Serial Subscription

GENERAL INFORMATION The 42nd Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza, Bldg. 804, Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to purchase items as described in this document. 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) (Reference-Number F2XHE16201AW01). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89 (Effective 15 August 2016) and the DPN 20160811 (Effective 11 August 2016). A Firm Fixed Priced Award will be made in accordance with the following: NAICS Code: 519190; size standard: $27.5 M The Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating is C9E. IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. THE GOVERNMENT IS SOLICITING FOR "OPEN MARKET" QUOTES ONLY. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) QUOTES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 2. ALL PRODUCTS MUST BE NEW; NO REFURBISHED OR USED ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 3. NOTICE TO OFFEROR(S)/SUPPLIER(S): FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS EFFORT. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT CANCELS THIS SOLICITATION, THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO OBLIGATION TO REIMBURSE AN OFFEROR FOR ANY COSTS. 4. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS. THE GOVERNMENT, HOWEVER, RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT DISCUSSIONS IF DEEMED IN ITS BEST INTEREST. NATURE OF ACQUISITON: The Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center (MSFRIC) on Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to purchase the below listed items outlined in Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) 0001 - 4001. This procurement will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All inquiries/responses to this notice must be received by 26 September, 2016, 12:00 p.m. CST. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This acquisition is for the purchase of the following items: CLIN 0001: Serial Subscription (ref attached Statement of Requirement) Quantity: 1 Each CLIN 1001: Serial Subscription (ref attached Statement of Requirement) Quantity: 1 Each CLIN 2001: Serial Subscription (ref attached Statement of Requirement) Quantity: 1 Each CLIN 3001: Serial Subscription (ref attached Statement of Requirement) Quantity: 1 Each CLIN 4001: Serial Subscription (ref attached Statement of Requirement) Quantity: 1 Each DELIVERY INFORMATION Delivery Addresses: Attn: Tyler Evans AUL/SAS, 600 Chennault Cir, Bldg. 1405, Rm. 160, Maxwell AFB, AL, 36112 AFSNCOA Library, 481 Williamson St. B 1110, Gunter Annex, AL, 36114 Shipping will be FOB Destination INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ. Offerors must respond to Part I (Technical), Part II (Past Performance), and Part III (Price) as described below. a. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate-Basic. b. Interested parties capable of providing the requirement must submit a written quote to include discount terms, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS. c. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via e-mail to Mikel Sessions at contact@example.gov and Mark Restad at contact@example.gov . Email is the preferred method. Points of Contact: Mikel Sessions, Contracting Specialist; Phone +1 (555) 000-0000, Fax +1 (555) 000-0000 and Mark Restad, Contracting Officer, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000. PART I: TECHNICAL SUBFACTOR 1. Basic Subscription Order Services: The Offeror shall provide a written plan and sample documents (screen shots, sample reports and training material) that clearly demonstrate its ability to provide basis subscription order and renewal services as described in the attached Statement of Requirement (SOR). At a minimum the written plan must address current practices or planned processes for placing initial orders and renewals in option years in accordance with SOR paragraphs A.4.3 and A.4.4. SUBFACTOR 2. Electronic Contractor System. The Offeror shall provide a detailed written plan that describes its system's functionalities, relevant to basic subscription order and renewal services. At a minimum the Offeror's written plan must address the following: (a). Describe how its system is accessed and does not require specific software as required in SOR paragraph A.4.5.1. (b). Describe its Electronic System search capability as required in SOR paragraph (A.4.5.1-a). (c ). Describe its Electronic System title information detailed in SOR paragraph (A.4.5.1-b). SUBFACTOR 3. Administrative Services. The Offeror shall provide a management plan that describes its approach/process to ensure continuity of subscription ordering services. At a minimum the management must include the following: (a). The qualifications of the Service Representative to be assigned as required in SOR paragraph (A.4.6.1). (b). The qualifications of the Accounting Representative to be assigned as required in SOR paragraph (A.4.6.2). SUBFACTOR 4. Claims for Missing, Defective or Multilated Issues. The Offeror shall provide a written plan for claiming missing, defective or multilated issues. At a minimum the written plan must address all paragraphs under SOR paragraph A.5. SUBFACTOR 5. Cancellations and Refunds: The Offeror shall provide documentation on cancellations and refunds. At a minimum the documentation muss address the requirements outlined in SOR paragraph A.6. SUBFACTOR 6. Library Management Reports: The Offeror shall provide a detailed written plan to describe data available and methods for down loading data