UK Wage Determination

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation #: F3NF249161A001 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial non-personal services, prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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. (ii) Solicitation number: F3NF249161A001 is hereby issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-25. (iv) This procurement is not being set-aside for any exclusive socio-economic categorie(s). North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541612. (v) The 700 CONS/LGCA, Services Flight, has a requirement to purchase the following non-personal services: CLIN 0001 - Base Year (1 October 2009 through 30 September 2010) United Kingdom Job Survey Contract In Accordance with the attached statement of work. CLIN 0002 - Option Year One (1 October 2010 through 30 September 2011) United Kingdom Job Survey Contract In Accordance with the attached statement of work. CLIN 0003 - Option Year Two (1 October 2011 through 30 September 2012) United Kingdom Job Survey Contract In Accordance with the attached statement of work. CLIN 0004 - Option Year Three (1 October 2012 through 30 September 2013) United Kingdom Job Survey Contract In Accordance with the attached statement of work. CLIN 0005 - Option Year Four (1 October 2013 through 30 September 2014) United Kingdom Job Survey Contract In Accordance with the attached statement of work. (vi) Description of requirements/specifications for the items to be acquired: To obtain national and regional pay data from locations across the United Kingdom within specified Reward regions and by ranks and specified survey jobs. We have requested a contract with the option to extend four times for a total period of five years. *See attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for further details. (vii) Place of delivery and acceptance: Ramstein Air Base, Germany (exact building/location on Ramstein AB is TBD) All offerors must quote FOB Destination Ramstein Air Base, Germany Required Delivery Date: First set of required data must be made available 14 December 2009 as required by the statement of work. (viii) The following Clauses and Provisions apply to this requirement: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, is not being used for this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Award will be made to the lowest-priced responsible offer that is deemed technically acceptable. (x) Include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with your offer or complete paragraph (j) of 52.212-3 Alt 1, if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are: -FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities -FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (March 2007) -FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; -FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; -FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Additional FAR clauses/provisions cited are: FAR 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (Oct 1997) FAR 52.217-8 Option to extend services (Nov 1999) FAR 52.217-9 Option to extend the Term of the Contract (March 2009) FAR 52.222-18, Certification regarding knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb 2001) FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions incorporated by reference (Feb 1998) http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, http://farsite.hill.af.mil DFARS 252.222-7002, Compliance with local Labor Laws (Overseas) (Jun 1997) DFARS 252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials (Apr 1993) DFARS 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform (Apr 2003) DFARS 252.225-7043, Anti-terrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors outside the United States (Mar 2006) DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items; additional clauses cited in the clause are: DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; Waiver - The contractor is authorized to submit invoice(s) directly to DFAS-Limestone via paper copy or RIGHTFAX. DFARS 252.225-7041, English Correspondence DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.229-7001 Alt 1 Tax Relief, VAT Rate is 19%; DFARS 252.233-7001 Choice of Law; AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (Jun 1997) AFFARS 5352.225-9004, Submission of Offers in Other than United States Currency. AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Aug 2007) AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Aug 2005) Primary Command Ombudsman David Jones Dave.Jones@ramstein.af.mil DSN: (314) 480-2209 Comm: 0049-6371-47-2209 FAX: (314) 480-2025 MIL: HQ USAFE/A7K, Unit 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-5010 Comm: HQ USAFE/A7K, Geb. 529 Flugplatz, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach DE Alternate Command Ombudsman Lt Col Paul Marks Paul.Marks@ramstein.af.mil DSN: (314) 480-2026 Comm: 0049-6371-47-2026 FAX: (314) 480-2025 MIL: HQ USAFE/A7K, Unit 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-5010 Comm: HQ USAFE/A7K, Geb. 529 Flugplatz, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach DE (xiii) Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions: - All offers, to include ALL supporting documentation, submitted for consideration of the subject contract award must be written in the English language. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable for this acquisition. (xv) Numbered Note(s): N/A. *In order to be eligible for award, registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database is required. To register, please go to http://www.ccr.gov. (xvi) All offers are due No Later Than (NLT) 30 May 2009, before 1200hrs (12:00pm) Central European Time. Acceptable delivery methods for offers are as follows: - E-mail - robert.lieder@ramstein.af.mil -or- ursula.nabinger@ramstein.af.mil - Hand-delivery to the following address: Attn: SrA Robert L Lieder III 700th Contracting Squadron Am Opelkreisel, ROB, GEB #164 D-67663 Kaiserslautern - Fax +49-0631-536-8412/8413 (xvii) The Point of Contact (POC) for this requirement is: Robert L Lieder III (Contract Specialist) Airman First Class, United States Air Force Telephone #: +49-631-536-6780 Fax #: +49-0631-536-8412/8413 E-mail address: robert.lieder@ramstein.af.mil -OR- Mrs. URSULA NABINGER (Contracting Officer) Telephone #: +49-631-536-6598 Fax #: +49-0631-536-8412/8413 E-mail address: ursula.nabinger@ramstein.af.mil