Passenger Terminal Security & Baggage Screeening Service at RAB

(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) Solicitation number: FA5613-09-R-0010 issued as a request for proposal (RFP). (iii) Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33. (iv) Not a set-aside. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 561612. (v) The 700th Contracting Squadron has a requirement to purchase the following services: Currency proposed shall be in Euros () Item No. Supplies/Services 0001 Ramstein AB Passenger Terminal Security Services Period of Performance (POP): 1 Sep 2009 thru 31 Aug 2010 Quantity 12 Unit: Months Unit Price - __________ Total Amount - __________ (vi) Description of requirements/specifications for the items to be acquired: The contractor shall provide trained personnel, equipment and supplies to conduct full inspection, ensure overall security protection, and surveillance for personnel seeking entrance to Ramstein Air Mobility Command Passenger Terminal IAW the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). (vii) The place of delivery and acceptance will be 721 APS BLDG 3334 D-66877 Ramstein Flugplatz Germany 06371-47-3174 All offerors must quote FOB Destination. Required Performance Period: 1 September 2009 - 31 August 2010 (viii) The following Clauses and Provisions apply to this requirement: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; 52.212-1 Addendum. The following areas in the above clause are hereby supplemented as follows: (b)(4) Technical information is required to be submitted by the contractor with the offer as stated in paragraph (xvi) below and shall include the following: (1) Offerors shall submit documentation demonstrating their ability as a company to perform Passenger Terminal Security and Baggage Screening Services IAW the Performance Work Statement. Explain in detail how each of the requirements in the PWS will be satisfied. (2) Offerors shall submit a Quality Control Plan. See Performance Work Statement, Paragraph 1.4. (b)(6) Offerors shall complete all fill-ins for CLIN 0001. (b)(10) Past Performance Information: Offerors shall submit information on at least three (3) recent contracts, which they consider most relevant in demonstrating their ability to perform the proposed effort, including current and correct telephone numbers, FAX numbers, and e-mail addresses of the Points of Contact. Recent is defined as ongoing or performed within the last 3 years from the date of release of the synopsis/solicitation. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offeror being ineligible for award. End of Addendum (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. (a) The Government will award a commercial Firm Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible lowest price technically acceptable offeror with satisfactory past performance. The procedures under FAR 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items will be followed for this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: EVALUATION FACTORS 1. TECHNICAL EVALUATION: Technical capability will be based on the contractor's ability to best meet the needs of the government and the terms and conditions of the Performance Work Statement. Technical acceptability will be determined by the requiring activity and the technical evaluation shall be on an acceptable or unacceptable basis. Factor 1: Understanding of, and ability to, accomplish the Performance Work Statement requirements. Explains in detail how each of the requirements in the PWS will be satisfied to include but not limited Passenger Terminal Security and Baggage Screening Services. The standard has been met when the offeror demonstrates a thorough understanding of the PWS requirements. Factor 2: Quality Control Plan. The Quality Control Plan is required. See Performance Work Statement, Paragraph 1.4. The standard has been met when the Quality Control Plan has been determined appropriate for meeting contract requirements. 2. Price: For award purposes the offeror will be evaluated on the TOTAL PRICE for CLIN 0001 as contained in the schedule. Failure to include such price will exclude the offer from further consideration for award. Any offer may also be rejected if it is unreasonable as to price. The CO may require an offeror to provide additional information to establish the reasonableness of any price proposed. 3. Past Performance: Satisfactory past performance will be determined by Contracting Officer (CO) on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of clause) (x) Include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with your offer or complete paragraph (j) of 52.212-3 Alt 1, if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. Additional FAR clauses cited are: FAR52.217-8, Option to Extend Services FAR 52.228-3, Works Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) FAR 52.229-6, Taxes - Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 06)-(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the CO, (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from. CO: Ms Laurie A. Rowe, 700 Contracting Squadron, Unit 3115, APO AE 09021-3115, Email: Laurie.rowe@ramstein.af.mil; (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. FAR 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4 -- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. A site visit has been scheduled for 31 Jul 09 at 1000 at Ramstein AB, Germany. To register for the site visit please email Laurie Rowe at laurie.rowe@ramstein.af.mil. Each offeror may have 2 attendees for the site visit. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, http://farsite.hill.af.mil; FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy; DFARS.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by Government of a Terrorist Country; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items; additional clauses cited in the in the clause are: FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities; DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.225-7041, English Correspondence; DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.229-7001 Alt 1 Tax Relief, VAT Rate is 19%; DFARS 252.233-7001 Choice of Law; AFFARS 5352.225-9004, Submission of Offers in Other Than United States Currency. AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman; Primary Command Ombudsman David Jones dave.jones@ramstein.af.mil DSN: (314)480-2209 COMM: 0049-6371-47-2209, FAX: (314)480-2025 MIL: HQ USAFE/A7K, Unit 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-5010 COMM: HQ USAFE/A7K, Geb. 529 Flugplatz, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach DE Alternate Command Ombudsman Lt Col Paul Marks paul.marks@ramstein.af.mil DSN: (314)480-2026 COMM: 0049-6371-47-2026. FAX: (314)480-2025 MIL: HQ USAFE/A7K, Unit 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-5010 COMM: HQ USAFE/A7K, Geb. 529 Flugplatz, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach DE (xiii)Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions: N/A (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. (xv) Attachment: Performance Work Statement In order to be eligible for award, registration in the Central Contractor Registration database is required. To register, please go to http://www.ccr.gov. (xvi) All offers are due 5 Aug 09 before 1600hrs (4:00pm) Central European Time. Offers may be sent via email at to laurie.rowe@ramstein.af.mil, hand-delivered, or faxed to +49-631-536-8410. (xvii) The Point of Contact for this requirement is: Laurie A. Rowe, telephone +49-631-536-6309, fax +49-631-536-8410, email laurie.rowe@ramstein.af.mil; or Inge Jenkins, telephone +49-631-536-6805, email inge.jenkins@ramstein.af.mil.