This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Brand Name or Equal commercial items and services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice in conjunction with procedures in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and additional information included with this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-83 effective 3 Aug 2015. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 519130 -- Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals with a corresponding small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is not set-aside for Small Business, but all quotes will be considered from responsible, responsive entities. This combined synopsis & solicitation notice is a request for competitive quotes. Therefore, the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) will consider all quotes from responsible sources prior to the RFQ close date. CLIN SUPPLIES/SERVICE QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Engineering Technology Research Digital Subscription Provide access to industry standards and research via a single portal to industries most cited, and peer reviewed research, and articles concerning technology, in accordance with SOW 15-5H9 dated 12 Aug 2015. PoP: 27 Aug 15 to 26 Aug 16 1 Lot $____________ $______________ 0002 Option Engineering Technology Research Digital Subscription Provide access to industry standards and research via a single portal to industries most cited, and peer reviewed research, and articles concerning technology, in accordance with SOW 15-5H9 dated 12 Aug 2015. PoP: 27 Aug 16 to 26 Aug 17 1 Lot $____________ $____________ 0003 Option Engineering Technology Research Digital Subscription Provide access to industry standards and research via a single portal to industries most cited, and peer reviewed research, and articles concerning technology, in accordance with SOW 15-5H9 dated 12 Aug 2015. PoP: 27 Aug 17 to 26 Aug 18 1 Lot $____________ $____________ The purpose of this task is to purchase digital access to one (1) central point of entry to over 350 unique IEEE journals and conference downloads. Salient Characteristics: Centralized access to over 350 IEEE journals downloads; access to DMEA saved research contained within the IEEE cloud. The contractor shall provide the same commercial warranties offered to the public for the services being provided. FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement. For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions, please see http://farsite.hill.af.mil . The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation to the offeror whose proposal conforming to the solicitation with the lowest evaluated price technically acceptable , representing the best value to the Government. FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (a) Offerors will be evaluated to the extent they can provide the items (or equal) listed in the price schedule. The Government will award to the responsive, responsible offeror who meets or exceeds the Brand Name Salient Characteristics in accordance with FAR 52.211-6. Offerors are required to complete representations and certifications found in the provision at FAR 52.212-3 if they have not been completed in System for Award Management (SAM). The clause at 52.212-4 , Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offers shall be received in DMEA by 1300 (Pacific Time) 21 Aug 2015 , email to Jarrod Washington at
[email protected] . SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: The following FAR & DFARS provisions and clauses apply to and are incorporated in the solicitation either by reference or in full text: 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items · 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) · 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with · Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) · 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) · 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) · 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) · 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014). · 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) · 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) · 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) · 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) · 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) · 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While · Driving (Aug 2011) · 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) MAY 2015 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DEC 2013 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information NOV 2013 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors FEB 2014 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items FEB 2014 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports MAR 2008 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions MAY 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk NOV 2013 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013