Yellow Ribbon/Strong Bonds Event on June 17-20, 2021

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. Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available. Solicitation Number: W50S89-21-Q-MS02 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) Solicitation Date: 13 Apr 2021 Description: Firm Fixed Priced Contract for the Yellow Ribbon/Strong Bonds Event on June 17-20, 2021 requirements described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and sample bid sheet: Item 0001: Lodging-164 nights (82 Fri, 82 Sat) Item 0002: Conference Spaces Item 0003: Child Care Space Item 0004: Audio/Visual Equipment Rental Item 0005: Dinner (Family) Friday, June 18 Item 0006: Breakfast (Family) Saturday, June 19 Item 0007: Lunch(Adult) Saturday, June 19 Item 0008: Breakfast (Family) Sunday, June 20 Item 0009: Light Refreshments (Adult) Item 0010: Lunch (Child) Saturday, June 19 Item 0011: Light Refreshments (Child) Item 0012: Heavy Hors d oeuvres on Friday, June 18 Quotations Due: NLT 10:00 a.m. CST, 4 May 2021. Quotes may be emailed to matthew.sutton.7@us.af.mil and 155.arw.msg-msc.org@us.af.mil. Registration closes on 18 April and an amendment may be issued to adjust numbers based on participants. Questions Due: All questions concerning this solicitation shall be sent to the POC listed below no later than 1:00 p.m. CST on 29 April 2021. Point of Contact: matthew.sutton.7@us.af.mil and 155.arw.msg-msc.org@us.af.mil Place of Contract Performance: TBD (see attached SOW) This procurement is a 100% Small Business set-aside IAW FAR 19.502-2 (a). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 721110 and the small business size standard is $32,500,000. Classification Code is X - Lease or rental of facilities. *** To be considered for award, you or your company must be registered with SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Please note that electronic funds transfer through WAWF is the ONLY acceptable means of invoicing and payment. Refer to https://piee.eb.mil for registration information. Offerors must provide their DUNS number, CAGE/NCAGE code, and confirmation of their registration along with their quote. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05, effective 10 Mar 2021. The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) assigned rating is: none. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies and the government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation represents the Best Value to the government, price and other factors considered. Best Value is defined as an award based on the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. Award for this requirement is based on the following evaluation factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price. Technical - Technical approach meets the solicitation requirements. Please provide your event plan to include but not limited to the venue location, capabilities, amenities, breakfast, lunch, and light refreshments menus for both the adults and children. Please include a returned copy of - sample pricing form with your pricing. Please include your cancellation policy for this event to include the cancellation date to the Gov't before penalties apply. Please include your Child Care Services Plan (reference paragraph 5 of SOW) which may include but not limited to: security process, proof of background checks, business license and proof of insurance. *The Government reserves the right to send a team of representatives from the Contracting Office, Fire Department, Military Public Health, Safety, and Force Protection/Security to inspect the venue prior to contract award. Past Performance - Relevant and recent past performance will be reviewed (if available). The Government may evaluate past performance information through the Past Performance Information Retrieval Systems (PPIRS.) The Government can review up to the three (3) most recent contracts which the quoter has performed or is currently performing that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to this requirement. A contract is considered recent if it was completed within the last three (3) years of the closing date of the RFQ or is currently being performed. Quoters are also advised that only relevant experience will be evaluated for the purposes of past performance; however, the absence of past performance data will be rated neither favorably nor unfavorably (i.e. neutral). Offerors must include a completed copy of the Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and 52.204-24 provision indicating you - Will Not and Does Not provide or use covered telecommunications equipment or services with their offer. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.204-10, 52.204-25, 52.204-26, 52.209-6, 52.219- 6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-53. The following FARS provisions or clauses apply: 52.232-39, 52.232-40. The following DFARS provisions or clauses apply: 252.203-7000, 252.203-7002, 252.203-7005, 252.204-7008, 252.204-7011, 252.204- 7012, 252.204-7015, 252.211-7003, 252.223-7008, 252.232-7003, 252.232-7006, 252.232-7010, and 252.244-7000.The full text of a FAR and DFARS provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services'Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services". (d) Representation. The Offeror represents that (1) It ? will, ? will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and (2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that It ? does, ? does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section. (e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (i) For covered equipment (A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known); (B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. (ii) For covered services (A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or (B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. (2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (i) For covered equipment (A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known); (B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. (ii) For covered services (A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or (B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. (End of provision) The payment instructions are located at: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/pgi_htm/PGI204_71.htm#payment_instructions