76 -- IHS License Renewal

The government intends to negotiate a SOLE SOURCE, FIRM FIXED PRICE type purchase order for material in accordance with FAR part 13.5, for the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) Supply Department. Information Handling Systems (IHS) is the only proprietary supplier of Military Specifications and relating technical data which can meet all of the essential requirements crucial to the mission of the United States Naval vessels. IHS is the only proprietary supplier of comprehensive information products in CD-ROM media which allow the user to locate and screen not only U. S. Military Specifications but also Vendor product information, services and engineering data from over 25,000 manufacturers, Industry Standards from over 100 commercial standards developing activities, and DoD adopted Industry Standards with a proprietary Locator Code which allows cross-referencing of significant additional information contained in IHS proprietary microfilm products. Information Handling Services also provides a comprehensive collection of Naval Instructions and Directives and Department of Defense Directives. IHS's CD-ROM products are the only products on the market which feature detailed, paragraph-level document outlines which allow the user to find the precise paragraphs, tables or figures, and expand or condense the outline so that the user can zero-in on the precise sections that are needed. Consequently, only with IHS's CD-ROM products can the user instantly view a particular page and avoid useless paging through voluminous documents. IHS is the only supplier of this information in CD-ROM media which features 300 dpi scan rate, which provides the maximum resolution for reproduction on a laser printer, and a unlimited Zoom Feature which alls the user to enlarge print to reproduce fine detail. IHS's CD-ROM products are the only products on the market which meet MIL-R-28002, "Raster Graphics Representation of Binary Format, Requirements For." IHS's CD-ROM products are unique in that the are capable of being downloaded to a floppy disc, hard drive, and WordPerfect. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation. This license is required for the continued operation of Information Handling Service?s Haystack software. This is a license renewal only. The following items are required: DOD Standardization Service DVD Standalone, p/n DS1, qty. 2; Haystack- Complete with APL on DVD Standalone, p/n HWDVD, qty. 2 These items will fall under North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 519190. All items will be delivered and installed at USS Enterprise (CVN-64), Box 45 MSC, FPO, AE 09543-2810. Submit all quotes FOB Destination. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (JUL 2006); 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (SEP 2006); 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (NOV 2006) ALTERNATE I (APR 2002) (The offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov .After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and certifications?Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (FEB 2007); Within 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (MAR 2007), the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2006), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006), and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003), 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (OCT 1997); The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. Alternate A (Nov 2003); Within DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007), the following clause applies and is incorporated by reference: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (JUN 2005), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (MAR 2007), At a minimum, responsible sources shall provide the following: a price proposal on letterhead or a SF1449 which identifies the requested items, with their unit prices, extended prices, total price, prompt payment terms, remittance address, Tax I.D. #, Duns #, and Cage Code. All responsible sources must submit pricing and past performance data by 3:00 PM EST on 21 November, 2007. Potential offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will only be available by downloading the documents at http://www.neco.navy.mil or at http://www.fedizopps.gov. This office no longer issues hardcopy solicitations. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct verbal or written discussions with respect to other than price with the offerors at anytime prior to award. By submitting a proposal, the offeror will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the proposal. By submission of a proposal, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside of the United States. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.gov.