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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Reuters Complete Newswire via Reuters Connect brand name sole source commercial products or commercial services 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.

(ii) The solicitation number is HC104725R0010. The solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024 07.

(iv) This synopsis/solicitation is for full and open/unrestricted competition.

(v) Please see the attached solicitation document for a full list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), descriptions of requirements for the items to be acquired, dates/places of delivery and acceptance and FOB point, and all relevant provisions and clauses.

(vi) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision.

(vii) Evaluation Factors and Basis for Award Determination - Award will be made to the contractor whose quotation is determined to represent the overall best value to the Government using an LPTA evaluation process. Quotations will be evaluated with regard to technical compliance and on price submissions. All aspects of the solicitation must be addressed for a quotation to be considered for award. The quotation should include all information the contractor wants the Government to consider and evaluate regarding its company’s ability to conform to all required terms and conditions. The below evaluation factors and subfactors will be used in the determination of technical acceptability.

a. The agency intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. After receipt of quotations, the Government will first evaluate the lowest price quotation. If the lowest price quotation is determined to be technically acceptable and otherwise properly awardable, award will be made to that offeror. The Government reserves the right to evaluate only the lowest price quotation or to conduct further evaluations of additional quotations.

b. The standards for determining technical acceptability are listed below. Quotations must be submitted on the attached EPL document in MS Excel format utilizing Attachment 1. Failure to provide pricing on the DISA provided template (Attachment 1) may result in removal of your quote from further consideration. All formulas shall remain present in the spreadsheet for verification. The Government reserves the right not to consider for award any quotation that does not adhere to the administrative requirements of this RFQ.

(1) Technical Approach Factor: The Technical Subfactors will be evaluated and rated either Acceptable or Unacceptable IAW the evaluation table below. In order for a quotation to be rated overall Technically Acceptable, the contractor must be able to provide all of the equipment set forth in the Attachment 1 - EPL, unless the equipment is no longer available. EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SUBFACTORS MUST BE RATED ACCEPTABLE:

(a) Subfactor 1: Quotations must be from the OEM or authorized resellers of the OEM quoted. For the purposes of this procurement only, an authorized reseller is defined as an entity authorized by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Reuters Complete Newswire, to sell their products to the Federal Government and to provide support for the OEM items, including new releases, version upgrades, revisions, corrections of reported errors, enhancements (to include instructions for implementation and operation for all software support levels and product versions), technical support, contractor resolutions to problems or failures, and the most current commercial release or version of the software. If the offeror is a reseller, the quotation shall include a letter from the OEM confirming that the contractor is an authorized reseller, as defined above, as of the quotation due date. The letter from the OEM shall not be older than 30 days from the date quotations are due, shall be submitted on the OEM's letterhead, and shall be signed by an authorized representative of the OEM.

(b) Subfactor 2: The contractor must provide the completed Attachments (Attachment 1 – EPL, Attachment 3 – Solicitation document, completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations, and Authorized Reseller Letter (if applicable) in response to this RFQ.

Evaluation Table - Technical Ratings

Acceptable - Proposal/quotation meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable - Proposal/quotation does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

(2) Price Factor: Price quotations will be evaluated, and the Government reserves the right, but is not obligated, to perform a price realism analysis. The total evaluated price will consist of the contractor’s quoted price for all items listed on Attachment 1 - EPL.

Completeness of Pricing Quotations. The Federal Government is exempt from sales tax. If requested, the Contracting Officer can provide a tax exempt certificate after award. However, if there are any valid applicable taxes such as the Arizona Half Tax or Hawaii GET for supplies or services, contractors must include the costs in their quote as a separate line item. Such taxes will not be considered or paid unless they are included in the quote at the time of submission. Price quotations must be complete at the time of submission.

(viii) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer.

(ix) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition, see attached solicitation document.

(x) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition, see attached solicitation document.

(xi) This acquisition is not rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).

(xii) Offers are due via email to Carol Craig at carolyn.n.craig.civ@mail.mil by 1200 EST on 25 March 2025.

(xiii) For information regarding the solicitation, contact Carol Craig at carolyn.n.craig.civ@mail.mil or 667-890-2490.

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