IT Consulting Membership / Site License

This is a synopsis for a solicitation to be posted on GSA e-Buy for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement is for a Request for Quotation (RFQ) M67854-14-T-0512 in GSA e-Buy, and constitutes the only solicitation being issued; the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-72. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code and applicable size standard for this procurement is listed in Block 10 on the face page of the RFQ. All interested and responsible parties shall refer to https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/advantage/ebuy in order to obtain a copy of the RFQ. This is an RFQ for an IT Consulting Membership / Site License for access to a web-based IT Research website, through a company that can provide unclassified Information Technology (IT) focused consulting/research. The IT information provided shall include unclassified data, analysis and advisory services to MCSC OCIO team members. Quotes are being solicited through GSA e-Buy only. The following provisions and clauses shall apply: (1) FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items), (2) FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation Commercial Items) with the following insertion in paragraph (a) lowest priced technically acceptable, (3) FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications Commerical Items), (4) FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions Commericial Items), (5) FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commerical Items), and (6) FAR 52.217-5 Evalution of Options. Please see the RFQ being posted in GSA e-Buy for additional details, and other terms and conditions. All questions should be directed to Elizabeth Booher at [email protected] . All offerors' quotations shall be submitted on the RFQ form (SF-1449) attached to the GSA e-Buy posted solicitation notice. Vendor proposals for this requirement are due no later than 4:00 p.m. EST April 24, 2014.