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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items as... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 88310321Q00020 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-02 effective November 23, 2020. This is a full and open RFQ under NAICS code 511210, Software Publishers. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER(S): See Attachment 1, Schedule of Prices. REQUIREMENT: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has a requirement to obtain Media Monitoring Services. See Attachment 2, Requirements. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance will consist of a base year and four (4) option years. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant contract. FAR provisions will be removed prior to award. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2020). Addenda: (1) Change paragraph (c) to read: Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. (2) Delete paragraph (h), Multiple Awards. - see below for additional quotation submission instructions. EVALUATION (In lieu of FAR provision 52.212-2): Evaluation and award will be in accordance with Simplified Acquisition Procedures at FAR 13.106, Soliciting Competition, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers, Award and Documentation as prescribed by FAR 12.301(c)(2). Selection of the Contractor for this contract will be based on NARA’s assessment of the best overall value to the Government. Accordingly, best value for this contract will be obtained through a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation. NARA will assess technical submissions and relevant past performance with respect to acceptability. Technical acceptability will be evaluated in accordance with Attachment 2, Requirements. Contractors must submit a technical volume (Volume 1) specifically outlining whether and how it will meet the requirements outlined in Attachment 2, Requirements. Merely inserting the word "Meets", “Yes”, or similar term or statement is not acceptable. Also, providing product specification sheets, marketing materials, brochures, or website/form links in lieu of providing specifics in this volume is not acceptable. Past Performance acceptability will be evaluated based on the contractor’s demonstrated quality of performance on similar work. Contractors must submit a past performance volume (Volume 2) listing three (3) references for relevant past performance performed during the past three (3) years. Submission should include the entity name, a point of contact, contact information, dollar value of contract/order, brief description of work performed, and an explanation of how any performance difficulties were addressed and resolved. If the interested Contractor has no relevant past performance, an affirmative statement that no relevant past performance exists must be submitted. Contractors must submit a pricing volume (Volume 3) in accordance with Attachment 1, Schedule of Prices. The Government will also verify the sum of the total firm-fixed prices for each item in Enclosure 1, Schedule of Prices. The Total Contract Price will be used to evaluate price. FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2020) - The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Oct 2018) – see Attachment 3, Additional NARA Terms and Conditions (Addenda to FAR clause 52.212-4). FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Nov 2020) - see Attachment 4, FAR Clauses for the full text of this clause and for additional applicable FAR clauses. FAR provision 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990). The Contractor is required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain registration until final payment in accordance with FAR provision 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018). Full text provisions and clauses can be found at http://www.acquisition.gov. QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Stephanie Tillman (Contractor) at stephanie.tillman@nara.gov no later than 12:00 PM ET on January 28, 2021 to be considered. Questions submitted in any other manner will not be answered. Contractors are requested to group and submit questions in the same order found in the RFQ while making reference to the particular paragraph number. The Government will answer questions or requests for clarification via a written RFQ amendment. QUOTATION DUE DATE: Quotations must be received by 12:00 PM ET on February 11, 2021. Failure to submit quotations by the due date and time may result in rejection of the quotation as untimely. Contractors submitting via e-mail are cautioned to allow one extra business day for delivery and confirm receipt of quotation as the e-mail will need to pass through IT security. QUOTATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: NARA requests that contractors email one (1) copy of the quotation (Volumes I, II and III) to: stephanie.tillman@nara.gov. Contractors must also submit, with its quotation, representations required by FAR provision 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment, FAR provision 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, or FAR provision 52.212-3(v), Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Please indicate in the quotation if the representations are complete in the vendor’s SAM profile.