FA5000-18-Q-0051_Auxiliary_Catholic_Priest.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION ‘COMBO’:

Auxiliary Catholic Priest

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 FA5000-18-Q-0049 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97, effective 24 Jan 2018. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DPN 20180418, effective 20 Apr 2018. The AFFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to AFAC 2017-1003, effective 03 Oct 2017.

(iv) This requirement is solicited as a ‘Total Small Business Set-Aside.’ The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 813110 with a small business size standard of $7,500,000.00.

(v) The Pricing Schedule is incorporated as Attachment 1. Vendors shall complete Attachment 1 in its entirety and return with any other documentation/data as required by this Combo.

(vi) The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the following:

See Attachment 1: Pricing Schedule

(vii) The contractor shall perform the requested services at the address below.

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska 99506

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quotes, the Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. The quote must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. If awarded the contract the contractor is required to submit a signed copy of the contract confirming receipt of the contractual document within five (5) business days.

2. Specific Instructions: The response shall consist of the following:

a. Submit one (1) copy of technical acceptability narrative

b. Submit one (1) copy of price schedule (Attachment 1) and any pertinent additional information

(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) this provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full-text below:

(a) The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

(1) Technical acceptability

(2) Price

(b) Technical acceptability: The government will evaluate quotes on the basis of whether or not the provided quote is technically acceptable.

(c) Price: The government will rank all quotes by price. If the lowest priced quote is found acceptable, an award will be made without further consideration. If that quote is found unacceptable, the Government will evaluate the next lowest quote for acceptability until an award can be made to the lowest priced acceptable quoter.

(x) Each vendors shall ensure the provision at FAR 52.212-3 including its Alternate I, Vendors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Nov 2017), are updated at www.sam.gov. Failure to obtain SAM registration will result in submissions not being considered for award.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Jan 2017), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

(xii) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2018)

(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) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(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:

___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

___ (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).

_XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved] http://www.sam.gov/

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

XX (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved]

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

XX (14) (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).

___ (15) (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.

___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

XX (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

XX (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

XX (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126).

XX (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

XX (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

___ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

XX (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

___ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496).

XX (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 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.)

___ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).

___ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

___ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

___ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O.

13513).

___ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

____(44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

___ (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

___ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (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, 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 (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

___ (49) 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).

___ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

____ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

___ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

___ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

___ (60) (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:

___ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)

XX (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

XX (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

XX (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___(7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

XX (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

XX (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

___ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C.

1792).

___ (11) 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 (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 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.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67.)

(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvii) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xviii) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C.

1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 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.

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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Jul 2016 FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Jul 2016 FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options Jul 1990

FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services Nov 1999

FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend Term of the Contract Mar 2000

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Dec 2013 DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep 2011 DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Sep 2013 DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Oct 2016 DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Oct 2016 DFARS 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure Sep 2011 DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information Oct 2016 DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contracts May 2016 DFARS 252.219-7012 Competition for Religious-Related Services APR 2018 DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium Jun 2013 DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate Nov 2014 DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program – Basic Dec 2016 DFARS 252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items Jun 2013 DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Jun 2012 DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions May 2013 DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec 2006 DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items May 2014 AFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations Nov 2012

5352.201-9101 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 proposals, 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/KH (Chief Enlisted Manager) 25 E Street, Suite B-100

JBPH-H, HI 96853-5427

Phone: (808) 449-8569

FAX: (808) 449-8571

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

(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)

No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating applies to this acquisition.

(xvi) NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

Point of Contact (POC):

673d Contracting Squadron/PKC Attn: 2d Lt. Joseph Marchione, e-mail: joseph.marchione@us.af.mil

Please forward all questions to 2d Lt. Joseph Marchione no later than 2:00PM AKST on 1 June 2018. An amendment will be issued providing the Government’s answers to any questions received.

Quotes are due no later than 2:00PM AKST on 14 June 2018. Quotes shall include the following:

a. Part 1- Technical Acceptability - Submit one (1) copy of technical acceptability narrative.

b. Part 2- Price – Submit one (1) copy of price schedule as well as any additional pertinent information

BASIS OF CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive action in which award shall be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote.

