Subscription Service

Description (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to award multiple a single Firm-Fixed Price contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) using FAR Part 13. (ii) The solicitation reference number is ROLA-08-00009. This requirement is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). (iii) This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26. (iv) This solicitation is 100% set aside for small business. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541990, and the Small Business size standard is $6,500,000 (v) The Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS), Items, Quantities, and Units of Measure are: See Attachment A. The anticipated date for contract award is September 30, 2008. (vi) The contract shall provide for Subscription Service for Legislative Tracking and Notification, Instant Email and Paper Alerts, Hot Docs, Congressional Press Releases and Roll Call both Print and On-Line. (vii) Date of delivery and acceptance: To be determined at time of contract award for a period of one year September 2008 to September 2009. Place of performance: Washington Metropolitan area. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addendum has been attached to this provision: Offerors submissions must include the following information: Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS); North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code; Contact Name; Contact Email Address; Contact Telephone and Fax Number; Complete Business Mailing Address. Each quoter shall submit Pricing in the format identified in Attachment A. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) Price. (x) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications'Commercial Items. The Federal Acquisition Regulation requires offerors to complete Representations and Certifications through the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) at least annually as of January 1, 2005. The offeror is hereby required to complete the ORCA via http://orca.bpn.gov prior to the response due date. (xi) 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. (xii) The provision at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses applicable to this requirement are: The clause at 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government - Alt. I (OCT 1995), 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters (MAY 2008), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Item (Jun 2008); 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999), 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003), 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007); 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (SEPT 2006), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEPT 2006); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003); (xiii) The following additional clauses are cited: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008); HSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates; 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative. Full text of FAR clauses and provisions incorporated by reference can be found at www.arnet.gov and HSAR Clauses at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFHSARA.HTM (xiv) Rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) - N/A. (xv) Any requests for additional information or explanations concerning this document must be received no later than 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time on Sunday, September 28, 2008. Offers are due no later than Monday, September 29, 2008 - 10:00 am EST and must be submitted electronically (via email) to the individuals noted in section - xvi. A separate solicitation document is not available. (xvi) For more information regarding this solicitation please contact Sheri S Brooks, Contract Specialist, (202) 447-5574 / Sheri.Brooks1@dhs.gov or Victoria Short, Contracting Officer at (202) 447-5485 / Victoria.short@dhs.gov. Combined Synopsis Solicitation: Reference ROLA-08-00009 (v) The Contract Line Items Numbers, Items, Quantities and Units of Measure ATTACHMENT A CLIN 0001 - Legislative Tracking and Notification QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: YR UNIT PRICE:$ TOTAL PRICE: CLIN 0002 - Instant E-mail and Pager Alerts QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: YR UNIT PRICE:$ TOTAL PRICE: CLIN 0003 - Hot Docs, Congressional Press Releases and Gallery Watch News QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: YR UNIT PRICE:$ TOTAL PRICE: CLIN 0004 - Federal Register Tracking and Notification QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: YR UNIT PRICE:$ TOTAL PRICE: CLIN 0005 - Congressional Committee and Newsmaker Transcripts QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: YR UNIT PRICE:$ TOTAL PRICE: CLIN 0006 - Congressional Research Service (CRS) QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: YR UNIT PRICE:$ TOTAL PRICE: CLIN 0007 - Homeland Security Briefing Rooms QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: YR UNIT PRICE:$ TOTAL PRICE: CLIN 0008 - CongressNow and Committee Markups PLUS QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: YR UNIT PRICE:$ TOTAL PRICE: CLIN 0009 - 1 Roll Call Print and On-Line Subscription QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: YR UNIT PRICE:$ TOTAL PRICE: CLIN 0010 - 10 Roll Call On-Line Subscription QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: YR UNIT PRICE:$ TOTAL PRICE: CLIN 0011 - Training and Customer Support QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: YR UNIT PRICE:$ TOTAL PRICE: