RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS FOR THE SOLICITATION HAVE BEEN ATTACHED 2032H318R00001, Daily News Service Requirement Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Description Content a. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. b. Solicitation 2032H318R00001 is hereby issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. c. Set-Aside and NAICS Code: This acquisition is Unrestricted and open to all sources. The associated NAICS code is 519130. d. Description of Requirement and items: The Department of the Treasury, IRS, Office of Treasury Procurement Services intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to obtain Online Daily News Service in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated September 25, 2017. The following Contract Line Items are associated with this requirement: CLIN DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PRICE The contractor shall provide the necessary expertise to perform the tasks associated with this requirement as specified in the attached PWS. 0001 BASE PERIOD - (Nov. 3, 2017 - Nov. 2, 2018) $________ 0002 OPTION PERIOD 1 - (Nov. 3, 2018 - Nov. 2, 2019) $________ 0003 OPTION PERIOD 2 - (Nov. 3, 2019 - Nov. 2, 2020) $________ 0004 OPTION PERIOD 3 - (Nov. 3, 2020- Nov. 2, 2021) $________ 0005 OPTION PERIOD 4 - (Nov. 3, 2021 - Nov. 2, 2022) $________ e. Delivery and Acceptance: Delivery of all reports and services will be made to: U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs ATTN: Carmen Alvarado 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 f. FOB Point: The FOB POINT is Destination g. FAR Provisions and Clauses: The following FAR Provisions and Clauses are applicable to this notice: ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017) ~ Instructions are attached ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) ~ Evaluation Criteria are attached 52.212-3 - OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017) 1052.212-4 - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (ALTERNATE II) (DEVIATION 2016-00001) (JAN 2016) 52.212-5 - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017) h. See the attachment for additional contract term and conditions determined necessary for this acquisition. i. Questions / Inquiries: Questions/Inquiries concerning this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation are due via email to Marsha Coleman at
[email protected] and Seraphina Hanan at
[email protected] by Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at 4:00 PM Eastern . j. The Defense Priorities and Allocation System is not applicable to this acquisition. k. Proposal Due Date/Time: Responses to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation shall be made electronically to Marsha Coleman at
[email protected] and Seraphina Hanan at
[email protected] no later than Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at 4:00 PM Eastern . SEE ATTACHMENT FOR SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.