Conference Space in DC Area

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial supply and/or service prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This is a Request For Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is F2VUJU4322AW01. This acquisition is unrestricted. The 6th Contracting Squadron (6 CONS), MacDill AFB, Florida, requires the following: Conference Space in the Washington DC area. Please complete the attached DFARS clause and return it with your quote. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT CLIN 0001 - CbTEIS Meeting Period of Performance: 8 - 9 April 2015 CLIN 0002 - CbTEIS Meeting Period of Performance: 29 - 30 July 2015 CLIN 0003 - CbTNIS Meeting Period of Performance: 3 - 6 March 2015 CLIN 0004 - CbTNIS Meeting Period of Performance: 9 - 12 Jun 2015 CLIN 0005 - CbTNIS Meeting Period of Performance: 25 - 28 August 2015 CLIN 0006 - - USEP-N Meeting Period of Performance: 27 - 30 January 2015 CLIN 0007 - - USEP-N Meeting Period of Performance: 10 - 13 March 2015 CLIN 0008 - USEP-N Meeting Period of Performance: 16 - 19 June 2015 CLIN 0009 - - USEP-N Meeting Period of Performance: 15 - 18 September 2015 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: See attached Statement of Requirements. Contractor must be able to meet all specified requirements. Proposal should thoroughly describe how you will meet all the needs of this requirement. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-79 effective 15 December 2014, DFAR DCN 20141216, and AFFAR AFAC 2014-1001. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 611430, Professional and Management Development Training. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 8299, Management Development Training. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. All interested parties must bid on all items. 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement - Offeror must describe how the proposed solution meets or exceeds ALL capabilities in the attached document. Failure to do so will result in the offer being considered non-responsive. (ii) price; Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) DELIVERY ADDRESS: Product is procured on behalf of United States Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB (Tampa), FL 33621. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far/, or http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting): FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management Registration; FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance; FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Offeror must submit a completed copy of this prevision with its proposal for the proposal to be considered. See https://orca.bpn.gov/ for online submittal); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions; FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, within FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses apply: FAR 204.10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.203-7005, Representative Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFARS 252-204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A; DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD officials; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.247-7023, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. As prescribed in 5301-9103, insert the following clause: OMBUDSMAN (APR 2014) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses of Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman/ombudsmen]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) Also your quote must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC, and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit www.ccr.gov. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Vendor must also be registered in Wide Area Work Flow to receive payment through electronic funds transfer. If you are not currently registered, please visit the following website https://wawf.eb.mil/ to complete your registration. DEADLINE: Offers are due on Thursday, January 15th 2015, by 9:00 a.m. EST. Submit offers or questions to the attention of Joyce Wright, 6CONS/LGCB by email to joyce.wright@us.af.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.