76 -- Electronic Wall Street Journal Subscription Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number TIRNO-05-Q-00062. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Any and all interested parties may respond to this solicitation. The associated NAICS code is 511120. This requirement consists of 1 line item, electronic wall street journal subscription services and two optional line items. Access will be available for up to 90,000 users. Based on measurement of past usage, actual usage averages 4500 or less unique visitors per month. To allow universal access, the Government request a generic IRS password rather than individual passwords for each user. All interested vendors are required to provide pricing for the following options: (1) Electronic WSJ subscription service, current without archives and (2) Electronic WSJ subscription service, both current and archives. Offerors must describe in detail the content of their - current and - archive services. The Government may award line item 1 or one of the optional line items if funding is available. Evaluation Factors for Award: Award will be made to the offeror whose quote represents the best value to the Government in terms of lowest cost. The term of the order is from May 31, 2005 or date of award through May 30, 2006 for a period of one year with four 12 month option periods.The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following text is added to paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 (Low Price Technically Acceptable). This acquisition will be conducted using the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items under FAR 13.5. A competitive award will be made to the responsible firm with the lowest priced technically acceptable price. Each quote at a minimum must meet the technical specifications to be technically acceptable. Technical acceptability is pass-fail. In order to be considered technically acceptable, firms must provide information evidencing that they understand the requirement and have sufficient experience and knowledge to perform the service in a timely manner. The provision at 52.212-3 Alt. 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall return a completed copy of this provision with its quotation. A copy of the provision may be obtained from http://www.arnet.gov/far. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this solicitation; 52.203-6 Alt. 1, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration. The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph (c) of FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this solicitation; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 as amended; 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act Price Adjustment. Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is required. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. The CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. The following clauses are also applicable to this solicitation: 52.203-3, Gratuities; 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper; 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. All quotations must be mailed to IRS, Office of Procurement, 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 900, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745 by 3:00 P.M. EST, May 26, 2005. Faxed or emailed quotations are acceptable. The Contracting Officer is Marvin Taylor and I can be reached at 202-283-1352, fax (202) 283-1534, email Marvin.K.Taylor@irs.gov or Jennifer Henley can be reached at 202-283-1670, email Jennifer.N.Henley@irs.gov.