COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION(COMPUTER WORKSTATION) This is a notice of intent to issue an order to BBC Worldwide Americas, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and is for the international television programming broadcast rights. 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; a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement constitutes the only notice, a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received by the closing date specified in the Request for Proposal (RFP). A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Solicitation/synopsis reference number 216473556229 is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and incorporates the following with the word ?quoter? substituted for ?offeror?. Provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-22 effective 23 NOV 2007. (1) FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial Items) (JAN 2005): (a) Re para (a): NAICS 512120; small business size standard is $25M. (b) Note that para (k) requires quoter to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at time order is issued and throughout performance. (2) FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation ? Commercial Items) (JAN 1999) with the following insertion in para (a) ?lowest priced technically acceptable quote with acceptable past performance.? Technical evaluation will be whether quoted items satisfy all requirements in CLINs 0001 thru 0003 descriptions below. This contract action for commercial items of supply incorporates DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. The most common method of electronic submission of payment requests is by Wide Area Workflow (WAWF.) Options within WAWF include a, ?stand-alone? invoice and a ?combo? that includes both the payment request and the receiving document required to validate the object of the invoice has been received in an acceptable condition. The experience of this office in the administration of electronic invoices has shown that the use of the ?combo? invoice, when available, will result in much quicker more accurate payment. The matching by the WAWF system of invoices and receiving reports individually submitted by the vendor and the receiving activity routinely cause problems because they do not appear together and must be individually matched and then verified. The use of the ?combo? does not present this problem and avoids the attendant delays associated with matching. Self registration for the use of WAWF can be accomplished at https://wawf.eb.mil/index.html . Training on the use of WAWF for the submission of invoices is available on line at http://www.wawftraining.com. (3) QUOTATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 2:00 PM PACIFIC TIME 02 JAN 2008 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. Quotations may be emailed to
[email protected] or sent via fax to (951) 413-2432. Due to technical issues email and fax may not result in your proposal arriving before the cut-off time, please allow extra time if you?re sending your quote via electronic means. (4) Quotations must include completed copy of provision at FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items) (MAR 2005) with Alt 1 (APR 2002) or indication that reps and certs are in ORCA. CLINs 0001 through 0003 ? The contractor shall provide the Government with the International Broadcast Rights in support of the American Forces Networks, for the following television programs: Doctor Who (Year 1) for 13 each, Doctor Who (Year 2) for 14 each, and Doctor Who (Year 3) for 14 each. The Government will issue an order to the responsible quoter, with acceptable past performance, submitting the lowest priced technically acceptable quotation. This order will include the following referenced clauses which may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov: FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items) (OCT 2003) FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items) (SEP 2007) (DEVIATION) FAR 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantage Business Concerns) (MAY 2004) FAR 52.227-18 Rights in Data?Existing Works (JUN 1987) FAR 52.232-33 (Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration) (OCT 2003) DFARS 252.204-7004, Alt A (Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (NOV 2003) DFARS 252.246-7000 (Material Inspection and Receiving Report) (MAR 2003) Additional FAR and DFARS clauses required by the regulations will be included. Local DMC clauses, 52.0100-4028 (Contract Contact Information)(DMC) (JUN 2005) and 52.0100-4094 (Marking Instructions for All Items to Include Drop Ship and Direct Shipment) (JUN 2004), will be included.