HH60104_APUSH_RFQ.doc

SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Date:

August 19, 2015 Document Type:

Solicitation

Solicitation Number:

HH60104-APUSH

Issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ)

Set Aside:

None

NACIS Code:

511130 Small Business Size

Standard:

500 Employees

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)

4800 Mark Center Drive

Alexandria, VA 22350

Point of Contact: Tracey Wilder Tracey.Wilder@hq.dodea.edu

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for quote (RFQ) using FAR Parts 12 and Subpart 13.5 procedures. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-82 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. This requirement is being procured using full and open competition.

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has a requirement for commercial off-the-shelf, Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) print and digital student and teacher curriculum materials for DoDEA high schools.

As a result of this solicitation, the Government intends to award one firm-fixed unit price requirements contract with a period of performance of one 12-month base period and nine consecutive 12-month option periods; against which delivery orders will be placed. The anticipated award date is September 2015. The FOB point is Destination. Inspection and Acceptance shall be at the Government site.

All interested companies shall provide a quote.

The following attachments provide additional information and details regarding the Government’s minimum requirements:

Attachment 1 – Statement of Work – APUSH Attachment 2 – Contract Line Item (Pricing) Schedule

Attachment 3 – Provisions and Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Attachment 4 – Provisions and Clauses Incorporated by Full Text/And Addendum to FAR clauses

Attachment 5– Past Performance Part I and Part II

Attachment 6 – Government Product/Service Accessibility Template (GPAT)

Attachment 7 – DoDEA Cloud Vendor Information Collection Questionnaire The following FAR provisions and clauses for commercial items are applicable to this acquisition:

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (APRIL 2014) - (See Attachment 4 for full text addendum to clause).

52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014) - (See Attachment 4 for full text version of clause).

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (DEC 2014)

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (DEC 2014) - (See Attachment 4 for full text addendum to clause).

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019) (DEC 2014)

An addendum to FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-4, and additional FAR and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses determined by the Contracting Officer to apply to this acquisition are provided at Attachments 3 and 4.

Award Determination:

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation, on a best value basis using trade-off procedures, to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors, in order of importance, shall be used to evaluate the quotes: Technical Capability Statement, Past Performance, and Price. When combined Technical Capability Statement and Past Performance are significantly more important than Price.

RFQ Questions Cutoff Date:

The cut-off date for all questions is August 25, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. EST. Questions must be submitted in writing to Tracey.Wilder@hq.dodea.edu. Questions may not be accepted after this cutoff date/time. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions concerning this solicitation received prior to the above cutoff date/time will be answered via an amendment to the RFQ and posted on FedBizOpps.

Information Technology (IT) Components Information and Closing Date:

The closing date for all preliminary IT components, to include Attachment 7 is 1 September, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. EST via U.S. Postal, UPS, or FEDEX to the address below.

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)

4800 Mark Center Drive

Suite 05H01-08 – Procurement

Alexandria, VA 22350-1400

Attn: Tracey Wilder

HH60104-APUSH

Preliminary IT components shall include Vendors’ proposed Information Technology (IT) components (to include passcodes to web based sites). In addition, a completed DoDEA Cloud Vendor Information Collection Questionnaire – Attachment 7 must be submitted as part of the IT components submission.

Refer to Attachment 4, FAR Clause 52.212-1, for detailed information.

RFQ Closing Date:

The closing date for quotes is September 14, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. EST to the following address:

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)

4800 Mark Center Drive

Suite 05H01-08 – Procurement

Alexandria, VA 22350-1400

Attn: Tracey Wilder

HH60104-APUSH

Quotes shall include three volumes. Volume 1– Technical Capability; Volume 2 – Past Performance and Volume 3 –Price.

Refer to Attachment 4, FAR Clause 52.212-1, for detailed information.

Attachment 1 Advanced Placement® US History

(APUSH) Curriculum Adoption

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) serves the educational needs of the dependents of military and civilian employees by providing PK-12 instruction to approximately 75,000 students in seven states, twelve foreign countries, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The number of students varies based on the deployment of military troops worldwide. DoDEA’s curriculum, resources, and student achievement scores on standardized assessments compare favorably to high-performing U.S. public schools.

1.2 DoDEA is divided into three administrative areas. DDESS (Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools) covers the schools in seven states and Puerto Rico, and for administrative purposes, Cuba. DoDDS (Department of Defense Dependent Schools) is divided into DoDDS-Europe and DoDDS-Pacific. The former administers the schools in England, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, and Bahrain. The latter covers the schools in Korea, Japan, and for administrative purposes, Guam.

