SOLICITATION NOTICE
76 -- Intelligence Books
- Notice Date
- 12/4/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement Operations, U.S. Department of Homeland Security , Washington, DC 20407
- ZIP Code
- 20407
- Solicitation Number
- HSHQDC-09-Q-00032
- Response Due
- 12/9/2008
- Archive Date
- 6/7/2009
- Point of Contact
- Name: Linda Santiago, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 202-447-5640, Fax: 202-447-5749
- E-Mail Address
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linda.santiago@hq.dhs.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total HUB-Zone
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is HSHQDC-09-Q-00032 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-27. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 424920 with a small business size standard of 100 employees. This requirement is a [ Total HUB-Zone ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2008-12-09 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Ashburn, VA 20147 The DHS-Office of Procurement Operations requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, Analyzing Intelligence: Origins, Obstacles, and InnovationsAuthor: Roger Z. George & James B. Bruce edsISBN: 1589012011EXACT MATCH, 100, EA; LI 002, Global Human Smuggling: Comparative PerspectivesAuthor: David Kyle & Rey Koslowski edsISBN: 0801865905EXACT MATCH, 125, EA; LI 003, Inside TerrorismAuthor: Bruce HoffmanISBN: 0231126999EXACT MATCH, 125, EA; LI 004, The Thinker's Toolkit: 14 Powerful Techniques for Problem Solving Author: Morgan D. JonesISBN: 0812928083EXACT MATCH, 100, EA; LI 005, The US Intelligence CommunityAuthor: Jeffrey T. RichelsonISBN: 0813343623EXACT MATCH, 195, EA; LI 006, Homeland Security and TerrorismAuthor: Russell D. HowardISBN: 0071452826 ALTERNATIVE if UNAVAILABLE:Terrorism and Homeland Security: An Introduction with Applications (The Butterworth-Heinemann Homeland Security Series) (Hardcover)Author: Philip PurpuraISBN: 9780750678438, 125, EA; LI 007, Gangs: An International ApproachAuthor: Sean Grennan ISBN: 0133248569 ALTERNATIVE if UNAVAILABLE:Organized Crime, Third Edition (Hardcover)Author: Michael D. Lyman and Gary W. PotterISBN: 978131122864, 125, EA; LI 008, The Elements of Style 4th editionAuthor: William StrunkISBN: 0205313426EXACT MATCH, 222, EA; LI 009, Collaboration: What Makes It Work 2nd editionAuthor: Paul W. MattessichISBN: 0940069326EXACT MATCH, 72, EA; LI 010, The Ten Faces of InnovationAuthor: Thomas KelleyISBN: 0385512074EXACT MATCH, 72, EA; LI 011, Ethics of Spying: A Reader for the Intelligence ProfessionalAuthor: Jan GoldmanISBN: 0810856409EXACT MATCH, 72, EA; LI 012, Understanding Terror NetworksAuthor: Marc SagemanISBN: 0812238087EXACT MATCH, 72, EA; LI 013, The Ethical Type IndicatorAuthor: Louie V. Larimer, JDISBN: 0874257441EXACT MATCH, 72, EA; LI 014, The Minature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts & ToolsAuthor: Richard Paul and Linda ElderISBN: 0944583105EXACT MATCH, 207, EA; LI 015, The Thinker's Guide to Nature and Functions of Critical & Creative ThinkingAuthor: Richard Paul and Linda ElderISBN: 0944583261EXACT MATCH, 207, EA; LI 016, The Thinker's Guide to Fallacies: The Art of Mental TrickeryAuthor: Richard Paul and Linda ElderISBN: 094458327XEXACT MATCH, 207, EA; LI 017, The Thinker's Guide to Analytic ThinkingAuthor: Richard Paul and Linda ElderISBN: 0944583199EXACT MATCH, 207, EA; LI 018, The Thinker's Guide to How to Read a ParagraphAuthor: Richard Paul and Linda ElderISBN: 0944583210EXACT MATCH, 247, EA; LI 019, The Thinker's Guide to How to Write a ParagraphAuthor: Richard Paul and Linda ElderISBN: 0944583229EXACT MATCH, 247, EA; LI 020, The International Critical Thinking, Reading and Writing TestAuthor: Richard Paul and Linda ElderISBN: 0944583326EXACT MATCH, 207, EA; For this solicitation, DHS-Office of Procurement Operations intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS-Office of Procurement Operations is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. Delivery is required by December 22, 2008. The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days - not to exceed 30 - required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (September 2006), 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System Number (April 2008), 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (April 2008), 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008), applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (June 2008) - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (October 2008); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (October 2008), paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (June 2003), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (February 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (March 2007), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (September 2006), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (September 2006), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008), 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (May 1999); 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (October 2004). The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Past performance is not a factor in the evaulation criteria/basis of award because this is a lowest price technically acceptable award.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Ashburn, VA 20147<br />
- Zip Code: 20147<br />
- Zip Code: 20147<br />
- Record
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