Social Media Collection Analysis and Support Services

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Description: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) using FAR Part 13 to the responsible Quoter whose quotation conforming to this synopsis/solicitation will offer the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. (ii) Combined/Synopsis Solicitation Number is 70RDAD20Q00000178 for Social Media Collection Analysis and Support Services. (iii) This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-06. (iv) This acquisition is not set-aside for small business. (v) The Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS), Description, Quantities, and Units of Measure are: See Attachment A (Statement of Work). The anticipated date for purchase order/contract award is on or about August 7, 2020. (vi) The Contract shall provide Social Media Collection Analysis and Support Services in support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). The period of performance consists of a 12-month base year after award and two (2) 12-month option periods to be exercised at the discretion of the Government. (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point. See Attachment A (Statement of Work) (viii) None (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (Jun 2020) applies to this acquisition. See attached addendum. (x) The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. See attached addendum. (xi) FAR 52.212-3 Quoter Representations and Certifications'Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires quoters to complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov/portal. The quoter is hereby required to complete the annual quoter representations and certifications prior to the response due date. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions'Commercial Items (Oct 2018) applies to this acquisition. The following addenda has been attached to this clause: Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Invoices shall be emailed to InvoiceMGT.Consolidation@ice.dhs.gov with a courtesy going to the COR, Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist. (xiii) The FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders'Commercial Items (Jun 2020), applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in this clause that are applicable to this acquisition include: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) Alternate I (Oct 1995) 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (xiv) Additional clauses and terms and conditions that apply to this acquisition include: 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation (Nov 2015) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) Clauses and Provisions and other Terms and Conditions 3052.205-70 Advertisements, Publicizing Awards, and Releases (Sep 2012) 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts With Corporate Expatriates (Jun 2006) 3052.212-70 Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to DHS Acquisition of Commercial Items (Sep 2012) 3052.215-70 Key Personnel or Facilities (Dec 2003) 3052.222-70 Strikes or Picketing Affecting Timely Completion of the Contract Work (Dec 2003) Full text of FAR and HSAR clauses and provisions incorporated by-reference can be found at www.acquisition.gov. (xv) Rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) - N/A. (xvi) Any requests for additional information or explanations concerning this document must be received via email to the point of contacts noted below no later than 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, July 2, 2020. In order to receive responses to questions, Quoters must cite the section, paragraph number, and page number. Quotations are due no later than Friday, July 10, 2020 - 12:00 p.m. EST and must be submitted electronically (via email) to the individuals noted in section - xvii below. Electronic copies shall be formatted using Microsoft Office Version 2003 or later. The Government will accept PDF. However, the size of an individual PDF file will not exceed 5 MB. A separate solicitation document is not available. (xvii) For more information regarding this Solicitation please contact Tanya M. Hill, Contracting Officer, (202) 447-5511 / Tanya.Hill@hq.dhs.gov or Leslie Robertson, Contract Specialist, (202) 447-5216 / Leslie.Robertson@hq.dhs.gov. ********************************** Amendment 1 - published on July 7, 2020 provides the Government's responses to questions received and extends the quotation submission due date and time. This amendment is described in the attachment titled, "Amendment 0001 to 70RDAD20Q00000178." The attachment titled, "Amendment 0001_Attachment A - Social Media Collection Analysis Support" identifies the changes made to the original Combined Synopsis Solicitation Attachment A.