1.3 DoDEA has adopted the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCR), whose curriculum standards are rigorous, research-based, and reflect the knowledge and skills our students need for success in college and careers.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1 DoDEA offers students’ system wide many Advanced Placement® (AP®) courses, including AP® U.S. History (APUSH).

3.0 SCOPE

3.1 DoDEA requires print and digital curriculum materials aligned to the new APUSH curriculum framework, per https://advancesinap.collegeboard.org/english-history-and-social-science/us-history. Prefer digital resources be purchased as a 5-year subscription.

3.2 DoDEA expects to award one contract for a base and four option years. It is possible that DoDEA might award a second contract for student supplementary resources. The base and option year quantities for this requirement are estimated not guaranteed.

4.0 REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General Requirements—The Contractor shall:

4.1.1 Provide materials with the most current copyright date, which shall not be earlier than 2014. The copyright preference applies only to student and teacher materials (for example, the student textbook, teacher’s editions, etc.). The copyright preference does not apply to material included as part of the Contractor’s collection (that is, articles, assessments, pictures, problems included in a text-book or supplemental to the teacher or student text) but which was created by others prior to 2014. The copyright date requirement also does not apply to the classroom sets of novels. Materials shall be available throughout the duration of the contract and their copyright dates shall remain unchanged for the entire contract period.

4.1.2 Provide curricular materials for the College Board AP® Curricular Requirements which align to the new APUSH Course (2014) content learning objectives organized around the following seven themes:

1. Identity

2. Work, exchange, and technology

3. Peopling

4. Politics and power

5. America in the world

6. Environment and geography—physical and human

7. Ideas, beliefs, and culture

4.1.3 Provide curricular materials for College Board AP Requirements which align to the new APUSH Course (2014) themes and concepts and are structured around the nine chronological periods from approximately 1491 to the present:

1. 1491-1607

2. 1607-1754

3. 1754-1800

4. 1800-1848

5. 1844-1877

6. 1865-1898

7. 1890-1945

8. 1945-1980

9. 1980-Present

4.1.4 Provide current research-based learning strategies for successful implementation of the APUSH standards and curricular requirements.

4.1.5 Provide materials free of racial, color, national origin bias, age, disabling conditions, sexual, religious, and ethnic bias, and shall present a balanced coverage of multi-cultural contributions, where appropriate.

4.2 Student Materials—The Contractor shall provide print and digital materials that:

4.2.1 Address the content learning objectives around the seven themes in the SOW 4.1.2.

4.2.2 Address the chronological periods listed in the SOW 4.1.3.

4.2.3 Provide opportunities for students to learn historical thinking skills to include analyzing evidence and creating persuasive historical arguments. The four main skill types are as follows:

4.2.3.1 Chronological Reasoning: Comparing cause and effects; analyzing and evaluating historical patterns and change over time; connecting patterns of continuity and change to larger historical processes or themes; and analyzing and evaluating competing models of periodization of American history.

4.2.3.2 Comparison and Contextualization: Comparing related historical processes and developments over time, across societies or within one society; evaluating multiple, differing perspectives of a given historical phenomenon; and evaluating ways events or processes connect to broader regional, national, or global events or processes occurring at the same time.

4.2.3.3 Crafting Historical Arguments from Historical Evidence: Analyzing commonly accepted historical events or processes across place, time, other societies or within the same society; constructing persuasive arguments through analysis of disparate evidence; synthesizing conflicting historical evidence in a persuasive argument; and making supportable inferences and conclusions based on analysis and evaluation of historical evidence.

4.2.3.4 Historical Interpretation and Synthesis: Analyzing diverse historical interpretations; evaluating how historians’ perspectives influence their work and how models of historical interpretation change over time; drawing appropriately on ideas and methods from different fields of inquiry or disciplines; and applying insights about the past to other historical contexts or circumstances, including the present.

4.2.4 Provide assessment activities that prepare student for the actual APUSH exam per SOW 4.4.

4.3 Teacher Materials—The Contractor shall provide print and digital materials that provide teacher materials that integrate the adopted material and organize instruction. These materials shall:

4.3.1 Provide pertinent background information and clear explanations of instructional models/learning strategies to improve student understanding.

