Marketing coordinator Services

NOTICE DETAILS Solicitation Number: W912K619Q0043 AMENDMENT 2 for Answers to Questions Procurement Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Title: Marketing Program Coordinator Services Classification Code: R - Professional, Administrative, and Management Support Services NAICS Code: 541 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services/541613 - Marketing Consulting Services Set Aside: SBA 8(a) competitive Subject: Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG) intends to solicit and award an acquisition for Marketing Program Coordinator Services for the Recruiting and Retention Battalion to promote the MDARNG in a way to gain the interest and attention of prospective recruits. Purpose: Maryland Army National Guard proposes to enter into a Firm-Fixed Price contract for Marketing Program Coordinator services. The Marketing Program Coordinator will provide marketing expertise and strategies to guide the MDARNG in the planning, production, implementation, tracking and refining MDARNG current marketing initiatives. Synopsis: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared for the acquisition of Marketing Program Coordinator Services in support of the Maryland Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice using procedures under FAR Part 13.5 and the attached Performance Work Statement (Attachment 1). This solicitation number is W912K6-19-Q-0043 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-98. The NAICS code associated with this procurement is 541613 Marketing Consulting Services with a size standard of $15.0 Million. A single contract will be awarded and is subject to availability of funds. This requirement can be filled by one vendor. This requirement is set aside to total small business. Offer/Bid must be valid for 60 days or longer. All offers will include the Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination for the location where the service will be conducted high lighting the applicable wages categories. Wages Determination can be found on the following website: https://www.wdol.gov/. The Offeror shall provide a complete quote IAW attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Combined Synopsis Solicitation W912K6-18-Q-0043 Pricing Schedule Base Year Period of Performance CLIN Labor Category Description Monthly Total CLIN 0001 Marketing Program Coordinator CLIN 0002 Contract Manpower Reporting Option Year Period of Performance CLIN Labor Category Description Monthly Total CLIN 0001 Marketing Program Coordinator CLIN 0002 Contract Manpower Reporting Contract Pricing Summary Base Year - Estimated Price (12 Months) Total: Option Year - Estimated Price (12 Months) Total: Total Estimated Price Total: Contract Type and Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the most responsive and responsible offeror whose offer results in the lowest total price that meets the minimum needs of the government, with consideration of price, past performance, and technical capability and acceptability. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541613 Marketing Consulting Services. The small business size standard is $15.0 Million Dollars, and will be a competed action, set-aside for the Small Business Administration 8(a) program Period of Performance (POP): Start Date - To Be Determined - 1 Base year, 1 Option years and a possible six month extension. Place of Performance/Destination: See PWS Maryland Army National Guard Camp Fretterd Military Reservation 13720 Omaha Beach Circle, Bldg. 101 Reisterstown, MD 21136 Notes: Interested offerors must be registered in SAM. To register go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. System for Award Management (SAM) SAM.gov REGISTRATION IS FREE: There is NO FEE to register, or maintain your registration, in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). If you receive an email from a company claiming to represent SAM.gov, be cautious. If you get an e-mail from a company offering to help you register in SAM.gov asking you to contact them and pay them money, be cautious. These messages are not from the Federal Government. It is FREE TO REGISTER in SAM.gov for any entity. You will need your DUNS number to register. Instructions for registering are on the web page provided. ALERT: You must submit a notarized letter appointing the authorized Entity Administrator before your registration will be activated. This requirement now applies to both new and existing entities. It is now mandatory that all CURRENT registrants in SAM who have a requirement to update data on its SAM record or make changes to its registration provide a written (hard copy), notarized letter confirming the entity's Administrator that is authorized to register the entity in the SAM database. The notarized letter is implemented to mitigate the concern of fraud and is required before the GSA Federal Service Desk (FSD) will activate the entity's registration. The notarized letters must be postal service mailed (not emailed or faxed) to the "Federal Service Desk" and must contain the information outlined in the SAM posted FAQ at: (https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/sam-update). The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be available only from the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website on-line at https://www.fbo.gov/. FedBizOpps is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies. Interested bidders/offerors must register with FedBizOpps before accessing the system. FedBizOpps registration requires the following information: 1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), 2) DUNS Number and CAGE Code, 3) Telephone Number, 4) Email address. Registration instructions can be found on the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf Applicable Clauses/Regulations: 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference: This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 52.204-7, System for Award Management. 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation on First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance. 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies to this acquisition 52.212-3, Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with its offer or have an Online Representations and Certification Application which is current. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial applies to this acquisition. 52.217.8, Option to Extend Services. 52.217.9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside Orders 52.214-14, Limitations on Subcontracting 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation. 52.222-3, Convict Labor. 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity. 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) 52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 52.222-59 Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 52.223-2 Affirmative Procurement of Bio-based Products Under Service and Constructions Contracts. 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right to know Information (MAY 2011) 52.223-6, Drug Free Workplace 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while driving. 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representations 52.228-3, Workers Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) 52.228-10, Vehicular and General Public Liability Insurance. 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer 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. 52.237-3, Continuity of Services 52.245-1 -- Government Property 52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-2005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. 252.204-7004, Alt A, System for Award Management. 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payment Site Visit: No site visit required. AMENDMENT 1 - Quotes shall be submitted by email to Mr. David Martinelli, Contracting Specialist, at ng.md.mdarng.list.uspfo-arpc@mail.mil; no later than: July 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM EST. Quotes shall be clearly marked RFQ W912K6-19-Q-0043. Offerors are hereby notified that if their quotes are not received by the date, time, and location specified in this announcement, it will not be considered by the agency. Telephone requests will not be considered. It is the responsibility of the offeror to view the website for any changes or amendments to this RFQ. AMENDMENT 1 - Due to the volume of questions received, Answers will not available on FBO until after 10:00 AM on July 11, 2019. AMENDMENT 2 - Answers Attached. SCA recinded - see various Answers. Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted via email to Mr. David Martinelli at ng.md.mdarng.list.uspfo-arpc@mail.mil no later than July 9, 2019 at 10:00 AM EST. Questions not received within the allowable time may not be considered. Point of Contact: USPFO for Maryland, Contracting Division at ng.md.mdarng.list.uspfo-arpc@mail.mil. Contracting Office Address: USP&FO for Maryland, Purchasing and Contracting Division 301 Old Bay Lane State Military Reservation Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078-4003 United States Primary Point of Contact: Mr. David Martinelli Contract Specialist ng.md.mdarng.list.uspfo-arpc@mail.mil ATTACHEMENTS: 1. Performance Work Statement for Marketing Program Coordinator Support Service 2. Wage Determination for Baltimore County, Harford County, MD - Recinded under AMENDMENT 2