DC Metro Area Transportation (MBA Holders Only)

Solicitation Number: HQ0013-DWAC40021 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (i) 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. (ii) The solicitation number HQ0013-DWAC40021 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. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76, Effective August 26, 2014. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to review the web page for notice of amendments, updates or changes to the solicitation. (iv) This solicitation is issued under FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation is to procure passenger bus transportation for approximately fifty-four (54) student participants from 19 October - 1 November 2014. Please see the attached statement of work (SOW) for specific requirements. This solicitation is being issued as a 100% small business set aside under North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 485510, Charter Bus Industry. The small business size standard is $15 million. NOTE: Vendors must be a Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) approved carrier with an active Military Bus Agreement in order to be considered for award. (v) Specifics. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. Period of performance: 19 October - 1 November 2014 Place of Performance: DC Metro Area as specified in the attached tentative schedule. DSCA intends to purchase the services under the following Contract Line Items (CLINs): 0001 Airport pick-ups: 19 October; quantity 1 each 0002 Airport drop-offs: 1 November; quantity 1 each 0003 Transfers between Lodging Facility (TBD) and Ft McNair; quantity 22 each Note: a. Alternate unit of measure such as by day or type of vehicle or other industry normal accepted unit of measure will be considered. b. See attached Tentative Bus Schedule for schedule details. The transportation services provided under the above CLINs will support the Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies' (CHDS) Perspectives in Homeland Security and Defense course currently scheduled for 19 October - 1 November 2014. The awardee will be required to provide driver and vehicle information at least 72 prior to commencing services for installation security purposes. (vi) 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, applies to this acquisition and paragraph (a) is completed as follows: The following evaluation factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (vii) Evaluation Factors The Evaluation factors are Technical Capability, Past Performance and Price Technical Capability: Minimum requirements: - Vendor shall demonstrate capability to support the services identified in the attached Statement of Work and Schedule. - Vendor must be a Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) approved carrier with an active Military Bus Agreement. Proposals submitted by vendors that do not have an active Military Bus Agreement will not be considered for award. - 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 System (PPIRS), when evaluating the past performance. - Price: The Government will evaluate Price for reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a) Basis for award. Award will be made on a Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. LPTA is a process wherein the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. 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. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Alt 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, Alternate I applies. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://sam.gov. Also in accordance with the clause, all prospective Offerors must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration prior to award. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 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 Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, apply: 52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) 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) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 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.). 52.246-4 Inspection of Services - Fixed Price 252.204-7004 - Alt I, System for Award Management, Alt I 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.243-7002, Request for Equitable Adjustment Other FAR/DFARS provisions/clauses are incorporated by reference and include DFARS +1 (555) 000-0000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFARS +1 (555) 000-0000, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items]. The full text of the clauses or provisions may be accessed electronically at one of the following links: http://www.deskbook.osd.mil/, http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far. (vii) Submission Requirements: 1. The offerors submissions shall include a list (size and type) of proposed vehicles that will be used to support the identified requirements. The offerors submission shall be arranged and presented by each requirement as presented in the requirements list. Offeror must be DOD approved carrier by DTMO and listed on the Military Bus Program's list of Approved DOD Bus, Van, and Limo carriers. 2. Past Performance - Offerors shall submit point of contact (POC) information for three (3) recent similar requirements. Contact information shall include: Name of POC. Email address of POC. Contract Number/Name/Period of Performance. A description of work performed on the subject contract. 3. Vendor shall provide a quote using the pricing schedule provided in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Vendor shall provide their cancellation policy and any associated fees with the price submission. Offers shall be submitted by 25 September 2014 no later than 1130 AM EST. Offers shall be submitted via email to Janet.D'contact@example.gov with the subject line "HQ0013-DWAC40021 Perry Center SDP Course Transportation Services". Facsimile submissions will not be accepted. Further details regarding the requirement can be found in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Tentative Schedule.