Combined Synopsis Solicitation Tranlsation Solicitation_SFA Ecuador.pdf

RFQ/SOLICITATION NUMBER: W569QE-23-Q-0016

SFA Ecuador Interpreter and Translation Services

Date: 27 April 23

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR

Security Forces Assistance (SFA) Ecuador (ECU)

Interpretation/Translation Services

General Information

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

W569QE-23-Q-0016

27 April 2023

1200 CST, 9 May 2023 1200 CST, 9 May 2023 R608— Support-Administrative: Translation and Interpreting N/A 541930 – Translation and Interpretation Services

Solicitation Number:

Posted Date:

Original Response Date:

Current Response Date:

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Contracting Office Address Theater Support Contracting Office (TSCO) 410th Contracting Support Brigade 4130 Stanley Road, Building 1026 JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-2726

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes that only solicitation; “quotations” are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a "request for quotations (RFQ)”. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-08 dated 28 October 2022.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541930, with a size standard of $8M.

The 410th Contracting Support Brigade is seeking to obtain support to provide interpretation and translation from Spanish to English and English to Spanish to include simultaneous interpretation and consecutive interpretation. The contractor shall accomplish on-site translation and off-site translation.

All interested companies shall provide “quotation(s)” for the following:

Services - See Attachment 1 – SFA Ecuador PWS Interpretation Translation Services

CLIN Structure:

CLIN Service QTY Unit Unit Price

Total Price

0001 3x Interpreters in accordance with PWS

28 MAY 23 – 08 JULY 23

42 Day

0002 Translation Services in accordance with PWS and Technical Exhibit 1

28 MAY 23 – 08 JULY 23

20000 (words)

Each

0003 Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance

28 MAY 23 – 08 JULY 23

1 Job

0004 3x Interpreters in accordance with PWS

20 AUGUST 23 – 23 SEPTEMBER 23

35 Day

0005 Translation Services in accordance with PWS and Technical Exhibit 1

20 AUGUST 23 – 23 SEPTEMBER 23

20000 (words)

Each

0006 Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance

20 AUGUST 23 – 23 SEPTEMBER 23

1 Job

Grand Total: $____________ USD

Company Name: _________________________ Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): _____________________________

Print Name: ___________________________ Signature: ________________________________ Date: ___________

The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.204-1 Approval of Contract. Dec-89 52.204-7 System for Award Management. Oct-18 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Oct-18 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment Oct-20 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment Aug-20

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation Oct-20 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a

Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

Feb-16

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov-21 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

– (Alternate I) Feb-21

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Oct-18 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services Nov-99 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract Mar-20 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Dec-13 52.228-3 Worker's Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) Jul-14 52.228-4 Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas Apr-84 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation.

Jan-17

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components (DOD contracts)

Jan-21

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep-11 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Nov-11 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions. Oct-05 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation Dec-19 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services--Representation May-21

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

Jan-21

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. Jan-18 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English. Jun-97 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the

United States.

Jun-15

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec-18 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions. Dec-18 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas). Jun-97 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec-06 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas). Jun-97 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. Dec-91

RFQ/SOLICITATION NUMBER: W569QE-23-Q-

***NOTE: ALL OFFERORS SHALL COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7(b)(1) *** FAR 52.204-7(b)(1): “An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.”

System of Award Management (SAM) Registration Instructions:

1. Visit the SAM home page at https://www.sam.gov/.

2. Click “Create a User Account” button on SAM home page and follow the instructions.

3. Click “Register Entity” button on SAM home page and follow the instructions.

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023)

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This technical description must include a personnel management plan demonstrating the contractor’s capability to provide, manage, and resource the certified personnel requested in the PWS. This may also include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.”

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

(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 following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

BEST VALUE

*Technical capability, price and past performance, when combined, are of equal importance when compared to best value*.

(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.

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (SEP 2021)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

(a)(1)-(6) (b)(1), (4), (30), (33), (34), (44), (58), (59), (60)

(d) (1)-(3) (e)(1), and (2)

FAR 52.252-1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically https://www.sam.gov/

RFQ/SOLICITATION NUMBER: W569QE-23-Q-

at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=brosefar

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=brosefar

5152.233-4703 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office or other external forum.

Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution.

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm:

A6SE040.001

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Facsimile number (256)450-8840

The AMC-Level protest procedures are found at:

http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp

Submit quotes via email to the 410th Contracting Support Brigade, Theater Support Contracting Office, SFC Shanaye Davis, Contracting Officer, shanaye.s.davis.mil@army.mil. Please courtesy copy: Mr. Joseph Schwener, Contracting Specialist, phone (210) 295-6679, e-mail: joseph.g.schwener.civ@army.mil.

Title the subject line of your email:

“SFA Ecuador Interpretation/Translation Services, W569QE-23-Q-0016” Be sure to include Attachment 2: ARSOUTH Biological Screening Sheet (1) Per Interpreter http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp mailto:shanaye.s.davis.mil@army.mil.

mailto:joseph.g.schwener.civ@army.mil.