Print adn Online Advertisements in an online Major Biological and Pharmaceutical Publication

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS1. Class Code: _R7___2. NAICS Code: 541810_______3. Subject: Print and Online Advertisements in an online Major Biological and Pharmaceutical publication4. Solicitation Number: W911QY-19-Q-0013.5. Set-Aside Code: N/A6. Response Date: __02/26/20197. Place of Delivery/Performance: Duration: through Dec 20198.(i) 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) quote mark Only one responsible source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The name of the company the Government intends to award to is Questex Media Group LLC, 275 Grove St, Ste 2-130, Newton, MA 02466-2275. 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.(ii) 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. (iii) The solicitation number is W911QY-19-Q-0013. This acquisition is issued as an RFQ.(iv) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01 dated 20 December 2018.(v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): See Attachment 1 CLIN structure.(vi) Description of requirements: Advertisement activities in an online Major Biological and Pharmaceutical publication to attract innovative non-traditional companies to participate in government procurement opportunities.(vii) Delivery is required by _See Attachment_1___.(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: and is incorporated by reference to this RFQ.(ix) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. (SAM.gov registration)(x) 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 and is incorporated by reference to this RFQ.(xi) 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:(xii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply:FAR:52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items52.204-16 - Commercial and Government Entitiy Code52.204-18 - Registration in SAMS52.204-21 - Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems52.219-28 - Post-Award Small Business Program Representation52.222-3 - Convict Labor52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving52.225-13 - Restoration on Certain Foreign Purchases52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer52.232-40 - Accelerated Payments to Small Business SubcontractorsDFARS:252.203-7000 - Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials252.204-7000 - Disclosure of Information252.204-7012 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports252.203-7005 - Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials252.204-7008 - Compliance with Safeguarding Coverd Defense Information Controls252.204-7015 - Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors252.232-7010 - Levies on Contract Payments252.244-7000 - Subcontracts for Commercial Items252.247-7023 - Transportation of Supplies by Sea52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):http://farsite.hill.af.mil/(End of clause)252.232-7006 - Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.Document type means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).Local processing office (LPO) is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submissionof Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall--(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this Web site.(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests throughWAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via Web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.(f) WAWF payment instructions.The Contractor must use the following information when submitting paymentrequests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).COMBO(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable document type(s). Note: If a "Combo" document type is identified but not supportable by the Contractor's business systems, an "Invoice" (stand-alone) and"Receiving Report" (stand-alone) document type may be used instead.)(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.W56YHX(Contracting Officer: Insert inspection and acceptance locations or "Not applicable".)(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in thesystem.Routing Data Table*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0490Issue By DoDAAC W911QYAdmin DoDAAC W911QYInspect By DoDAAC W56YHXShip To Code W56YHXShip From CodeMark For CodeService Approver (DoDAAC)Service Acceptor (DoDAAC)Accept at Other DoDAACLPO DoDAACDCAA Auditor DoDAACOther DoDAAC(s)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information or "See schedule" if multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, or "Not applicable.")(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the "Send Additional Email Notifications" field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.Sabrina.b.coulby.civ@mail.milRobert.a.edwards147.civ@mail.mil(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable email addresses or "Not applicable.")(g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regard invoicing in WAWF from thefollowing contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.Robert.a.edwards147.civ@mail.mil(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.(End of clause)(xiii) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as unrated________.(xiv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition.(xv) Offers are due on 26 Feb 2019, 1:00 pm eastern, to _Lee A. Hess via email: lee.a.hess.civ@mail.mil.(xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact the Contracting Officer, Lee A. Hess at the above listed email address.