Evaluation of the Older Adult Home Modification Program

Solicitation Number: 86614620Q00009 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: Evaluation of the Older Adult Home Modification Program The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires a contractor for the development and management of a team of qualified researchers to expand the ability of HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) to obtain high-quality, quick response research that will conduct an Evaluation of the Older Adult Home Modification Program. The government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price for this contract. Additional details are provided in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested. The solicitation number is 86614620Q00009 issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and is conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items (FAR Part 13.5). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99-1, July 16, 2018. This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set-aside - NAICS Code(s) 541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities and the Small Business Standard is $22.0 million, PSC Code B545 Housing and Community Development Studies, and/or B555 Elderly and Handicapped Studies. Further information provided in Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS). Contract financing is NOT provided for this acquisition. Quotations shall be accompanied by a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications (OCT 2018), and adhere to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2018). The Government intends to award one firm fixed price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government intends to award without discussions and the Government reserves the right not to make an award at all. The Government's preferred method is electronic Representations and Certifications. This can be accomplished by registering in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov and completing the on-line Representations and Certifications. The Contracting Officer will review quotations based on the factors listed in this solicitation and the information furnished by the offeror. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING OR OBTAINING ANY INFORMATION NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE QUOTE. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: All prospective awardees are required to register at the System for Award Management (SAM) and to maintain active registration during the life of the contract. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this acquisition: Clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses. Attachments to the announcement: J.1 Non-Disclosure Agreement J.2 Price Proposal (round all figures to the nearest dollar.) J.3 Past Performance Chart J.4 Past Performance Survey J.5 Labor Mix Spreadsheet Questions are due by Aug 24, 2020 at 1:00 PM CST. Questions should be directed to Alea Greene at alea.c.greene@hud.gov, and courtesy copied to Leroy White at leroy.h.white@hud.gov. with the following subject line: QUESTIONS for #86614620Q00009 - FY20 Home Evaluation Study. Completed representations and certifications MUST BE AVAILABLE IN SAM.GOV. and are due with complete quotations via email no later than September 3, 2020 at 1:00. CST. and addressed to Alea Greene at alea.c.greene@hud.gov, and courtesy copied to Leroy White at leroy.h.white@hud.gov with the following subject line: PROPOSAL for #86614620Q00009 - FY20 Home Evaluation Study. Note that e-mail filters are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also, be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, .docx, .xsls or.xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.