CEB Membership

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. The solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Purchase Request # EOKWK1RH113 The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular, Fac 2005-53, Effective 4 Aug 2011. This requirement is UNRESTRICTED. Line Items Items: Line Item 0001 - Membership on the Corporate Executive Board (CEB) Quantity: 1 Unit of Measure: Year Description of items/services: CEB membership is to provide: 1. Customized research projects including data retrieval, networking contacts, literature searches, and vendor profiles. 2. Services include customized best practices research that benchmarks some of the world's leading organizations. 3. Executive-directed quantitative analysis on strategic topics of collective interest across organizations. 4. Provides frameworks for using best practices to expedite their implementation, conducts quantitative analysis on strategic topics, and provides decision-support tools and online resources. 5. On-Line Resources via the CLC web site. 6. Member events including monthly teleconferences, executive meetings and staff briefings. 7. Offers detailed communications, professional development and executive education. 8. Membership fee includes customized on-site presentations for Managers and Senior Executives. The intent is to award this requirement sole source to the Corporate Executive Board as it was identified as the only organization that provided the required membership benefits. However, all responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Period of Performance is: One Year from date of award. Place of Performance is: Contractor's site and Arlington, VA. Provisions/Clauses: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5(DEVIATION), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. DFAS 252.232-9000 "WIDE AREA WORK FLOW (WAWF) - RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE (RA) INSTRUCTIONS" (November 2007) (a) As prescribed in DFARS clause 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (March 2007), Contractors must submit payment requests in electronic form. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) has implemented the DoD sanctioned Wide Area Workflow-Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) for contractors to submit electronic payment requests and receiving reports. Invoices for supplies/services rendered under this contract shall be submitted electronically through WAWF-RA using the invoice type identified in paragraph (d) below. Paper copies will no longer be accepted or processed for payment unless the conditions of DFARS clause 252.232-7003(c) apply, and are specifically authorized in the contract. (b) The contractor shall ensure an Electronic Business Point of Contact is designated in the Central Contractor Registration at http://www.ccr.gov. The contractor must register to use WAWF-RA at https://wawf.eb.mil, within ten (10) days after award of the contract or modification incorporating WAWF-RA into the contract. Step by step procedures to register are available on the WAWF-RA website. (c) Guidance regarding WAWF is available. There is a "Getting Started Guide" for WAWF and a free on-line computer based training module available at www.wawftraining.com. Payment information is available in the "myInvoice" system, a web-based tool that provides current payment status of a WAWF invoice. MyInvoice is available at https://myinvoice.csd.disa.mil//index.html. Vendor registration is required. Additional information on WAWF and eCommerce Tools are available at http://www.dod.mil/dfas/contractorpay/electroniccommerce/ECToolBox.html. (d) Invoices shall be submitted via WAWF-RA as (choose single type or multiple types) a "2-in-1", a "Combo", or as a "Cost Voucher". [Note: Cost Vouchers may be submitted only if the contract terms and conditions specifically authorize payment via a cost voucher.] [WAWF-RA invoice types authorized for the submission of payment requests are: 1. Combo - Invoice and Receiving Report. To be used for goods or any combination of goods and services. 2. 2-in-1 invoice: Normally used for services only contract, however, it may be and is used for goods and/or services. 3. Cost voucher: Used if billing for cost type/reimbursable contracts. Cost vouchers are only used when contracts/orders require invoices be sent to DCAA for approval; and if specifically authorized in the contract 4. Progress Payments: Used when contracts/orders contain FAR 52.232-16 or DFARS 252.232-7004. 5. Performance Based Payments: Used when contracts/orders contain FAR 52.232-32] (e) DoDAACs or DoDAAC extensions. The contractor shall ensure the following DoDAACs are input when completing WAWF document(s); regardless of other DoDAACs used on the contract. It is important to note that if EDA is used to pre-populate the Address (DoDAAC) information on the WAWF document(s), the contractor must verify the data against the following information. If necessary, change the pre-populated WAWF input in accordance with the information provided below. Issued by DoDAAC - ________________ (Enter the "Issued By" Code) Admin DoDAAC - __________________ (Enter the "Administered By" Code -Usually the same as the "Issued By" Code). Payment DoDAAC - _________________ (Enter the "Payment Will Be Made By" Code) Acceptor DoDAAC - _____________________ (Enter the DoDAAC for the office/individual authorized to reject, accept and approve documents for