Child Care Subsidy Program Management

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 and subpart 13.5 under Simplified Acquisition procedures as a supplemental with additional information included in this notice. This announcement is being issued under a Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIHKH1652727. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-44. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition procedures to provide administrative services for the NIH Child Care Subsidy Pilot Program. This is a small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541611. The National Institutes of Health, Office of Research Services, Division of Amenities and Transportation Services are seeking a contractor to manage all administrative tasks associated with the NIH Child Care Subsidy Program. The contractor shall: Maintain confidentiality of all the information contained child care subsidy applications. Determine the eligibility of the NIH Federal Employee Determine the eligibility of the licensed/regulated child care provider to receive Federal funds Notify the Federal employee and the approved child care provider of the amount of the tuition assistance that each family will receive and the effective dates Review monthly invoices for the tuition assistance amounts and provide payment to the approved child care provider in a timely manner Provide to the NIH monthly reports See attached: Statement of Work / Terms and Conditions Evaluation Criteria: The evaluation will be based on the technical factors and cost proposal. The technical factor is paramount consideration however, cost is also important to the overall award decision. The factors will include: 30% Key Personnel qualifications and experience in administering similar programs 25% Past Performance in administering this program 25% Technical and Management Approach to implementation of tasks and deliverables stated 20% Cost/Price must be within � 10% of Fair Market value The following provisions and clauses apply: Provision 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions � Simplified Acquisitions; Provision 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. Provision 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors/Commercial; 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions; 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.222-41. Section 508, Workforce Investment Act. This purchase order shall be a Firm-Fixed Contract with (1) base year and (4) option years, with the anticipated award date to start on or about October 1, 2010. The Full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the internet at www.arnet.gov/far. The offeror may submit the offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form etc) but must include the following information: 1) complete mailing and remittance addresses; 2) discounts of prompt payment if applicable; 3) Dun and Bradstreet no; 4) Tax ID number; 6) Offeror must meet description of services as noted in the synopsis. Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications/Commercial Items with their offer. Note: Contractor must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov). Offeror shall limit proposal to 20 total pages. The offer must be submitted no later than August 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. Place of Delivery for the required services: National Institutes of Health 301 North Stonestreet Ave, Rockville, MD. 20850. Requests for information concerning this requirement are to be addressed to Mr. Kirtner Hobson. Collect calls will not be accepted. All questions should be emailed to hobsonkd@od.nih.gov.