DCAA Handshake Combined Synopsis-Solicitation-Instructions to Quoters.docx

DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY (DCAA)

HANDSHAKE

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION & INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 May 22, 2024.

This procurement is being solicited as unrestricted under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 513210, Software Publishers. The small business size standard is $47M. Partial quotes will not be accepted.

The purpose of this procurement is to obtain Handshake College Recruiting platform licenses for the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). Please refer to the attached purchase description (PD) for complete details.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. This procurement will be conducted as lowest price technically acceptable.

Quoters must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with their quote.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

Quotes must be submitted via email to the contracting officer no later than 10:00am EDT, July 2, 2024. The vendor is responsible for confirming quote receipt. Please note that external emails are often delayed so quotes should not be submitted at the last minute. Late quotes may or may not be considered at the contracting officer’s discretion.

The submission email must include the following:

· Company name, address, UIE, and CAGE (included in body of email);

· Point of contact for questions (included in body of email);

· Required submission documents (specific attachments as identified below)

All submissions must be in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Adobe PDF unless otherwise specified. Word and PDF documents must adhere to the following: 8.5” x 11”; Times New Roman; 11pt font. Table fonts must be Times New Roman with font no smaller than 9pt.

Vendors are required to submit the following:

· Technical Capabilities Statement. Vendors must provide a capability statement detailing their technical abilities in performing the work outlined in the purchase description. The capabilities statement must be 2 pages or less. The page count is inclusive of any cover page, table of contents, tables, charts, graphs, and attachments/appendices.

· Required FAR Certification as Detailed Above.

· Price Quote. Vendors must submit a quote in Excel format with formulas in-tact and unprotected with all cells limited to two decimal places.

The required documents must be submitted as separate attachments.