Solicitation 16-233-SOL-00784 Professional Development Policy and Pricing Support

Solicitation Number: 16-233-SOL-00784 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation SYNOPSIS: This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information and attachments 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 is 16-233-SOL-00784. This solicitation is issued as a Request for (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FAC 2005-71. This RFP is being issued in accordance with FAR Part 12- Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13- Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Submission of written quotes must be in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items. Verbal offers will not be accepted. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is conforming to the solicitation, and will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government contemplates the award of a time and materials contract resulting from this solicitation. The applicable NAICS code is 541611, size standard $15M. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT See attached SOW PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 12 months from date of award PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Commission's Office 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 715 Arlington, VA 22202 RFP QUESTIONS: Any questions concerning this RFP shall be submitted to the Contracting Office via email to: Bryan.Daines@psc.hhs.gov BY 08/31/2016 12:00 PM EST. FAR PROVISION 52.212-2 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: Proposals submitted in response to this RFP shall be formatted in accordance with the instructions provided. Vendors shall furnish proposals in electronic form. Proposals shall be submitted as its own document in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat format. The total page count for all volumes of the proposal should not exceed 10 pages. Proposals exceeding the number of pages will be removed from consideration. Only resumes are excluded from the page count. Submission of proprietary information is not desired. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard Arial or Times New Roman 12 point minimum font applies. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font not to be less than 8 point font. Margins shall be set at 1". The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. All pages shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name and date. Electronic and hard-copy versions of the Offeror's proposal shall be submitted to Bryan.Daines@psc.hhs.gov BY 08/29/2016 8:00 AM EST EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS: 52.212-2: Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the best value to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Low Price Technically Acceptable Applicable Provisions: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR/ AGAR - http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar_x/agar04/index.html Clauses incorporated by reference: The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (July 2013) FAR52.217-5, Evaluation of Options FAR 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (July 2013) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2013) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). 52.225-19, Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States. 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). Clauses incorporated in full text: FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day before the contract expires. FAR 52.225-14, Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of Contract (Feb 2000) In the event of inconsistency between any terms of this contract and any translation into another language, the English language meaning shall control. ***This request for proposal does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the submission of any proposal or in making necessary studies for the preparation thereof. Nor does it commit the Government to procure or contract for said services. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this proposed procurement. Since award may be made without discussions, Offerors are not to expect or assume that opportunities to address any deficiencies, such as incomplete information, will be given.***