DU100H-13-Q-0003_Solicitation.pdf

Title: Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) Administering Organization (AO)

Solicitation Number: DU100H-13-Q-0003

PART 1 – DESCRIPTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued using FAR Part 13.5 procedures.

This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-68.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. The small business size standard is $14M.

This is an RFQ for Contractor Support Services. The requirement is a full and open competitive acquisition.

Provisions 52.212-2 and 52.212-3 apply to this acquisition.

Clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition.

PART 2 - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES & PRICE / COST

BASE PERIOD:

CLIN Description Quantit y

Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 TASK ONE – Administrative Support

FFP

12 MO

0002 TASK TWO – Maintain MHCC Website

FFP

12 MO

0003 TASK THREE – MHCC

Members and Application for Membership

FFP

12 MO

0004 TASK FOUR – MHCC

Meetings

FFP

4 EA

0005 TASK FIVE – Administration of the MHCC Process

FFP

12 MO

0006 TASK SIX – Technical Support Optional

FFP

12 MO

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CLIN Description Quantit y

Unit Unit Price Amount

0007 ODC’s – Travel Costs

IAW FAR 31.205-46

COST (NTE)

1 LO

Grand Total

OPTION PERIOD 1:

y

Unit Unit Price Amount

1001 TASK ONE – Administrative Support

FFP

12 MO

1002 TASK TWO – Maintain MHCC Website

FFP

12 MO

1003 TASK THREE – MHCC

Members and Application for Membership

FFP

12 MO

1004 TASK FOUR – MHCC

Meetings

FFP

4 EA

1005 TASK FIVE – Administration of the MHCC Process

FFP

12 MO

1006 TASK SIX – Technical Support Optional

FFP

12 MO

1007 ODC’s – Travel Costs

IAW FAR 31.205-46

COST (NTE)

OPTION PERIOD 2:

y

Unit Unit Price Amount

2001 TASK ONE – Administrative Support

FFP

12 MO

2002 TASK TWO – Maintain MHCC Website

FFP

12 MO

2003 TASK THREE – MHCC

Members and Application for Membership

FFP

12 MO

2004 TASK FOUR – MHCC 4 EA

y

Unit Unit Price Amount

Meetings

FFP

2005 TASK FIVE – Administration of the MHCC Process

FFP

12 MO

2006 TASK SIX – Technical Support Optional

FFP

12 MO

2007 ODC’s – Travel Costs

IAW FAR 31.205-46

COST (NTE)

OPTION PERIOD 3:

y

Unit Unit Price Amount

3001 TASK ONE – Administrative Support

FFP

12 MO

3002 TASK TWO – Maintain MHCC Website

FFP

12 MO

3003 TASK THREE – MHCC

Members and Application for Membership

FFP

12 MO

3004 TASK FOUR – MHCC

Meetings

FFP

4 EA

3005 TASK FIVE – Administration of the MHCC Process

FFP

12 MO

3006 TASK SIX – Technical Support Optional

FFP

12 MO

3007 ODC’s – Travel Costs

IAW FAR 31.205-46

COST (NTE)

OPTION PERIOD 4:

y

Unit Unit Price Amount

4001 TASK ONE – Administrative Support

FFP

12 MO

4002 TASK TWO – Maintain MHCC Website

FFP

12 MO

4003 TASK THREE – MHCC

Members and Application for Membership

FFP

12 MO

4004 TASK FOUR – MHCC

Meetings

FFP

4 EA

4005 TASK FIVE – Administration of the MHCC Process

FFP

12 MO

4006 TASK SIX – Technical Support Optional

FFP

12 MO

4007 ODC’s – Travel Costs

IAW FAR 31.205-46

COST (NTE)

Total Amount of contract if all option periods are exercised: $_________________

PART 3 –DESCRIPTION of PRODUCTS/SERVICES

Performance Work Statement (PWS): See Part 10, List of Attachments: PWS, Attachment No.

PART 4 – DELIVERABLES

4.1 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either –

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if --

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor’s cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

4.2 2452.211-70 Effective Date and Contract Period. (FEB 2006) - Alternate I (FEB 2006)

(a) This contract shall be effective on September 2, 2013.

(b) The contractor shall complete all work including all deliveries by September 1, 2014.

(c) Delivery dates for specific services and deliverables shall be as set forth in the Schedule.

(d) In accordance with the clause at 52.217-9, "Option to Extend the Term of the Contract," the contract may be extended for the following periods:

Option No. Period

Option Period 1 September 2, 2014 – September 1, 2015 Option Period 2 September 2, 2015 – September 1, 2016 Option Period 3 September 2, 2016 – September 1, 2017 Option Period 4 September 2, 2017 – September 1, 2018

4.3 AS 501 Environmentally Safe Packaging. (NOV 1997)

The offeror or contractor shall package non-breakable deliverables (reports, proposals, studies, etc.) using environmentally safe packaging materials (e.g., recycled paper). The packaging methods shall be in accordance with the best commercial practices and provide adequate protection during shipping and handling.

4.4 Deliverable Schedule: See PWS section 6.7, Deliverable and Milestone Schedule.

PART 5 – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

5.1 See FAR 52.212-4(a) and PWS section 6.8 and the QASP, Section C.7.

5.2 2452.246-70 Inspection and Acceptance ALT 1. (FEB 2006)

Inspection and acceptance of all work required under this contract shall be performed by the Government Technical Representative (GTR) or other individual as designated by the Contracting Officer or the GTR.

PART 6 – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

6.1 2452.211-70 Effective Date and Contract Period. (FEB 2006)

(a) This contract shall be effective on _______ [Contracting Officer insert date at award].

(b) The contractor shall complete all work including all deliveries by __________

[Contracting Officer insert date at award].

(c) Delivery dates for specific services and deliverables shall be as set forth in the

Schedule.

6.2 2452.211-70 Effective Date and Contract Period ALT 1. (FEB 2006)

(d) In accordance with the clause at 52.217-9, "Option to Extend the Term of the

Contract," the contract may be extended for the following periods:

Option Number Period (Date) Option Period 1 September 2, 2014 – September 1, 2015 Option Period 2 September 2, 2015 – September 1, 2016 Option Period 3 September 2, 2016 – September 1, 2017 Option Period 4 September 2, 2017 – September 1, 2018

6.3 Deliverable Schedule: See PWS section 6.7, Deliverable and Milestone Schedule.

PART 7 – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

7.1 2452.232-70 Payment Schedule and Invoice Submission (Fixed-Price) ALT I. (APR 2013)

The contractor shall submit invoices electronically via email to the email addresses shown on the contract award document (e.g., block 12 of the Standard Form (SF) 26, block 25 of the SF-

33, or block 18a of the SF-1449) and carbon copy the Contracting Officer and the Government Technical Representative (GTR). To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice must include all items required by the FAR clause at 52.232-25, “Prompt Payment.” The contractor shall clearly include in the Subject line of the email: INVOICE INCLUDED; CONTRACT/ORDER #:

_______________, INVOICE NUMBER _______________ and Contract Line Item Number(s)

7.2 Contract Point of Contacts (name, email address, phone number):

CO: ____________________

CS: ____________________

GTR: ____________________

GTM: ____________________

PM: ____________________

PART 8 – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

8.1 Travel may be required under this contract. All travel shall be authorized by the GTM, in writing, prior to performance and will be paid in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and the Joint Federal Travel Regulations. All travel invoices shall be provided to the GTM for review/certification prior to submission for payment.

8.2 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (FEB 2012)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Administrative proceeding” means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceeding at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

“Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000” means—

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options;

and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

“Principal” means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager;

head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror [_] has [_] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in—

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204-7).

8.3 Transition Period.

The Contractor recognizes that the services under this PWS are vital to the Government and must be continued without interruption and that upon contract expiration, a successor; either the Government or another Contractor may continue them. In order to ensure a smooth transition of services at the beginning and end of contract performance, the Contractor shall provide Transition-In and Transition-Out services. The Contractor shall provide sufficient experienced personnel during the transition period to ensure that the services called for by the PWS are maintained at the required level of proficiency. The Transition-Out Plan shall be provided no later than 60 days after contract award. The Contractor shall participate in transition meetings with the Government as required. Transition Plan must detail how the contractor will complete remaining tasks, deliverables, reports and the transfer of electronic material/records.

https://www.acquisition.gov/

Transition–In. The contractor shall furnish Transition-In services as required. As a successor, the Contractor shall have sufficient personnel on board, at no additional cost to the Government, during a four-week Transition-In period to ensure a smooth transition with the incumbent Contractor. The Contractor shall provide an orderly transition of work acceptance and accomplishment such that any impact to a program is minimized. During this period, the Contractor shall become familiar with the requirements in order to commence full performance of services by the end of the contract Transition-In period. Transition-In is not required if the successor Contractor is the incumbent Contractor.

Transition–Out. To minimize any decrease in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have sufficient personnel on board, at no additional cost to the Government, during the four-week Transition-Out period. The incumbent Contractor shall ensure a smooth transition with the successor Contractor during the Transition- Out period, prior to completion of contractual performance. The incumbent Contractor shall aid the successor Contractor in the development of plans, procedures and methods for the assumption of all on-going work. The Contractor shall provide an orderly transition of work acceptance and accomplishment, such that full control by the successor Contractor is achieved by the end of the new contract period.

PART 9 – CONTRACT/SOLICITATION CLAUSES

9.1 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors - Commercial Items. (FEB 2012)

9.2 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. (JAN 1999)

9.3 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items. (DEC 2012)

9.4 52.212-4 Contract Terms And Conditions-Commercial Items (FEB 2012)

9.5 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (JAN 2013)

(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) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

(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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C.

2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 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 (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

_X_ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’ Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (7) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Feb 2012) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

_X_ (8) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 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).

___ (9) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (10) 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).

___ (11) [Reserved] ___ (12) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (13) (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.

_X_ (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (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 (July 2010) of 52.219-9.

___ (16) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

___ (17) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

637(a)(14)).

___ (18) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (19) (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.

___ (20) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103- 355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (21) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

___ (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

___ (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (25) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2012) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X_ (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X_ (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X_ (30) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_X_ (32) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (33) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012).

(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.)

___ (35) (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.)

_X_ (36) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (37) (i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011).

___ (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C.

10a-10d).

___ (40) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2012) (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, Pub. L. 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 (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2012) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2012) of 52.225-3.

___ (41) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2012) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

___ (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (43) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (44) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (45) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (46) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (48) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (49) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

_X_ (50) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C.

552a).

___ (51) (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 Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C.

351, et seq.).

___ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ (7) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013) (E.O. 13495).

___ (8) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247).

___ (9) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 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) (Pub.

L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (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 (Jan 2013) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) 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 Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(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 Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-- Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations.

(Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 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.

9.6. OTHER CLAUSES -

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (SEP 2007)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (FEB 2012)

52.215-20 Requirements For Certified Cost or Pricing Data or Data Other Than Cost or Pricing Data. (OCT 2010)

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984) - Firm Fixed Price

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (JUL 1990)

52.217-8 Option To Extend Services (NOV 1999) - 10 days, prior to the expiration of contract.

52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term of The Contract (MAR 2000) – 30 days; 60 days before the contract expires; 60 months.

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. (APR 2012) - 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services; $14.0

52.222.24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (FEB 1999)

52.227-14 Rights in Data – General (DEC 2007)

52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984)

52.233-2 Service Of Protest. (SEP 2006)

52.237-3 Continuity of Services. (JAN 1991)

52.245-1 Government Property (APR 2012)

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):

FAR and HUDAR – http://farsite.hill.af.mil

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses. (APR 1984)

9.7 HUDAR CLAUSES -

2452.201-70 Coordination of Data Collection Activities. (APR 1984)

2452.203-70 Prohibition Against The Use Of Federal Employees. (FEB 2006)

2452.204-70 Preservation of, And Access To, Contract Records (Tangible and Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Formats). (DEC 2012)

2452.208-71 Reproduction of Reports. (APR 1984)

2452.209-72 Organizational Conflicts of Interest. (APR 1984)

(a) The Contractor warrants that to the best of its knowledge and belief, and except as otherwise disclosed, he or she does not have any organizational conflict of interest which is defined as a situation in which the nature of work under a Government contract and a Contractor's organizational, financial, contractual or other interests are such that:

(1) Award of the contract may result in an unfair competitive advantage; or

(2) The Contractor's objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise may be impaired.

(b) The Contractor agrees that if after award he or she discovers an organizational conflict of interest with respect to this contract, he or she shall make an immediate and full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer which shall include a description of the action which the Contractor has taken or intends to take to eliminate or neutralize the conflict. The Government may, however, terminate the contract for the convenience of the Government if it would be in the best interest of the Government.

