Research and Analysis of Women in Manufacturing

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12.6 and (FAR) Part 13 as supplemented with additional information included with this notice. Solicitation number DOL131RQ21771 is applicable and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-68. This requirement is a 100% set-aside for small businesses. The applicable Product Service Code for this contract action is R499, Support-Professional, Other; and the applicable NAICS code is 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. The small business size standard is $14.0 million. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The United States Department of Labor (USDOL), in support of the Women's Bureau (WB), intends to procure services in conducting a systematic literature review resulting in a white paper and two fact sheets that identifies barriers, trends, employment outlook, and promising practices for women in the manufacturing industry in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). The period of performance is for 12 months from date of contract award. This action will result in a Firm Fixed Price purchase order with no option periods. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Jeanette L.B. Quitoriano, Contract Specialist at quitoriano.jeanette@dol.gov no later than 3:00PM on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 (ET). Price Proposals must be sent in as a separate document. Technical Proposal, Past Performance Information, Resumes and Commitment Letters can be sent as one document. The following FAR and DOLAR clauses and provisions apply to this procurement: FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) FAR 52.204-09 - Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel, FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation of Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 - Terms and Condition - Commercial FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order - Commercial Items FAR 52.219-1 - (Alt I) - Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 - Child Labor FAR 52.222-21 - Prohibit Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-22 - Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FAR 52.222-25 - Affirmative Action FAR 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans FAR 52.225-13 - Restrictions on Foreign Purchase FAR 52.232-1 - Payments FAR 52.232-33 - Payment by EFT - CCR FAR 52.233-1 - Disputes FAR 52.233-3 - Protest after Award FAR 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.243-1 - Changes - Fixed Price FAR 52.247-34 - FOB Destination FAR 52.249-1 - Termination for Convenience (Fixed Price) FAR 52.252-1 - Provisions Incorporated by Reference FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference FAR 52.252-5 - Authorized Deviations in Provisions FAR 52.252-6 - Authorized Deviations in Clauses DOLAR 2952.201-70, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) The complete text of the FAR and DOLAR clauses and provisions are available at the following internet site: http://farsite.hill.af.mil