On-Site Debt Collection and Accounting Support
Added: Nov 06, 2017 6:43 pm
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.The solicitation number is 18-233-SOL-00009 and is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). Refer to attachments.This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Small Business 8(a), to be competed in accordance with FAR 19.805 Competitive 8(a).The associated NAICS code is 541219 and small business size standard is $20.5M.The purpose of this Requirement is to provide the Program Support Center with on-site debt servicing, debt referral, and accounts receivable support. Refer to attached RFP#18-233-SOL-00009.The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Any addenda to the provision may be found in the attached RFP#18-233-SOL-00009.The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.The Government will award a contract resulting from this synopsis/solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal contains the combination of those factors offering the best overall value to the Government utilizing the tradeoff process. This will be determined by comparing differences in technical merit and past performance with differences in cost to the Government. The Government reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest priced Offeror or to the Offeror with a higher technical score if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. Refer to attached RFP#18-233-SOL-00009 for further details.Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, OfferorRepresentations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer or acknowledge its listing in System for Award Management (SAM). In order to receive an award, a contractor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM).FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and addendum, applies to this acquisition.FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see attached solicitation for additional FAR clauses and provisions applicable to this acquisition.Questions must be submitted on November 14, 2017 by 11:00 AM EST, via email to the Contract Specialist at, Wendy.Cruz@psc.hhs.gov.Proposals are due December 4, 2017 by 11:00 AM, EST, via email to theContract Specialist at, Wendy.Cruz@psc.hhs.gov.
18-233-SOL-00009 Department of Health and Human Services Program Support Center
11/6/17, 6:43 PM On-Site Debt Collection and Accounting Support
Added: Oct 13, 2017 9:25 am
1. AGENCY/OFFICEHHS/PSC/FMP/AS2. CONTRACTING OFFICE LOCATIONProgram Support CenterU.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, 8th FloorBethesda, Maryland 208573. TYPESources Sought4. REFERENCE NUMBERHHS/PSC/FMP/AS/SS/18/18-233-SOL-000095. TITLEOn-Site Debt Collection and Accounting Support6. CLASSIFICATION CODER-Professional/Administrative/Management Support Services7. NAICS CODE5412198. RESPONSE DATEOctober 16, 20179. PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACTWendy CruzContract Specialist, Acquisition Management ServicesProgram Support CenterU.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7700 Wisconsin AvenueRockville, MD 20857Email: wendy.cruz@psc.hhs.govPhone: 301-492-465210. DESCRIPTIONThis is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement.a. Services:The Government intends to issue a commercial, single-award contract. The contract will provide provide on-site debt servicing, debt referral, accounting, and administrative services.The Government anticipates competing this effort within 8(a) contract holders and awarding to one 8(a) contract holder.Refer to attached DRAFT SOW (Attachment A) for further information.b. Anticipated Period of Performance:The anticipated period of performance shall be for a Base Period of 12 months effective from date of award, with four (4) 12 month option periods.c. Place of Performance:The work is anticipated to be completed at U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesProgram Support Center, 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20857.11. CAPABILITY STATEMENT /INFORMATION SOUGHTRespondents should provide capability statements to include the following:a. Respondents' opinions about the difficulty and/or feasibility of the potential tasks and the innovative ideas or concepts necessary to carry out the proposed acquisition or solution.b. Core competencies:1. Staff expertise;2. Current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work;3. Prior completed projects of similar nature;4. Corporate experience and management capability; and5. Examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other information related to the listed tasks.12. INSTRUCTIONSYour response should consist of capability statements of no more than 15 pages. Response should be provided as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF file. Telephone and facsimile responses will not be accepted.Cover Page should contain:1. Respondents' DUNS number, organization name and complete address.2. Respondents' technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone, and e-mail addresses.3. Available procurement vehicle.4. Please indicate if you have a Government approved accounting system? If so, please identify the agency that approved the system.5. Type of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.), as validated via the System for Award Management (SAM), pursuant to the applicable NAICS code. All vendors must be registered in SAM located at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1Response:Responses to this Sources Sought must be submitted no later than October 16 by 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST). The response should be submitted via electronic mail to wendy.cruz@psc.hhs.gov. All e-mail submissions shall have "Sources Sought_18-233-SOL-00009_On-Site Debt Collection and Accounting Support" listed in the subject line.The Government reserves the right, but does not anticipate responding to questions regarding this Sources Sought.12. DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTESDisclaimer:This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.Responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.Confidentiality:No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
18-233-SOL-00009 Department of Health and Human Services Program Support Center
10/13/17, 9:25 AM