electronically. At a minimum, address the following: (a). The system's ability to provide Excel reports as described in SOR paragraph A.8.1. (b). The system's ability to provide a Financial Summary Report as outlined in SOR paragraph A.8.2. (c). The system's ability to provide Information Bulletins as outlined in SOR paragraph (A.8.3). (d). The system's ability to provide Subscription Status Information as outlined in SOR paragraph (A.8.4). SUBFACTOR 7. Integrated Library System (ILS) Interface. The Offeror must be able to support Voyager 9.1.0. At a minimum, Offeror shall provide a written plan to demonstrate how electronic data will be provided without connecting to the ILS as outlined in SOR paragraph A.8.7. PART II: PAST PERFORMANCE Offerors must submit at least two references that can provide recent (within the past three (3) years from the date of issuance of this combined synopsis/solicitation) and relevant (similar or greater in size/scope/complexity of this instant requirement) Past Performance information to the Contracting Officer with quote. PART III: PRICE The offeror must submit a quote with unit prices and extended prices in response to this solicitation. In doing so and without taking any exception to the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation, including specification, "Schedule of Supplies/Services", and terms and conditions, the offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. BASIS FOR AWARD This is a competitive best value acquisition utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures authorized by FAR 13.5, "Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items." Award will be made to the lowest priced offer that has an acceptable technical and acceptable past performance ratings. The evaluation will proceed as follows: PART 1: TECHNICAL The Government will evaluate Offeror's response to the following subfactors for completeness and soundness as described below: SUBFACTOR 1. Basic Subscription Order Services: The Government will evaluate Offeror's written plan and sample documents by accessing its current practices or planned processes for placing initial orders and renewals in option years as required in SOR A.4.3 and A.4.4. SUBFACTOR 2. Electronic Contractor System. The Government will evaluate Offeror's written plan for completeness and soundness of its system functionalities, relevant to basic subscription order and renewal services as follows: (a). Offeror's written plan must show how its system is accessed and confirm that it does not require specific software as required in SOR paragraph A.4.5.1. (b). Offeror's written plan will be evaluated to confirm that its Electronic System can be searched as required in SOR paragraph (A.4.5.1-a). (c). Offeror's written plan will be evaluated to confirm that its Electronic System provides title information detailed in SOR paragraph (A.4.5.1-b). SUBFACTOR 3. Administrative Services. The Government will evaluate Offeror's approach/process outlined in its management plan to ensure continuity of subscription ordering services as follows: (a). Offeror's management plan will be evaluated to access how the Service Representative will be assigned as required in SOR paragraph (A.4.6.1). (b). Offeror's management plan will be evaluated on how the Accounting Representative described in SOR paragraph (A.4.6.2) is assigned, and their experience with the WAWF system or planned training for the WAWF system. SUBFACTOR 4. Claims for Missing, Defective or Multilated Issues. The Government will evaluate Offeror's written plan for claiming missing, defective or mutilated issues to ensure all paragraphs under SOR paragraph A.5 are addressed, completely and with soundness. SUBFACTOR 5. Cancellations and Refunds: The government will evaluate Offeror's documentation on cancellations and refunds to ensure SOR paragraph A.6 was clearly addressed; completely and with soundness. SUBFACTOR 6. Library Management Reports: The Government will evaluate Offeror's detailed written plan for soundness and completeness of data available and methods for down loading data electronically as follows: (a). Confirm its system's can provide Excel reports as described in SOR paragraph A.8.1. (b). Confirm its system's can provide a Financial Summary Report as described in SOR paragraph A.8.2. (c). Confirm its system's can provide Information Bulletins as outlined in SOR paragraph (A.8.3). (d). Confirm its can provide Subscription Status Information as outlined in SOR paragraph (A.8.4). SUBFACTOR 7. Integrated Library System (ILS) Interface. The Government will evaluate Offeror's written plan on the requirement to support Voyager 9.1.0 and ability to provide electronic data for the ILS without connecting to the system as required in SOR paragraph A.8.7. PART II: PAST PERFORMANCE Past Performance: Recent and relevant past performance information (as described above under Quotation Preparation Instructions) will be evaluated for quality of product, timeliness of delivery/performance, and business relations (customer service). To be considered for award an offeror must have a satisfactory or better past performance record based upon information available to the contracting officer. Technical and Past Performance will be assigned ratings of Acceptable (clearly meets minimum requirements) or Unacceptable (does not clearly meet minimum requirements). PART III: PRICE All offer determined to be technically acceptable will be evaluated on price. The Government may use any of the following price analysis techniques IAW FAR 15.404-1(b) to determine price reasonableness: comparison of proposed prices received, comparison of previously proposed prices and previous Government and commercial contract prices, use of parametric estimating/rough yardsticks, comparison with competitive published price lists or market prices, comparison with independent Government cost estimates, comparison with market research, and analysis of pricing information provided by the offeror. