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SOLE SOURCE SPECIAL NOTICE The HQ AF ISR Agency, Contracting Branch at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX intends to award a Purchase Order to Intelligence Research LTD, 61 Old Street London EC1V 9HW, on a SOLE SOURCE Brand Name BASIS. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and Other Than Full and Open Competition in accordance with (10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)) (SOLE SOURCE) FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(i). 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: REQUIREMENT: Level I Latin Intelligence Service Subscription to include LatinNews Daily, Latin American Weekly Report, Set of Regional Reports, Economy and Business, Security and Strategy Review, Special Reports, Monitoring Centre w/ Ten Concurrent users. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38. No installation required. The requirement is FOB Destination. Place of performance is JIOWC/J2 2 Hall Blvd Ste 217, San Antonio, TX 78243. Payment of invoices will be made by DFAS-LI. The period of performance is a base year and 4 option year(s), estimated to begin on 5 Mar 2010. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this requirement which can be viewed through Internet access at the AF FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008), 52.212-2-Evaluation of Commercial Items (JAN 1999), 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, (AUG 2009), 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAR 2009); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (DEVIATION) (FEB 2010); as do the following FAR clauses cited therein: 52.213-2 Invoices (APR 1984) 52.217-9, Option to extend the term of the contract, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (SEPT 2006); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (SEPT 2006), 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies (FEB 2009), 52.232-18, Availability of Funds, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003), 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) and 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). 52.247-34 F.O.B Destination (NOV 1991) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JUN 2005), DFARS 252.225-7001; Buy American Act and Balance Payment Program (JAN 2005); 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (NOV 2005), 252.229-7006 Value Added Tax Exclusion (United Kingdom) (JUN 1997), 252.229-7007 Verification of United States Receipt of Goods (JUN 1997), 252.229-7008 Relief from Import Duty (United Kingdom) (JUN 1997), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (MAR 2008), 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) (JUN 1997). FIRMS THAT RECOGNIZE AND CAN PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENT DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE ENCOURAGED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AND PROVIDE THE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE DESCRIBED HEREIN. OFFERORS, OTHER THAN BRAND NAME, ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT COMMERCIAL LITERATURE DESCRIBING THEIR OPERATIONS. OFFERORS MUST PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THEIR PAST PERFORMANCE TO INCLUDE CONTRACT OR ORDER NUMBERS, REFERENCES (NAMES) AND PHONE NUMBERS. OFFERORS MUST ALSO SUBMIT A TECHNICAL PROPOSAL DESCRIBING HOW THEIR PRODUCT(S) MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OUTLINED ABOVE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL MAKE AN AWARD TO THE RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR WHOSE OFFER CONFORMS TO THIS REQUIREMENT AND IS CONSIDERED TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE, CONSIDERING PRICE AND PAST PERFORMANCE, AS FOLLOWS: 1) A DECISION ON THE TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY SHALL BE MADE. ONLY THOSE OFFERORS DETERMINED TO BE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. 2) ALL TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE OFFERORS WILL THEN BE RANKED BY EVALUATED PRICE. AWARD WILL BE MADE TO THE OFFEROR WHOSE OFFER REPRESENTS THE BEST VALUE FOR THE GOVERNMENT. ALL RESPONSES RECEIVED BY THE DUE DATE WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT. Offers are due at the AF ISR Agency Contracting Branch not later than 2:00 PM, Central Time, 03 Mar 2010 and should reference the Solicitation listed above. OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE WITH THEIR PROPOSAL A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Jun 2008). Award will be made on or about 04 Mar 2010. Effective 1 Jun 98, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to receiving any contract award. You can register in the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which, if timely received, will be considered by this office. For more information contact Steven Saltsman (210) 977-6304 or email Steven.Saltsman@lackland.af.mil