The purpose of this amendment is change the requirement to full and open competition. This solicitation is for BRAND NAME products. All other provisions of the basic order remain unchanged. ================================================= The purpose of this amendment is to attach the salient characteristics. All other provisions remain unchanged. **************************************************************** This is a SSC Pacific combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation. This is a Total Small Business Set Aside (FAR 52.219-6). Only quotes submitted by Small Business Concerns will be accepted by the Government. Any quote that is submitted by a contractor that is not a Small Business will not be considered for award. Competitive quotes are being requested under N66001-16-T-7327. The requirement is a set-aside for small businesses. NAICS Code 519130 and the standard size is 500 employees. Basis for award: The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order and it will be based on the lowest priced technically acceptable quote. Quotes will be evaluated on an all or none basis. Quote Brand Name Or Equal ****************SEE ATTACHED SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS***************** ITEM 0001 Bloomberg Government subscription Base year BLOOMBERG PROVIDING GOVENRMENT ON LINE SUBSCRIPTION BASED SERVICE FOR NEWS, LEGISLATION, REGULATION, PROCUREMENT DATA, DIRECTORIES AND NALAYSIS. QTY: 1 LOT BASE YEAR ITEM 0002: Bloomberg Government subscription Option year BLOOMBERG PROVIDING GOVENRMENT ON LINE SUBSCRIPTION BASED SERVICE FOR NEWS, LEGISLATION, REGULATION, PROCUREMENT DATA, DIRECTORIES AND NALAYSIS. QTY: 1 LOT OPTION YEAR ITEM 0003: Bloomberg Government subscription Option year BLOOMBERG PROVIDING GOVENRMENT ON LINE SUBSCRIPTION BASED SERVICE FOR NEWS, LEGISLATION, REGULATION, PROCUREMENT DATA, DIRECTORIES AND NALAYSIS. QTY: 1 LOT OPTION YEAR ITEM 0004: Bloomberg Government subscription Option year BLOOMBERG PROVIDING GOVENRMENT ON LINE SUBSCRIPTION BASED SERVICE FOR NEWS, LEGISLATION, REGULATION, PROCUREMENT DATA, DIRECTORIES AND NALAYSIS. QTY: 1 LOT OPTION YEAR ITEM 0005: Bloomberg Government subscription Option year BLOOMBERG PROVIDING GOVENRMENT ON LINE SUBSCRIPTION BASED SERVICE FOR NEWS, LEGISLATION, REGULATION, PROCUREMENT DATA, DIRECTORIES AND NALAYSIS. QTY: 1 LOT OPTION YEAR Vendors: Make sure to reference the following information in the quote: a. DUN & Bradstreet number b. CAGE Code c. Business Size d. Required delivery date: 30 days or sooner ARO e. RFQ Number: N66001-16-T-7327 f. Preferred method of shipment: FOB Destination Ship to Address: SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific Receiving Officer 4297 Pacific Highway, Bldg OT7 San Diego, CA 92110-5000 The solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-81 (08/03/2015) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplemental (DFARS), June 26, 2015. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The following clauses shown below can be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil: 52.204-2, Security Requirements 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or proposed for Debarment 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items 52.212-3, Offeror Representative and Certifications Commerical Items 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commerical Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive 52.219-6, Notice of Total Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB Set-Aside 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperative w/Authorities & Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibited of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunities 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, EFT/WAWF 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEVIATION 2016-O0001) (OCT 2015) 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (DEVIATION 2016-O0001) (OCT 2015) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 252.203-7998 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation. (DEVIATION 2015-O0010) (FEB 2015) (a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VIII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (End of provision) 252.203-7999, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS. (DEVIATION 2015-00010) (FEB 2015) (a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The Contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect. (c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VIII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause. (2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause. (End of clause) This RFQ closes August 10, 2015, at 10:00AM, Pacific Standard Time (PST). Quotes must be uploaded on the SPAWAR e-commerce website at https://e- commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil under SSC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/N66001-16-T- 7327. The point of contact for this solicitation is Sylvia Paguio at
[email protected]. Please include RFQ number N66001-16-T-7327 on all inquiries. All repsonding vendors must have a completed registration in the system for Award Management (SAM) program prior to award of contract. Information to register in SAM can be found at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Complete SAM registration means a registered DUNS and CAGE Code numbers.