4.3.2 Address the management of student materials, resources, technology, and assessment to deliver instruction.

4.3.3 Provide teachers with additional research-based best practices to implement the APUSH program.

4.4 Assessments—The Contractor shall provide assessment activities that will prepare students for the actual AP® examination. The assessments shall closely correspond to the structure of the AP® examination which has the following four components and which measures student understanding of the specified thematic learning objectives:

4.4.1 Multiple-Choice Questions, which analyze historical texts, interpretations, and evidence and which include primary and secondary sources, images, graphs, and maps – 40% of the exam.

4.4.2 Short Answer Questions, which include texts, images, graphs, and/or maps – 20% of the exam.

4.4.3 Document-Based Question, which requires the analysis and synthesis of historical data and which assess written, quantitative, or visual materials as historical evidence – 25% of the exam

4.4.4 Long Essay, which requires analyzing a significant issue in US history and developing an argument based on that analysis – 15% of the exam.

4.4.5 Provide evidence on how curricular materials and assessments contribute to increase student success on the APUSH exam.

4.5 Section 508 Compliance—Contractor resources shall meet the following requirements:

· IT Requirement: All electronic hardware and software procured under this contract/ purchase order must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, (29 U.S.C. 794d) and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Standards (36 CFR part 1194). Further information is available via the Internet at http://www.section508.gov.

· Section 508 Deliverable Requirements: The activity to be performed relates to or requires the use of Electronic and Information Technology (EIT). Section 508 must be considered as a requirement for the outputs/deliverables including functional performance, information, documentation, and support requirements under this acquisition to ensure that it considers specific Section 508 accessibility requirements. Further, the outputs/deliverables should not adversely affect accessibility features of existing EIT technologies. Standards from 36 CFR part 1194 Subpart B, C, and D have been determined to apply to this acquisition. Solicitation respondents must describe how their background and experience will enable them to at least meet those technical provisions identified as applicable in the Government Product/ Service Accessibility Template (GPAT), per (Attachment 6).

4.5.1 Privacy: Wherever applicable, the Contractor shall require individual accounts with unique usernames and passwords which do not require personally identifiable information (PII)—first and last name and any other unique personal information—to access online content.

4.5.2 OCR Requirement: Provide two digital Optical Character Resolution (OCR) copies of all print materials. A digital copy of these materials shall be provided in one or more of the following formats:

· Digital Accessible Information System (DAISY)/ National Instructional Materials.

· Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) with cascading style sheet.

· HyperText Markup Language (HTML).

· Portable Document Format (PDF), (unlocked, embedded fonts, single page).

· Rich Text Format (RTF)/Word document

· KESI format, edited (compatible with Kurzweil 3000 version 12 Text to Speech software) that will not require further modification by DoDEA.

4.5.3 Upgrades: Notify the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) when new product updates are available for downloading/claiming.

· Submit detailed information of system requirements for subsequent software upgrades for each OY year to the COR.

· Provide complete copies of any upgrades for testing to the COR prior to dissemination to schools.

4.5.4 Ensure materials will be available and upgrades to software are provided for the entire contract period.

4.5.5 Technical Support: The Contractor shall provide technical support to include, but not limited to providing assistance with service problems, product setup, and troubleshooting. Technical support shall be provided via telephone or at a minimum by email within one business day from initial contact. Operational hours for the three DoDEA area locations are as follows:

· Americas 7am-5pm EST

· Europe—7am-5pm Central European Time (or 1am-11am EST)

· Pacific—7am-5pm Japan Time (or 5pm-3am EST)

5.0

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Software and Cloud Testing Requirements

5.1.1 All online resources, cloud-based services and instructional software shall meet Department of Defense and DoDEA Information Assurance requirements (as defined below). Software, cloud services and associated websites shall undergo comprehensive testing to ensure that they pose no security risk to the DoDEA infrastructure. Any IT component of the Contractor’s proposal that fails to meet DoDEA’s Information Assurance and Technology requirements will be excluded from further evaluation.

5.1.2 DoDEA Information Assurance Testing and Validation will include, but not be limited to, ensuring that the Contractor software solutions do not modify DoDEA’s underlying system security configuration and/or interfere with other installed software. Standard software will undergo pre- and post-installation scans on a clean computer image and over 70 other security and malware validation checks.