(c) In the event the Contractor was aware of an organizational conflict of interest before the award of this contract and intentionally did not disclose the conflict to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate the contract for default.

(d) The provisions of this clause shall be included in all subcontracts and consulting agreements wherein the work to be performed is similar to the service provided by the prime contractor. The Contractor shall include in such subcontracts and consulting agreements any necessary provisions to eliminate or neutralize conflicts of interest.

2452.215-71 Relative Importance of Technical Evaluation Factors To Cost or Price. (DEC 2012)

For the purposes of evaluating offers and the selection of the contractor or contractors under this solicitation, the relative merit of the offeror's technical proposal as evaluated in accordance http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ with the technical evaluation factors listed herein shall be considered significantly more important than cost or price. While the proposed cost or price will not be assigned a specific weight, it shall be considered a significant criterion in the overall evaluation of proposals.

2452.222-70 Accessibility of Meetings, Conferences, and Seminars To Persons With Disabilities. (FEB 2006)

2452.227-70 Government Information. (DEC 2012)

2452.233-70 Review of Contracting Officer Protest Decisions. (FEB 2006)

2452.237-70 Key Personnel. (FEB 2006)

(a) Definition. "Personnel" means employees of the contractor, or any subcontractor(s), affiliates, joint venture partners, or team members, and consultants engaged by any of those entities.

(b) The personnel specified below are considered to be essential to the work being performed under this contract. Prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other projects, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer reasonably in advance and shall submit justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the program. No diversion shall be made by the contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Government has designated the Program Manager Labor category as Key personnel.

2452.251-70 Contractor Employee Travel. (OCT 1999)

PART 10 – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

10.1. ATTACHMENT 001 – PWS

10.2 ATTACHMENT 002 – Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

10.3 ATTACHMENT 003 – Past Performance Information Chart

10.4 ATTACHMENT 004 – Past Performance Survey

PART 11 – INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFERORS

11.1 FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

This contract incorporates one or more 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at:

www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html:

11.2 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items. (FEB 2012)

Addendum To FAR 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors – Commercial Items (FEB

2012)

The provision at 52.212-1 is hereby tailored to modify the following elements of the provision:

In accordance with FAR clause 52.204-7, the awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/) prior to award. Refusal to register shall forfeit award.

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

1. GENERAL

(a) The Government intends to make a single award to the Offeror that represents the best value to the Government pursuant to this RFQ.

(b) The Government is not liable for any costs incurred by an Offeror in submitting a proposal in response to this RFP.

(c) This acquisition is unrestricted. The NAICS code is 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and the small business size standard is $14 million.

2. TIME, DATE AND PLACE QUOTATIONS ARE DUE 3:00 PM EST, Tuesday, July 23, 2013.

(a) Quotations are due 3:00 PM EST, Tuesday, July 23, 2013.

(b) Quotations may be hand-delivered, sent by special delivery service or regular mail. Offerors assume full responsibility for ensuring that proposals are received in a timely manner. Hand deliveries shall be made to 451 7th Street SW, Room 5256, Washington, DC 20410-1000.

Submission by fax and e-mail is not acceptable.

To assure that your (sealed) package arrives at the proper place on time and to prevent opening by unauthorized individuals, your proposal must be identified on the envelope or wrapper as follows:

Quotation submitted in response to RFQ No. DU100H-13-Q-0003 Contract Specialist: Alita K. Barbee U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of the Chief Procurement Officer 451 7th Street SW, Room 5256 Washington, DC 20410-1000

3. QUOTATION FORMAT AND CONTENT

(a) Quotations must be submitted in hard copy per the quotation organization chart below and one (1) CD ROM. Quotations submitted by email or facsimile will not be accepted.

(b) The Offeror shall prepare the quotation as set forth in the Quotation Organization Table below. The titles and contents of the volumes shall be as defined in this table, all of which shall be within the required page limits and with the number of copies as specified in the following table. Each volume shall be separately bound in three-ring, loose leaf binders. The overall quotation shall consist of two physically separate written volumes, individually entitled as stated below.

