Combined_Synopsis-Solicitation-HTC711-17-R-R004_.pdf

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The solicitation number for this requirement is HTC711-17-R-R004 and is hereby issued as a solicitation using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) contemplates a fixed-price contract with a one year base period and four one-year option periods.

This requirement is being solicited as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside through the FedBizOpps (https://www.fedbizopps.gov) website. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 488210, Support Activity for Rail Transportation.

Please see Attachment 1, RFP Pricing Sheet for the list of contract line items numbers, with projected quantity, to include the base year and all option years.

The purpose of this effort is to provide Rail Management Support services for the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command’s (SDDC) Fleet Management Branch. This branch provides operational management of Department of Defense (DOD) railroad shipments in North America, including management of the Defense Freight Railway Interchange Fleet (DFRIF), which includes approximately 2,000 cars registered and maintained for operation in interchange service under the reporting mark DODX. The DFRIF is composed of flat, tank, box, refrigerator, caboose, and Schnabel cars operating in interchange service in North America carrying military cargos. Please refer to Attachment 2, Performance Work Statement, for in depth details regarding this requirement.

The work performed for this requirement will occur at the contractor’s place of business. The Base Period of performance for this requirement is from 1 December 2017 to 30 September 2018. Option Period One shall be from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019. Option Period Two shall be from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020. Option Period Three shall be from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021. Option Period Four shall be from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022.

The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference in Attachment 3, Provisions and Clauses.

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is applicable. The provision can be found in Attachment 3 and describes the specific evaluation criteria for this requirement.

Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, and/or have an updated profile on the System For Award Management website (SAM.GOV) with your proposal.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference in Attachment 3.

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The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders – Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2013-O0019), applies to this acquisition.

Please refer to Attachment 3 for the additional FAR clauses cited within these clauses which are applicable to the acquisition.

Please see the Attachment 3 for additional terms and conditions that may apply to this requirement.

Offerors are to submit an introductory document and three volumes: Technical, Past Performance, and Price. Proposals are to be received electronically no later than 1500 Central Time on Friday, 4 August 2017. (Your E-mail submission must be checked and determined to be "virus-free" prior to submission.) The Government requires your proposal remain valid for 120 calendar days from date of submission.

Proposals, and any questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation, shall be submitted by e-mail to Ms. Lisa Cahill at lisa.n.cahill2.civ@mail.mil and Ms. Nikki Radake at nicole.a.radake.civ@mail.mil.

Any questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation shall be submitted in electronically using the following format no later than 1500 Central Time on Monday, 24 July 2017. A consolidated list of answers to the questions will be posted on FedBizOpps no later than 1500 Central Time on Monday, 31 July 2017.

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If you intend to propose on this requirement, send an email to confirm your intention to Ms. Lisa Cahill at lisa.n.cahill2.civ@mail.mil and Ms. Nikki Radake at nicole.a.radake.civ@mail.mil by Monday, 24 July 2017.

Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Pricing Sheet Attachment 2 – Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment 3 – Provisions and Clauses Attachment 4 – Contact Information Sheet Attachment 5-1 – Past Performance Cover Letter Attachment 5-2 – Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment 6 – Past Performance Reference Submission Form http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P2388_350372 mailto:lisa.n.cahill2.civ@mail.mil mailto:nicole.a.radake.civ@mail.mil mailto:lisa.n.cahill2.civ@mail.mil mailto:nicole.a.radake.civ@mail.mil