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The following clauses apply: CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (Sep 2006) -- Alternate I OCT 1995 52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions SEP 2007 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions OCT 2010 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights APR 2014 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper MAY 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards OCT 2015 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment OCT 2015 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters JUL 2013 52.213-2 Invoices APR 1984 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns OCT 2014 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2014 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation JUL 2013 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FEB 2016 52.222-22 Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports FEB 1999 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans FEB 2016 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving AUG 2011 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.227-14 Rights in Data--General MAY 2014 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. DEC 2015 252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders DEC 1991 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism OCT 2015 252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers SEP 2010 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors AUG 2016 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities FEB 2013 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements--Basic (JUN 2016) JUN 2016 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns SEP 2004 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (JUN 2016) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xi) ___ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627). (xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) (xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658). (xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY--SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989) The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. (End of clause) 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 10 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. (End of clause) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of clause) 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of clause) 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation. As prescribed in 211.274-3, use the following clause: ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2004) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- "Automatic identification device" means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media. "Commonly accepted commercial marks" means any system of marking products for identification that is in use generally throughout commercial industry or within commercial industry sectors. Some examples of commonly accepted commercial marks are: EAN.UCC Global Trade Item Number; Automotive Industry Action Group B-4 Parts Identification and Tracking Application Standard, and B-2 Vehicle Identification Number Bar Code Label Standard; American Trucking Association Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards; Electronic Industries Alliance EIA 802 Product Marking Standard; and Telecommunications Manufacturers Common Language Equipment Identification Code. "Concatenated unique item identifier" means- (1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or (2) For items that are serialized within the original part number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, original part number, and serial number within the part number. "Data qualifier" means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows. "DoD recognized unique identification equivalent" means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at http://www.acq.osd.mil/uid. "DoD unique item identification" means marking an item with a unique item identifier that has machine-readable data elements to distinguish it from all other like and unlike items. In addition- (1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique identifier shall include the data elements of issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and a unique serial number. (2) For items that are serialized within the part number within the enterprise identifier, the unique identifier shall include the data elements of issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, the original part number, and the serial number. "Enterprise" means the entity (i.e., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items. "Enterprise identifier" means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by a registration (or controlling) authority. "Government's unit acquisition cost" means- (1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery; and (2) For cost-type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government for each item at the time of delivery. "Issuing agency