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1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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.
2. The solicitation number FA5209-14-Q-QD11 issued as RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-73, DPN 20140526 and AFAC 2014-0421.
3. The standard industrial classification code is 8999 Services, Not Elsewhere Classified, NAICS 519130.
4. Set-aside: None
5. List of Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): 0001 (1 ea) - One Year Subscription for Yonhap English Premium News. (1 Jun 14 - 31 May 15)
6. The following provisions applies to this acquisition:
a) FAR 52-212-1 Instructions to offerors-Commercial items (Apr 2014).
b) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial items (Jan 1999)
This provision is incorporated by reference, and paragraph (a) is modified to read as follows:
(a) This is a competitive best value source selection in which the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, and other factors considered. The Government intends to make award to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. The Government intends to award without discussions with respective offerors. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. The following listed are evaluation factors that shall be used in the evaluation process:
1. Price
2. Technical Capability: Technical Acceptability is achieved when the offeror provides proof that the products meet the minimum standards of Item Descriptions, the stated Delivery Date, and Quality Products (Bauer or Equal) (i.e., products brochures and/or products data shall be attached to the price proposal).
All offerors shall submit technical description of the products being offered in sufficient detail in addition to the price proposal, to evaluate compliance with the requirements in this solicitation.
(i) Initially, offers shall be ranked according to evaluated prices. The price evaluation will document for the offers evaluated the completeness, and reasonableness of the proposed price. Incomplete or unreasonable offers shall be rejected and eliminated from further consideration. A single award will result from this evaluation.
(ii) Next, the Government shall evaluate the offerors's technical information as referenced in paragraph (a) 2 above. Technical Acceptability for all offerors will be rated as "met" or "failed" by personnel designated in ASD Library. Technical acceptability is met when the offeror submits proof of technical descriptions/information as stated above and compliance with the delivery requirement.
(iii) If the lowest offeror meets the Government technical capability as defined in above paragraph (a) 2, this Purchase Order will be awarded to the lowest offeror with technically acceptable capability. If the lowest offeror fails to meet the Government technical acceptable capability, the Government will then go to the next low offeror in the same manner if they meet the technical capability. This process will continue until an offeror is found to meet the Government technical acceptable capability in ascending order of the low price.
(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
(End of Provision)
Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial items
7. The following clauses applies to this acquisition:
a) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Sep 2013).
b) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2014).
The following FAR clauses listed at Para (c) apply to this RFQ.
c) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to ban Text Messaging While Driving, FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration.
d) DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
8. The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) assigned rating is: None
9. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to:
PUBLICATIONS LIBRARY UNIT #45009
APO AP 96343-5009
Delivery Period: 30 Days ARO
10. Response Date and time (Japan local time): 23 May 14, 1300 Local Japan Time
Quotes must be signed and dated before submission. All submissions can be electronically submitted to the following point(s) of contact.
A1C Quortez J. Dorsey [email protected] Comm: 011-81-31175-56691
Mr. Masaki Sato [email protected] Comm: 011-81-31175-57544
Quortez J. Dorsey, Contracting Specialist, Phone 81-42-552-3014, Fax 81-42-530-3319, Email [email protected] - Masaki Sato, Contracting Officer, Phone 81-42-551-6120, Fax 81-42-551-0973, Email [email protected]
