SOLICITATION NOTICE
76 -- Books for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis
- Notice Date
- 6/13/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 424920
— Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement Operations, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Washington, DC, 20528, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RIIA-07-00098
- Response Due
- 6/15/2007
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2007
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This requirement is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-09. The solicitation number for this quote is RIIA-07-00098. This acquisition is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The type of contract is a firm fixed price. The associated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 424920 (Books Merchant Wholesalers) with a business size standard of 100 employees. The Department intends to procure books for a course being conducted by the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. For all books, the most recent edition is required and the paper edition is acceptable. The following is a list of required books: Title Author ISBN # Quantity Countering Bioterrorism: The Role of Science and Technology Institute of Medicine, National Research Center of the National Academies 0-309-08607-8 60 Fixing Intelligence for a More Secure America LTG (ret.) William Odom 0300103042 60 Global Human Smuggling: Comparative Perspectives David Kyle (Editor), Rey Koslowski (Editor) 60 Inside Terrorism Bruce Hoffman 0231126999 60 Intelligence Analysis: A Target Centric Approach Robert M. Clark 1933116935 60 Terror in the Name of God Jessica Stern 0060505338 60 Terror on the Internet: The New Arena, the New Challenges Gabriel Weimann 1-929223-71-4 60 The Thinker?s Tool Kit Morgan Jones 0-8129-2808-3 60 The Strength of the Wolf: The Secret History of America?s War on Drug Douglas Valentine 1844675645 60 Uncertain Shield Richard Posner 074255127X 60 Transforming Intelligence Sims, Jennifer and Gerber, Burton (eds.) 978-1-58901-069-7 60 Unconquerable Nation: Knowing Our Enemy, Strengthening Ourselves Brian Jenkins 0833038915 60 Warrant for Terror: The Fatwas of Radical Islam, and the Duty of Jihad Shumel Bar 0742551202 60 All books must be delivered by Friday, June 22, 2007 to be shipped to Management Concepts, 1851 Fountain Drive, Reston, VA 20190. All quotes must include shipping and handling. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest price, responsive, responsible offeror who is technically acceptable. Offerors are advised the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are applicable to this procurement: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items: (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The associated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 424920 (Book Merchant Wholesalers) with a business size standard of 100 employees. (b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers should include the following: (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) Provide the unit price and total price for each of the CLINS identified above; (5) Demonstrated commitment to meet the delivery schedule; (6) Terms of any express warranty; (7) Price and any discount terms; (8) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (9) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, downloaded from web site http://orca.bpn.gov; (10) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if applicable); (11) Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitations. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitations may be excluded from consideration. c. Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in the solicitation. d. Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due. (2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is late and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and (A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or (B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government?s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or (C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received. (ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer. e. Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. f. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $25,000, and offers of $25,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "DUNS" or "DUNS+4" followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same parent concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://www.dnb.com. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. g. Central Contractor Registration. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757. h. Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable: (1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer. (2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror. (3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection. (4) A summary of the rationale for award; (5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror. (6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference: This contract incorporates one or more clauses by references, with the same force and effect if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): www.arnet.gov/far 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items (NOV 2006) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (FEB 2007) 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (JULY 2006) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (MAR 2007) The contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-3, Convict Labor; (2) 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; (3) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (4) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (5) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; (6) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (7) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; (8) 52.225-3, Buy American Act Supplies; (9) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration; (10) 52.247-34, FOB Destination. The contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to receiving and contract award. The contractor can register in the CCR at www.ccr.gov. Offers are due by 11:00 am EDT on Friday, June 15, 2007. Offers may be emailed to Chiara.Best@dhs.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: U. S. Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, SW, Building 410, Washington, DC,
- Zip Code: 20528
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20528
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