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. This solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) No.HHM402-09-R-0072. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-32. This is an unrestricted requirement. The North American Industry Classification System code is 51930 at a size standard of 500 employees. LINE ITEM: 0001 Provide subscription access for base year. LINE ITEM: 0002 Provide subscription access for Option Year I. LINE ITEM: 0003 Provide subscription access for Option Year II. LINE ITEM: 0004 Provide subscription access for Option Year III. LINE ITEM: 0005 Provide subscription access for Option Year IV. DESCRIPTION/SOW: Provide electronic access to subscriptions that provide information on investment and the general economic situation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. MIO requires access to electronic sources of data for 6 users as described below. 2. 1. MIO requires access to the services such as the Middle East Economic Survey (MEES) which provides comprehensive coverage of oil prices, market trends, and the political-economic events that shape that market. In addition, MIO requires access to services such as Zawya.com which provides free access to the table of contents for current and past editions. MIO also requires services which can compile political and economic related information from a variety of local and international news papers, and business magazines. Services shall also provide capatility to provide reports derived from various sources to include but not limited to national banks, commercial firms, and international organizations on specific countries and regions. At a minimum, MIO requests archival access to articles in all current and past editions of MEES as well as archival access to the political and economic news articles produced by Appendices A and B sources provided below, including the Financial Times. Appendix A: Economic and Political News Providers Audio: Dubai Eye Journal: Middle East Economic Survey (MEES) Business Magazines: ABANA Review, Arabies Trends, Banker Middle East, The Brief, Business Monthly, Business Today, Business Today Egypt, Commerce, The Economist, Executive, Forbes, Gulf Business, Gulf Marketing Review, Islamic Business & Finance, MONEYworks, Oman Economic Review, Qatar Today Newsletter: Oxford Business Group Newspapers: 7 Days, Al Ahram Weekly, Arab News, Arab Times, Aswat AlIraq, Daily Star, Emirates Business 24/7, The Financial Times, Gulf News, Iran Daily, Jordan Times, Khaleej Times, Kuwait Times, Kurdish Globe, Le Monde Diplomatic, Middle East Times, Monday Morning, National Peninsula, Oman Daily Observer, Saudi Gazette, Star, Syria Arab News Agency (SANA) Tehran Times, Times of Oman, Yemen Observer, Yemen Times Reports: Economist Intelligence Unit, Oxford Business Group, Riyad Bank Newswire: AFP, Dinar Standard, Dow Jones Newswire, Emirates News Agency (WAM), IRNA, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Press Release, Saudi Press Agency, Times News Service. Appendix B: Macroeconomic Reports Providers ABC Investments, AWRAQ Investments, Abraaj Capital, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Al Madina Financial and Investment, Al Rajhi Bank, Al-Arabi Investment Group, Al Shall Consulting Company, Amwal Investment, Amwal Investment (SAOC), Arab Financial Corporation, BSEC, Bank Muscat, Bank Audi, Bank Centrale de Tunisie, Bayan Investment Company, Bayt.com, Beltone Financial, Blominvest Bank SAL, Byblos Bank, CI Capital Research, Canada Business Holding, Capital Bank of Jordan, Central Bank of Bahrain, Coast Investments & Developments, Credit Libanais, Damac Capital International Ldt., Hermes, Economist Intelligence Unit, Emirates Industrial Bank, Falcom Financial Services, Financial Corporation, Global Investment House, Gulf Baader Capital Markets, Gulf Capital Group, Gulf Finance House, Gulf Venture Capital Associates, Gulf.Talent.com, HC Brokerage, Imcan, Injaz, MENA Investment, IMI, Jones Lang LaSalle, Jordan Ahi Bank, Jordan Investment Trust PLC, Jordan Investment & Finance, KAMCO, Kuwait Financial House, Kuwait and Middle East Finance, MAC, Madr Research Group, NBK Capital, NCB Capital, Nadeem Holding, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, National Bank of Dubai, National Bank of Kuwait, National Commercial Bank, Oman Arab Bank SAOC, Oxford Business Group, Pharos, Primes Securities, Qatar National Bank, Riyad Bank, Sigma Capital, Sigma Securities Brokerage, Standard Bank London, Standard Chartered Bank, TAIB Securities WLL, The Consulting Center for Finance, The National Investor, Tunisie Investment Services, Watheeqa Investment Company, Wolff Olins, World Economic Forum, Zawya Research, plus special contributions from other sources. FAR PROVISIONS: The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items are hereby incorporated. Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1 applies to this acquisition is as follow: 52.237-1, 52.252-1, 52.252-5: (b) DFARS (Chapter 2), 252.212-7000 and 252.225-7000. Add paragraph (l), "Offeror must include, with its offer, a completed copy of provision FAR 52.212-3 in full text." Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation, specifically the following criteria: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and price is determined most advantageous to the Government. FAR CLAUSES: The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated. Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4 applies to this acquisition, specifically the following cited clauses: 52.209-6, 52.237-2, 52.237-3, 52.242-15, 52.252-2, 52.252-6: (b) DFARS (Chapter 2), 52.253-1, 252.204-7003, 252.204-7004, 252.219-7011, 252.212-7001 (DEV), 252.225-7001, 252.225-7002, 252.225-7009, 252.243-7001,
+1 (555) 000-0000 and 5352.242-9000. FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status of Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. All responses must be received no later than 4:00 P.M. EST on 7 June 2009 to the Virginia Contracting Activity by e-mail. All offers shall be e-mailed to
contact@example.gov. An official authorized to bind your company shall sign the offer. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The FAR clauses web site is http://farsite.hill.af.mil or www.arnet.gov. All questions or concerns shall be in writing and submitted via e-mail to Paul Ryan, Contract Specialist at
contact@example.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.