D14PS00209_Synopsis_SolicitationvCMS.pdf

RFQ D15PS00344Wild Fire Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Implementation Support for OWF

FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.

(a) Content. Each synopsis transmitted to the GPE must address the following data elements, as applicable:

(1) Action Code. Combined synopsis/solicitation

(2) Date. May 11, 2015

(3) Year. 2015

(4) Contracting Office ZIP Code. 20170

(5) Classification Code. R - Professional, administrative, and management support services

(6) Contracting Office Address. 381 Elden Street, Suite 4000, Herndon, VA 20170

(7) Subject. D15PS00344 Wild Fire Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Implementation Support

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number. D15PS00344

(9) Closing Response Date. May 22, 2015

(10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer. Mr. K. Christopher Dragan

(11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number. D15PS00344

(12) Contract Award Dollar Amount. N/A

(13) Contract Line Item Number. See below

(14) Contract Award Date. TBD

(15) Contractor. Bighorn Information Systems

(16) Description.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation and this solicitation is a sole source acquisition notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subparts 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Department of the Interior's Office of Wildland Fire (OWF) has a requirement to provide on-site and remote support, maintenance, training and necessary enhancements to integrate existing Wild Fire Computer Aided Dispatch (WILDCAD) data with the entire Wildland Fire Systems.

Solicitation D15PS00344 is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-82 May 7, 2015. This acquisition is set-aside for small business. The selected NAICS code is 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services, with a size standard of $27.5 million.

This is a requirement for integrating existing Wild Fire Computer Aided Dispatch data with the entire Wildland Fire Systems in accordance with the attached Statement of Work. Delivery and acceptance of these services is in accordance with the Statement of Work.

This notice is being issued as a Sole Source Request for Quotation to D15PS00344, for the following:

a. Provide help desk support for WildCAD 6.X deployment and implementation.

b. Assure WildCAD 6.X meets the annual IRWIN integration specifications for integrating wildland fire data across the enterprise.

c. Provide continued support of data exchange services.

d. Participation in annual workshops, testing, documentation and training.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (Apr 2014)—Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition with the following evaluation criteria in paragraph (a) of that provision: AQD requests that samples of previous work for Government or non-profit public information designs be submitted as part of the technical quote.

Technical quotes will be evaluated on the basis of: (1) Demonstration of creativity and innovation in Government graphic design and (2) Ability and expertise used to edit documents. Technical factors are more important than price.

Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items with its offer.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Dec 2014), applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (May 2015) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006) Alternate 1 (Oct 1995); 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (July 2013); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with authorities and remedies (Jan 2014); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015); 52.222- 35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014); 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011); 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014).

The following terms and conditions are also applicable to this solicitation:

DIAR 1452.203-70, Restrictions on Endorsements – DOI July 1996 The Contractor shall not refer to contracts awarded by the Department of the Interior in commercial advertising, as defined in FAR 31.205-1, in a manner which states or implies that the product or service provided is approved or endorsed by the Government, or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services. This restriction is intended to avoid the appearance of preference by the Government toward any product or service. The Contractor may request the Contracting Officer to make a determination as to the propriety of promotional material.

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Custom Clause - Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)-April 2013 Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

Invoices will be paid upon approval and acceptance by the Government COR and approval by the CO.

All billing issues shall be handled and resolved between the Contractor, the COR and the CO, if necessary.

The Contractor agrees to include the following information on each invoice:

(a) Name and address of the Contractor

(b) Invoice number and date

(c) Contract number

(d) Period of performance for the billing cycle

(e) Payment terms

(f) Name, title, phone number, e-mail address, and mailing address of person to be notified in the event of a defective invoice

(g) Other substantiating documentation or information as required verifying deliverable completion

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 -5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone

(866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP tor submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Custom Clause)

Questions about this solicitation are due on May 19, 2015 by 2pm Eastern Time. Questions may be submitted via email to Ms. Carolyn Sulla at carolyn_sulla@ibc.doi.gov and Mr. Chris Dragan at k_chris_dragan@ibc.doi.gov.

Quotes in response to this solicitation are due on May 22, 2015 at 2pm Eastern Time. Quotes must be submitted via email to Ms. Carolyn Sulla at carolyn_sulla@ibc.doi.gov and Mr. Chris Dragan at k_chris_dragan@ibc.doi.gov.

For any additional information about this solicitation, please contact Ms. Carolyn Sulla at Carolyn_sulla@ibc.doi.gov or 703-964-3623.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

(17) Place of Contract Performance. Contractor facility and Government facility

(18) Set-aside Status. Not Set-aside for small business