*See Amendment 0001, answering questions from potential quoters, posted as an attachment to this listing on 6/16/21.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) requires a contractor to provide subscription management services to the CFTC.  This includes placing and cancelling orders, paying vendors that provide the subscription, and addressing issues with the subscription vendors when there are problems with subscriptions.  Please see attached documents for full detail.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is 9523ZY-21-Q-0038. This solicitation is issued a request for quotations (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05 effective March 10, 2021.

The applicable NAICS code is 424920, and this is a full and open competition. Size standard:

200 employees.

See attached Section II for a list of contract line item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure, (including options).

See attached Section I for a description of requirements for the items to be acquired: Subscription Management Services.

Dates and place of performance: The period of performance is a base period of 12 months and four (4) 12-month options.  The place of performance shall be at the contractor’s facility.

See attached Section III for the provision 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS and the associated addenda.  https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-1

See attached Section III for the description of the Evaluation in lieu of provision FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-2

Quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with its quotation submission in accordance with Section III.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3

FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS, is

applicable to this solicitation (See Section II).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-4

FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS, is applicable to this solicitation (See Section II).

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-5

See Section II for all applicable additional terms and conditions for this solicitation.

Period for acceptance of quotations: The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quotation firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotations.

The date, time and place offers are due: Quotations shall be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer, Benjamin Van Wormer [email protected] no later than June 22, 2021 at 1:00 PM ET (Eastern Time).

The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Benjamin Van Wormer, 202-418-5498. Questions are due in writing to [email protected] no later than June 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM ET (Eastern Time).

This request for quotation shall not be construed as a commitment of any kind. Attachments:

Part I – Statement of Work (SOW)

Part II – Additional terms and conditions

Part III – Quotation Preparation Instructions/Evaluation Criteria

Appendix A                                        Subscription List

Appendix B                                         Past Performance Questionnaire