QUOTATION ORGANIZATION:

VOLUME VOLUME TITLE COPIES PAGE

LIMIT/FONT

I Management & Technical Approach:

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Technical Capability

Key Personnel Resume

Quality Control Plan

Past Performance

Glossary

3 Page Limit - 80

Font size – 12

Paper Size –

8.5 x 11 inches

II Price & Cost 2 Excel Spreadsheet

(c) Electronic submissions must be identical to the hard copies. For electronic copies, indicate on each CD the volume number and title. Use separate files to permit rapid location of all portions, including subfactors, exhibits, annexes, and attachments, if any. The offeror shall submit 1 copy of volumes I and II in electronic format, using recordable CDs. Each volume shall be in a different directory on a CD. If files are compressed, the necessary decompression program must be included. The electronic copies of the quotation shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Office Word, MS Office Excel, MS Office Project, MS Office Power Point versions 2007 or 2010, and searchable PDF, as applicable. In the event that there are any discrepancies between the hard copies and the electronic copies of the quotation, the hard copies will be used for evaluation.

(d) The written volumes of the quotation must conform to the following instructions:

(1) VOLUME I – MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL APPROACH, shall include the following items:

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

(i) Cover Letter - A cover letter referencing the solicitation number and signed by an authorized official of the firm.

(ii) Summary of Quotation - Narrative summary of the entire quotation should be concise, to include addressing the significant risks, and highlighting any key or unique feature, excluding price/cost. Any summary material presented here shall not be considered as meeting the requirements for any portions of other volumes of the quotation.

(iii) Point of Contacts - Provide the name, title, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of the designated point of contact for the quotation and individual authorized to obligate your company contractually.

(iv) Exceptions and Deviations - Provide a statement as to whether any exceptions or deviations are taken to this solicitation and, if so, provide a detailed description of the exceptions and/or deviations.

(v) Acknowledgement of Amendments - Provide an acknowledgement of RFQ amendments, if any. The acknowledgement must reference the amendment number(s).

(vi) Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(vii) Offer Validity Period – The offer must be valid for a period of at least 90 days from the proposal due date. Confirm that the offer is valid for that period or specify any longer validity period.

(viii) Table of contents of the entire quotation.

(ix) Offerors shall have an active and current registration at the System for Award Management federal site (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/) by the time and date set for receipt of quotations.

3. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY & KEY PERSONNEL RESUME:

(i) The Technical Volume should be specific and complete. Your responses will be evaluated against the technical capability of your proposed products and/or services to meet the Government’s technical requirements as stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and evaluated against the “Evaluation Criteria For Award” in Part 12.

Using the instructions provided below, provide as specifically as possible the actual methodology you would use for accomplishing/satisfying these factors. All the requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory. By your quotation submission, you are representing that your firm will perform all the requirements specified in the solicitation. It is not necessary or desirable for you to tell us so in your proposal. Do not merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the solicitation but address your proposed approach to meeting or exceeding the minimum Government performance or capability requirements, as well as the risks in your proposed approach in terms of technical/performance, cost, and/or schedule.

(ii) Key Personnel – The Offeror shall propose and provide a resume for the Key Personnel labor category identified by the Government. The resume shall include complete work and education history and demonstrate the experience and qualifications necessary to successfully perform the work of a Program Manager. If the proposed individual is not currently employed by the Offeror, provide a letter of commitment signed by the individual that clearly states his or her availability to work on this effort in the event of award. Note:

The resume shall be limited to four (4) pages, using 12 point or larger font for text, with a maximum page size of 8.5”x 11” per individual proposed.

4. PAST PERFORMANCE:

The offeror shall submit the following information/documents:

1. A chart containing the same information reflected in the chart attached to Part 10 (see attachment 003). The chart shall reflect no more than 3 recent and relevant past performance references performed in the five year period immediately preceding submission of the proposal and all work currently being performed. If the offeror has more than three past performance references, then the offeror shall submit the most recent three references. All contact information shall be current; references that include contact information that is not current will not be considered.

2. As an attachment to the chart, the offeror shall provide a narrative describing no more than three of the past performance references that reflect the most relevance to the services being obtained under the contract to be awarded. The narrative shall clearly establish the relevancy of the past performance to the current requirements. In the event that any of the offerors of the three most relevant references within the past five years would not be included in the three references on the chart, the offeror may include them in the narrative, ensuring that all information required in the chart is included in the narrative.

