Please note: This RFP was amended on September 5, 2012 to include vendor questions and answers. The submission deadline HAS NOT been extended. August 30, 2012 TO: Prospective Contractors FROM: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION (IAW FAR Subpart 12.603) - 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 an additional written solicitation will not be issued. - ii. The solicitation number is CFP-12-R-00011 and issued as a request for proposals (RFP). - iii. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60, effective July 26, 2012. - iv. This requirement is being conducted using full and open competition; this is not a set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 611710 (Educational support Services) and small business size standard is $7.0 Million. - v. The following is a list of contract line item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable): Base Year Commissioning Test Development Option Line 1: Platform to host test Option Line 2: Validation of case study Option Line 3: Proctoring of Exam at contractor site Option Line 4: Proctoring of Exam at CFPB site(s) Option Year 1 Commissioning Test Validation Option Line 1: Platform to host test Option Line 2: Validation of case study Option Line 3: Proctoring of Exam at contractor site Option Line 4: Proctoring of Exam at CFPB site(s) Option Year 2 Commissioning Test Validation Option Line 1: Platform to host test Option Line 2: Validation of case study Option Line 3: Proctoring of Exam at contractor site Option Line 4: Proctoring of Exam at CFPB site(s) Option Year 3 Commissioning Test Validation Option Line 1: Platform to host test Option Line 2: Validation of case study Option Line 3: Proctoring of Exam at contractor site Option Line 4: Proctoring of Exam at CFPB site(s) Option Year 4 Commissioning Test Validation Option Line 1: Platform to host test Option Line 2: Validation of case study Option Line 3: Proctoring of Exam at contractor site Option Line 4: Proctoring of Exam at CFPB site(s) - vi. The CFPB seeks a vendor to develop an Examiner Commissioning Test as specified in the Statement of Requirements (Section Two, Subsection 2.0) in the attached RFP. - vii. Services will be provided at the contractor's facilities, with limited meetings at the CFPB Headquarters location. Schedule of services is identified within the solicitation or RFQ. - viii. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. - ix. The Government will evaluate offers on a Best Value basis. A trade-off process will be used and non-price factors, when combined, are considered more important than price. - x. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. A copy is provided in the RFP. - xi. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addenda to this clause are provided in the RFP. - xii. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. - xiii. Questions may be submitted via email using the Question Format on Attachment 2. Questions must be submitted by 12 noon EDT on September 4, 2012 to
contact@example.gov and
contact@example.gov. - xiv. Proposal Format: Your proposal shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters and your technical narrative cannot exceed a total of 15 pages, with 1 inch margins and size 12 font or larger. Key Personnel resumes, the SF 1449, and the Pricing Template do not count toward this limit. - xv. Proposals are due at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on September 12, 2012. - xvi. Proposals/Offers shall be submitted electronically via email to: Laurent E. Pichet Senior Contracting Officer Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Office of Procurement 1700 G Street, Room 6006E WASHINGTON, DC 20552
contact@example.gov And/or Vanessa del Toro Contract Specialist Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Office of Procurement 1700 G Street, Room 6006E WASHINGTON, DC 20552 Phone Number:
+1 (555) 000-0000 contact@example.gov Electronic files must be in a format that can be read by Microsoft Office 2007 applications or Adobe Acrobat (pdf files). The files that you submit will be scanned for viruses, and any files containing a virus will be immediately deleted and may disqualify you from further consideration for award.