code" means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority. "Item" means a single hardware article or unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts required to be delivered in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract. "Machine-readable" means an automatic information technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards. "Original part number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at asset creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface. "Registration (or controlling) authority" means an organization responsible for assigning a non-repeatable identifier to an enterprise (i.e., Dun & Bradstreet's Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, Uniform Code Council (UCC)/EAN International (EAN) Company Prefix, or Defense Logistics Information System (DLIS) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code). "Serial number within the enterprise identifier" or "unique serial number" means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise. "Serial number within the part number" or "serial number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part number assignment. "Serialization within the enterprise identifier" means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier. "Serialization within the part number" means each item of a particular part number is assigned a unique serial number within that part number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part number within the enterprise identifier. "Unique item identification" means marking an item with machine-readable data elements to distinguish it from all other like and unlike items. "Unique item identifier" means a set of data marked on items that is globally unique, unambiguous, and robust enough to ensure data information quality throughout life and to support multi-faceted business applications and users. "Unique item identifier type" means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been used. The current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at http://www.acq.osd.mil/uid. (b) The Contractor shall deliver all items under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item. (c) Unique item identification. (1) The Contractor shall provide DoD unique item identification, or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent, for- (i) All items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more; Contract Line, Subline, or Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description CLIN0001 Serial Subscription CLIN1001 Serial Subscription CLIN2001 Serial Subscription CLIN3001 Serial Subscription CLIN4001 Serial Subscription (iii) Subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within items as specified in Exhibit Number ____ or Contract Data Requirements List Item Number _____. (2) The unique item identifier and the component data elements of the unique item identifier shall not change over the life of the item. (3) Data syntax and semantics. The Contractor shall- (i) Mark the encoded data elements (except issuing agency code) on the item using any of the following three types of data qualifiers, as specified elsewhere in the contract: (A) Data Identifiers (DIs) (Format 06). (B) Application Identifiers (AIs) (Format 05), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology - EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and ASC MH 10 Data Identifiers and ASC MH 10 Data Identifiers and Maintenance. (C) Text Element Identifiers (TEIs), in accordance with the DoD collaborative solution "DD" format for use until the final solution is approved by ISO JTC1/SC 31. The DoD collaborative solution is described in Appendix D of the DoD Guide to Uniquely Identifying Items, available at http://www.acq.osd.mil/uid; and (ii) Use high capacity automatic identification devices in unique identification that conform to ISO/IEC International Standard 15434, Information Technology - Syntax for High Capacity Automatic Data Capture Media. (4) Marking items. (i) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, data elements for unique identification (enterprise identifier, serial number, and, for serialization within the part number only, original part number) shall be placed on items requiring marking by paragraph (c)(1) of this clause in accordance with the version of MIL-STD-130, Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property, cited in the contract Schedule. (ii) The issuing agency code- (A) Shall not be placed on the item; and (B) Shall be derived from the data qualifier for the enterprise identifier. (d) Commonly accepted commercial marks. The Contractor shall provide commonly accepted commercial marks for items that are not required to have unique identification under paragraph (c) of this clause. (e) Material Inspection and Receiving Report. The Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the following information: (1) Description.* (2) Unique identifier,** consisting of- (i) Concatenated DoD unique item identifier; or (ii) DoD recognized unique identification equivalent. (3) Unique item identifier type.** (4) Issuing agency code (if DoD unique item identifier is used).** (5) Enterprise identifier (if DoD unique item identifier is used).** (6) Original part number.** (7) Serial number.** (8) Quantity shipped.* (9) Unit of measure.* (10) Government's unit acquisition cost.* (11) Ship-to code. (12) Shipment date. (13) Contractor's CAGE code or DUNS number. (14) Contract number. (15) Contract line, subline, or exhibit line item number.* (16) Acceptance code. * Once per contract line, sub...