3. If the offeror is proposing to subcontract (or use joint ventures/ partners, or other entities other than the prime contractor) to perform more than 30% of the work, the offeror shall submit a separate chart and narrative described in 1 and 2 above for the proposed subcontractor(s).

4. The offeror shall send each reference provided in Attachment #003 a Past Performance Survey (Attachment #004). The offeror shall instruct the reference to return their survey by email to the below email address by July 23, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. EST:

Alita.K.Barbee@hud.gov

See attached Past Performance Information Chart (Attachment #003) and Past Performance Survey (Attachment #004).

5. GLOSSARY

(2) VOLUME II – PRICE / COST

(i) Offerors shall complete the “Supplies or Services & Price / Cost” Part 2 of the solicitation.

(ii) In accordance with FAR 15.403-1(b) and 15.403-3(a), information other than cost or pricing data is required to support price reasonableness. Information shall be provided in accordance with FAR 15.403-5.

(iii) The evaluated price will be the total price for the base and option periods of the contract as computed in accordance with the “Supplies or Services,” in Part 2.

PART 12 – EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR AWARD

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 following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

FACTOR l: Technical Capability Approach. In evaluating the Offeror’s technical approach;

HUD will assess the Offeror’s understanding of the scope of the program, the Offeror’s working knowledge of the residential building codes, such as the National Manufactured Housing https://workspaces.disa.mil/Documents%20and%20Settings/Deborah.Wellen/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.IE5/far/FAR15.DOC#b154031 https://workspaces.disa.mil/Documents%20and%20Settings/Deborah.Wellen/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.IE5/far/FAR15.DOC#b154033 https://workspaces.disa.mil/Documents%20and%20Settings/Deborah.Wellen/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.IE5/far/FAR15.DOC#b154035

Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974; Manufactured Home Improvement Act of 2000 and applicable regulations and their understanding of the process for development and revision of residential building codes.

FACTOR 2: Management Work Plan & Key Personnel. In evaluating the Offeror’s management work plan and key personnel; HUD will assess the Offerors ability to manage the work, subcontractors if used, and provide well-skilled personnel to ensure quality of performance and meeting technical capability. HUD will also asses the Offerors quality control plan to determine oversight capability to deliver quality products and services.

Additionally, HUD will evaluate Offerors IT plan to determine if it has the necessary complement of hardware and software programs, experience and qualification to perform the proposed contract IT requirements.

FACTOR 3: Past Performance.

In evaluating Past Performance, HUD will address three components – relevancy, quality, and sufficiency. This factor’s primary emphasis is to assess the past performance of the proposed prime contractor (or in the case of joint ventures or some other teaming arrangement, the primary member of the team). However, if significant subcontracting/use of other teaming arrangements is anticipated, the past performance history of the proposed subcontractors/other team members must also be evaluated.

Regarding assessment of relevance, HUD will consider only references performed within the five years immediately prior to submission of the proposal. Of those within the five years, HUD will assess the degree of similarity in size, content, and complexity between the past performance efforts submitted and the solicitation requirements.

HUD will then assess the quality of only the past performance that has any relevancy.

HUD will assess the sufficiency of the number of relevant records submitted.

The final rating under this factor will encompass the totality of the information provided, including completeness, relevancy, and the depth, breadth, and quality of only relevant past performance for the proposed prime contractor and proposed subcontractor/team members. The final rating will range from Excellent (High Confidence)/Very Low Risk of

Nonperformance to Poor (Low Confidence)/High Risk of Nonperformance. Offerors that have addressed the factor and have no relevant past performance history by the prime and any subcontractors/team members will be rated as Neutral (Unknown

Confidence)/Unknown Risk of Nonperformance. Offerors that fail to address the factor will be determined to have not complied with the solicitation requirements and will receive the lowest possible rating.

HUD is not restricted to evaluating the information provided by the offeror and may utilize information obtained from any source. HUD may obtain additional information from the Government’s Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), if available.

FACTOR 4: Price / Cost. The reasonableness of the price proposed will be determined on the basis of adequate price competition by comparing the proposed prices among offers. The prices will also be compared against the Independent Government Cost Estimate (ICGE). The total evaluated price will be the sum of the reasonable prices offered for the products and/or services proposed. The Offeror shall submit other than cost and pricing data. The evaluated price will be the total price for the base and option periods of the contract as computed in accordance with “Part 2 - Supplies or Services”.

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