Notice of Intent to Sole Source for One (1) Year Subscription Renewal of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Xplore Digital Library

Solicitation Number: W911QX-21-Q-0073 Title: Notice of Intent to Sole Source for One (1) Year Subscription Renewal of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Xplore digital library. SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR: N/A Classification Code: R NAICS Code: 519120 Response Date: Three (3) business days after posting, not including the date posted, due via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed in the beta.sam.gov webpage for this combined synopsis-solicitation. Description: Notice of Intent to Sole Source for One (1) Year Subscription Renewal of IEEE Xplore digital library. Disclaimer: 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. NOTICE: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED: INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854; DUNS: 060729753, CAGE Code: 97566. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05. For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 519120. The small business size standard is $16,500,000.00. Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001: One (1) year IEEE Xplore digital library subscription Specifications/Requirement: Twelve (12) months IEEE Xplore Digital Library Subscription Renewal for Army Research Laboratory (ARL). Delivery: Delivery is required within one (1) month after contract award. Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005. Acceptance shall be performed at delivery location. The FOB point is destination. Clauses: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong. Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows: N/A Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. None The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: None. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR: 52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS 52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT 52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION 52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR 52.222-19, CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES 52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS 52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS 52.222-54, EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION 52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING 52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES 52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER'CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION DFARS: 252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS 252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS 252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION 252.204-7008, COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS 252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING 252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS 252.204-7016, COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES'REPRESENTATION 252.204-7017, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITON OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES'REPRESENTATION 252.204-7018, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES 252.204-7019, NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS 252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM 252.225-7000, BUY AMERICAN STATUTE'BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE 252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS 252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS 252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document): FAR: 52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT 52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE 52.212-1, DEVIATION 2018-O0018 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS 52.212-3 ALT I, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS 52.213-2, INVOICES 52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING 52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE 52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT 52.204-25, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION 52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS 52.252-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE DFARS: 252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION 252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS ADELPHI LOCAL CLAUSES: ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE TYPE OF CONTRACT GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL) PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVING ROOM REQUIREMENTS - ALC EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL AWARD OF CONTRACT ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING UNDER CONTRACT PAYMENT TERMS This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as None. The following notes apply to this announcement: None Place of Performance: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 6375 Johnson Road, Building 321, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 Set Aside: N/A