65--Purchase of Clinical Psychology Assessment Materials

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. 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. Solicitation number W9114F-11-T-0015 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-48, effective 31 Jan 2011. Not a set-aside. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541720. The Europe Regional Contracting Office has a requirement to purchase Clinical Psychology Assessment Materials. The contract line items (CLINs) for this acquisition are as follows: Line Item 0001 Pearson part # 51438 or equal item, Q Local/MMPI-2 Extended Score Reports. Qty: 200 each Line Item 0002 Pearson part # 51449 or equal item, Q Local/MMPI-A Extended Score Reports. Qty: 10 each Line Item 0003 Pearson part # 51456 or equal item, CISS Individual Profile Q Local Reports Qty: 20 each Line Item 0004 Pearson part # 51690 or equal item, Q Local/BDI-II Interpretive Reports Qty: 50 each Line Item 0005 Pearson part # 51481 or equal item, MTQ/Q-Local Annual Lic Fee Qty: 2 each All vendors must quote FOB Destination. The place of delivery and acceptance will be door to door to: US Army Health Clinic Vicenza Medical Supply Office Via Aldo Moro Bldg 113 Rm 328 Vicenza, Italy 36100 The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal - AUG 1999 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items - MAR 2009 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language - APR 1991 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies - AUG 2009 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases - JUN 2008 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons - Feb 2009 52.223-18 CONTRACTOR POLICY TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (SEP 2010) 52.233-3 Protest After Award - AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim - OCT 2004 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination - FEB 2006 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials - JAN 2009 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights - JAN 2009 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English - JUN 1997 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties - JUN 1997 +1 (555) 000-0000 Customs Exemptions (Germany) - JUN 1997 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports - MAR 2008 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas)- JUN 1997 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments - DEC 2006 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) - JUN 1997 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items ALT I - APR 2002 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - DEC 2009 (Deviation) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions incorporated by Reference - FEB 1998 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by Reference - FEB 1998 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items - JUL 2009 (Deviation) 252.229-7001 Tax Relief - JUN 1997 252.229-7003 Tax Exemptions (Italy) (Jan 2002) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports - MAR 2008 INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS WAWF/DFAS ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 Instructions to Vendors--Commercial Items - JUN 2008 The vendor must show compliance with the requirements in the solicitation by submitting a quote that shows the capability of providing Equal products. Equal products of the brand name manufacturer must meet the following equipment salient characteristics: Factor I - Technical. The vendor's quote shall show compliance with the listed salient characteristics. a. Must possess ability to provide electronic scoring of assessments. b. Assessments must be able to be processed via Desktop Administration and Scoring with on-screen report viewing. c. Must be able to provide electronic reports in PDF format to enable copy and paste into other documents. Factor II - Price. The Government will select the quote that is based upon the lowest evaluated price, technically acceptable quote. All CLINs shall be have been priced by the vendor. If the vendor failed to price all CLINs, the quote will not be considered for award. (NOTE: Failure to receive an acceptable rating of any of the salient characteristics will result in an unacceptable rating unless the error(s), deficiency (ies) or omission (s) can be corrected.) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made on the basis of the low price technically acceptable quote. To be considered for award, quotes of Equal products including Equal products of the brand name manufacturer must meet the salient characteristics described above for each CLIN. EVALUATION STANDARDS. Award will be made on a lowest priced, technically acceptable quote that is rated acceptable for all of the stated salient characteristics using the following standards for a final rating: ACCEPTABLE: A quote that satisfies all of the Government's requirements with minimal detail to indicate feasibility of the approach and shows minimal understanding of the problems, with an overall moderate to high degree of risk in meeting the Government's requirements. UNACCEPTABLE: A quote that contains a major error(s), omission(s) or deficiency(ies) that indicates a lack of understanding of the problems or an approach that cannot be expected to meet requirements or involves a very high risk; and none of these conditions can be corrected without a major rewrite or revision of the proposal. SPECIAL NOTE: All vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award, and lack of registration shall make an offer ineligible for award. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or via Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/. All quotes are due 14 March 2011 before 4pm Central European Time. Offers may be sent via email to contact@example.gov, or faxed to 011-49-6371-86-8070. The point of contact for this acquisition is Gina A. Barto, phone # 011 49 6371 86 6021.