R -- Information Services Subscription

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service 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 is a Request For Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is F2VWCG7096A100. The 6th Contracting Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida, requires the following item: Access to a pre-existing website through login/password that allows for Control Risks Informational Services (base year plus two one-year option periods). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-16 effective 22 March 2007, DFAR DCN 20070426, and AFFAR AFAC 20070314. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 541519, All Other Computer Related Services. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 7379, Computer Related Services. This requirement is being solicited as unrestricted. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. All interested parties must bid on all items (base year and two one-year option periods).DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: 1. Access to the website which allows multiple numbers of users to use the same login/password. 2. Must encompass, but is not limited to, the following cities and their countries: Algiers, Amsterdam, Baghdad, Berlin, Bogota, Copenhagen, Dallas, Dubai, Erbil, Hong Kong, Houston, Jakarta, Kabul, Lagos, London, Los Angles, Mexico City, Moscow, Mumbai, New York, Sau Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Washington DC 3. Risk assessment for countries of interest; which covers entire country in question along with selected cities. 4. Provide up-to-date developments in travel, security, political, and international arenas. 5. Provide concise online travel and security information on major business destinations worldwide. 6. Subscription option must encompass all of the above without having the customer pay separate charges for each country in question. No ?a la cart?. 7. Provide e-mail alerts for countries/cities of interest. All quotes shall provide pricing for each individual year. Payment will be made annually, not in one lump sum. This requirement is for a Brand Name ?or Equal?. Award will be made to the quotation which offers the best value to the government. Multiple awards may be accomplished if any items are determined to be unbalanced. The Government also reserves the right to make no award at all. DELIVERY ADDRESS: Item is to be procured on behalf of Special Operations Central Command (SOCCENT), MacDill AFB (Tampa), FL 33621. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far/, or http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting): FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions; FAR 52.213-2, Invoices; FAR 52.217-5, Evaluations of Options; FAR 52.225-13 -- Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Offeror must submit a completed copy of this prevision with its proposal for the proposal to be considered. See https://orca.bpn.gov/ for online submittal); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, within FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses apply: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37 -- Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, FAR 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services: 30 Days notice to extend; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract: 30 Days notice to extend, 60 Days preliminary notice, not to exceed 5 Years; FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for Next Fiscal Year; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252-204-7004 (Alt 1), Required Central Contractor Registration. The following DFARS clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, within DFARS 252.212-7001, the following clauses apply: DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, DFARS 252.247-7024, Notification of transportation of Supplies by Sea. The following Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) clause applies and is incorporated in full texts: AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman: (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication or protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsman Mr. Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-668, email: Michael.Jackson@scott.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreement, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/ACQ, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause). Also your quote must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit www.ccr.gov. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. DEADLINE: Offers are due on 11 June 2007 by 8:00AM EST. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of SrA Lacy Etherton, 6CONS/LGCB, via fax 813-828-5111, or preferably by email to lacy.etherton-03@macdill.af.mil.