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Solicitation Number 693JJ419R000001 Data Quality Analysis and Training Support for the FMCSA State Safety Data Quality

Improvement Program

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation is hereby provided as an attachment. Solicitation Number 693JJ419R000001 is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-04. The associated NAICS code is 611430 Professional and Management Development Training. The small business size standard is $11.0M. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program is not applicable to this acquisition.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a bureau of the U.S. Department of Transportation, has a requirement for Data Quality Analysis and Training Support for the FMCSA State Safety Data Quality Improvement Program. The period of performance includes a base period of 12 months, plus four (4) 12-month option periods.

The place of delivery and government acceptance shall be the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters, Washington, DC 20590. The resultant contract shall be Firm Fixed Price.

Firms must submit a complete response to the request for quotation. Proposals shall remain valid for 90 days. One copy shall be submitted as an electronic version in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat. The electronic version shall be submitted by email. The proposal shall contain all content and shall be sized to permit electronic submission. Each proposal submission shall be on 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper, in a commercially standard font. Each page in the proposal shall be separately numbered. Any additional clauses required by public law, executive order, or acquisition regulations in effect at the time of execution of the order will be included. The Government reserves the right to make zero, one, or more awards and will not be liable for any costs incurred in response to this solicitation. The Government will evaluate Proposals in accordance with the evaluation factors set forth in this RFP. The proposal shall completely and concisely explain the strategies, operations, and procedures proposed to accomplish each task specified in the in the PWS and demonstrate a reasonable relationship between the services offered and the prices for those services.

Basis for Award

The objective of the source selection is to select the offer that represents the best value to the Government. All evaluation factors that will affect contract award and their relative importance are set forth in the solicitation. The evaluation factors are listed in descending order of importance. While Price will not receive an adjectival rating, it shall be evaluated. Award shall be based on an integrated assessment of offers using all factors in the solicitation. Award may be made based on initial offers.

Evaluation

Award will be made to the responsible Contractor that offers the best value to the Government. The proposal will be evaluated based on the factors set forth below. The factors, although relatively equal, are listed in descending order of importance.

• Technical and Management Approach

• Past Performance

• Price

Solicitation Number 693JJ419R000001 Data Quality Analysis and Training Support for the FMCSA State Safety Data Quality

Improvement Program

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items shall apply to this acquisition as set forth in the attached RFQ. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses shall also be applicable to this acquisition:

52.227-14 Rights In Data--General (Dec 2007). Additionally, Department of Transportation clause 1252.223-73 Seat Belt Use Policies and Programs (APR 2005).

Proposal Format All offers shall include two sections:

Section I – Technical and Management Approach and Past Performance (25 Page Limitation, excluding cover page and up to 3 2-page resumes)

Section I shall include a description of the contractor’s approach to conduct and complete all tasks, a demonstration of the contractor’s qualifications, and a list of three (3) projects -Past Performance references - performed within the last three years. This section shall completely and concisely explain the strategies, operations, and procedures proposed to accomplish each task specified in the in the PWS.

Section II: Business and Pricing (No page Limitation)

Firms must provide sufficient detail to support prices in a format that provides sufficient information for the Contracting Officer to make a determination of fair and reasonable pricing Firm fixed price shall be binding.

Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, and provide a completed pricing schedule (Attachment II).

Interested firms shall submit its written proposals electronically not later September 5, 2019 12:00 PM

EST.

All proposals shall be sent to Pamala Millbrook via this e-mail address: Pamala.Millbrook@dot.gov and Sabrina.Phillips@dot.gov.

Attachments

Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement Attachment II Pricing Schedule Attachment III Additional Terms and Conditions mailto:Pamala.Millbrook@dot.gov