T--This is a combined synopsis solicitation of the Navys intent to procure publishing services to produce the Tester, South Potomac Pilot, the Journal and the Joint Base Journal newspapers

This is a combined synopsis solicitation of the Navy’s intent to procure publishing services to produce the “the Tester, South Potomac Pilot, the Journal and the Joint Base Journal? newspapers for the United States Naval District Washington, Washington, D.C. 20374. This instant requirement will be procured using FAR 13.5 Test Program procedures. This is a Civilian Enterprise (CE) newspaper as defined in OPNAV note 5720 and DODINST 5120.4. CE newspapers are published at no cost to the government. All proceeds from the sale of advertisements and subscription for the Naval District Washington newspapers shall go to the Publisher, who agrees to bear all costs and expenses. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on NECO (http://www.neco.navy.mil/ ) and uploaded onto FEDBIZOPPS. The RFQ number is N00189-16-R-Z010. The publisher shall provide a minimum of 45,000 copies per week of the newspapers in each calendar year. The publisher shall furnish; no later than 7 a.m. of each Thursday 15,000 copies of the Tester and 12,000 copies of the Journal?, no later 7 a.m. of each Friday 10,000 copies of the “Joint Base Journal and 8,000 copies of the South Potomac Pilot?. Since the requirement is at no costs to the government the evaluating factors for award are Past Performance and Technical Approach. Past Performance factors to be considered include: demonstrated ability to successfully produce a CE or similar publication which is comparable in terms of the scope, magnitude and complexity expressed in the SOW, demonstrated printing ability (types of printing, history of newspaper printing), demonstrated success in contract performance in a timely and responsive manner and demonstrated capability to sell advertising and successfully recoup publication costs. The particular emphases of the Technical Approach are to demonstrate understanding of the requirement in accordance with the SOW and a Management Plan that will successfully accomplish all aspects of the SOW. Factors to be considered include: level of automation, printing capability, production equipment and physical plant capabilities. The offeror must define the proposed organizational structure including responsibilities and reporting structure. The proposed period of performance encompasses a base period commencing 29 February 2016 and continuing through 28 February 2017 with four consecutive one (1) year option periods. This is a no cost type contract. This announcement will close at 1600 on 30 November 2015. The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Shawn Thomas who can be contacted at +1 (555) 000-0000 or by email contact@example.gov. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acqnet.gov/far and is http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm . The contractor must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. The NAICS code 511110 and the Small Business Standard is 500 employees respectively.