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RFQ 1145PC23Q0136 - Answering Service for OHS (Peace Corps)

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1145PC23Q0136Federal

Submission Closed03/31/2023, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Peace Corps Oacm

Contract Value

$81,663.72

NAICS

561421 - Telephone Answering Services

Place of Performance

DC, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

DIRECT INTERACTIONS INC

Award Issued Date

04/19/2023, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

1145PC23Q0136 Amendment 001 - Telephone Answering Service

amendment

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1145PC23Q0136 - Telephone Answering Service for OHS

rfq

High

Attachment 3 CLIN Quote Pricing Spreadsheet

specifications

High

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Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedMar 21

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedMar 22

Response deadline changed from Mar 24, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023. The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineMar 31

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

03/31/2023, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyPeace Corps Oacm

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20526, USA

Organization / AgencyPeace Corps Oacm

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20526, USA

Contacts

Christina Ostronic

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Avery Stevenson

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Full Description

*Update: RFQ has been extended. The due date for quotes is hereby revised to March 31, 2023 at 10:00am Washington, DC local time. Please see Amendment 001 with Attachments for additional information.* This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. Solicitation 1145PC23Q0136 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01 effective 12/30/2022. This requirement is being solicited on an unrestricted basis using Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR Subpart 13.106 under North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICs) 561421, - Telephone Answering Services. The Small Business Administration size standard is $19,000,000.00. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated. However, the Government is in no way obligated to make an award, nor to pay any costs incurred by the Contractor in preparing and submitting its quote. The Peace Corps is seeking to procure Telephone Answering Service for the Office of Health Services (OHS) in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Please refer to RFQ package with attachments for complete details and instructions to offerors. Questions are due on or before March 22, 2023 at 12:00 pm Washington, DC local time. All quotes are due no later than March 31, 2023 at 10:00 am Washington, DC local time.