W--Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for W9124712TRR99, Fort Bragg Outdoor Graduation Ceremony Support. This posting includes the Questions and Answers attachment.

Solicitation Number: W91247-12-T-RR99 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. (i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii)This solicitation document, W91247-12-T-RR99, is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for audio/visual and staging support for an outdoor graduation ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (iii) This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53, Effective 6 July 2011. (iv) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. This solicitation is a total small business set aside. Quotes received from other than small business concerns will not be considered. The associated NAICS code is 532490, Other Commercial Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, with size standard of $7.0 M. (v) This requirement is for the rental of staging equipment and audio/visual support on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as specified in the attached Technical Exhibit A (Statement of Work). (vi) The requirement shall be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). (vii) Potential contractors shall utilize the attached Schedule B (Attachment 1). (viii) Provision at FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil) applies to this acquisition. (ix) Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. (x) Provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price only. (xi) Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition (offfers are to include a completed copy). The contractor shall be registered in the Online Representations and Certifications Application ORCA at http://orca.bpn.gov/. (xii) Clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items Jun 2010: 1. INVOICING AND PAYMENTS (WIDE AREA WORK FLOW (WAWF): (a) All contractor invoices and receiving reports are required to be submitted electronically in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Contractors shall submit invoices through the WAWF System at https://wawf.eb.mil/. (b) The Government will be using WAWF to accept/approve invoices and receiving reports. Payment will not be made unless and until both the contractor and the Government WAWF submissions are submitted and processed correctly. Contractor invoices must reflect the contract line item numbers (CLINs) contained in the contract. Proper invoices also must reflect the prices stipulated in the contract and the service or supply must be delivered, inspected and accepted. (c) An interactive self-paced training module is available for both contractor and Government personnel at http://wawftraining.com to learn how to use WAWF. WAWF also offers customer support and/or assistance at +1 (555) 000-0000. (d) The following codes will be required to route receiving reports and invoices correctly through WAWF. CONTRACT NUMBER: TBD TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Combo CAGE CODE: TBD ISSUE BY DODAAC: W91247 ADMIN DODAAC: W91247 INSPECT BY DODAAC: TBA SERVICE ACCEPTOR/SHIP TO: TBA LOCAL PROCESSING OFFICE: PAY OFFICE DODAAC: TBD (xiii) Clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Applicable clauses under FAR 52.212-5 are as follows (available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil): 52.204-7, Central Contract Registration; 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.2223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration. Any resulting contract will be paid using the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system at https://wawf.eb.mil/, 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Full Text (website provided http://farsite.hill.af.mil) (xv) The following DFAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 1. DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification Valuation; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; DFARS 252.227-7015, Technical Data - Commercial Items. Applicable additional clauses under DFARS 252.212-7001 are as follows: (xvi) Additionally the following clauses are added to this combined synopsis/solicitation and considered applicable to this acquisition: 5152.209-4000, DoD Level Antiterrorism (AT) Standards (a) Pursuant to Department of Defense Instruction Number 2000.16, DoD Antiterrorism (AT) Standards, dated October 2, 2006, each contractor employee requiring access to a Federally-controlled installation, facility and/or Federally-controlled information system(s) shall complete Level I AT Awareness Training on an annual basis and receive a certificate of completion. The training is accessible from any computer and is available at https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at/. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all applicable employees have completed antiterrorism awareness training and shall certify that their workforce has completed the training through the submission of completion certificate(s) to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officers Representative (if appointed) within five working days after contract award or prior to access to a Federally-controlled installation or information system. (b) In the event that the automated system at https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at/ is not available (e.g., server problems), Level I AT Awareness Training can be provided by a qualified instructor. However, if the training is not completed online, the Level I AT Awareness Instructor qualification must be coordinated with the Installation Antiterrorism Officer (or Installation Security equivalent) and the resultant name(s) of approved instructors shall be provided the contracting officer or designee along with all associated cost or schedule impacts to the contract. (c) Antiterrorism performance (Level I AT Awareness Training attendance and compliance) may be documented as a performance metric under the resultant contract, and be part of past performance information in support of future source selections. (xvii) Submission of Quotes: Quotes shall be forwarded to Contract Specialist, CPT Ramon Ramos via email to: contact@example.gov. Facsimile submission will not be accepted. Quotes must be submitted no later than 11:00 A.M. (EST) on 16 March 2012 (Friday). (xviii) The point of contact (POC) for this acquisition is CPT Ramon Ramos. If you have any questions concerning this solicitation they must be submitted via email NLT Wednesday, 14 March 2012 at 11:00 A.M. (EST). CPT Ramon Ramos may be reached at +1 (555) 000-0000 or via email at contact@example.gov. (xix) A detailed requirement description is attached at Technical Exhibit A (Statement of Work).