2016 Strong Bonds Events

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number W912J2-16-Q-2502 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-79, Effective 15 December 2014 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) Change Notice 20151030. It is the contractors' responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This acquisition is reserved for a Small Business concerns; however, in the event that no Small Business concerns can meet the requirement the set-aside will be withdrawn and an award will be made to a Large Business. The North American Industrial Classification System Code is 721110 with a small business size standard of $30 million. This is a firm fixed price requirements type contract for non-personal services to provide all personnel, supervision and all other items and services necessary for the required lodging, meeting space, and meals for February, April, and September 2016 for a max of 220 people per the attached Statement of Work. Include a list of amenities and any areas of interest for the families attending the conference. Areas of interest may include those at the hotel or in a nearby local location. April and September will be considered an option for this solicitation and will not be executed until funds are available. Notice will be given prior to execution of these options. Please see attached Statement of Work. Please submit a proprosal for one or all of the below CLINs: CLIN 0001 - Strong Bonds Training: Period of Performance is 19-21 Feb 2016. CLIN 0002 - OPTION for Strong Bonds Training: Period of Performance is 29 Apr - 1 May 2016 CLIN 0003 - OPTION for Strong Bonds Training: Period of Performance is 23-25 September 2016. *52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of Clause) ** Requests for Quote Bids (proposals) shall be evaluated IAW FAR Part 13.106-2; price, technical and past performance. Technical and past performance are equal to price for evaluation purposes. Award shall be made to the vendor offering the "Best Value" to the government Hotel Capabilities (Provide hotel brochure) Quality of Rooms/Amentites Availability to host all sets of dates NOTE: At the customer's request, the offeror shall submit to a site visit by the Government to review their facilities and ensure adequate accommodations prior to award. When factors are weighted, technical capability and past performance, when combined, are slightly more important than price. *** Invoicing will be required through WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ and vendors are required to be registered in SAM at https://www.sam.gov. Award can only be made to contractors registered in System For Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov Awarded vendor must invoice through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), an online invoicing system https://wawf.eb.mil/ after completion of event. ****The WIANG (128ARW) is a Federal agency and tax exempt. ***** 8 DPAP/PARC Policy Alert #14-20< DARS Tracking Number 2014-O0004 Class Deviation 252.209-7994 Represenatation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Feleony Conviction under any Federal Law-Fiscal year 2014 Appropriations. (October 2013) (a) In accordance with section 101(a) of Division A of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L. 113-46), none of the funds made available by that Act for DoD (including Military Construction funds) may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that- (1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, (2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (End of provision) The following FAR/DFAR clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition: 52.202-1 Definitions JAN 2012 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees APR 1984 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures OCT 2010 52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification OCT 1998 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System Number DEC 2012 52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items FEB 2012 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items DEC 2012 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items SEP 2013 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019) JAN 2014 52.216-24 Limitation Of Government Liability APR 1984 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options. JUL 1990 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.222-1 Notice To The Government Of Labor Disputes FEB 1997 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies JAN 2014 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity MAR 2007 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans SEP 2010 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities OCT 2010 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans SEP 2010 52.222-41 Service Contract Act Of 1965 NOV 2007 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FEB 2009 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving AUG 2011 52.225-1 Buy American Act--Supplies FEB 2009 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications. DEC 2012 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-19 -- Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. APR 1984 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.233-2 Service of Protest SEP 2006 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses APR 1984 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights JAN 2009 252.209-7993(DEV) Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations (Deviation) FEB 2014 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions May 2013