Policy_Consultive_synopsis_solicitation.doc

FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES NOTICE

Solicitation No: 2015-FDA-1150520A Contracting Office Address Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Acquisition Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rockville MD, 20877 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to award a contract for Policy Consultative Services. The requirement will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/bids/quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 2015-FDA-1150520A. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-83, August 3, 2015. This is a firm fixed price requirement. This requirement will be awarded as a purchase order for a base year and four (4) option years. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. The size standard is $15,000,000. This notice is for Small Businesses and only Small Businesses (HUBZone, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), Veteran-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran- owned (SDVOSB), and Woman-owned (WOSB)) shall submit offers.

(iv) Technical Specification of Requirement: See attached Statement of Work (SOW).

Estimated date: September 29, 2016 to September 28, 2017

Estimated date: September 29, 2017 to September 28, 2018

Consultative Services Option Yr. 3

Estimated date: September 29, 2018 to September 28, 2019

Estimated date: September 29, 2019 to September 28, 2020

Grand Total

(v) The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None.

(vi) The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following addenda have been attached to the clause: See attached SOW.

(vii) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items with its offer.

(viii) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The following addenda have been attached to the clause: None.

(ix) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.203-15, 52.219-6, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Clauses and provisions can be obtained at http://www.acquisition.gov.

The following FAR clauses also apply to this solicitation:

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 any time prior to the expiration of the contract.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor any prior to the expiration date of the contract; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

(End of Clause)

(x) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation notice.

(xi) An Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before an award can be made to the Offeror. If the Offeror is not registered in SAM, the Offeror must go to the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov.

(xii) QUOTES PROVIDED MUST ADDRESS ALL REQUIREMENTS. ALL QUOTES SUBMITTED MUST BE VALID FOR 45 DAYS. Offers are due in person, by mail, e-mail or fax on or before September 18, 2015 by 15:00 hours (Eastern Standard Time), at Food and Drug Administration OC/OSS/OFFAS, Attn: Lisa Jackson, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rockville MD, 20877. ph (240) 402-0093, fax (301) 827-7101 email: lisa.jackson@fda.hhs.gov.

(xiii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Lisa Jackson @ (240) 402-0093, fax, (301) 827-7101, Email: lisa.jackson@fda.hhs.gov.

Point of Contact

Lisa Jackson, Contract Specialist, Phone (240) 402-0093, Fax: (301) 827-7101, Email: lisa.jackson@fda.hhs.gov.

Place of Performance U.S. Food and Drug Administration

7500 Standish Place Rockville MD.20853