Macroeconomic Model

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subparts 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 1625DC-18-Q-00011 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFQ, its incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the FAR and the Department of Labor Acquisition Regulation System (DOLAR). This solicitation is unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, and the corresponding size standard is $14 million dollars. In this solicitation, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is requesting proposals for a macro-economic model per the attached SOW. Below are five line items: base year and plus four option years. Description of Requirement: BLS is seeking to acquire a macro-economic model and related consultant services per the attached the SOW. The model shall be a fully developed model of the U.S. economy with a theoretical basis consistent with current macro-economic theory. Based line item is to be delivered within 5 days of contract award to BLS COR or another point of contact identified by the COR. The requirement under the option periods, if exercised, shall be delivered to BLS COR or another point of contact identified by the COR. CLIN 0001 Base Year: Macroeconomic Model and support Period of Performance: 06/01/2018 to 05/31/2019 CLIN 0002 Option Year 1 Period of Performance: 06/01/2019 to 05/31/2020 CLIN 0003 Option Year 2 Period of Performance: 06/01/2020 to 05/31/2021 CLIN 0004 Option Year 3 Period of Performance: 06/01/2021 to 05/31/2022 CLIN 0005 Option Year 4 Period of Performance: 06/01/2022 to 05/31/2023 Offerors are required to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, with their quotes unless they have already completed their annual representations and certification electronically in System for Award Management (SAM), or offerors may wish to amend their SAM information for this solicitation by completing 52.212-3. The Government may award a firm fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government reserves the right to make award without communications. Therefore, the offeror's initial quote should contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct communications if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Government awards without communications, the offerors may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of quotes or to resolve minor clerical errors. The evaluation method is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: - Factor I - Technical Capability - Factor II - Price All factors are listed in descending order of importance, so Factor I is more important that Factor II and Factor II is more important that Factor III,etc. When combined, non-price factors are significantly more important than price. See section L for complete instructions. Quotes must be submitted via email to clower.teresa@bls.gov. To be considered for award, offerors must submit quotes to ensure they reach the aforementioned email addresses no later than April 30, 2018 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time (ET). Quotes received after the due date and time will not be considered for award. Questions are due no later than April 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM ET. See solicitation for complete instructions.