69--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the Sole Source of a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Mission & Installation Contracting Command, Installation Contract Office-Fort Bliss is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation, reference number W911SG-12-T-9044, as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Item, & FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 323117, "Books Printing", with a small business standard of 500 employees. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-55 effective 3 January 12 and DFARS Publication Notice 20120119. The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price contract as a sole source procurement to contractor LivingWorks Education USA, Inc., 440 Summerlea Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28311 in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) & FAR Part 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements) for their unique and proprietary Applied Science Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) participation kits. Additionally, ASIST is designated as the U.S. Army standard program to address prevention of suicide among Army military, civilian, and family members. The standard is established in All Army Activities (ALARACT) Message 253/2009 and Army Regulation (AR) 600-63. This product is unique and only distributed by LivingWorks Education USA, Inc. The Sole Source Justification is attached. Per FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by this agency. DESCRIPTION: CLIN 0001: 1,617 each ASIST Participation Kits The participant kit includes the participant workbook, participant SIM (suicide intervention model) pocket card, participant certificate, participant feedback forms, trainers feedback form, suicide hotline phone card, ASIST stickers, participant background info sheet, and a participant suicide information CD. 300 kits shall be delivered by 21 Feb 12 with all remaining kits to be delivered by 21 Mar 12. Responses must be received No Later Than (NLT) January 31, 2012; 2:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time). Forward responses by e-mail to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov or fax to +1 (555) 000-0000. Due to technical issues, please allow additional time if you're using electronic means. Offerors must ensure that their company is registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). For information refer to http://www.bpn.gov/. APPLICABLE FAR CLAUSES: (1) FAR 52.204-7: Central Contractor Registration (2) FAR 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items: (a) Regarding paragraph (a): NAICS 323117 "Books Printing"; size standard is 500 employees. (b) Note that paragraph (k) requires quoter to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at time order is issued and throughout performance. (3) Offers/Quotes must include completed copy of provision at FAR 52.212-3: Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items or a notification that reps and certs are in ORCA. (4) FAR 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (5) 52.212-5: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order - Commercial Items. The additional clauses that are applicable under this item are cited as follows: a. FAR 52.219-28: Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; b. FAR 52.222-3: Convict Labor; c. FAR 52.222-19: Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; d. FAR 52.222-21: Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; e. FAR 52.222-26: Equal Opportunity; f. FAR 52.222-35: Equal Opportunity for Veterans g. FAR 52.222-36: Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; h. FAR 52.222-37: Employment Reports on Veterans; i. FAR 52.223-18: Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving j. FAR 52.225-13: Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; k. FAR 52.232-33: Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration; (6) DFARS 252.204-7004: Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration (7) DFARS 252.212-7001: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The additional clauses that are applicable under this item are cited as follows: a. DFARS 252.225-7012: Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities b. DFARS 252.232-7003: Electronic Submission of Payments c. DFARS 252.247-7023: Transportation of Supplies by Sea d. DFARS 252.247-7023: Alternate III All potential offerors are reminded that compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), is mandatory. Lack of registration in the CCR will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be obtained by accessing http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.html or http://www.arnet.gov. The following Local Clauses also applies: 5152.233-4000 AMC-Level Protest Procedures (See attached) UNDERSTANDING WIDE AREA WORKFLOW - READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO EXPEDITE ELECTRONIC PAYMENT (a) This contract action for commercial items of supply incorporates DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. For the Department of Defense, the MANDATORY method of electronic submission of payment requests is by Wide Area Workflow (WAWF.) This means that paper invoices are not permitted and will not be processed for payment. (b) ARMY ELECTRONIC INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS (Feb 2006) Contractor shall submit payment request using the following method(s) as mutually agreed to by the Contractor, the Contracting Officer, the contract administration office, and the payment office. [XX] Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) (see instructions below) [ ] Web Invoicing System (WInS) (https://ecweb.dfas.mil) [ ] American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X.12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats (http://www.X12.org and http://www.dfas.mil/ecedi) [ ] Other (please specify)_______________________________________________________________ WAWF is the preferred method to electronically process vendor request for payment. This application allows DoD vendors to submit and track Invoices and Receipt/Acceptance documents electronically. Contractors electing to use WAWF shall (i) register to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil and (ii) ensure an electronic business point of contact (POC) is designated in the Central Contractor Registration site at http://www.ccr.gov within ten calendar days after award of this contract/order. WAWF Instructions Questions concerning payments should be directed to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) +1 (555) 000-0000 or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000. Please have your purchase order/contract number ready when calling about payments. You can easily access payment and receipt information using the DFAS web site at http://www.dfas.mil/money/vendor. Your purchase order/contract number or invoice number will be required to inquire about the status of your payment. The following codes and information will be required to assure successful flow of WAWF documents. TYPE OF DOCUMENT [ ] Commercial Item Financing [ ] Construction Invoice (Contractor Only) [ ] Invoice (Contractor Only) [ X ] Invoice and receiving Report (COMBO) [ ] Invoice as 2-in-1 (Services only) [ ] Performance Based Payment (Government Only) [ ] Progress Payment (Government Only) [ ] Cost Voucher (Government Only) [ ] Receiving Report (Government Only) [ ] Receiving Report with Unique Identification (*UID) Data (Government Only) *UID is a new globally unique "part identifier" containing data elements used to track DOD parts through their life cycle. [ ] Summary Cost Voucher (Government Only) **WILL BE COMPLETED UPON CONTRACT AWARD: CAGE CODE: ISSUE BY DODAAC: W911SG ADMIN BY DODAAC: W911SG INSPECT BY DODAAC: ACCEPT BY DODAAC: SHIP TO DODAAC: LOCAL PROCESSING OFFICE DODAAC: N/A PAYMENT OFFICE FISCAL STATION CODE: HQ0490 PAY OFFICE DODAAC: EMAIL POINTS OF CONTACT: INSPECTOR: ACCEPTOR: RECEIVING OFFICE POC: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: CONTRACTING OFFICER: ADDITIONAL CONTACT: (End of Additional Instructions)