Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Role Call Subscription
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. Solicitation No. 6913G620Q300004 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-06, effective September 10, 2019. The NAICS Code is 519130; the Small Business size standard is 1000 Employees.
The U.S. Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, intends to solicit and award a purchase order to CQ Quarterly Inc., Washington, DC, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The Volpe Center is seeking a contractor that will provide services for the Volpe Center's Technical Resource Center by supplying Congressional monitoring services on a daily basis during the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. This subscription includes user access to CQ's Insights & Analysis and Workflow Tools & Special Features. The information is delivered via a single custom e-mail alert. The Volpe Center also requires archived data of GAO documents and CQ/Roll Call content, which only this contractor can provide. CQ/Roll call employs more than 190 reporters, the largest press corps on Capitol Hill, who cover breaking news, in-depth analysis and useful background information.
REQUIREMENTS
The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for a base and 4 optional CLINs as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. The offeror's price quotation shall include a firm fixed price for each CLIN identified below:
CLIN 00100 - Subscription to Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Roll Call (Base), QTY: 1 YR
$_________________
CLIN 00200 - Subscription to Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Roll Call (Optional line item), QTY: 1 YR
$_________________
CLIN 00300 - Subscription to Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Roll Call (Optional line item), QTY: 1 YR
$_________________
CLIN 00400 - Subscription to Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Roll Call (Optional line item), QTY: 1 YR
$_________________
CLIN 00500 - Subscription to Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Roll Call (Optional line item), QTY: 1 YR
$_________________
Total amount for CLINs 00100 and 00500 $____________________
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance for this purchase order will be from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items - The offer should be addressed to the following: U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen Marino, V-222, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142. The signed offer must be submitted via e-mail to Karen.Marino@dot.gov. The time for receipt of offers is 2:00 PM Eastern Time on 10/24/2018. All Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. An Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically using the System for Award Management (SAM) accessible via http://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. The Offeror is reminded that if it completes its annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM it must update its representations and certifications as necessary, but at least annually, to ensure they are kept current, accurate, and complete. All Contractors must be registered in SAM in order to receive an award from a DOT Agency.
This combined synopsis/solicitation hereby incorporates all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses contained herein. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference Additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 52.209-6, 52.217-7, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-18, 52.225-1 and 52.232-33. These references may be viewed at www.acquisition.gov/far. No telephone requests will be honored. The Government will not pay for any information received.
The following FAR provision is incorporated by full text:
52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2019)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-
"Covered telecommunications equipment or services", "Critical technology", and "Substantial or essential component" have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a) (1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Contractors are not prohibited from providing-
(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or
(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.
(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-
It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.
(d) Disclosures. If the Offeror has responded affirmatively to the representation in paragraph (c) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer
(1) All covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);
(2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision;
(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and
(4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).
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Karen M. Marino, Buyer, Phone 6174942437, Email karen.marino@dot.gov
