Combined Synopsis-Solicitation Amended.pdf

Department of the Air Force 436th Contracting Squadron - DOVER AFB

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Requirement Title: Funeral Services Blanket Purchase Agreement

Solicitation Number: FA4497-24-Q-0003

Solicitation Issue Date: 02 November 2023

Questions Response Deadline: 10 November 2023; no later than 1:00 P.M. E.S.T

Quote Response Deadline: 24 November 2023; no later than 1:00 P.M. E.S.T

Point(s) of Contact: 1st Lt Tyler Christensen / tyler.christensen.15@us.af.mil / 302-677-5213

Contracting Officer: 1st Lt Raymond Cordova / raymond.cordova.2@us.af.mil / 302-677-5233

Amendment 1: Clarified Attachments, added Blanket Purchase Agreement verbiage, removed total evaluated price language.

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for 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.

2. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2023-05 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice DFARS 09/29/23 Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular DAFFARS 07/07/23

4. This acquisition is set-aside for 100% Small Business concerns.

5. The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 812210 and the Small Business Size Standard associated with this NAICS is $12,500,000

6. The Provisions and clauses listed within this document and Attachment 3- Provisions and Clauses apply to this acquisition and can be viewed through internet access at https://www.acquisition.gov.

Description:

Dover Air Force Base has a requirement for funeral services in accordance with Attachment 1 – Funeral Services Performance Work Statement to be performed between 11 Dec 2023 – 10 Dec 2028.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

F.O.B. Destination: Dover, AFB DE 19902 (exact customer address will be provided in the resulting contract) Delivery Period: 11 Dec 2023 – 10 Dec 2028

Requirement Information

General Information https://www.acquisition.gov/

FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), FAR provision 52.212-1 found within Attachment 3 – 52.212-1 Addendum, has been tailored for this requirement and should be referenced along with the following instructions when submitting a quote.

1. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used in accordance with (IAW) FAR part 13 in awarding this contract. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreement to satisfy this requirement. This requirement is being solicited as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); submission of a quote does not guarantee receipt of award.

2. Questions may be submitted to the points of contact above, no later than the specified date and time. Questions submitted after this date and time may not be answered.

3. Quoters must submit a price list for funeral services that contains at a minimum, pricing for the services outlined in the PWS.

Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the point of contacts above.

4. For a quote to be eligible for award, the quoter must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM):

https://www.sam.gov, prior to submitting a quote, IAW FAR 4.1102. SAM will be checked to verify the quoter's status before any evaluation is conducted. In accordance with FAR 9.1 prospective quoters must be determined responsible prior to award.

5. FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision. Offeror shall identify the applicable paragraphs by completing the fill-ins required per the aforementioned instructions within Attachment 2- Provisions and Clauses.

6. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. 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. The additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are identified in Attachment 2-Provisions and Clauses as applicable to the acquisition.

7. Quoters are required to meet all material solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, deliverables, Performance Work Statement (PWS), etc. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the Quoter being ineligible for award. Quoters must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and must provide complete supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to determine any such exceptions unacceptable, and the quote, therefore, ineligible for award.

8. The terms and processes used in this acquisition are not subject to the definitions nor processes found in FAR subpart 15.3, even if defined or described in FAR part 15. Reference to offers, offerors, or proposals in this acquisition shall be read as quotations, vendors, quoters, or quotes. Any clerical errors in this solicitation, to include the attachments, that use the source selection nomenclature in FAR part 15 shall be read and interpreted in a manner consistent with FAR part 13. Examples of nomenclature found in FAR part 15 include: Request for Proposals (RFP), De-briefing, Discussions, Clarifications, etc. Unless otherwise defined in this solicitation, or in the specific FAR part being referenced, definitions of words retain their definition under FAR 2.101, unless no definition is provided, in which the common dictionary meaning shall be used IAW FAR 1.108(a).

FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language

Instructions to Quoters

Evaluation Criteria https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_5 therein:

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforms to the solicitation; is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered; and provides the best value to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2)(ii) and FAR 2.101. There is no ranking or assigned importance to evaluation factor IAW FAR 13.106-1(a)(2)(iii). The use of FAR 15.3 and DoD Source Selection Procedures are not applicable to this solicitation, or any award resulting from this solicitation. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Quality (technical capability) and Price

The Government may award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

Factor 1: QUALITY-TECHNICAL CAPABILITY – The quote will be considered technically acceptable if it meets the specifications in Attachment 1- Funeral Services Performance Work Statement. The quoter shall submit a capability statement that addresses how the PWS will be met and provide general price list for funeral services that contains at a minimum, pricing for the following:

- Death Certificates (Must be 10 copies) IAW PWS

- Funeral Directors Service Fee IAW PWS

- Embalming IAW PWS

- Dressing IAW PWS

- Cosmetizing (Other prep of remains) IAW PWS

- Cremation IAW PWS

- Casket (steel/wood) IAW PWS

- Urn (bronze/wood) IAW PWS

- Transportation Mileage Rate (to/from Medical Examiner, to/from another Funeral Home, to/from interment site) Quoter must provide a Funeral Establishment Permit, a Funeral Director License for the state of Delaware, and an embalmer license. Quotations that do not meet these requirements will be considered unacceptable and therefore under the evaluation process will not be considered for award. The following ratings will be used in rating Quality (technical capability):

Acceptable: Quote meets the requirements of the solicitation Unacceptable: Quote does not meet the requirements of the solicitation

Factor 2: PRICE

Price will be evaluated as follows:

Completeness:

Upon receipt of quotes, the contracting officer will screen quotes to ensure they are complete, and all required information and pricing are present. This will be done quickly, and in the most minimally burdensome fashion, as determined by the contracting officer.

Price Reasonableness:

The proposed prices will be evaluated for reasonableness. Reasonableness must represent a price to the Government a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business. Normally, price reasonableness is based on competitive quotations, as outlined in FAR 13.106-3(a)(1), but price reasonableness may also be determined through price analysis techniques, as described in FAR 13.106-3.

Solicitation Attachments

Attachment 1 – Funeral Services Performance Work Statement Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses Attachment 3 – 52.212-1 Addendum, Instructions to Quoters – Tailored Attachment 4 – Blanket Purchase Agreement Terms and Conditions Attachment 5 – Wage Determination 2015-4217 Rev 24

To be considered for award, the vendor must provide the following:

1. Active SAM.gov registration (provide CAGE code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), small business certifications) and be within the small business size standard for the NAICS provided in the solicitation.

2. Filled in Attachment 2 – Provisions and clauses (highlighted portions)

3. Capability Statement that addresses how the Performance Work Statement will be met – including photographs and models of the caskets and urns meeting specifications outlined in the PWS

4. General Price List that includes the minimum services outlined above

5. Funeral Establishment Permit

6. Funeral Director License for the state of Delaware

7. Embalmer license

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point: