This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NIHDK2009168 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 515112 the business size standard is $7.0. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) intends to procure the following services: radio on air time for the Healthy Moments (HM) reports given by Dr. Griffin Rodgers, NIDDK. Healthy Moments will feature healthy lifestyle tips and other important health information. NIDDK wants to convey consistent, reliable, and authoritative health information and tips to African Americans, who are disproportionately affected by diabetes, kidney and digestive diseases, and other health problems. These Health Moments will air 4 times per week (Monday Thursday). An additional 4 Health Moments will air five days per week during the evening drive time. Ten announcements will air Monday-Sunday (6:00 am midnight) promoting listeners to tune into the Health Moments report. Contractor will also develop a customized web page featuring the Health Moments report and video of Dr. Rodgers and the previous health topics and tips that have been aired. This should include a link to NIDDKs website and live streaming. Basis for Award: Offerors must provide descriptive literature or other material that demonstrates their offer meets the forgoing requirements. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer fully meets the requirements of the solicitation, provides the best value, with price and technical factors equally important in award evaluation. The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a), The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation, Price, and Past Performance; 3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; and 5) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. Vendors must submit a listing of the most recent contracts/awards (minimum of 3) in which similar apparatus or equipment was purchased. Contracts/awards may include those entered within the Federal Government, state and local governments and commercial concerns. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract: 1. Name of Contracting Organization,2. Contract Number (for subcontracts provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number,3. Contract Type,4. Total Contract Value, 5. Description of Requirement to include Statement of Work,6. Contracting Officers Name and Telephone Number, and7. Program Managers Name and Telephone Number. * If past performance questionnaire is available, please submit. All responses received within 7 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. The offeror must include in their quotation, the unit price, the list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the item specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Quotations will be due seven (7) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis on April 20, 2009. The quotation must reference Solicitation number NIHDK2009168. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Room 773, Bethesda, Maryland 20817, Attention: V. Lynn Griffin,
[email protected] . Faxed copies will not be accepted.