Loren Data's SAM Daily™

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 24, 2011 FBO #3529
SOLICITATION NOTICE

76 -- RECOVERY--76--RECOVERY - Core Math Curriculum

Notice Date

7/22/2011
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

Contracting Office

1001 Indian School Rd., NW, Suite 347, Albuquerque, NM 87104
 

ZIP Code

87104
 

Solicitation Number

RA000211020
 

Response Due

7/29/2011
 

Archive Date

1/25/2012
 

Point of Contact

Name: Judith Mariano, Title: Purchasing Agent, Phone: 5055633941, Fax: 5055633030
 

E-Mail Address

judith.mariano@bia.gov;
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

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 RA000211020 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 2005-52. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 323117 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is unrestricted 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 2011-07-29 14:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Sanostee, NM 87451 The Bureau of Indian Affairs requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001, 1456267 9780547570419 HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT GO MATH STUDENT EDITION & PRACTICE BK BUNDLE, GR K, 40, EA; LI 002, 1426811 9780547392028 HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT GO MATH! ENRICH WORKBOOK STUDENT EDITION LEVEL K, 10, EA; LI 003, 1434339 9780547444147 HMH GO MATH! PLANNING GUIDE & TEACHER EDITION COLLECTION GRADE K, 4, EA; LI 004, 1432607 9780547431987 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE TEACHER EDITION COLLECTION GRADE K, 4, EA; LI 005, 1437385 9780547466491 HMH MATH FLORIDA BIG BOOK BUNDLE 2011, 2, EA; LI 006, 1450110 9780547549583 HMH GO MATH! GRAB & GO DIFFERENTIATED CENTERS KIT GR K, 2, EA; LI 007, 1426778 9780547391847 HMH GO MATH! RETEACH BLACKLINE MASTERS LEVEL K, 2, EA; LI 008, 1426835 9780547392257 HMH GO MATH! ENRICH BLACKLINE MASTERS LEVEL K, 2, EA; LI 009, 1426842 9780547392417 HMH GO MATH! ASSESSMENT GUIDE LEVEL K, 2, EA; LI 010, 1432600 9780547431918 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE TEACHER STRATEGIC INTERVENTION, GR K, 4, EA; LI 011, 1410335 9780547274102 HMH MATH FLORIDA ONLINE DESTINATION MATH, PRIMARY, 4, EA; LI 012, 1432558 9780547431499 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER, GR K, 4, EA; LI 013, 1180480 9780153858734 HMH GO MATH! MATHBOARD LEVEL K, 40, EA; LI 014, 1432621 9780547432120 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE STUDENT EDITION, GRADE K, 40, EA; LI 015, 1432559 9780547431505 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE SOAR TO SUCCESS CLASSROOM KIT, GRADES K-6, 40, EA; LI 016, 1456268 9780547570303 HMH GO MATH STUDENT EDITION & PRACTICE BOOK BUNDLE, GRADE 1, 40, EA; LI 017, 1426813 9780547392073 HMH GO MATH! ENRICH WORKBOOK STUDENT EDITION LEVEL 1, 10, EA; LI 018, 1434341 9780547444154 HMH GO MATH! PLANNING GUIDE & TEACHER EDITION COLLECTION GRADE 1, 4, EA; LI 019, 1432601 9780547431925 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE TEACHER EDITION COLLECTION, GRADE 1, 4, EA; LI 020, 1450111 9780547549590 HMH GO MATH! GRAB & GO DIFFERENTIATED CENTERS KIT GR 1, 2, EA; LI 021, 1426780 9780547391878 HMH GO MATH! RETEACH BLACKLINE MASTERS LEVEL 1, 2, EA; LI 022, 1426836 9780547392288 HMH GO MATH! ENRICH BLACKLINE MASTERS LEVEL 1, 2, EA; LI 023, 1426789 9780547391960 HMH GO MATH! ASSESSMENT GUIDE LEVEL 1, 2, EA; LI 024, 1432594 9780547431857 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE TEACHER STRATEGIC INTERVENTION, GR 1, 4, EA; LI 025, 1432552 9780547431437 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER, GR 1, 4, EA; LI 026, 1180483 9780153858758 HMH GO MATH! MATHBOARD LEVEL 1, 40, EA; LI 027, 1432615 9780547432069 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE STUDENT EDITION, GRADE 1, 40, EA; LI 028, 1456269 9780547570327 HMH GO MATH STUDENT EDITION & PRACTICE BOOK BUNDLE, GRADE 2, 40, EA; LI 029, 1426815 9780547392110 HMH GO MATH! ENRICH WORKBOOK STUDENT EDITION LEVEL 2, 10, EA; LI 030, 1434342 9780547444161 HMH GO MATH! PLANNING GUIDE & TEACHER EDITION COLLECTION BUNDLE GR 2, 4, EA; LI 031, 1432602 9780547431932 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE TEACHER EDITION COLLECTION, GR 2, 4, EA; LI 032, 1450112 9780547549606 HMH GO MATH! GRAB & GO DIFFERENTIATED CENTERS KIT GR 2, 2, EA; LI 033, 1426781 9780547391885 HMH GO MATH! RETEACH BLACKLINE MASTERS LEVEL 2, 2, EA; LI 034, 1426837 9780547392301 HMH GO MATH! ENRICH BLACKLINE MASTERS LEVEL 2, 2, EA; LI 035, 1426791 9780547391977 HMH GO MATH! ASSESSMENT GUIDE LEVEL 2, 2, EA; LI 036, 1432595 9780547431864 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE TEACHER STRATEGIC INTERVENTION, GR 2, 4, EA; LI 037, 1432553 9780547431444 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER, GR 2, 1, EA; LI 038, 1180486 9780153858772 HMH GO MATH! MATHBOARD LEVEL 2, 40, EA; LI 039, 1432616 9780547432076 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE STUDENT EDITION, GR 2, 40, EA; LI 040, 1426818 9780547392141 HMH GO MATH! ENRICH WORKBOOK STUDENT EDITION LEVEL 3, 10, EA; LI 041, 1456271 9780547570334 HMH GO MATH STUDENT EDITION & PRACTICE BOOK BUNDLE, GRADE 3, 40, EA; LI 042, 1434343 9780547444178 HMH GO MATH! PLANNING GUIDE & TEACHER EDITION COLLECTION BUNDLE GRADE 3, 4, EA; LI 043, 1432603 9780547431949 