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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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.

This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), and the procurement is being conducted using the procedures found in FAR Subpart 13.5 “Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.” This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04, June 2, 2023. This acquisition is being solicited as un unrestricted procurement (i.e., is NOT set aside for small business). The NAICS code for this acquisition is 519290, “Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services,” and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. The Product Service Code associated with the aforementioned NAICS is B507, “Special Studies/Analysis- Economic.” FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this solicitation with addendum as found in this combined synopsis/solicitation (see addendum to 52.212-1). Line-item numbers and items, descriptions, quantities, units of measure, and options can be found in this document. Quoters must either include a copy of the representations and certifications found in FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services or have submitted them via the System for Award Management (SAM) website, SAM.gov, in accordance with provision 52.212-3 (attached); even if submitted in SAM.gov, Quoters must complete paragraph “b” of the provision if it applies. Quoters must separately complete the representation(s) in FAR provision 52.204-24 and submit them with their quote (when they apply) as these representations are not found in SAM.gov. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition with any addendum noted in this document. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is applicable to this RFQ (see clauses section of this RFQ). This document may contain additional contract requirements or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with commercial practices. All quotations submitted for this solicitation are due no later than 25 August 2023 at 12:00 PM (Noon), Eastern Time.

The point of contact and Contracting Specialist (CS) for this solicitation is Christian Fowler at christian.fowler@occ.treas.gov.