5.1.3 In accordance with Department of Defense policy, cloud-based services shall undergo a supplemental series of validations. These validations closely mirror the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Internet Cloud vetting processes and include interviews and deep system architecture inspections with the Contractor. Contractors shall be prepared to discuss underlying details of their environment in the following seven areas. Failure to provide this information when requested shall automatically exclude Contractors from further evaluation.

1. Vendor Data Collection and Distribution Controls

2. Vendor System Management and Security Controls

3. Vendor Data Storage and Data Access Controls

4. Vendor Data and Metadata Retention Controls

5. Vendor Development and Change Management Processes

6. Vendor Test and Development Environment Security Controls

7. Vendor Data Breach, Incident Investigation and Response Mechanisms

5.2 Basic DoDEA System Requirements

In accordance with Section 5.1 (above), DoDEA requires the use of software which may be installed and/or accessed in a stand-alone environment, network environment, or web-based environment that is compatible with standards cited herein. All software shall be completely functional on a standard DoDEA desktop WITHOUT the need/requirement for administrative-level user rights or a requirement to insert media (CD/DVD) to execute the software. Software shall not require modifications to folder permissions while executing. In addition, all software shall be compatible with the following hardware baseline:

5.3 DoDEA Software License Keys

License keys and electronic downloads for software purchased by DoDEA under this guidance shall be provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) with a copy of the same to SOFTWAREAPPROVALS@HQ.DODEA.EDU Software shall NOT be provided directly to DoDEA school, district, and/or area offices unless explicitly identified in the Performance Requirements.

5.4 DoDEA Information Assurance Supporting Elements / Requirements

5.4.1 DoDEA is subject to Federal statute and United States Department of Defense policy and guidance. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the Information Assurance requirements defined in:

· Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8500.01E, Information Assurance, which may be found at http://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/DIEA/850001p.pdf

· The DoD Risk Management Framework (DODRMF) per DoDI 8510.01, per http://www.rmf.org/component/content/article/56-consulting/65-rmf-dod.html and http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/851001_2014.pdf

· Department of Defense Security Technical Implementation Guidance (STIG), which may be found at http://iase.disa.mil/stigs/Pages/index.aspx 5.4.2 These guidelines serve as a pillar of the Defense Information Assurance Program (DIAP), of which the following supplemental Contractor mandates shall form:

5.4.2.1 The Contractor shall provide security patches and upgrades, to include third-party applications, in response to public released security vulnerabilities associated with their software solution. Any deviations from this requirement shall be approved in writing by the DoDEA Chief Information Officer.

5.4.2.2 The Contractor shall develop and provide software upgrades within 30 days of notification should any of the software/plug-ins be found vulnerable and non-compliant with Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) and/or National Security Agency (NSA) standards. Software upgrades and patches shall be included in the licensing cost and be performed at the least disruptive times as determined by DoDEA. Prior to award, Contractor software shall be subject to all new or updated Department of Defense/DIACAP requirements.

5.4.3 All windows, fly-out menus, etc. shall work from within an environment that blocks popup windows. In addition, all web-based software shall not (wherever possible) require the use of streaming videos or downloads, such as Java Applets.

5.4.4 All software packages shall support unattended installation methods used by enterprise software packaging and deployment systems, i.e., Microsoft SCCM 2012. Older 16-bit software will be automatically denied per this requirement.

5.4.5 Any portion of the Contractor's solution that involves Internet access by DoDEA students has a duty to comply with the relevant requirements of the Children's Internet Protection Act, Pub.L. 106-554, § 1(a)(4) [Div. B, Title XVII, § 1701], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A-335. Any part of the Contractor's solution that collects or stores agency-owned or agency-controlled personally identifiable information has a duty to do so in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. (See http://www.archives.gov/about/laws/privacy-act-1974.html.)

5.4.6 Contractor solutions that collect information from children under the age of 13 through the Internet must comply with the relevant requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 6501 et seq.

5.4.7 Contractor’s solution shall be robust enough to serve the needs of a large community of learners dispersed across the world using a variety of bandwidths. They shall be scalable and able to expand to meet future growth, both in terms of the instruction and the size of the student body.

5.4.8 Any opportunity for data integration of student or teacher accounts shall adhere to Federal government and DoD guidance for security of personally identifiable information available from the following URLs:

· http://www.justice.gov/opcl/privstat.htm

· http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/fy2007/m07-16.pdf

· http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/540011p.pdf.

