American Society of Mechanical Engineers Journal Subscription

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, 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. This solicitation will be posted for less than fifteen (15) days in accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(2). Request for Quote (RFQ) number is N66604-21-Q-0284. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a purchase order for an American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) subscription, as detailed below, on a Firm Fixed Price, Sole Source Basis. For the purposes of quoting to this opportunity, the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure is identified below: CLIN 0001: Description: ASME Current Journals, complete (2000-present); ASME Current Conference Proceedings (2008-Current) Quantity: 1 ASME (CAGE Code: 05047) is the only authorized source of supply for the required ASME subscription. Therefore, this acquisition can only be obtained through ASME. Sole Source justification is attached. This requirement is being solicited as a sole source requirement under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 511120, as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). The Small Business Size Standard is $38.5M. Period of Performance: 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, with three (3) additional one year option periods; F.O.B. Destination Newport, RI 02841. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC), FAC 2021-02 Effective November 23, 2020. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: - FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Item; - FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; - FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items; The additional following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: -- 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755); -- 52.222-19, Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O.13126); -- 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities: (Apr 2015) -- 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246); -- 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793); -- 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) -- 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513); -- 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls, 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information, 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting, 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support , 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements, 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-1717 DOD Assessment Requirements, and 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations apply to this solicitation. The contract resulting from this solicitation will include FAR clause 52.204-25. In accordance with provision 52.204-24(d), the Offeror shall provide certification to the Government as detailed in the below provision. Offerors shall provide this certification via e-mail. Please complete, sign, and return the attached representation with the quotation. This solicitation requires active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions are available at www.acquisition.gov/far. This solicitation is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all quotes received by the closing date will be considered for informational purposes by the Government. A determination not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Quotes received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Electronic Payment will be via Procurement Integrity Enterprise Environment (PIEE) (formerly known as Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)). The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply: Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-C9. The Government has determined that an Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) exception applies to an item or service not available in a Section 508 compliant version. Offerors shall include price, shipping costs, and the following additional information with submissions: point of contact (including phone number and email address), Contractor CAGE Code, and Contractor DUNS number. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to JP McCauley at John.p.mccauley@navy.mil and must be received on or before Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Quotes received after this date are late and may not be considered for award. For questions regarding this acquisition, please contact JP McCauley at john.p.mccauley@navy.mil.