Web Based Industrial Standards for Western Design Office

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED separate from this announcement. Solicitation DE-SOL-0003776 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). You may submit your written quote on company letter head or on a Standard Form 1449. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAR Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-55 (Feb. 2, 2012). The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 511199. Size standard is 500 employees. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The U.S. Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration, Corporate Services seeks quotes for access/subscription of various industrial standards as outlined below and in the Statement of Work attached hereto (as Attachment 1). CLIN 1: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - Complete, 2 users (web) CLIN 2: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), 1 user (web) CLIN 3: American Concrete Institute (ACI) - Complete, 1 user (web) CLIN 4: Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) - Sector Standards, 1 user (web) CLIN 5: Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) - Sector Standards, 1 user (web) CLIN 6: National Electrical Manufacture's Association (NEMA) - Complete, 1 user (web) CLIN 7: ASTM International - Collection, unlimited users (web) CLIN 8: American Welding Society (AWS) - Collection, 1 user (web) CLIN 9: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - Collection, unlimited users (web) CLIN 10: Necessary License fees for applications and services The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Feb 2012). Please submit the product information, manufacturer and part number of item you will be supplying. FOB Destination to: ATTN RECEIVING Western Area Power Administration 12155 W. Alameda Pkwy. Lakewood, CO 80228-2802 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999). The Government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose quotation represents the best value to the Government, considering price and non price-related factors (socioeconomic status of offeror) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012). * All firms or individuals submitting a quote shall include a completed copy of this provision, or include a completed copy of the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Contractor shall acknowledge in their quote that their ORCA (Online Representation and Certification Application) is current and up to date, located at: https://orca.bpn.gov/. If your ORCA is not current and/or you do not submit a completed copy of this provision, your quote will be considered non-responsive. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012). The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb. 2009); 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996); 50.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010); 52.209-6, Protecting the Government Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010); 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010); 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007); 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011); 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) 52.222-14, Rights in Data - General (Dec 2007) DOE-H-1052 LOBBYING RESTRICTION (ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010) The contractor agrees that none of the funds obligated on this award shall be expended, directly or indirectly, to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before Congress, other than to communicate to Members of Congress as described in 18 US. C. 1913. This restriction is in addition to those prescribed elsewhere in statute and regulation. (End of Clause) WES-H-1054 Compliance With Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPV6) In Acquiring Information Technology (WAPA Jun 2010) This contract involves the acquisition of Information Technology (IT) that uses Internet Protocol (IP) technology. The contractor agrees that (1) all deliverables that involve IT that uses IP (products, services, software, etc.) comply with IPv6 standards and interoperate with both IPv6 and IPv4 systems and products; and (2) it has IPv6 technical support for fielded product management, development and implementation available. If the contractor plans to offer a deliverable that involves IT that is not initially compliant, the contractor agrees to (1) obtain the Contracting Officer's approval before starting work on the deliverable; and (2) have IPv6 technical support for fielded product management, development and implementation available. Should the contractor find that the Statement of Work or specifications of this contract do not conform to IPv6 standards, it must notify the Contracting Officer of such nonconformance and act in accordance with the instructions of the Contracting Officer. (End of Clause) Contract terms and conditions identified above will be incorporated into any resulting contract. If your organization has additional terms and conditions (or End User License Agreement) that you request be included in any resulting contract, please include with your quote. Additionally, if you take exception to any of the Governments Terms and Conditions, please include that information in your quote and the reason you take exception. Quoters shall submit the following additional information as part of their quote: 1. Itemized pricing for each standard indicated in the Statement of Work; If a change occurs in this requirement, only those offerors that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided any changes/amendments. Questions may be submitted in writing, via email, to Carol Hammans (hammans@wapa.gov) until 2:00 p.m. EST on Friday, March 9, 2012 in order to guarantee a government response. All questions submitted after that date and time are not guaranteed a response. Written offers and the above required information are due March 16, 2012 by 2:00 PM EST. Please send responses electronically to Carol Hammans, Contract Specialist, email address: hammans@wapa.gov. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by the agency.