy. The COTR will provide camera-ready copy, following completion of the composition, to the Contractor. The Contractor shall complete proofreading and fact-checking within one-week of the submission from the COTR. Proofread final blueline proofs. The COTR will provide blueline proofs to the Contractor. The Contractor shall proofread the bluelines against the camera-ready copy. Due to the quick turnaround time required on bluelines from most printers, the Contractor shall complete the blueline review in one full business day. The Contractor shall follow the NSB Style Guide for draft documents. (For example, each line needs to be numbered, etc.) The Guide will be provided upon contract award. Guidelines for editing include previous versions of this publication, NSB 98-1, Science and Engineering Indicators 1998, and the U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual, supplemented by The New York Public Library Writer's Guide to Style and Usage, and any additional exceptions provided by the COTR, the SRS Publications Manager, or other designated representative. The publication, NSB 98-1, is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/stats.htm or can be ordered by calling (703) 306-1780. Resumes: The Contractor shall provide resumes for all members of the editing team. This task requires experienced statistical editors. NOTE: Qualified individuals should have a minimum of a Master's degree in statistics, economics, sociology, psychology, or mathematics as well as at least seven years experience in working with similar statistical data. Proposals shall include samples of each editor's work as well as reference names and telephone numbers for each editor. References will be contacted as part of the proposal review process. The Contractor is expected to be familiar with previous editions of the Science and Engineering Indicators report. These copies are available on the world wide web at http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs . **End of Statement of Work** Clauses 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, Addenda Clause 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals and 52.212-5 Contract and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. In addition to clause 52.212-5, the Contracting Officer has determine the following clauses applies under paragraph (b), 52.222-21-Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26-Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35-Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.232-33-Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-41-Service Contract Act of 1965. Offerors are to submit a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items. Certification and Representations may be obtained from the web at http://www.arnet.gov/far/97-13/html/52_000.html (Note underline __ after 52.) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: [1] Technical; [2] Past Performance; [3] Price. Technical and Past Performance when combined are approximately equal to price. [1] Technical -- evaluation will be based on your understanding of the solicitation requirements, personnel qualifications, experience, and samples. The Offeror shall provide a minimum of four (4) samples of a technical or scientific document they had edited which has quantitative analysis, charts and tables. Evaluation will be based on content, organization, statistical merit and relevance, grammar, and style. [2] Past Performance: The offeror shall provide a minimum of four (4) references including company names, addresses and telephone numbers of the contact person, and annual dollar value of each account. Overall evaluation will be conducted in accordance with simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items. NSF anticipates award date of September 1, 1999; the sic code for this acquisition is [2721] small business size standard of not more than [500] employees. It is assumed that the facilities used in performance of this service is within a 100 kilometer (62-mile) radius of the NSF Headquarters, Arlington, Virginia. Any offeror intending to use facilities outside this area will be required to furnish information with their proposal which, will on its face, demonstrate your ability to meet the solicitation requirements. The determination by the Government of the acceptability of this information in no way relieves the successful offeror of the responsibility for compliance with the solicitation requirements. Offerors should contact Ms. Marcella Green by the email address indicated below or fax to receive the additional information by fax, email or regular mail. The fax number is 703-306-0870. Interested sources should submit proposals, samples, certs & reps to: The National Science Foundation, Attn: Marcella Green, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 295, Arlington, VA 22230 no later than 3:00 pm EST. August 18, 1999. THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS-SET ASIDE. Inquiries about this combined synopsis/solicitation should be forwarded by email to Ms. Marcella Green within 5 days after posting of this announcement. Answers to questions of a substantive nature will be provided on the CBDnet as an amendment. Facimile proposals are acceptable; Samples should be forwarded by mail to the address listed above on or before the closing date of 3:00PM August 18, 1999. Please indicate RFQ CPO 99-029 on package. Posted 08/03/99 (W-SN362308). (0215)

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