Monthly Digital Reference & Family Pocket Guides

DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Coast Guard intends procure Monthly Digital Reference Information for the year Starting August 2009 as well as Exceptional Family Member Program Pocket Guides. (SEE NOTE 22) This proposed procurement is for a Subscription and Pocket Guides for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis to EP GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Inc., at 416 MAIN St. in Johnsotown, PA 15901. SCOPE: 1. 2000 units of the Monthly Digital Reference information for the year starting August 2009 2. 4000 units of Exceptional Family member Program Pocket Guides 3. Shipping and handling to centralized location - USCG - HQ- Washington D.C. at no additional charge. Note 22. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within ten days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. HOW TO RESPOND: In order to compete for this project, interested parties must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration and submit a Cost Proposal by 10:00 am, ET, July 20 ,2009. Offerors must submit an original and one copy of the quote to MOE FILALI , USCG Headquarters Support Command, Code A-3, Room B411, 2100 Second St. SW, Washington, DC 20593. Electronic transmissions to contact@example.gov are acceptable, but must be timely. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure the proposal is received by the date and time shown above. Evaluation Criteria: Award based on lowest cost technically acceptable. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2005), 52.212-4 (Sept 2005), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2006). (6)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Offerors can retrieve these clauses on the INTERNET at www.arnet.gov. Questions about this requirement must be in writing and submitted by fax or e-mail ONLY. Telephone inquiries are STRONGLY discouraged. All inquiries must include the solicitation number, your full name, organization name, address, phone and fax numbers, and must be received by 10:00 am ET, July 20th, 2009. Primary Point of Contact.: MOE FILALI Contracting Office Address: U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters 2100 Second Street, SW, Room# B411 Washington, District of Columbia 20593-0001 Place of Contract Delivery: U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters 2100 Second Street, SW, G-WR-1 Washington, District of Columbia 20593-0001 Allow Vendors To Add/Remove From Interested Vendors: no Allow Vendors To View Interested Vendors List: no Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: