RFQ HS0021-12-Q-0056_2 Chris Reviewed2April.pdf

HS0021-12-Q-0056

American Sign Language Service

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with FAR part 12.6 and 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and another written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This is a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation number is HS0021-12-Q-0056

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58, effective April 18, 2012.

(iv) This is a 100% small business set aside under the associated North American

Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541930, language interpretation service.

The size standard in millions $6.0.

(v) A list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including 3 option(s), are available in the solicitation document.

(vi) This requirement is for American Sign Language services (ASL) to be performed at

Quantico, VA for Defense Security Service (DSS) hearing impaired employees. The service will be performed as needed.

(vii) The period of performance is one base year and four one-year options. Place of performance and acceptance is Defense Security Service (DSS) at 27130 Telegraph

Road, Quantico, VA 22134. All services provided under this contract are provided F.O.

B. destination.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The clause has been tailored to meet the specific requirements of the agency.

The clause is contained in full text in the solicitation document.

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items – Commercial Items, is applicable: The evaluation factors are past performance and price.

(x) Offerors must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (Attachment 1) -- Commercial Items, with its offer per section L1.0(b) to be emailed at durba.ray@dss.mil unless they have been completed http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1362_186295� http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1423_198126� http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1438_200149� mailto:durba.ray@dss.mil� online at http://orca.gov. If they have been completed online, submit only section “b” of the provision.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5 (DEVIATION)(Feb 2012), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses apply, see sections H and I.

(xiii) All ASL service payments shall be billed the month after the service is provided as a single invoice.

(xiv) There is no Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating, applicable to this requirement.

(xv) On 3 May, 2012 at 12:00PM EST offers are due.

(xvi) Contact Durba Ray at (571)305-6721 for information regarding the solicitation.

Contained herein:

B. Schedule of Supplies or Services C. Statement of Work (SOW) D. Marking and Packaging E. Inspection and Acceptance F. Period of Performance / Place of Performance G. Contract Administration Data H. Special Contract Requirements I. Clauses J. Attachments K. Representations and Certifications L. Instructions to Quoters

M. Evaluation Criteria

Section B: Schedule of Supplies or Services

CLIN Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price 0001 American

Sign Language support

80 Hour $ $

0002 Travel 1 Lot $6000.00 NTE $6,000 1000 American 80 Hour $ $ http://orca.gov/� http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1704_238643�

Sign Language support

1001 Travel 1 Lot $6,000 NTE $6,000

2000 American

Sign Language support

80 Hour $ $

2001 Travel 1 Lot $6000.00 NTE $6,000

3000 American

Sign Language support

80 Hour $ $

3001 Travel 1 Lot $6000.00 NTE $6,000 4000 American

Sign Language support

80 Hour $ $

4001 Travel 1 Lot $6000.00 NTE $6,000

Total :__$__________________________________

Section C Statement of Work

1.0 – OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND

DSS’s objective is to acquire flexible American sign language interpretation services for its Quantico headquarters and other locations throughout the DC metro area.

1.1 - SCOPE OF WORK

1.1.1 Events

The contractor shall perform ASL services at job-related events for Defense Security Service (DSS) employees with hearing impairments. Events requiring ASL service may include but are not be limited to:

informal meetings and discussions (e.g. career counseling, performance evaluations, discussions with supervisors/staff, on-the-job training);

formal meetings (e.g. staff meeting);

briefings (e.g. security briefings, all-hands) ;

class-room training;

conferences;

ceremonies;

Presentations.

1.1.2 The contractor shall provide ASL services to DSS on an on-call/as-needed basis. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Alternate COR (ACOR) will schedule the event with the contractor. Events may be scheduled up to one month in advance but as little as 72 hours in advance. The event will be scheduled by email (or other mutually agreed upon means). For lead time of a week or more the contractor shall acknowledge the event within 48 hours. For lead times less than a week the contractor shall acknowledge the event within 24 hours. The name of any interpreter working the event will be provided no later than 48 hours before the event, and a confirmation will be provided 24 hours (plus or minus 6) before the event. The interpreter shall meet the requester at the scheduled event at least ten minutes prior to the start time.

1.1.2.1 Requests for Services

The Government will provide the following information when it request services:

1. the name of the Deaf/HoH employee attending the event;

2. point of contact and telephone number;

3. type of event;

4. time, length, and location of event;

5. type of service requested (CLASSIFIED or UNCLASSIFIED); and

6. number of employees attending

1.1.3 Presentations

When the interpreter is required for a DSS employee making a presentation, the employee will provide the contractor with appropriate documentation (e.g. slides, notes, glossary) at least 24 hours before the event, in order to allow the interpreter to prepare.

1.1.4 Cancellations

Cancellations will be made by the COR or the ACOR. A cancellation made later than 72 hours before the event will incur the full charge of the ASL service hours (travel will not be billed).

1.1.5 Minimum Charge per Appearance

The minimum charge per appearance is two hours.

2.0 - STANDARDS OF WORKMANSHIP

2.1 The contractor shall have a minimum of one year of experience which involved translating and interpreting though the use of English and American Sign Language, or other work requiring the use of English and American Sign Language. The contractor shall provide interpreters with one of the following credentials:

2.1.1 RID national certification (http://www.rid.org/xplhtml).

2.1.2 NAD national certification (https://www.nad.org/NIC.html)

2.1.3 Associate’s Degree

2.2 The contractor shall have the ability to provide interpreting services for events with a security requirement of up to the Secret level.

2.3 All interpreters working under this contract must be U.S. Citizens.

SECTION 7.0 - DELIVERABLES

7.1 The contractor is required to provide a summary of services provided (contractor format),every quarter. The report should contain a list of events, total number of hours, total number of dollars billed against hours, and total number of dollars billed against travel. The report is due by COB of the tenth day (or next business day thereof)of the month following the end of the quarter.

7.2 Written acknowledgement, interpreter identification, 24-hour confirmation.

All ASL service payments shall be billed the month after the service is provided as a single invoice

SECTION D. Packaging and Marking

1.1. Marking & Packaging

Any deliverable received under this contract must be marked with the Contract Number and performance address.

SECTION E. Inspection & Acceptance

See Clause 52.212-4

SECTION F. Period and Place of Performance

1.1 Period of Performance

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From :May 22, 2012 to May 21, 2016 including three option periods.

1.2 Place of Performance

Defense Security Service, 27130 Telegraph Rd, Quantico, VA 22134 and the D.C. metro area.

SECTION G. Contract Administration Data

1.1 Submission of Invoices

(a) The contractor must all submit invoices in accordance with the “Wide Area WorkFlow” (WAWF) clause, DFAR 252.232-7003. Invoices must have the payment address identified in the solicitation/contract award form. Invoices must be attached in WAWF to be accepted by the Acceptor/Inspector office. If an invoice is not attached, it will be rejected. Invoices must be submitted as an “Invoice 2 in 1”.

(b) In addition to the requirements of the Prompt Payment clause, the contractor must cite on each invoice the contract line item number (CLIN); the contract subline item number (SLIN), if applicable as identified in the contract/order; and invoices must reflect how the CLIN(s) and SLIN(s) are structured in Section B of the contract/order.

The contractor will need the following information to input invoices into WAWF:

Administered by: HS0021 (DSS Contracting and Acquisition) Acceptor/Inspector: HS0001 (DSS Headquarters) Payment Official: F03000 (DFAS – Columbus, OH)

POINTS OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL: Louis McBride Phone: (571)305-6454 Email: Louis.McBride@dss.mil

COR Sherry Harrington

Phone: (571)305-6454 Email: Sherry.Harrington@dss.mil

CONTRACTS:

CONTRACTING OFFICER Christopher Harris

Phone: 571-305-6718 Email: Christopher.Harris@dss.mil

CONTRACT SPECIALIST Durba Ray Phone: (571)305-6721 mailto:Sherry.Harrington@dss.mil�

Email: Durba.Ray@dss.mil

1.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

(a) The Contracting Officer hereby appoints Sherry Harrington as the Contracting Officer’s Representative for contract HS0021-12-Q-0049.

(b) Performance of the work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), who shall be specifically appointed by the Contracting Officer in writing. "Technical direction" means a directive to the Contractor that approves approaches, solutions, designs, or refinements; fills in details or otherwise completes the general description of work or documentation items; shifts emphasis among work areas or tasks; or furnishes similar instruction to the Contractor. Technical direction includes requiring studies and pursuit of certain lines of inquiry regarding matters within the general tasks and requirements in Section C of this contract.

(c) The COR does not have the authority to, and shall not, issue any instruction purporting to be technical direction that--

(1) constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the statement of work;

(2) constitutes a change as defined in the changes clause;

(3) constitutes a basis for any increase or decrease in the total estimated contract cost or the time required for contract performance;

(4) changes any of the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications of the contract; or interferes with the Contractor's rights to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of the contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in the contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

The Contracting Officer will effect all contract administration. The Contracting Officer is the only person with the authority to act as an agent of the Government under the contract. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. Only the Contracting Officer has the authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the SOW; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule, (4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor for any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; or (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of the contract.

SECTION H. Special Contract Requirements

1.1.(a) Inherently Governmental Functions - No inherently government functions as defined in FAR 2.101 and FAR 7.5 shall be performed by the contractor under this contract. Contractor employees shall not participate in any deliberations or meetings intended to exercise an inherently governmental function. All final determinations such as binding the United States to take or not to take some action, selecting program priorities, and providing direction to Federal employees shall be made by the government. The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and the Contracting Officer if performance of an activity would result in the performance of an inherently governmental function.

(b) Non-Personal Services Contract - In accordance with FAR 37.101, this contract is a non-personal services contract. Contractor personnel rendering the services shall not be subject, either by the contract's terms or by the manner of its administration, to the continuous supervision and control of a Government officer or employee. The contractor shall immediately notify the COR and the Contracting Officer if, through contract administration, the actions of a government employee will result in the performance of a personal services contract.

(c) Identification of Contractor Personnel – In accordance with DFARS 211.106, contractor personnel shall never identify themselves as representing the Defense Security Service (DSS), but rather shall identify themselves as being under contract to DSS. To that end, contractor personnel shall 1) identify themselves as contractor personnel at meetings by introducing themselves or being introduced as contractor personnel; 2) display distinguishing badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel; and 3) identify themselves as contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal (e.g. e-mail) written correspondence.

(d) Marking of Reports - The contractor shall mark all documents or reports produced under this contract with the contractor name, contract number, and task order number, if applicable.

1.2 Extensions

Any extension under the 52.217-8 clause in this contract will extend the governments right to exercise any remaining option to extend the term of the contract under the 52.217-9 clause up to the last day the contract has been extended under the 52.217-8 clause.

1.3 Payments

1.3.1. All ASL Service shall be billed after inspection and acceptance by the Government.

1.3.2. ASL Service shall be billed in arrears for each month’s service.

1.4 Security requirements

The contractor shall maintain a collective Visit Authorization Letter (VAL)with the Defense Security Service (DSS) Security Office for participating interpreters. In the event an interpreter is dismissed from your employment you must resubmit a collective VAL to the DSS Security Office within 24 hours. Individual and facility Secret Security clearance shall be required if the contractor’s personnel is working under this contract. See attached DD254.

SECTION I. Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items JUN 2010 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central

Contractor Registration

OCT 2003

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards.

JUL 2010

52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards AUG 1996 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in

Service and Construction Contracts

MAY 2008

52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving SEP 2010 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer’s Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEPT 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

JAN 2009

252.209-7002 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government

JUN 2010

252-204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration SEPT 2007 252.232-7003 Electronic Payment thru WAWF MAR 2008

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2011)

(DEVIATION)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) 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.

(b)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(i) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

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

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (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 $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) Reserved.

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

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

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

793).

(vii) Reserved

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

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

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

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services. (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within __10 days prior to the expiration of the option year.

(End of Clause)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within one (1) day; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least two (2) days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed sixty ( 60) months (End of clause)

252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO

IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE

ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2011) (DEVIATION)

(a) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (b) of the Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items clause of this contract (FAR 52.212-5) (JUL 2010) (DEVIATION), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clause, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract:

252.247-7003 Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment to the Cost Bearer (JUL 2009) (Section 884 of Public Law 110-417)

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 U.S.C.

2631)

252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631)

SECTION J:

ATTACHMENT 1 Representations & Certifications

SECTION K. Representations & Certifications (Attachment 1- for General Reps and Certs)

52.225-25 Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran— Certification SEP 2010

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation fo Former DoD Officials

252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID

DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY

FEDERAL LAW

{DEVIATION 2012-00004) (JAN 2012)

(a) In accordance with sections 8124 and 8125 of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012,(Pub. L. 112-74) none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that-

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that-

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability,

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

(End of clause) SECTION L. Instructions, Conditions & Notices to Offerors

1.0 FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (Jun 2008) see at www.farsite.hill.af.mil

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition is code 541930, language interpretation service. The size standard in millions $6.0 respectively.

(b) Submit quote to durba.ray@dss.mil. Quote must consist of informations on Past Performance and contractor’s experience, completed section B -Pricing information and completed Reps & Certs Form.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. No product samples required for this solicitation.

(e) Offerors shall not submit multiple offers.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Quotes or proposals must be received in the following e-mail box by 12.00 EST on 3 May, 2012: durba.ray@dss.mil. Quotes or proposals that are received late; (i.e. after the date and time shown in the preceding sentence), incomplete, or at any location other than the e-mail box identified in the previous sentence will be considered to be late and will not be evaluated by the Government. E-mail transmission is not instantaneous and delays in transmission may occur anywhere along the route. The Government takes no responsibility for any delays in the transmission of an e-mail quote or proposal.

This late rule in the preceding paragraph applies unless there is only one offer received. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

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(2) Quotes may be withdrawn via email at any time before the exact time set for receipt of quotations. Oral quotes are not accepted.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with offerors. However, if the Government decides that negotiations are necessary, it may negotiate without restriction with any offeror. This process may include negotiating with the highest rated offeror only or with multiple offerors. The exact form of negotiations will be determined after the Government examines the responses.

The Government may also summarily reject any offer not substantially in compliance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section

Suite 8100 470 L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925)

Facsimile (202 619-8978).

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites--

(i) ASSIST ( http://assist.daps.dla.mil ).

(ii) Quick Search (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ )

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com ( http://assistdocs.com ).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by—

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard ( http://assist.daps.dla.mil/wizard );

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or (iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697/2197, Facsimile (215) 697- 1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705- 5711 or via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for DUNS number.

The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) Central Contractor Registration. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1- 888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall provide the following in accordance with 13.106-3(d) and 15.503(b)(2):

(1) The number of offerors solicited;

(2) The number of proposals received;

(3) The name and address of each offeror receiving an award;

(4) The items, quantities, and any stated unit prices of each award. If the number of items or other factors makes listing any stated unit prices impracticable at that time, only the total contract price need be furnished in the notice. However, the items, quantities, and any stated unit prices of each award shall be made publicly available, upon request; and

(5) In general terms, the reason(s) the offeror’s proposal was not accepted, unless the price information in paragraph (b)(1)(iv) of this section readily reveals the reason. In no event shall an offeror’s cost breakdown, profit, overhead rates, trade secrets, manufacturing processes and techniques, or other confidential business information be disclosed to any other offeror.

(End of Provision)

2.0 Sections of the Quote:

2.1 Past Performance

2.1.1. The Offeror shall list a reference for each example of experience relevant to the SOW. Offeror shall provide up to three experience examples performed within the last five years. These references may be contacted for past performance. The Quoter shall include the project name, project total reference’s name, title, phone number, email address.

2.2. Price – Submit Pricing in the same format as section B.

(End of Provision)

3.0 Questions

All questions shall be directed to Durba Ray at (571)305-6721 or durba.ray@dss.mil.

SECTION M Evaluation Criteria

1.0 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999)

Technical/Non price factors are considered more important than price for this solicitation.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government will employ simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 12.602 and 13.106. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1.1 Past Performance is a measure of how well an offeror has performed in the past and its reputation with its customers. DSS will evaluate the past performance information submitted by contractors and DSS may obtain and consider other past performance information, including its own experience with the contractor. In the absence of past performance information the vendor will receive a neutral rating.

1.2 CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

DSS will evaluate the experience submitted by offerors to determine its relevance to the requirements in the proposed contract. In addition, DSS will measure the relative quantity of experience submitted.

1.3 PRICE

The evaluated price will be the sum of the base year (including service and travel), and the three one-year option periods. In addition, for the purpose of the evaluation DSS will evaluate the price for an optional six-month extension (pursuant to 52.217-8 “Option to Extend Services”) as one-half of the last option period (option year 4). However, if the option is exercised, the quoter is required to continue to provide the services at the prices for the year immediately preceding the exercise of the option.

13.1 Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Any exercise of an extension under 52.217-8 shall be exercised prior to the expiration of the last option year. Evaluation of options and extensions does not obligate the Government to exercise any option or extension of the contract.