(xix) Quotations shall be submitted to 2d Lt. Joseph Marchione at joseph.marchione@us.af.mil. For information regarding this solicitation, contact the same.

List of Attachments:

• Attachment 1: Pricing Schedule

• Attachment 2: Statement of Work

• Attachment 3: Small Business Program Representation

Attachment 1: PRICING SCHEDULE FA5000-18-Q-0049

LINE ITEM

DESCRIPTION

QTY

UI UNIT

PRICE

EXTENDED

0001: Base

Weekday Masses (Base Year) IAW SOW

NTE

(Not-to-exceed)

EA

0002: Base

Weekend Masses/Holy Day Masses (Base Year) IAW SOW

NTE

0003: Base

Seasonal Penance Services during Advent & Lent (Base Year) IAW SOW

2 NTE

0004: Base

Emergency Hospital/Counseling Requests and Baptisms (Base Year) IAW SOW

TOTAL PRICE:

1001: Option

Weekday Masses (Option Year 1) IAW SOW

1002: Option

Weekend Masses/Holy Day Masses (Option Year 1) IAW SOW

1003: Option

Seasonal Penance Services during Advent & Lent (Option Year 1) IAW SOW

2 NTE

1004: Option

Emergency Hospital/Counseling Requests and Baptisms (Option Year 1) IAW

SOW

2001: Option

Weekday Masses (Option Year 2) IAW SOW

NOTE: The individual signing must be a signatory official for this Entity; signature constitutes agreement to all terms/conditions contained within this solicitation.

2002: Option

Weekend Masses/Holy Day Masses (Option Year 2) IAW SOW

2003: Option

Seasonal Penance Services during Advent & Lent (Option Year 2) IAW

SOW

2004: Option Emergency Hospital/Counseling Requests and Baptisms ( Option Year 2)

IAW SOW

TOTAL PRICE(BASE

PLUS 2 OPTION

YEARS):

THIS QUOTE EXPIRES

ON:

Business Size Small / Large / Women Owned / Veteran Owned / other:

Delivery Date (Mandatory):

Net Terms (Mandatory):

DUNS:

Printed Name and Title

Signature

Date

Attachment 2: STATEMENT OF WORK FA5000-18-Q-0049

CATHOLIC AUXILIARY PRIEST

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. QUALIFICATIONS

1.1 Catholic Auxiliary Priest shall be a Roman Catholic Priest in good standing with the Archdiocese of Anchorage and the Archdiocese for the Military Services.

1.2 Award of this contract is contingent on endorsement by the Archdiocese for the Military Services.

1.3 Ability to administer both the documentation of services performed and the timely rendering of payment for services (if used) is required.

1.4 In accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1402.5, each individual working with children under the age of 18 in conjunction with this Contract must successfully complete a federally mandated criminal history background check (conducted by the Base Chapel). Failure to satisfactorily complete the criminal history background check shall result in termination of the Service Agreement. Note: This requirement must be met only in the event that you work with any child under age 18 who is not accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

1.5 This position may/will have access to critical unclassified information. Follow OPSEC guidance from DODD 5205.02, AFI 10-701, JBER OPSEC Guidance Letter #25, and local 673d Comptroller Squadron OPSEC guidance." Due to the interaction and possible counseling cases the priest might receive in the course of fulfilling his contract.

1.6 English is the sole language to be used during the performance of all services for this contract. English shall be the only language used with regard to this contract for written correspondence, discussions and other business transactions.

2. DUTIES

2.1 Catholic Auxiliary Priest Contract is a civilian clergy contract, therefore, the auxiliary priest must not identify himself as a "chaplain" when providing services at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson.

2.2 Limit performance of duties to the ministry of authorized individuals belonging only to the Roman Catholic faith.

2.3 Catholic Auxiliary Priest shall coordinate all services, to include special services/events or seasonal observances, with the Catholic Chaplain prior to performing services. All supplies and equipment required for performance of duties will be provided by the chapel.

The Contractor shall coordinate all support requirements with the Contracting Officer or a designated representative.

2.4 Catholic Auxiliary Priest shall ensure that all subcontract priests are competent and able to perform all required services or events to which they are assigned (see paragraph 1).

2.5 The Contract Officer or their designee will monitor and inspect the contractor’s performance. The contractor will be notified in writing of any and all noncompliance, and will be given an opportunity to correct, if possible, nonconforming work. The contractor will be given an opportunity to respond in writing to any notice of noncompliance.

2.6 Catholic Auxiliary Priest will not conduct unit engagement or leadership advisement, as these are strictly limited to military chaplains.

3. CONDITIONS

3.1 The Catholic Chaplain shall approve subcontract priests prior to use. Subcontracted Catholic Auxiliary Priest will require endorsement and background checks as described in paragraph 1.4.

3.2 Catholic Auxiliary Priest and subcontracted Priests shall be at the chapel, and prepared for each service no later than 15 minutes prior to the designated starting time of any service, and no later than 30 minutes prior to the designated starting time of any special service.

3.3 Dignity and respect are paramount. The environment in which this contract is implemented is a religiously pluralistic and sensitive arena of numerous faith groups and denominational traditions. The contractor accomplishes the terms of the contract in compliance with the mission requirements and standards set forth and defined by the Department of the Air Force and the Air Force Chaplain Corps. Activities and behavior to the contrary are viewed as grounds for contract termination.

4. PROJECTED SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

4.1 All worship services are held in the Chapel facilities on Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson. Catholic Auxiliary Priest will normally be notified several days in advance regarding which chapel the service will be held. All services are performed on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

Service Date Note Weekday Masses (53 Services)

Weekend Masses Holy Day Masses (35 Services)

As needed during absence of assigned Catholic priest As needed during absence of assigned Catholic priest

Exact dates to be coordinated with Catholic Chaplain

Exact dates to be coordinated with Catholic Chaplain

Seasonal Penance Services during Advent & Lent (2 Services) Emergency Hospital/ Counseling Requests and Sacraments (20 services)

Varied Exact dates to be coordinated with Catholic Chaplain.

As needed during absence of assigned Catholic priest

5. DEFINITIONS

5.1 Weekday Mass: Weekday services are held Monday-Friday at JBER. Weekday Masses may increase or decrease with changes to location, dates, and times due to installation needs. All changes will be accomplished under the direction of the senior installation chaplain. If a change in the schedule is needed the contractor will be notified in advance.

Monday, 11:40 a.m. Mass Arctic Warrior Chapel Tuesday, 12:00 Noon Mass Hospital Chapel (2nd floor) Wednesday, 11:40 a.m. Mass Arctic Warrior Chapel Thursday No Mass N/A Friday, 12:00 Noon Mass Hospital Chapel (2nd floor)

5.2 Weekend Mass: Weekend Masses may change location and/or times due to installation needs. All changes will be accomplished under the direction of the senior installation chaplain. . If a change in the schedule is needed the contractor will be notified in advance. Weekend services are scheduled as follows:

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Mass Arctic Warrior Chapel Sunday, 11:30 a.m. Mass Midnight Sun Chapel

Auxiliary priest shall be prepared to celebrate the Mass according to the current Roman Catholic Rite. Auxiliary Priest shall arrive at the worship service location no later than 15 minutes prior to the designated start time (reference paragraph 5).

5.3 Holy Day Services: Celebrate the Mass according to the current Roman Catholic Rite for the specific Holy Day being celebrated.

5.4 Penance Service: Perform the Sacrament of Penance for 30 minutes prior to Sunday morning Mass. The Sacrament of Penance on Sunday mornings are not billed as separate penance services. Any other penance services are billable.

5.5 Baptism: Perform the Rite of Baptism according to the current Roman Catholic Rite. One ceremony could include as few as one or as many as five individuals being baptized.

5.6 Special Service:

5.6.1 Emergency hospital requests: In the absence of the assigned Catholic priest, perform emergency ministrations such as Anointing of the Sick or pre-operative spiritual counseling as requested.

5.6.2 Emergency counseling sessions: In the absence of the assigned Catholic priest, conduct counseling sessions with persons requesting to see a Catholic chaplain. Requests for the Sacrament of Penance at times other than Sunday mornings are billable under this heading. Avoid receiving privileged communication (excludes sacramental confession).

