Interpretation Equipment and Tech Support

Solicitation Number: HQ001315T0052 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 HQ001315T0052 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 (FAC) 2005-84 effective September 3, 2015. 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 interpretation support equipment and technical support services in support of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) African Military Education Program Workshop currently scheduled for 6-7 October 2015. This solicitation is being issued as a 100% small business set aside under North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 541930, Translation and Interpretation Services. The small business size standard is $7.5 million. (v) Specifics. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. Period of performance: The Workshop dates are 5-7 October 2015. Contractos shall set-up interpretation equipment identified in the attached SOW, operate, trouble shoot, set-up and repair any problems with the equipment. Place of Performance: Work performed under the contract will be performed in the Washington, DC. Metro area (Ft McNair or hotel TBD). DSCA intends to purchase the services under the following Contract Line Items (CLINs): 0001 Interpretation Equipment; Quantity 3 x Unit of Measure "each" 0002 Technical Support for Interpretation Support Equipment; Quantity 3 x Unit of Measure "each"; (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. Please note the submission requirements listed under (viii) Submission Requirements below. - Technical Capability: Vendor shall demonstrate capability to support the services identified in the attached Statement of Work and Schedule. - Past Performance: The Government will evaluate Past Performance in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b) (3). Offerors shall identify at least three recent and relevant contracts (including Federal, State, and local government) 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. 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 shall be registered in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.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: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 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 252.232-7003, 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 212.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFARS 212.212.7001, 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. (viii) Submission Requirements: 1. Vendor quote shall demonstrate ability to support the services identified in the attached Statement of Work and Schedule. 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 2015 no later than 4PM EST. Offers shall be submitted via email to Janet.m.Dangelo.civ@mail.mil with the subject line "HQ001315T0052 Interpretation Equipment and Support Services". Facsimile submissions will not be accepted. Further details regarding the requirement can be found in the attached Statement of Work.