Entrepreneurship Database Subscription

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Entrepreneurship Database Subscription 773 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland, TX 78226-1865 Date: 19 August 2023 Title: Entrepreneurship Database Subscription Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA805223EDS Closing Response Date: 28 August 2023 at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) Contact Point(s): Rene Boissiere, Contract Specialist Cell: +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov 1. Description: 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement shall be under NAICS 516210 with a size standard of $47 million US dollars. The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC), 773 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS) has a requirement for the provision of the Aviation Safety Compliance Subscription per the attached Product Description. 2. Requirement: The mission of Department of Defense (DoD) Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Libraries is outlined in DoDI 1015.10 stating DoD Libraries will provide information resources and services required to accomplish the mission. The libraries support military personnel assigned to contingency operations, remote sites, and military missions IAW DoDI 1015.10, Military Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Programs. The program provides professional military and voluntary education programs materials and services. Libraries also provide facilities, resources, and services to enhance the quality of life, regeneration, and resiliency for authorized customers. The DoD Library Consortium exists to create partnerships among the libraries within the various services of the DoD. They cooperatively acquire materials that are made available to military and civilian employees across the DoD. These resources relate to various overarching goals of the DoD such as recreation, physical wellness, emotional resiliency, and educational pursuits. To meet these needs, an entrepreneurship database subscription. The subscription needs to provide a standardized, quality database that provides entrepreneurship and plan building recommendations for a depth of subjects and resources. The database subscription needs to be comprehensive and able to cover all aspects of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more. The database subscription needs to combine authoritative periodical and reference content to support prospective and current entrepreneurs as well as business students. The end users need to experience an easy-to-browse interface mapped to four key stages (plan, fund, start, and manage) to fit their research needs at any point in their business's development. The subscription needs a step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing and optimizing a business or nonprofit. The database subscription needs a dashboard that walks end users through five areas of exploration to develop a business plan focused on long-term success. The database subscription needs access to a database of legal forms that interface with the DoD Libraries. Performance shall be according to the requirements contained in the Product Description. 3. Period of Performance: The Period of Performance (POP) is for a 12-month base period of performance and two (2) 12-month option periods. The period of performance for this contract action shall not exceed 12-months per base period and 12-months per each option period. Estimated Schedule POP Start POP End Base Period 30 September 2023 29 September 2024 Option Period 30 September 2024 29 September 2025 Option Period 30 September 2025 29 September 2026 4. Questions: The Government will accept questions concerning solicitation number FA805223EDS until 23 August 2023 at 1:00 PM CST. Email your questions to contact@example.gov. Any questions received after this date and time need not be considered. 5. Quotes Due Date: Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, Rene Boissiere, via e-mail at contact@example.gov. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 28 August 2023 at 1:00 PM CST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quotes and its attachments are received. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS on Pricing Schedule B (IAW FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall conform to the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure of the attached Pricing Schedule B. 6. Notice to Vendor(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse Vendors for any costs. Respondent understands and agrees that it submits its quote at its own risk and expense, and releases 773 ESS/PK from any claim for damages or other liability arising out of the posting process. 773 ESS/PK shall not be liable for any errors in Vendor's response. Vendor is responsible for careful review of its entire response to ensure that all information is correct and complete. Vendors are liable for all error or omissions contained in their responses. All informational material submitted in response to this posting becomes the property of 773 ESS/PK and shall not be returned. 7. Period of Acceptance of Quotes: The Vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. 8. Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF): Include in the quote that a Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) account has been initiated or already established (DoD) has mandated the use of WAWF. All invoices shall be submitted using Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). To get more information about how to register for WAWF contractors can go to the following web site and download the Contract Pay information: http://www.dfas.mil/contractorpay/ContractPayInformation.pdf. 9. SAM Registration: Firms submitting a quote subsequent to the solicitation described herein, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless if the package is considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov | Home . List of Attachments: Product Description Pricing Schedule B Provisions and Clauses; Instructions to Offerors; Eval Criteria