combined_synopsis_solicitation_08252014.docx

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW 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 separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number for this RFQ is CC15HQQ0003. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management, which can be found at https://www.sam.gov. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76 and DCN 20060412.

The OCC anticipates award of a five year fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement. The period of performance start date is October 1, 2014. The anticipated award date is September 22, 2014.

The resulting Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will be firm fixed price. BPA calls will be issued as needed for purchase and delivery of beverage materials and break room/pantry supplies based upon the needs of the OCC at the Chicago Midsize Bank Supervision Office. BPA calls will be paid on a monthly basis (or as used whichever is less) during the period of the BPA.

This is set-aside for small businesses.

NAICS: 311920

Size Standard: 500 Employees

PART I – PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

1.0 LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION

In accordance with this RFQ, the Contractor shall provide coffee and break room/ pantry supplies and services and shall do all that which is necessary to satisfy the requirements listed in Part II – Performance Work Statement.

1.1 PRICING

The offeror is required to propose a fully burdened fixed price for the CLIN structure located below. The offeror must include appropriate price information, including completing the quantity per unit and unit price.

Firm Fixed Price CLINS:

Product List

PART II – SPECIFICATION/ WORK STATEMENT/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

2.0 SCOPE

The OCC requires on-site coffee and break room/pantry supplies and services at its Chicago Midsize Bank Supervision Office. Coffee and break room/pantry supplies and services include the following:

2.1 BREWING SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS

The OCC requires the monthly rental and maintenance of one (1) each, single cup commercial coffee brewing system (K-cup style or pods). The machine will be fed via a standard 1/4 inch water line connection that is provided by the OCC at the placement location of the brewing machine.

The OCC provided water line has an Everpure QC4 filtration system installed. The contractor shall replace the water filter, QC4 compatible, every six (6) months. Replacement water filters, and the action of filter replacement, is considered part of maintenance. Pricing for water filter maintenance shall be incorporated into CLIN 1002, Brewing Machine Monthly Maintenance.

The OCC provided water line also has a water shut-off valve to prevent flooding, should the machine have a defect.

The brewing machine will remain the property of the vendor.

2.2 BEVERAGE SUPPLIES AND CONSUMABLES

A. Delivery of beverage supplies are required as follows:

a. Single use brewing “cups” of Light Roast, Medium Roast, and Dark Roast Coffees in the Caffeinated and Decaffeinated variety,

b. Single use packages of tea: Lipton or Bigelow Tea, regular tea, green tea, lemon tea, and cinnamon tea,

c. Single use packages of hot chocolate: Regular and Sugar Free,

d. Single use packages of non-sugar sweeteners: Sweet-n-Low and Equal; and

e. Re-sealable pour containers of 10 to 20 ounce size of Cane Sugar and Non-Dairy creamer.

B. Delivery of related break room/pantry consumables including cups, lids, stir sticks, straws, napkins, paper towels, plastic silverware, plates, bowls, dish soap, hand soap, and hand sanitizer.

2.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Delivery Requirements Date, time, and location information will be specified at the issuance of each call, by an Authorized Caller.

Call orders shall be completed within three business days.

Authorized Callers: TBD

Inspection and Acceptance The designated point of contact (POC) will be responsible for inspecting and accepting all work provided by the contractor written or otherwise. The OCC will not provide payment for work deemed unacceptable by the POC.

Payment Procedures POC will pay for services using the Government Issued Purchase Card. The contractor shall provide an invoice to the POC in response to each call for supplies or services. Payment will be made upon the completion of each call.

Place(s) of Performance OCC Chicago Midsize Bank Supervision Office 1 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60606

FOB: Destination

Period of Performance October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2019

Work Hours Work under this agreement shall be performed during normal business hours, typically between 9am and 4pm Monday through Friday excluding OCC observed holidays.

The OCC observes the following Holidays:

Point of Contact Name and Phone Number TBD

Removal and Disposal of Equipment All removal and disposal of replaced equipment or waste products produced as a result of this agreement is the responsibility of the contractor and shall be done in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and Local codes.

Security Requirements When contractor staff is onsite at the OCC’s Chicago Midsize Bank Supervision Office, they will be required to sign in and may have to present valid photo identification. Contractor staff will be required to sign out if they leave the site for any reason.

PART III - OTHER CONTRACTUAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far

I. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Jun 2014)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)"(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_x_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

__ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) [Reserved] _x_ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

__ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

__ (22) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (23) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program— Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (24) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

_x_ (25) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (26) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (27) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_x_ (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_x_ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

_x_ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_x_ (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

__ (32) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_x_ (33) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O. 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13.

__ (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (E.O. 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (JUN 2014) (E.O. 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_x_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

__ (43) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (44)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

__ (45) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_x_ (46) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (47) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

__ (48) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (49) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (50) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (51) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_x_ (52) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (53) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

_x_ (54) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (55) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (56)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_x_ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O.13495).

__ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

__ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013).

(xiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause) FAR 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

(a) Upon receipt of accelerated payments from the Government, the Contractor shall make accelerated payments to its small business subcontractors under this contract, to the maximum extent practicable and prior to when such payment is otherwise required under the applicable contract or subcontract, after receipt of a proper invoice and all other required documentation from the small business subcontractor.

(b) The acceleration of payments under this clause does not provide any new rights under the Prompt Payment Act.

(c) Include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts with small business concerns, including subcontracts with small business concerns for the acquisition of commercial items.

(End of clause)

1052.232-8000 (OCC) SUPPLEMENTAL INVOICING REQUIREMENTS

(FEB 2014)

(a) The contractor shall ensure all invoices adhere to the requirements as stated in either FAR 52.212-4(g) or FAR 52.232-25(a)(3), whichever is referenced in the award.

(b) The contractor shall ensure the OCC award number (beginning with "TCC") is on the face sheet of all invoices.

(c) The contractor shall include any Prompt Payment Discount terms on the face sheet of all invoices.

(d) The contractor shall submit invoices in a format that replicates the contract line item number(s) (CLIN) and subCLIN structure of the contractual document.

(e) If the contract allows for the submission of partial or periodic invoices, the contractor shall include a “Cumulative Invoiced Amount” column. In this column, the contractor shall enter the total amount that has been billed for each CLIN to date.

(f) The contractor shall submit an electronic invoice to

i. OCC’s Accounts Payable at TBD,

ii. The POC or COR at TBD, and

iii. The Contract Administrator at TBD

(g) If the contractor does not have the means to submit an electronic invoice, a hardcopy invoice shall be sent to: TBD

(h) The OCC may deem any invoice that does not fully comply with the invoicing requirements specified in this clause as an improper invoice and return the invoice to the contractor for correction and resubmission.

(End of Clause)

1052.242-8001 (OCC) POINT OF CONTACT (JUNE 2014)

(a) The Point of Contact (POC) for this award is responsible for inspection and invoice approval, and where required, acceptance of deliverables or services rendered.

(b) The POC does not have authority to take any action, either directly or indirectly, that would change pricing, quantity, place of performance, delivery schedule, or any terms and conditions of this award or to direct the contractor in the accomplishment of effort which goes beyond the scope.

(c) If the contractor believes the POC has changed the scope of this contract, order or blanket purchase agreement, the contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer (CO) verbally or in writing. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the award price to cover any increase incurred as a result thereof.

(d) The POC for this award is:

(End of Clause) 1052.243-8001 (OCC) AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (SEP 2012)

(End of Clause)

1052.232-8003 NOTIFICATION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (APRIL 2014)

(a) In the near future, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will require the contractor to submit its invoice(s) through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), a system that will allow the contractor to submit its invoices electronically. Use of the IPP service will be available free of charge to the contractor.

(b) The contractor shall initiate an IPP enrollment by following the steps at http://ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm

(c) Upon full implementation by the OCC of the IPP (go live date), Contract Clause 1052.232-8000 will be updated, and the contractor will be notified of its required IPP participation through modification of its contracts that reflect the revised clause with the new IPP supplemental invoicing requirements.

(End of Provision)

PART IV - PREPARATION and SUBMISSION of QUOTES

4.0 Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (July 2013) is incorporated into the solicitation by reference, provides guidance on preparing and submitting quotations. Paragraph “(b) Submission of offers” of Clause 52.212-1 is replaced, in its entirety, by the guidance that follows.

Questions concerning this solicitation should be submitted by email to Rodney McNeil, Contract Specialist, at Rodney.McNeil@occ.treas.gov by September 1, 2014.

4.1 General Requirements

Due Date for Receipt of Quotations is September 9, 2014 at 3pm EST. You assume full responsibility for ensuring your quotation is received by the due date and time.

Electronic copies delivered to Rodney McNeil at Rodney.McNeil@occ.treas.gov will be accepted.

Hard copies will not be accepted.

4.2 Quote Preparation

Quotations must be prepared in accordance with the instructions in this Part. Failure to substantially comply with these instructions, in either format or content, may lead to the rejection of a proposal.

Include of the following information:

a. Part I - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs, Pages 2-3.

b. DUNS #: ________________________ . Provide certification of the vendor’s registration in the System for Award Management.

c. Technical Capability: This shall include at a minimum:

1. Ability to provide services as stated in Part II.

d. Vendor Contract Administrator and Alternate:

Administrator

Alternate

4.3 Disposition of Quotes

After evaluation, selection, and contract award, unsuccessful quotes will be disposed of as follows - one copy will be retained by the OCC and the remaining copies will be destroyed.

PART V - EVALUATION OF QUOTES

5.0 FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (Jan 1999)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The factors listed in section 5.1 below will be used to evaluate the offer. The evaluation factors are listed in order of importance.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

5.1 Basis for Award

This procurement is being solicited, offered, evaluated, and awarded using procedures under FAR Subpart 12. The OCC will award one firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement from this solicitation to the responsible vendor (FAR Subpart 9.104) whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the OCC, price and other factors considered.

The OCC will use the following factors, listed in descending order of importance, to evaluate proposals:

1. Technical Capability

2. Past Performance

3. Price

Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than Price. The OCC reserves the right to not make an award to a vendor who receives a rating of marginal or unacceptable in any of the above factors.

5.2 Evaluation Factors

1. Technical Capability: The offeror's technical capability must demonstrate an understanding of the requirements, delineating the techniques and procedures that will be used to satisfy the requirements in a quality and timely manner. The technical capability shall address each functional element in the PWS in enough detail to clearly and fully demonstrate that the Offeror understands the requirements and the inherent challenges and risks.

2. Past Performance: The OCC will evaluate each vendors past performance on the basis of its breadth, depth and relevance to the work that will be required under this contract vehicle, based on the information provided by the vendor. The Government may evaluate the experience of the Offeror’s proposed key subcontractors in the same manner as the prime contractor to the extent warranted.

3. Price: OCC will base total evaluated price on the prices proposed for the CLINs listed in Part I. The OCC will not consider prices that are contingent, unreasonable, or unbalanced. Price is not a scored evaluation factor. OCC will use total evaluated price as part of its best value analysis.