Academic and Business Subscription

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Academic and Business Database Subscription 
    
773 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron

Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland, TX 78226-1865

Date:  15 February 2024
Title: Academic and Business Database Subscription 

Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number:  F2MT513360AW02
Closing Response Date: 26 February 2024 at 4:00 PM CST
Contact Point(s):  SSgt Thomas Jobe, Contract Specialist
Email: thomas.jobe@us.af.mil   

Contact Point(s):  Dorothy Howe, Contracting Officer
Email: dorothy.howe@us.af.mil  

1.  Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information, included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 
This requirement shall be full and open NAICS 519290 with a size standard of 1,000.  The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Libraries, 773 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS) has a requirement for the provision of Academic and Business Database subscription. See attachment 1, Product description and a list of line-item number(s) and items, and units of measure, see Pricing Schedule B.   
2.  Requirement: The mission of Air Force Libraries is outlined in DoDI 1015.10 stating DoD Libraries will provide information resources and services required to accomplish the mission. The Air Force libraries support military personnel assigned to contingency operations, remote sites, and military missions IAW DoDI 1015.10, Military Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Programs. The program provides professional military and voluntary education programs materials and services. Libraries also provide facilities, resources, and services to enhance the quality-of-life, regeneration, and resiliency for authorized customers. These resources relate to various overarching goals of the AF such as recreation, physical wellness, emotional resiliency, and educational pursuits. 
 

To meet these needs, the Air Force Libraries must procure resources that can be accessed globally, including in areas with low or no Internet access. These services need to include access to quality-of-life resources. 

DAFL is seeking to acquire electronic access to a database that provides peer reviewed research materials for education, scholarly, and personal development and covers a diverse assortment of subjects for academic and business research/resources for enterprise-wide access for multiuser subscription.

3.  Period of Performance: The Period of Performance (POP) is for one (1) 12-month base period of performance and two (2) 12-month option periods. The entire period of performance for this contract action shall not exceed 36 months.
Note: IAW FAR 17.206, the Contracting Officer shall evaluate offers for option periods contained in the solicitation when it is likely the Government will exercise options.
Estimated Schedule    POP Start    POP End
Base Period     01 Mar 2024    28 Feb 2025
Option Period 1     01 Mar 2025    28 Feb 2026
Option Period 2     01 Mar 2026    28 Feb 2027

4.  Questions: The Government will accept questions concerning solicitation number FA805224PRE090 until 22 February 2024 at 9:00 AM CST.  Email your questions to thomas.jobe@us.af.mil. Any questions received after this date and time need not be considered.
5.  Quotes Due Date: Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, 
SSgt Thomas Jobe, via e-mail at thomas.jobe@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, Ms. Dorothy Howe at dorothy.howe@us.af.mil . Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 26 February 2024 at 4:00 PM CST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quotes and its attachments are received. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered.   Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS on Pricing Schedule B (IAW FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options).  All quotes shall conform to the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure of the attached Pricing Schedule B.

6.  Notice to Vendor(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse Vendors for any costs. Respondent understands and agrees that it submits its quote at its own risk and expense, and releases 773 ESS/PK from any claim for damages or other liability arising out of the posting process. 773 ESS/PK shall not be liable for any errors in Vendor's response. Vendor is responsible for careful review of its entire response to ensure that all information is correct and complete. Vendors are liable for all error or omissions contained in their responses. All informational material submitted in response to this posting becomes the property of 773 ESS/PK and shall not be returned. 

7.  Period of Acceptance of Quotes: The Vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

8.  Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF): Include in the quote that a Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) account has been initiated or already established (DoD) has mandated the use of WAWF. All invoices shall be submitted using Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).

To get more information about how to register for WAWF contractors can go to the following web site and download the Contract Pay information: http://www.dfas.mil/contractorpay/ContractPayInformation.pdf.

9.  SAM Registration: Firms submitting a quote subsequent to the solicitation described herein, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package is considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov | Home . 

List of Attachments:
1)    ATCH 1 Product Description
2)    ATCH 2 Pricing Schedule
3)    ATCH 3 Provisions and Clauses; Instructions to Offerors; Evaluation Criteria

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