5.4.9 All Contractor staff having access to DoDEA student and/or teacher personally identifiable information shall take the DoD Privacy Act/ Personally Identifiable Information (PA and PPI/PII) training before gaining access to the data and yearly thereafter. Contractors who have a DoDEA username and password may access the training on DoDEA's intranet. All other contractors shall access the PA and PPI/PII slides, a link to which found on DoDEA's homepage (www.dodea.edu) Contractors shall send written confirmation listing the staff members that have taken the mandatory PA and PPI/PII training to the COR.

5.5 Maintenance and Support

Maintenance and support shall be available for the duration of the contract. Maintenance is defined as automatic distribution of upgrades and revisions that can be accomplished using the Internet and/or email. Any upgrades to online digital materials shall include compatibility with DoDEA school-level technology and Department of Defense requirements. The Contractor shall not contact schools directly but shall coordinate the dissemination of upgrades or revisions through the COR and shall provide electronic access of the updates and/or revisions to the COR for testing.

The Contractor shall be able to provide DoDEA with reporting capability regarding usage rates related to any component of the digital resource (s).

5.6 Contractual Non-Disclosure Agreement Requirements

The Contractor may be required to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), which prohibits the disclosure, publishing, divulgence, or release of any information obtained during the performance of the contract.

6.0 DELIVERABLES—The Contractor shall:

6.1 Participate in a post-award video- or teleconference within 10 days of the award date.

6.2 Provide print and digital course materials, per SOW 4.2-4.4.

6.2.1 Digital materials shall be provided within two business days of the receipt of a delivery order.

6.2.2 Print materials shall be shipped to commercial addresses, unless an APO address is specified.

6.3 Provide technical support, per SOW 4.5.5 and 5.5.

7.0

PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE

7.1 The Contractor shall furnish all services to be performed and all items to be delivered in accordance with the following delivery schedule:

· Digital: Two days

· Print: 30 days for US & APO sites and 60 days for overseas (DoDDS) sites

Attachment 2 - Contract Line Item (Pricing Schedule) The Contractor shall provide all products and technical support in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) entitled “Advanced Placement US History (APUSH) Curriculum Adoption”. The following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) are suggested CLIN structures. The contractor may submit fewer or more CLINs whichever may be appropriate to their submission. The contractor may propose a single curriculum package to include Student and Teacher Materials, Guides and Training Modules, access to Online Databases and Electronic Resources that address multiple content needs.

The table sample below is provided only as a guideline, is general and not all inclusive. In lieu of this schedule, vendors may prepare an Excel spreadsheet which identifies items and prices being proposed. All items must have a price or be marked “NSP” for “Not Separately Priced.” Each item will state the description, ISBN number, quantity, unit, unit price, and estimated amount. A separate line item must be prepared for each course being proposed and for the base and option periods. In addition, a copy of the Excel spreadsheet on CD is required.

Base Year

(IAW Attached SOW)

Total for Base Year

Option Year 1

Total for Option Year 1

Option Year 2

Total for Option Year 2

Option Year 3

Total for Option Year 3

Option Year 4

Total for Option Year 4

Option Year 5

Total for Option Year 5

Total Price (base + options)

Attachment 3: – Provisions and Clauses Incorporated by Reference

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/far. The full text of DFARS provisions or clauses can be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM.

The following solicitation provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition:

52.204-10

Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.212-5

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

Attachment 4 – Provisions and Clauses Incorporated by Full Text/And Addendum to FAR clauses

The following solicitation provisions, clauses and addenda are incorporated by full text and apply to this acquisition:

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Apr 2010)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that—

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals—

(A) Are __ are not __ presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have __ have not __, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation);

(C) Are o are not o presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision;

(D) Have o, have not o, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples.

(i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. § 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. § 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. § 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has o has not o, within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) “Principal,” for the purposes of this certification, 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).

This Certification Concerns a Matter Within the Jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States and the Making of a False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Certification May Render the Maker Subject to Prosecution Under Section 1001, Title 18, United States Code.

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror’s responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO VENDORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (April 2014)

1. Addendum to Paragraph (b) Submission of quotes. In addition to those requirements as stated in paragraph (b), the following are added and shall apply to the submission requirements in response to this solicitation:

(a) Quotes Format – All vendors must submit a written quotes and associated materials as described below and in the quantities of each volume as stated below.

Volume I - Technical Capability Statement – (Submit 1 original and 5 copies) – The Technical Capability Statement will consist of a 25-page or less document (excluding GPAT) that outlines the vendor’s understanding of and ability to meet the Government’s requirement as described in the Statement of Work (SOW) - Attachment 1 of this acquisition. Vendors shall also provide the following:

· Government Product/Service Accessibility Template (GPAT) – Attachment 6 The Technical Capability Statement shall be submitted in accordance with instructions provided at Paragraph (b) Quote Composition Requirements and Instructions below.

The Technical Capability Statement will be evaluated against the criteria listed in the Evaluation Factors under 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items.

Volume II – Past Performance Information (Submit 1 original and 1 copy) – The Past Performance Information shall be submitted in accordance with instructions provided at Paragraph (b) Quote Composition Requirements and Instructions below.

Volume III - Contract Price Information (Submit 1 original and 1 copy) – Vendors shall provide pricing. The Contract Price Information shall be submitted separately and in accordance with instructions provided at Paragraph (b) Quote Composition Requirements and Instructions below.

(b) Quote Composition Requirements and Instructions:

Volume I – Technical Capability Statement:

a. Vendors shall demonstrate an understanding of the Statement of Work (SOW) and their ability to provide the required curriculum and support services as specified in the SOW.

b. Vendors must outline the approach to performing the work to include its skills, experience and capability to meet the requirement of this acquisition.

c. Vendors must provide trial or demonstration access URLs (no less than 120 days), usernames, and passwords to DoDEA in order for DoDEA to access the products in a live environment.

d. Vendor shall complete the Government Product/Service Accessibility Template (GPAT) – Attachment 6 to address Section 508 Compliance.

*SPECIAL NOTE: It is critical that vendors respond to every individual section of the SOW and that the response is contained to no more than 25 pages (excluding GPAT). The Technical Evaluation Team (TET) will stop reviewing the Technical Capability Statement after the 25th page.

Volume II – Past Performance Information:

a. Vendors shall provide information concerning performance in providing services and materials relevant to those required in the SOW, for the last three contracts similar in nature to this requirement, either completed or currently being performed during the last three years. Vendors will describe the relevance of each listed contract to the current RFQ requirements. Contracts listed may include those entered into by the Federal Government, agencies of state and local governments and commercial customers. “Relevant” is defined as “work similar in complexity and magnitude to the work described in the SOW.”

b. Attachment 5, Past Performance Information (Part I), must be completed and submitted by all vendors.

c. Attachment 5, The Respondent Information (Part II) must be completed and submitted directly by vendor’s references to the DoDEA Procurement Division by email to Tracey Wilder at tracey.wilder@hq.dodea.edu before or by the closing date and time 14 September 2015 at 11:00 A.M. EST with the subject line “APUSH.”

d. The Government may also consider past performance information obtained through other sources.

e. Vendors with no past performance information will receive a neutral past performance rating.

Volume III – Contract Price Information:

a. Vendors must provide an Administrative Cover Letter that includes the following information:

1. Tax identification number (TIN)

2. Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS)

3. Complete Business Mailing Address

4. Cage Code/NAICS Code

5. Contact Name, Phone, Fax, and email address

b. In accordance with FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications:

1. If the vendor is registered in System for Award Management (SAM), they shall provide a copy of completed paragraph (b) of the above provision, or

2. If the vendor is NOT registered in SAM, they shall provide a copy of completed paragraphs (c) through (o) of the above provision.

c. Vendor shall provide the Price proposed (Completed Attachment 2- Contract Line Item (Pricing) Schedule) in a paper hard copy and in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, and be on a separate volume or CD. Only DVD/CD are acceptable (no USB or thumb drive).

d. Vendors shall include a complete offer schedule with unit prices and total amounts for each CLIN.

e. Vendor shall provide an acknowledgement of all issued amendments to the solicitation.

f. The vendors are cautioned that no reference to proposed price(s) shall be made in any other volumes but volume III.

g. Vendors shall comply with all requirements of the quote submission instructions. Deviations shall be fully explained; however, inclusion of price/cost in documents other than the Contract Price Information Volume III is NOT an acceptable deviation.

h. Vendors are advised this Request for Quote (RFQ) does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of your quote or in making any necessary studies for the preparation thereof, or for any visit the Contracting Officer may request for the purpose of clarification of the quote or for preparation of negotiations. By the submission of its quote, the vendor assumes all costs associated.

2. Addendum to Paragraph (c): Period for acceptance of quotes: This paragraph (c) is changed to read as follows: The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an amendment to the solicitation.