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE TEACHER EDITION COLLECTION, GR 3, 4, EA; LI 044, 1450123 9780547549613 HMH GO MATH! GRAB & GO DIFFERENTIATED CENTERS KIT GR 3, 2, EA; LI 045, 1426803 9780547391908 HMH GO MATH! RETEACH BLACKLINE MASTERS LEVEL 3, 2, EA; LI 046, 1426838 9780547392325 HMH GO MATH! ENRICH BLACKLINE MASTERS, LEVEL 3, 2, EA; LI 047, 1426792 9780547391953 HMH GO MATH! ASSESSMENT GUIDE LEVEL 3, 2, EA; LI 048, 1432596 9780547431871 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE TEACHER STRATEGIC INTERVENTION, GR 3, 4, EA; LI 049, 1432554 9780547431451 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER, GR 3, 4, EA; LI 050, 1180489 9780153858789 HMH GO MATH! MATHBOARD LEVEL 3, 40, EA; LI 051, 1432617 9780547432083 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE STUDENT EDITION, GR 3, 40, EA; LI 052, 1432617 9780547432083 HMH GO MATH! ONLINE STUDENT EDITION, GR 3, 1, JOB; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, Bureau of Indian Affairs 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. Bureau of Indian Affairs 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. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 47 preference will be granted to those offers submitted in response to this solicitation from eligible Indian economic enterprises. Offers received from enterprises that are not eligible Indian economic enterprises will be considered if reasonable, responsive offers are not received from eligible Indian economic enterprises. Indian Economic Enterprise means (i) any business activity owned by an Indian or an Indian Tribe that is established for the purpose of profit provided that such Indian or Indian Tribe ownership shall constitute not less than 51 percent of the enterprise, and that the Indian or Indian Tribe shall receive a majority of the earnings from the contract, to include entities established pursuant to the Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 USC 1601 and 43 USC 1626(e)(1) and (2); and (ii) the management and daily business operations of an eligible Indian economic enterprise must be controlled by one or more individuals who are members of an Indian Tribe. The individuals must possess requisite management or technical capabilities directly related to the primary industry in which the firm conducts business. The enterprise must meet these requirements throughout these time periods: (1) At the time an offer is made in response to a written solicitation; (2) at the time of contract award; and (3) during the full term of the contract. Indian Tribe means an Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other recognized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians, including any Alaska Native village, urban, or corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (PL 92-203, 85 Stat. 688; 43 USC 1601).(End of clause) Bid MUST be good for 45 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. Offerors must be registered in Online Representation & Certification Application (ORCA) https://orca.bpn.gov/ at the time of proposal submittal After completion of work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a release of claims against the United States relating to this contract. The Release of Claims form (DI-137) shall be used for this purpose. The form provides for exception of specified claims from operation of the release. (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: X 23)52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755). X (24) 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) (E.O. 13126). X (25) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999). X (26) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246). X (35) 52.223-19, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010) E.O. 13513). X (36) 52.225-1, Buy American Act Supplies (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). X (44) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). X (46) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (FEB 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). X (47) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). 52.204-11, ARRA Reporting and 52.203.15, Whistleblower The Contractor's invoices must be submitted before payment can be made. The Contractor will be paid on the basis of the invoice, which must state (a) the starting and ending dates of the subscription delivery, the contract number and the word 'final' on final invoice. (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within three days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least three days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed eight months. State of New Mexico Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax, FAR 52.229-10 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-04 Termination for Default, FAR 52.249-8 Termination for Convenience, FAR 52.249-01 Prohibition of Assignment of Claims, FAR 52.232-24 Bankruptcy, FAR 52.242-13, Disputes FAR 52.233-1 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, FAR 52.233-04 a) Definitions. As used in this provision Lobbying contact has the meaning provided at 2 U.S.C. 1602(8). The terms agency, influencing or attempting to influence, officer or employee of an agency, person, reasonable compensation, and regularly employed are defined in the FAR clause of this solicitation entitled Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (52.203-12). (b) Prohibition. The prohibition and exceptions contained in the FAR clause of this solicitation entitled Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (52.203-12) are hereby incorporated by reference in this provision. (c) Certification. The offeror, by signing its offer, hereby certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress on its behalf in connection with the awarding of this contract. (d) Disclosure. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensationwere made. (e) Penalty. Submission of this certification and disclosure is a prerequisite for making or entering into this contract imposed by 31 U.S.C. 1352.Any person who makes an expenditure prohibited under this provision or who fails to file or amend the disclosure required to be filed or amended by this provision, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000, and not more than $100,000, for each such failure. a) The term "f.o.b. destination," as used in this clause, means-- (1) Free of expense to the Government, on board the carrier's conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee's facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and (2) Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee's wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the Contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or "constructive placement" as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including "piggyback") is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for "heavy or bulky freight." When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarded for less than carload shipments, the contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery, when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee. (b) The Contractor shall-- (1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or (ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements; (2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading; (3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract; (4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract; (5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and (6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery. Service of Protest--Department of the Interior (Deviation), FAR 52.233-02 (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by-- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive date or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. In the event the Contractor enters into proceedings relating to bankruptcy, whether voluntary or involuntary, the Contractor agrees to furnish, by certified mail or electronic commerce method authorized by the contract, written notification of the bankruptcy to the Contracting Officer responsible for administering the contract. This notification shall be furnished within five days of the initiation of the proceedings relating to bankruptcy filing. This notification shall include the date on which the bankruptcy petition was filed, the identity of the court in which the bankruptcy petition was filed, and a listing of Government contract numbers and contracting offices for all Government contracts against which final payment has not been made. This obligation remains in effect until final payment under this contract. Vendors are required to price quote each line item The vendor shall comply with the environmental requirements of FAR Part 23, DIAR Part 1423, and DOI Green Purchase Plan. See www.interior.gov/greening/procurment/index. RECOVERY-this procurement is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and is subject to the transparency and reporting requirements of Public Law 111-5 as stated in FAR Clause 52.204-11 and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Reporting Requirements (MAR 2010 DEVIATION) available on the web at http://www.doi.gov/pam/diapr.html. The following Clauses are also hereby incorporated by reference at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil.html: 52.203-15, 52.204-11, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.231-4, 52.214-26, 52.215-2 and Alternate I, 52.225-21 thru 52.225-24, 52.244-6. Receipt of award is contingent on the recipient meeting the requirements in Section 1512 (reports on use of funds) of the Recovery Act. RECOVERY-Prohibition on Text Messaging and Using Electronic Equipment Supplied by the Government While Driving: The text of this clause is found in Department of the Interior?s Guidance Release 2010-4, issued March 25, 2010, which may be accessed at the website http://www.doi.gov/pam/DIG_2010-04[1].pdf. The following clauses are included by reference and can be viewed at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil: 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Supplies)52.249-8 Default (Fixed Price Supply and Service) The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - 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; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOI/BIA/RestonVA/RA000211020/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Sanostee, NM 87451

Zip Code: 87451
 

Record

SN02507622-W 20110724/110723005636-13c692c7d259ab4cdae52be87963c77b (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

---

| FSG Index  |  This Issue's Index  |  Today's FBO Daily Index Page |