FA2517-17-Q-6017_DL_Combo.pdf

COMBINED SOLICITATION/SYNOPSIS

Action Code: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Solicitation Number: FA2517-17-Q-6017 Date: 11 August 2017 Description of Service: Distance Learning NAICS Code: 611710 Contracting Office Address: 21 CONS/LGCB, 135 Dover Street, Suite 2225 Colorado Springs, CO 80914

Is this a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action? __ Yes X No Response Date: 21 August 2017, (17:00 PM MST) Primary POC: SSgt Christopher Pryal Secondary POC: Richard Mizell Contract Specialist Contracting Officer christopher.pryal@us.af.mil richard.mizell@us.af.mil Phone: 719-556-3843 Phone: 719-556-4894

(i) 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation FA251717Q6017, Distance Learning, is being issued as a Request for Quotation

(RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.

(iv) This acquisition provides for a Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

The applicable NAICS code is: 611710 with a size standard of $15 million.

(v) A list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable).

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Information

CLIN DESCRIPTION Unit of Issue Quantity Unit Price Extended Price

Base Year: Distance Learning services, IAW attached PWS (PoP: 1 Oct 17 – 30 Sep 18)

Month 12

Option Year 1:

Distance Learning services, IAW attached PWS (PoP: 1 Oct 18 – 30 Sep 19)

Month 12 mailto:christopher.pryal@us.af.mil mailto:richard.mizell@us.af.mil file://FSPIH_NT/regs$/Working/far_doc/FAR12.DOC#s126

Option Year 2:

Distance Learning services, IAW attached PWS (PoP: 1 Oct 19 – 30 Sep 20)

Month 12

Option Year 3:

Distance Learning services, IAW attached PWS (PoP: 1 Oct 20 – 30 Sep 21)

Month 12

Option Year 4:

Distance Learning services, IAW attached PWS (PoP: 1 Oct 21 – 30 Sep 22)

Month 12

6 Month Extension:

Distance Learning services, IAW attached PWS (PoP: 1 Oct 22 – 30 Apr 23)

Month 6

(vi) Delivery terms for all items listed in this solicitation shall be:

Service shall begin: 1 October 2017

(vii) Provision FAR 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda apply to this provision:

1. Offeror shall submit quotes electronically via email to SSgt Christopher Pryal and Richard Mizell, at christopher.pryal@us.af.mil and richard.mizell@us.af.mil. The electronic copies of the quote shall be submitted in a format readable by Portable Document Format (PDF), Microsoft (MS) Office Word, MS Office Excel, or MS Office Power Point, as applicable.

2. Period for Acceptance of offer: The Offeror agrees to hold its prices firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quote, the Offeror must follow the instructions contained herein.

3. Offeror is required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms, conditions, representations and certifications. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a quote being ineligible for award.

4. Offeror shall provide the total cost for each Contract Line Item (CLIN). All pricing information shall be addressed IAW the line items listed above.

mailto:christopher.pryal@us.af.mil

5. Quotes are due via e-mail not later than 5:00 PM MST, 21 August 2017. If you have any questions, please submit them in writing no later than 17:00 PM MST, on 17 August 2017. All quotes and questions shall be submitted to SSgt Christopher Pryal at christopher.pryal@us.af.mil or to Mr. Richard Mizell at richard.mizell@us.af.mil. All communications with the requiring activity concerning this solicitation shall cease until the award is announced. During this period, interaction is only allowed with the Contracting Officer and the Contract Specialist.

6. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

(viii) FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, IAW FAR 12.602(b). The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

The evaluation for award will be based on technical capability and price. Best value is expected to result from selection of the technically capable quote with the lowest evaluated price.

(1) Factor I – Technical Capability:

(a) Technical Capability will be evaluated based on meeting all of the technical capabilities of the Performance Work Statement.

(2) Factor II – Price:

(a) Price will be evaluated in order to determine if the proposed price is fair reasonable in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3(a).

Clauses and Provisions:

(iiix) The following provisions are applicable to this acquisition:

a. 52.203-3, Gratuities

b. 52.204-7, System for Award Management

c. 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

d. 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

e. 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

f. 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters

g. 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options

h. 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

i. 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

j. 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

k. 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

l. 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

m. 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

(iix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation –Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition.

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(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification—Commercial Items, with Alternate I, is applicable to this acquisition. Ensure all Representations and Certifications are updated in SAM.

(x) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to the acquisition.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services applies to this acquisition.

(xiii) The clause at FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract applies to this acquisition.

(xiv) The clause at AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman applies to this acquisition. It can be found in full text below:

OMBUDSMAN (JUN 2016)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of quotes, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, AFICA/KS SCO, 150 Vandenberg Street, Peterson AFB CO 80914 (P) 719-554-5300

(F) 719-554-5299afica.ks.wf@us.af.mil.

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars_a076_a76_incl_tech_correction/ http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars_a076_a76_incl_tech_correction/ mailto:719-554-5299afica.ks.wf@us.af.mil

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

(xv) The Defense Priorities and Allocation Systems (DPAS) does not apply to this request for quote.

(xvi) For additional information regarding this solicitation please contact either the Contract Specialist or the Contracting Officer via the emails listed above, and please cc 21cons.lgcba@us.af.mil. Ensure you reference the solicitation number in the Subject Line.

Attachments: 2

1. Performance Work Statement

2. Wage Determination 2015-5417 mailto:21cons.lgcba@us.af.mil