R -- Personel Financial Management Program

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and in accordance with procedures described in FAR part 13.1., 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. The solicitation number for this procurement is FA4803-08-Q-A035 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-23, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20080124 and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2007-0823.For informational purposes the North American Industry Classification System code is 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. This acquisition is set-aside 100% Small Business. This is firm-fixed price procurement and will be procured using commercial item procedures and award selection will be made base on best overall value. Description: Non-Personal Services (Personal Financial Management Program) The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and services necessary to perform Personal Financial Management Program (PFMP) service as defined in the Statement of Work (SOW) except as specified as government-furnished property and services, at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The Contractor shall perform but not limited to the following task: The Contractor shall provide seminars and individual counseling on financial planning, car, home buying and selling, money management, budgeting, consumer protection and credit management, Truth-in-Lending Act, insurance, government benefits, savings, Thrift Savings Plan and Individual Retirement Accounts. The Contractor shall provide first duty station education regarding checkbook maintenance, budgeting, credit buying, state or country liability laws and local fraudulent business practice. The Contractor shall provide refresher education concerning financial management to all E-4s and below upon arrival at installation. The Contractor shall assist in developing Home Financial Plan (HFP) to help prepare for immediate needs as well as emergencies, college, etc. The Contractor shall publicize/market financial services available to military members and their families, retired military members and their families, and DoD employees. Routinely assists Airman & Family Readiness Center staff at front desk, by directing walk-in customers from the lobby area to appropriate staff members; answering telephone calls and making the appropriate referrals. This should not exceed more than 10% of daily schedule work hours. The Period on Performance will be for a Base period of (5) months which will start from: (15 May 08 to 30 Sep 08) with four (4) Option Years. The following contract line items are applicable to this solicitation: CLIN 0001-Personel Financial Management Program IAW with SOW Qty 5, U/I MONTHS. Option Year One: (01 Oct 08-30 Sep 09), Option Year Two: (01 Oct 09-30 Sep 10), Option Year Three: (01 Oct 10-30 Sep 11), Option Year Four: (01 Oct 11-30 Sep 12), each option period will contain the same Subsequent CLINS (CLIN 0001) as the Base period. Price shall include a price for all CLINS for Base Period and Four (4) one year options. The following FAR provisions also apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; The RFQ should be submitted and shall contain the following information: RFQ number, time specified for receipt of offers, name, address, telephone number of offeror, terms of the expressed warranty, price, any discount terms and acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments (if applicable). Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. Offerors shall include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation. Period of Acceptance for Offerors: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is stated in an addendum to the solicitation. Late offers: Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will be handled in accordance with 52.212-1 (f). Evaluation/Award: The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive responsible quote whose technically acceptable quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Award will be made on the basis of determining the technically acceptable quote, with the lowest evaluated price which meets or exceeds the requirement. Quote will be evaluated on a pass or fail basis. If a quote cannot comply with every requirement, that quote will be determined not to be technically acceptable. Once a quote has been determined to be technically acceptable, then the Offeror with the lowest evaluated price will be awarded the contract. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and make an award without discussions; however, this does not preclude the Government from having discussions if it is in the best interest of the Government to do so. Go to the attached hyperlink, (http://farsite.hill.af.mil), to download the FAR Clause 52.212-3 due to its length (12 pages). If your company is in ORCA, you do not have to complete the forms as necessary and submit them along with your pricing information. The following Service Contract Act Wage Determination will be implemented: South Carolina Wage Determination 2005-2475, revision 4, dated 9/28/2007, 9 pages, which can be found at hyperlink, (http://www.wdol.gov/sca.aspx#8) The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: (b) 5,15,16,17,18,19,20, and 33. FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options, FAR 52.217-8, Option To Extend Services; (The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 10 days prior to expiration of contract), FAR 52-217-9, Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract; (The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension), FAR52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation, The Contractor represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern under NAICS Code ______________ assigned to contract number ______________.[Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title]. FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires (Employee Class: Family Readiness And Support Services Coordinator, Monetary Wage: $10.98 per hour), FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment, FAR 52.232-18, Availability Of Funds, FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. DESTINATION, FAR 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report, 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concerns, FAR 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, FARS 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended. 5352.201-9101, Ombudsmen. This is the address for Ombudsman: Mr. Raymond Carpenter, 129 Andrews Street, Langley AFB VA 23665-2769, Phone:(757)764-5371,Fax:(757)764-4400,E-mail:raymond.carpenter@langley.af.mil. Quotes shall be marked with the Request for Quotation Number, Date and Time. Facsimile and electronic mail Proposals will be accepted. NOTE: ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) BEFORE BEING CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. Information concerning CCR requirements may be viewed via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Center at 1-888-227-2423. Offerors shall include completed copy of the Online Offeror Representations and Certifications Application. Please refer to http://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx for information regarding the Online Representation and Certification Application process. Offers are due 1:00 pm EST 31 March 2008. Quotations may be submitted via fax to 803-895-5339 or by e-mail to glenda.yarbrough@shaw.af.mil, or mailed to the attention Mrs. Glenda Yarbrough at 20 CONS/LGCAA, 321 Cullen St Bldg 216, Shaw AFB, SC 29152. Primary point of contact Mrs. Glenda Yarbrough 803-895-5346. Alternate point of contact SSgt Brain Hendrix 803-895-5344, brain.hendrix@shaw.af.mil