Description: One (1) Year Subscription Renewal of Institute of Electrical and electronics Engineers (IEEE) Xplore digital library
Disclaimer: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.
NOTICE: INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE
The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (CAGE Code: 97566, 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854, U.S.). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation.
This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 effective 17 January 2025.
For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 519120. The small business size standard is 1,000 Employees.
Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):
CLIN 0001:
- Qty one: (1) year of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Xplore digital library subscription. Unit of Measure is Each.
Specifications/Requirement: Not Applicable
Delivery:
Delivery is required within one (1) week after the contract award. Delivery shall be made to U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Road Building #102, Receiving Room, Adelphi, Maryland 20783. Acceptance shall be performed at 2800 Powder Mill Road Building #102, Receiving Room, Adelphi, Maryland 20783. The FOB point is Destination.
Note: there will be no physical delivery of items as these are software licenses.
There is no physical delivery. The subscription will start at the beginning of the established Period of Performance, which is 6/1/2025
Contact Information:
Contract Specialist: Meghan Dumler (meghan.d.dumler.civ@army.mil)
Contracting Officer: Zachary Dowling (zachary.a.dowling2.civ@army.mil)
Clauses:
- The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None.
In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong.
- Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows:
N/A, See notice of Intent to Sole Source above.
- Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. N/A.
- The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: N/A.
- The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable:
FAR:
52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)
52.204-7, System For Award Management (Nov 2024)
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)
52.204-13, System For Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)
52.204-16, Commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)
52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror (Aug 2020)
52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)
52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)
52.204-20, Predecessor Of Offeror (Aug 2020)
52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017)
52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Dec 2023)
52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (June 2023)
52.209-6, Protecting The Government’ Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed for Debarment (Jan 2025)
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)
52.213-2, Invoices (Apr 1984)
52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Feb 2024)
52.219-1 Alt 1, Small Business Program Representations (Feb 2024)
52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jan 2025)
52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)
52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020)
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020)
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Vietnam Era, And Other Eligible Veterans (Jun 2020)
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021)
52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024)
52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021)
52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024)
52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984)
52.232-18, Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)
52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2018)
52.232-39, Unenforceability OF Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)
52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996)
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)
52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act—Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024)
52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991)
DFARS:
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former Dod Officials (Sep 2011)
252.203-7002, Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Dec 2022)
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2022)
252.204-7008 - Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 2016)
252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (Dec 2019)
252.204-7017, Prohibition On the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (May 2021)
252.204-7018, Prohibition On the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Jan 2023)
252.204-7019, Notice Of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (Nov 2023)
252.204-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Feb 2024)
252.204-7001, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program (Feb 2024)
252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Apr 2022)
252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with The Maduro Regime (May 2022)
252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with The Maduro Regime (Jan 2023)
252.225-7059, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation (Jun 2023)
252.225-7060, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Jun 2023)
252.232-7010, Levies On Contract Payments (Dec 2006)
252.244-7000, Subcontracts For Commercial Products or Commercial Services (Nov 2023)
252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Oct 2024)
252.204-7003, Control Of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992)
252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (May 2024)
252.204-7024, Notice on the Use if the Supplier Performance Risk System (Mar 2023)
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (June 2013)
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018)
252.243-7001, Pricing Of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991)
- The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document):
Adelphi Local Clauses:
ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT
TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE
TYPE OF CONTRACT
GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL
AWARD OF CONTRACT
ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL
FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING
PAYMENT TERMS
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
Full Text Clauses:
52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)
52.204-25, Prohibition On Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)
52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (Oct 2020)
52.252-1, Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)
52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Jan 2023)
252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023)
- This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as Not Applicable.
- The following notes apply to this announcement:
In accordance with (IAW) FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot be provided for this acquisition
Place of Performance: 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783
Set Aside: Not Applicable