payment). Acceptor - _______________________________ (Enter the name and phone number of the acceptor) Inspected By DoDAAC/EXT - ____________ (Leave blank unless inspected at the Source, in which case the source inspection DoDAAC is entered - generally a DCMA DoDAAC; or unless client uses an Inspected By DoDAAC). LPO DoDAAC/ EXT - ___________ (Leave blank unless the DFAS activity is requesting the LPO function be utilized and has provided the DoDAAC). (f) The Contractor shall send email notification to the following listed addresses. Before closing out of an invoice session in WAWF-RA but after submitting your document or documents, the contractor will be prompted to send additional email notifications. Contractor shall click on " Send More Email Notification" on the page that appears and input applicable e-mail address (see below). This additional notification to the government is important to ensure the acceptor/receiver is aware that the invoice documents have been submitted into the WAWF-RA system. (Include the following e-mail addresses as applicable.) (1) WAWF Acceptor (e-mail address): _________________________________ [Acceptor's work e-mail address, not the WAWF-RA Org e-mail address] (2) Contracting Officer Representative (COR) (e-mail address): ___________________________ (3) Government Point of Contact (GPOC) (e-mail address): ______________________________ (4) Alternate COR or GPOC (e-mail address): _________________________________________ (END OF CLAUSE) DFAS 52.223-9000, "ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PRODUCTS" (OCT 2007) The Environmentally Preferable Products clause is included in this contract to articulate the Government's polices on Green Contracting. FAR 23.403 sets forth the Federal Government's policy to acquire items composed of the highest percentage of recycled-content practical, in a cost effective manner while still obtaining other contracting goals. Recycled-content products are identified in the Environmental Protection Agency's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPGs). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be producing a similar list which designates Bio-based products. EPA guideline items (and USDA designated bio-based products, when designated) are seen as the minimum that should be considered when evaluating environmentally preferable materials. Other environmentally preferable materials and products not listed, but commonly used in industry outside of the Government, should also be considered. The recently issued Executive Order 13423 (January 24, 2007) requires federal agencies to use sustainable environmental practices, including acquisition of bio-based, environmentally preferable, energy-efficient, water-efficient, and recycled-content products. Moreover, it now requires that paper of at least 30 percent post-consumer fiber content must be acquired or used in Agency acquisitions of goods and services. 1. Mandatory use of Paper and other products with recycled content. (a) All paper utilized in the performance of this contract must be of at least 30 percent post-consumer fiber content. (b) The contractor, by responding to this RFP/RFQ, affirmatively acknowledges that they will, to the maximum extent practicable, use sustainable environmental practices including acquisition of bio-based, environmentally preferable, energy-efficient, water-efficient, and recycled-content products in the performance of this contract that meet the recycled-content recommendations for EPA designated items, which are found at http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/procure/products.htm. In addition, by responding to this RFQ/RFP the contractor is certifying the deliverables required under this contract shall meet the recycled-content recommendations for EPA designated items. 2. Notice of Green alternatives in Offerors' product/service. (a) When offering a product or service that contains Green components as that term is defined at http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/procure/products.htm, the contractor shall make the Contracting Officer aware of such facts in the submission of their quote or proposal. (b) The contractor, when appropriate, shall comply with FAR Clause 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Products. 3. Affirmative Duty of Contractors to adhere to Green Contracting Policy. (a) Whenever practicable, the Contractor has an affirmative duty to examine its packaging to eliminate or reduce waste by volume, toxicity and/or weight and to utilize or substitute recyclable material for non-recyclable material in packaging. (b) Whenever practicable, the Contractor has an affirmative duty to find other materials utilized in the delivery of services under this contract and examine whether it can reduce waste by volume, toxicity and/or weight and to utilize or substitute recyclable materials for non-recyclable materials of items consumed in the furnishing of their services. Quotes are due by 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) on 16 Sep 11. Facsimile and e-mail quotes are acceptable and preferred. Quotes may be submitted by mail and forwarded to: Point of Contact: Erica Leach DFAS Contract Services Directorate 3990 E. Broad Street Bldg. 21, Room 2B219 Columbus, OH 43213-1152 Phone Number: 614-693-1971 Fax Number: 614-693-1808 E-mail address: Erica.Leach@dfas.mil Furnish quotes to this POC on or before the closing time listed in this RFQ.