Library Periodicals Subscription

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA4625-08-Q-0030. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The point of contact for this RFQ is A1C Kennedy at (660) 687-5433. CLIN 0001: Library Periodical Purchase Subscription One year subscription that allows the Whiteman AFB, Library to purchase approximately 1554 titles over a one year period (30 September 2008 - 29 September 2009). The purchase criterion is as follows: 65% of the titles will be hardback books (even mix of adult and juvenile). 30% of the titles will be DVD (even mix of adult and juvenile). 5% of the titles will be music CD's. The criteria can be extrapolated as follows: Hardback book - 960 titles DVD's - 487 titles Music - 107 titles To facilitate the above purchase subscription, the contractor shall provide the following products/services: - Offer best seller list - Provide browser and search capabilities (titles, author, ISBN, and keyword) - Provide search features that enable the search results to be redefined by binding (library binding, hardback, paperback, etc.) - Provide sorting capabilities of search results (title, author, binding, ISBN, publisher, publication date, Dewey decimal classification, etc.) - Provide collection development tools: Forthcoming releases/ pre-pub announcements as well as award winning lists, starred or recommended reviews from top review journals (Booklist, Kirkus, Publisher's Weekly, and Library Journal) - Provide extensive DVD, music CD, audio-books, and book titles for adults and youth - Provide account management module to review account status information (open invoices; overall account balance; etc.) - Pre-processing of dust jackets for books and adhering library bar codes to library materials - Provide current action on status of orders (processing, recently shipped, cancelled, backordered) - Prepackage and mail orders Please provide proposed delivery ARO and FOB___30_Days______. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-24. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: Brand name or equal 52.211-6, Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items; Clause 52.212-4, Contracts Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items the following subparagraphs apply: (a), (b)(5), (b)(14-20), (b)(24)(i)(ii), (b)(26), (b)(31), and (e); FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; DFARS Clause 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations; DFARS Clause 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman Clause; DFARS Clause 5352.223-9000, Elimination of ODS; FAR Clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (CCR); DFARS Clause 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request. Registration is required in the CCR database in order to receive a Government contract. DFARS Provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications. Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 and DFARS Provision 252.212-7000 with their quote (Note: On-line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) has been implemented in FAR Clause 52.212-3 effective 01 Jan 05. ORCA enables vendors to submit and update their representations and certifications on-line. ORCA is part of the Business Partner Network (BPN) and is located at http://orca.bpn.gov. The ORCA site contains an ORCA Application Handbook and an ORCA Quick Reference Guide). DFARS Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 424920. The Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Award will be based on the best value to the Government. Paper copies of the Request for Quotation will not be made available. Quotations can be e-mailed to the following e-mail address: jerald.kennedy@whiteman.af.mil or by FAX to (660) 687-4822 to the attention of A1C Kennedy. NOTE: Quotations must be received by 13 AUG 2008, 11:00 PM CST; late quotations will not be considered for award. Prospective offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (www.ccr.gov) in order to be eligible for award. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by this agency.