21R0001_Combo Synopsis.docx

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services 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 are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number M0026321R0001 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) using the commercial procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12. The Source Selection procedures are in accordance with FAR Part 15. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-01 and DFARS Publication 20201001.

The Regional Contracting Office, Marine Corps Recruit Depot- Parris Island, SC intends to solicit and award a Firm Fixed Price for the Lodging of Poolees prior to arriving at Parris Island with a base period of approximately three (3) months and one (1) one three (3) month option period. The use of options allows the Government to evaluate the Contractor’s performance at the end of each period prior to exercising the follow-on option period. This solicitation is issued as an unrestricted acquisition and the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 721110 with a size standard of $35 million dollars.

All applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses are contained in SF 1449 M0026321R0001 attached to this synopsis.

The Government will answer questions received up to fourteen (14) days after the post of the solicitation and will provide responses to interested parties via an amendment to the solicitation. Questions received after this date may not be answered.

Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their proposals in accordance with FAR Part 12 and additional instructions, conditions, and notices to offerors provided in the SF1449. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and its addendum provision. The basis for award is Best Value – Trade Off. The evaluation will be based on a complete assessment of the offeror’s proposal. Proposals shall be evaluated on the following factors: Factor 1: Technical, Factor 2: Past Performance, and Factor 3: Price. Relative order of importance: The non-price evaluation factors (Factors 1 and 2) are listed in descending order of importance. All non-price factors when combined are significantly more important than Factor 3 – Price. Factor 3- Price becomes increasingly more important when Offeror receive similar ratings for the non-price factors. Prospective Offerors are forewarned that a proposal meeting solicitation requirements with the lowest evaluated price may not be selected for award if a higher rated evaluated price proposal(s)is determined to be most advantageous to the Government.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. All other additional contract requirement for this acquisition can be found in the attached SF 1449

The closing date and time for this solicitation is 19 November 2020 at 11:00 AM (EDT).

The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Randy Wentworth (randy.wentworth@usmc.mil) 843.228.2703.

Secondary point of contact is Rodney Small (rodney.c.small@usmc.mil) -843.228.2151.