For routine counseling concerns, instruct any Airman to use appropriate channels to contact the Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson Staff for an appointment. If emergency counseling situations arise, auxiliary priest is expected to uphold privileged communication in accordance with AFI 52-101.

5.6.3 Funeral/Internment: In the absence of the assigned Catholic priest, perform funeral/interments as directed by Installation Chaplain.

5.7 Auxiliary Chaplain Services for weddings and off-base performances are not included in this Service Agreement.

Wedding parties are responsible for the cost of any auxiliary chaplain services provided by the Catholic Auxiliary

Priest.

6. CONTRACTOR LIABILITY

6.1 The Contractor shall, at its own expense, defend any suits, demands, claims, or actions in which the United States might be named as a defendant, arising out of or as the result of the Contractor’s performance of work under this contract, whether or not such suit, demand, claim or action arose out of or was the result of the Contractor’s negligence. This shall not prejudice the right of the United States to appear in such a suit, participate in a defense and take such action as may be necessary to protect the interest of the United States. Nothing in the above provision shall in any way limit other remedies available to the United States as provided by law, or waive rights of the United States as provided by law.

6.2 The Contractor is considered an independent contractor, and not an agent of the government. During the performance of these provisions, the contractor will be liable and will hold harmless the government against all actions or claims for damages to persons and property due to the fault, negligence, wrongful act, or wrongful omission of the contractor or his agents. The government is not responsible for damage to personal supplies or equipment of the contractor.

6.3 The government will not be responsible in any way for damage to the contractor’s supplies, materials, equipment, or to personal property as a result of fire, theft, accident, natural disaster, or other events.

6.4 The Contractor is liable for all damages to government real property, when it has been determined by competent authorities that damages were due to Contractor personnel or sub-Contractors negligence.

6.5 INDEMNIFICATION: The contractor agrees to indemnify and hold the Government and the Department of the Air Force harmless, whether in tort or in contract, for any and all loss or liability for injury to or death of service provider personnel in transit to, from or during the period of attendance at any of the required locations in support of this production.

6.6 CONTRACT TERMINATION: The contractor may request termination of a contract with sixty (60) days advance notice in writing. The government may terminate the contract for nonperformance and convenience of the government with thirty (30) days advance notice in writing. The agreement may be terminated by mutual consent of both parties.

6.7 DISPUTE PROCESS: Any grievance by the Contractor should be resolved at the lowest level. The reporting levels are as follows: Contracting Officer Representative; Deputy Joint Base Chaplain; Joint Base Senior Chaplain; Contract Administrator; then the Contracting Officer.

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7. DEFINITIONS

CONTRACTING OFFICER – an individual who, by appointment, has been granted explicit authorization to enter into, administer, change the terms and/or terminate contracts as well as make related determinations and findings. This is the only Government representative authorized to bind the Government. Agent of the Government that is authorized to commit the government in payment for service or supplies. Limited by the dollar amount and/or any other stipulations annotated on his/her warrant. Only a Contracting Officer can change the terms of a contract or issue additional work or change work.

CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR)/QUALITY ASSURANCE

PERSONNEL (QAP) - a person designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to be responsible for ensuring that the Contractor complies with the terms and conditions of the contract. Responsibilities include documenting and surveillance of the contract services. The COR does not have the authority to authorize changes or variation in services required under the contract, or to authorize expenditures. For the purposes of this document COR & QAP are equal when either is referred to.

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Attachment 3: SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION FA5000-18-Q-0049

MEMORANDUM FOR (Company Name and Address)

FROM: 673d CONTRACTING SQUADRON 10480 Sijan Ave, Suite 240

JBER, Alaska 99506-2500

SUBJECT: Small Business Program Representation

1. A contractor that does not have the NAICS code applicable to a certain contract listed in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) is required to complete the representation below and submit it to the contracting office in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-28 paragraph (g).

2. The NAICS selected for this purchase is 813110; small business size standard is $7,500,000.00.

CLIFFORD F. BERRY, SrA, USAF

Contracting Officer

1st Indorsement

MEMORANDUM FOR 673d CONTRACTING SQUADRON represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business

(Company Name) concern under NAICS Code 813110 assigned to the solicitation above.

Signature

Name and Title