Bus Transportation Services for NDU NESA, Aug 20-24, 2018

i) Th 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii)This solicitation document, HQ0013-18-Q-0079 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Under this requirement, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) intends to award a commercial, firm fixed price contract. Solicitation Number HQ0013-18-Q-0079 is 100% small business set-aside. (iii) This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99, Effective June 15, 2018. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to review the web page for notice of amendments, updates or changes to the solicitation. (iv) This requirement is to provide bus transportation services for the Near East South Asia Center (NESA) for Strategic Studies, CAS Seminar. The charter bus transportation services shall be for 35 people to be transported in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The transportation services shall be an approved Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) bus carrier. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 485510, Charter Bus Industry. The small business size standard is $15.0 million. (v) Specifics. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. Period of Performance: August 20, 2018 through August 24, 2018 The Government reservies the right to cancel contract without penalty if a national emergency dicitates canceling or curtailing seminar(s). (vi) This requirement is to provide bus transportation services as specified in the PWS and the attached CAS Seminar Tentative Bus Schedule. (x) Clauses and Provisions. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, (OCT 2014) applies to this acquisition. (xi) A single award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements and presents the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote, as determined by the evaluation criteria herein with due consideration to the order of importance. (xii) Contract award will be made to the lowest evaluated price meeting or exceeding the minimum acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Proposals will be evaluated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis. Proposals will be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked using the non-price factors. In order to be considered awardable, there must be an "acceptable" rating in every non-price factor. The Evaluation Factors are: 1. Technical Capabiility: a. Offeror must be a DoD approved carrier by DTMO and listed on the Military Bus Program b. Offeror must provide experienced, licensed drivers who are familiar with the metropolitan Washington, D.C. and Virginia area; contractor shall provide the driver with the schedule as provided by NESA and any updates thereafter. Charter bus transportation required for 35-people during event dates, with latrine, microphone and televisions/VCRs. Tentative requirements schedule is attached. Dates and times are subject to change with late notice; vendor must be capable of accommodating changes. c. Offeror must provide the NESA Center with a driver's assignment sheet which will include the bus driver's name, social security number, state driver's license number and telephone contact number. The bus make/model and vehicle identification number and state tag number is also required to the NESA Center. This information is required for security purposes at various DOD and Federal Government locations and shall be provided to the NESA Center within seven (7) working days prior to the start of the seminar. If time does not allow for 7 days advance prior to the start date, information to be provided as soon as possible after award. 2. Past Performance: Past Performance: The Government will evaluate Past Performance in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b) (3). Offerors should identify past or current contracts (including Federal, State, and local government and private) for efforts similar to this requirement. Offerors are encouraged to provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the corrective actions take to address the problems. The Government shall consider this information, as well as information obtained from any other sources such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval (PPIRS), when evaluating the past performance. 3. Price: The proposed price is to address the requirements stated in the attached PWS for the Bus Transportation Services for the CAS Seminar and the Tentative Travel Plan for the period of performance of August 20, 2018 through August 24, 2018. (Xv) Price - The Government will determine if the price is fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards. (xvi) Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Alt1 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, Alternate I applies. The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (q) of this provision.The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2015) applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The following clauses cited within FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Nov 2015) 52.203-3, Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.203-6, Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concern (O52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15.U.S.C. 644)ct 2014) 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15.U.S. 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Representation (Jul 2013) 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 (Apr 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2015) (22 U.S.C. 7404(g)) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Jan 1991) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013) 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Dec 2015) 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Feb 2014) 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Feb 2013) 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (Jun 2013) 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (Jun 2013) 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991) 252.243-7002, Request for Equitable Adjustment (Dec 2012) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) (xvii) Submission Requirements: Offerors quote shall demonstrate ability to support the services identified in the attached PWS and Schedule. Submission must include evidence of experienced, licensed drivers who are familiar with the metropolitan Washington, D.C. and Virginia area. Offerors quotes must include evidence of being a DoD approved carrier by DTMO and listed on the Military Bus Program. Questions shall be submitted by Thursday, July 5, 2018, 11:00 am EST. Quotes shall be submitted by Thursday July 12, 2018, 11:00 am EST. Quotes shall be submitted via email to constance.v.house.civ@mail.mil with the Subject Line: "HQ0013-18-Q-0079, Bus Transportation Services for NESA, CAS Seminar August 20-24, 2018. The contracting officer for this solicitation is erwin.c.cablay.civ@mail.mil. Facsimile submission will not be accepted. Further details regarding this requirement can be found in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).