76 -- LIBRARY JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

Notice Date

November 8, 2001

Contracting Office

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attn: ORDSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

ZIP Code

27711

Solicitation Number

RFQ-RT-02-00050

Response Due

November 26, 2001

Point of Contact

Pamela E. Smith (919) 541-0635

E-Mail Address

click here to contracting officer via e-mail (smith.pamela@epa.gov)

Description

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. The solicitation number is RFQ-RT-02-00050 and the solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) anticipates firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded as a result of full and open competition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The contractor shall provide a one year subscription for 40 Library Journals for the period of January 1, 2002 through December 31,2002. A list of the 40 Journals and other information posted at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. Bidders shall submit a unit price per journal for a one year subscription. Bidders shall bid on all line items are none. The associated North American Industry Classifications (NAICS) code is 511120, size standard of 500 employees. Award will be made to the lowest price meeting the Government's needs. The following FAR provisions shall apply to this solicitation:52.212-1, Evaluation-Instructions to Offerors Commercial. All offerors are to include with their offer a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The following FAR clause applies to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The following additional FAR clauses which are cited in clauses 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition:52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 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 Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. All technical questions are to be forwarded via email to the Purchasing Agent/Contracting Officer at the following email address: smith.pamela @epa.gov. COMMERCIAL BUY CLAUSES AND FORMS are provided for your convenience at the following web site: http//:www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. It will be your responsibility to frequently check the same site where the solicitation is posted for any amendments. All responsible sources may submit a quotation via Fax (919) 541-1075 on/or before November 26, 2001, by 4:30 p.m. eastern standard time. Courier Delivery Address is: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Receptionist-Administration Building Lobby, Attn: Pamela E. Smith, 79 Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Telephone and Fax requests will not be honored and will be ignored.

Web Link

click here to dowload a copy of RFQ (http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011113/76SOL001.HTM (W-312 SN5126N6)