Discovery Resource Center

AMENDMENT 0003 The purpose of this amendment is to make changes to FAR Clause 52.222-42. The closing date of this solicitation is still 13 June 2012 at 8:00am. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPARATE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this procurement is FA4830-12-Q-0065 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with one base year. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-58, Defense Acquisition Circular (DAC) 91-13(Correction) and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2012-0330. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 561110 this acquisition is proposed to be a 100% small business set-aside. The size standard is $7.0 Million. LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 0001 Discovery Resource Center IAW Statement of Work dated 29 May 12 Period of Performance: 1 July 2012 through 30 June 2013 12 MO Please quote with a unit of MONTHS. Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Quotations should be submitted and shall contain the following information: RFQ NUMBER; TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS; NAME, ADDRESS; TELEPHONE NUMBER OF OFFEROR; ANY DISCOUNT TERMS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (if applicable). Signed quotes must indicate unit price and total amount for each item. Offerors shall include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation. Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. LATE OFFERS: Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered. EVALUATION/AWARD: (1) Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. Award will be made to the acceptable offer with the lowest evaluated cost or price, meeting or exceeding the acceptability of standards for non-cost factors and whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements. (2) Initially offers shall be ranked according to price, including any option prices if applicable. The price quotation will be determined by multiplying the quantities identified in the pricing schedule by the unit price for each Contract Line Items Number (CLIN) to confirm the extended amount of each. The extended amounts will be added together to determine the total evaluated price. (3) After the cursory review is performed, the government will start evaluation with the lowest priced offer, to determine technical acceptability. The quotation shall be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. In order to be determined technically acceptable, the contractor must provide a resume of the candidate for the position which must indicate proof of at least 6 (six) months of work experience in network, IT systems, webpage management, telephone skills and software applications and provide a letter of intent signed by the candidate. Also, the resume must include a minimum of 1 (one) but no more than 5 (five) references and shall include: Point of contact Complete address Telephone and Fax Number Employment Relationship or Agreement Brief synopsis of relevant experience (4) The government will continue evaluations until three (3) quotes are determined to be technically acceptable or until all quotes are evaluated for technical accepability. The lowest priced technically acceptable quote represents the best value to the government. All offerors must be Central Contractor Registered (CCR) and online representation and certification application (ORCA) must be activated. Information concerning CCR requirements may be viewed via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Centers at 1-888-227-2423. ORCA registration for on line representation and certification requirement will be viewed via the internet at www.bpn.gov. OFFERORS MAY INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE PROVISION AT FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS WITH THEIR OFFER, which can be downloaded from the internet or requested in writing via email. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representation information via submission or ORCA registration, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. The listed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. All FAR Clauses may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents. FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarred; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Alternate I) FAR 52.212-3(k)(1) and FAR 52.212-3(k)(2) do not apply. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.212-5 the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disable Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires- Computer Clerk and Assistant, which is closely related to 14160 Personal Computer Support Technician FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-4; Recovered Material Certification FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on certain foreign Purchase; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553 and 40 U.S.C.759); FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241); Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items: DFAR 252.204-7004, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternative A; DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFAR 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFAR 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report; DFAR 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea; Pursuant to DFAR Clause 252.212-7001 the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: DFAR 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) DFAR 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (APR 2008) DFAR 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (NOV 2010) DFAR 252.237-7019, Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees (SEP 2006) DFAR 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) DFAR 252.247-7023, Alternate III (MAY 2002) Please submit all questions by no later than 12:30 P.M. E.S.T. on 11 June 2012. RESPONSE TIME: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE 23 CONTRACTING SQUADRON (LGCB) LOCATED AT 4380B ALABAMA ROAD, MOODY AFB, GA 31699 NO LATER THAN 08:00 A.M. E.S.T. ON 13 JUNE 2012. ALL QUOTES SHALL BE MARKED WITH REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) NUMBER AND TITLE. EMAIL OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Primary Point of Contact: 2Lt Whitney Alston Email: whitney.alston@moody.af.mil Phone: 229-257-4717 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/