B02 RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Cover Letter.pdf

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USDA STRATUS Cloud Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Pool 2: Integration and Development Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
12314423Q0143
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Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Departmental Management

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This memorandum announces a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the USDA STRATUS Cloud Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Pool 2: Integration and Development opportunity. The RFQ seeks quotes from eligible contractors to execute approximately 25 BOAs for cloud integration and development services, with the goal of awarding 5 agreements to unrestricted offerors and 20 to small businesses. Quotes are due by October 16, 2023 and shall be submitted to Emily Strunk at emily.strunk@usda.gov. The period of performance for the BOAs will be an initial 10 year ordering period followed by a 5 year period for order completion. Offerors should direct any questions to Strunk by October 5 and refer to Attachments A through H for additional requirements regarding the statement of work, security, billing and reporting, provisions and clauses, labor categories, and other information.

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September 29, 2023

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL ELIGIBLE CONTRACTORS

FROM: USDA/DA/POD/AMB CO

Acquisition Management Branch – Fort Collins 301 S. Howes Street, Ste 321 Fort Collins, CO 80521

SUBJECT: Request for Quote (RFQ) – USDA STRATUS Cloud Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Pool 2:

Integration and Development, 12314423Q0143 (previously 12314423R0011)

Notice to Offerors: The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFQ, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this RFQ, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an Offeror for any costs.

1. This RFQ is being issued in accordance with (IAW) FAR 16 and under NAICS 541512 (size standard $34M). The Government anticipates executing approximately 25 BOAs to a mix of large

(Unrestricted) and small business (Restricted). The Government anticipates the award of 5 Unrestricted agreements and 20 Restricted agreements. The Government reserves the right to award fewer or more BOAs.

This effort shall be completed in accordance with the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO). The period of performance will consist of an initial ordering period of 10 years from date of BOA issuance. The performance period for all orders placed against this BOA shall not exceed five (5) years from the completion of the ordering period.

2. Your company is invited to submit a quote for this effort. Questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted on the template provided (Attachment E) to the point of contact listed in paragraph 3 no later than October 5, 2023, 5:00pm ET. Questions with the Government’s responses will be provided via SAM.gov. Please be advised that the Government reserves the right to transmit questions and answers of a common interest to all prospective Offerors.

3. Offerors shall submit one (1) electronic copy of their quote via email on or before the RFQ closing date of October 16, 2023, 5:00pm ET to Emily Strunk at emily.strunk@usda.gov. Quotes received after the designated due date will not be considered or evaluated for receipt of a BOA.

Emily Strunk Contracting Officer

Attachments (9):

1. B02 RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Solicitation

2. B02 RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Attachment A – SOO

3. B02 RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Attachment B – Security Requirements

4. B02 RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Attachment C – Requirements for Billing, Automation & Data Reporting

5. B02 RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Attachment D – Provisions and Clauses

6. B02 RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Attachment E – Questions and Answers Template

7. B02 RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Attachment F – Labor Categories

8. B02 RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Attachment G – Prior Experience Cover Sheet

9. B02 RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Attachment H – Invoice Format

United States Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration

Departmental Administration

Office of Contracting and Procurement

Procurement Operations Division

2023-09-29T15:00:42-0600
EMILY STRUNK

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