3. Addendum to Paragraph (e): Multiple quotes. This paragraph (e) is changed to read as follows: Multiple quotes presenting alternative terms and conditions will NOT be accepted.

4. RFQ Due Date: The closing date for all quotes is 14 September 2015 at 11:00 A.M. EST.

5. Special Note to Vendors regarding quotes: The following information includes separate due dates and additional instructions for submission of IT Components:

a. Information Technology (IT) Components Information: The closing date for all proposed IT Components is 1 September 2015 at 11:00 A.M. EST via U.S. Postal, UPS, or FEDEX to:

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)

4800 Mark Center Drive

Suite 05H01-08 – Procurement

Alexandria, VA 22350-1400

Attn: Tracey Wilder

HH60104 APUSH

1) IT Components: Vendors shall submit the following:

a) One set of all proposed IT components and software to include any digital component for the technology safety and compliance requirements check such as online, CD-ROM, downloadable material, CDs, or videos and DVDs. Any portion of a vendor’s IT components that fails the technology safety and compliance requirements check will not be reviewed during the materials evaluation.

b) Instructions/Password to access URLs for IT Division Personnel to test IT submission.

c) Completed DoDEA Cloud Vendor Information Questionnaire– Attachment 7.

d) One packing slip identifying each item submitted. Items received that are not listed on the packing slip will not be evaluated.

b. Quote (including price) and Closing Date: The closing date for all Quotes (to include all material submissions and another set of IT components submitted earlier) is 14 September 2015 at 11:00 A.M. EST to the following address:

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)

4800 Mark Center Drive

Suite 05H01-08 – Procurement

Alexandria, VA 22350-1400

Attn: Tracey Wilder

HH60104 APUSH

1) Materials:

a. Student and Teacher Materials- Submit one set of all proposed student and teacher materials/resources. All items must be labeled corresponding to an item from the Contract Line Item (Pricing Schedule). Items that are received, but do not correspond to any item on the Price Schedule may not be evaluated.

b. Return of Materials – Vendors are responsible for the return shipment of all materials submitted following the evaluation and award of contract for this requirement. Vendors shall provide a return merchandise authorization number as part of the quote submission under administrative information or final disposal instructions of materials. All costs associated with final disposal shall be borne by the Vendor.

c. Information Technology (IT) Components - Submit the same set of IT components as submitted earlier to DoDEA HQ Procurement Division on 1 September 2015 at 11:00 A.M. EST. Any components not previously submitted or that did not pass the Information Assurance (IA) testing, may not be evaluated.

c. Summary of Important Due Dates and Locations:

11:00 A.M. EST

1 September 2015

11:00 A.M. EST

14 September 2015

11:00 A.M. EST

Procurement Division Tracey Wilder

Tracey.Wilder@hq.dodea.edu

DoDEA HQ

Procurement

Division

Tracey Wilder

4800 Mark Center Drive Suite 05H01-08 – Procurement Alexandria, VA 22350-1400

Attn: Tracey Wilder

HH60104-APUSH

DoDEA HQ

Procurement

Division

Tracey Wilder

4800 Mark Center Drive Suite 05H01-08 – Procurement Alexandria, VA 22350-1400

Attn: Tracey Wilder

HH60104-APUSH

End of Addendum to 52.212-1

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous (provide the best value) to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors, in order of importance, shall be used to evaluate the offers: Technical, Past Performance, and Price. When combined Technical Capability and Past Performance are significantly more important than Price. Specifically, the Government is using Best Value Basis and Trade-Off Procedures for this procurement.

Evaluation Factors:

Factor 1: Technical Capability/Quality of Products and Services. Vendors will be evaluated on how well they demonstrate their ability to provide the requirement as set forth in the Statement of Work, as well as on the general quality of the proposed products and services.

Factor 2: Past Performance: Vendor’s Past Performance referrals, documentation submittals, Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), or other databases, will be evaluated to determine the vendor’s likelihood of success on the present requirement.

Factor 3: Price will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer to determine price fairness and reasonableness through price comparisons of offered prices. Price will be considered by the Government when determining the best value offer.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. This evaluation will include an option to extend services for 6 months (as allowed by FAR 52.217-8), to run after the completion of the last annual option period. The Government will extrapolate the vendor’s pricing of the last annual option period to arrive at a price for the potential six (6) month extension of services option. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced.