Education Advisor Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) FA4610-17-T-0003. Submit written offers IAW Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure outlined in announcement. A quote template sheet is provided. Oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95 and DFARS DPN 20161222. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 611710 and Size Standard of $15M apply to this procurement. Purchase Request #: F4D3B36323A001 Project Title: Education Advisor Services - 1. Quotes should conform to the CLIN structure as established in the RFQ template provided with this notice. - 2. Quotes shall be valid through 31 Oct 2017. - 3. As a result of a query to the Department of Labor, no Wage Determination was issued for this contract. Therefore, in accordance with Title 29 C.F.R. Part 4, Section 4.6(d), the contractor is required to pay no less than the Federal minimum wage. - 4. Please see attached documents for a detailed description of requirements. - 5. All questions or comments must be provided to the Contract Specialist (CS) in writing via email NLT 15 Aug 2017 at 12:00 PM PST. Answers will be posted on or about 17 Aug 2017 at 12:00 PM PST. Telephone and other means of oral communication will not be permitted. - 6. Quotes must be sent to Contract Specialist Alyson Kolding at contact@example.gov no later than 31 Aug 2017, 12:00 PM PST. The contract will be Firm Fixed Price with the CLIN structure reflected in the RFQ Template. The period of performance will be from 01 Nov 2017 through 30 Apr 2023. The following clauses are incorporated by reference in the final award: 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporation 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facility 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-To-Know Information 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.224-3 Privacy Training 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-18 Availability of Funds 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.237-2 Protection of Government Building, Equipment and Vegetation 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items The following clauses are incorporated by full text in the final award: 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems 52.212-5 dev. Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019) (Mar 2016) Fill-in text: b(1)(xii)(A) X 52.222-50 b(1)(xii)(B) N/A 52.222-50 Alt. I 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services Fill-in Text: 15 Days 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (a): Written notice of extension to the contractor: 30 Days Preliminary written notice of intent to extend to the contractor: 60 Days (c): Five (5) Years 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires Fill-in Text: Employee Class GS/WG Equivalent Monetary Wage Fringe Benefit Education Counselor GS-09 $26.87 36.25% 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Fill-in Text: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Instructions 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations Fill-in Text: (b): When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration and a valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass. If the state issued license is not REAL ID Act compliant, an alternate compliant form of government-issued photo identification is required. Additional information on REAL ID Act Compliant states/identification can be found at: https://www.dhs.gov/current-statusstates-territories (c): AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management 5352.242-9001 Common Access Cards (CACs) for Contractor Personnel The following provisions are incorporated by reference in this solicitation: 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (c) Period of acceptance for offers: 31 Oct 2017 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls The following provisions are incorporated by full text in this solicitation: 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items Fill-in Text: (a): Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) 52.212-3, Alt I Representation & Certification 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference Fill-in Text: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions Addendum: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items Offerors will submit: A completed Request for Quote (RFQ) Template A completed Technical Response Questionnaire A copy of the Diploma(s) 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items The contract will be evaluated base on the Lowest Technically Acceptable Price (LPTA) with evaluation criteria based on the following factors: Factor 1 Academic/Guidance Counseling Experience - At least two (2) years of experience within the five (5) year period immediately preceding release of this Request for Quote (RFQ), in academic/guidance counseling at an adult/military education center. Factor 2 Baccalaureate Degree(s) - A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, verified with the submission of a copy of the diploma(s). Factor 3 Sub-Contracting Arrangement (e.g. Teaming Arrangement) - Lack of proper registration in the System for Award Management will make an offeror ineligible for contract award.