RFQ_N6227119Q1143.pdf

N6227119Q1143

University Research Forum Membership

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercially available membership dues and is prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial items found at FAR 13, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on both FEDBIZOPPS and NECO (https://www.neco.navy.mil/).

The RFQ number is N6227119Q1143. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-100 and DFARS Publication Notice 20180824. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.

The NAICS code is 561499. This is a full and open competition requirement. Preferred method of payment is Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).

Evaluation:

Procedures in FAR 13.106 are applicable to this procurement. While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award will be based on a combination of factors. A combination of price and Minimal Technical Requirements/Salient Characteristics as in the above Statement of Requirements, delivery date, a determination of responsibility, on a technically acceptable lowest price basis.

System for Award Management (SAM). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

All quotes shall include total price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, and GSA contract number if applicable. Payment will be made by Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).

Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.

Submission Deadline:

The technical quote shall be submitted no later than 11:59 PM PST on 08/28/2019 and shall be valid for 60 days.

All vendor questions shall be submitted via email no later than 1:00PM PST on 08/21/2019.

Submit Quotes via E Mail to the below:

Alyson McClellan

Contract Specialist

831-656-2481 amgraves@nps.edu

Contractor’s proposal shall be valid for sixty (60) days and include Volume 1, and 2. Each document should contain the following language on every page: SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE - SEE FAR PART 2.101

AND 3.104, preferably submitted combined in one PDF file, not to exceed 20 pages and 2MB).

Volume 1 – Technical & Past Performance

Volume 1 shall include the offeror’s name, CAGE code, DUNS number and business size

Technical specifications to include detail of benefits for each membership and product specifications in accordance with the minimum technical requirements specified in the Statement of Requirements

Past performance information, including current membership list https://www.neco.navy.mil/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html http://www.sam.gov/

Volume 2 - Price:

Price quotations shall be firm fixed price and in accordance with CLIN structure provided on page 1 of this combined synopsis/solicitation document. Please apply all Federal and/or Educational discounts.

NPS requests responses for the following with specifics provided in the Statement of Requirements:

CLIN Description QTY UOM Unit Price Total Cost

0001 Base Year: University Research Forum

Membership

PoP: 9/15/2019 – 9/14/2020

1 YR $ $

1001 Option Year 1: University Research

Forum Membership

PoP: 9/15/2020 – 9/14/2021

1 YR $ $

2001 Option Year 2: University Research

Forum Membership

PoP: 9/15/2021 – 9/14/2022

1 YR $ $

Total: $

Period of Performance:

Base Year 9/15/2019 – 9/14/2020

Option Year 1 9/15/2020 – 9/14/2021

Option Year 2 9/15/2021 – 9/14/2022

Statement of Requirements

Research Department

Naval Postgraduate School

1.0 Background/Introduction:

Faculty of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) are expected to compete for external research funding, including the support of between 25% and 100% of their own salaries, depending on their type of appointment.

This business model is common throughout civilian research universities. It maintains faculty at the cutting edges of their disciplines and it allows NPS to attract a wide range of faculty expertise to support its diverse set of curricula.

While the NPS faculty model is efficient and effective, it also relies on constant refresh of external funding opportunities. The extent to which institutional investment and capabilities can support that discovery will contribute to faculty success and to the quality of NPS curricular activities. It is for this reason that NPS is seeking to engage with a state-of-the-art funding opportunity identification firm familiar with the range of disciplines contained at NPS.

2.0 Minimal Technical Requirements/Salient Characteristics:

This requested membership must provide NPS faculty members with access to an external funding opportunity notification system tailored to the suite of curricula represented at NPS.

The requested membership should also provide NPS faculty members with access to search resources built around government research funding opportunities.

The requested membership should also offer grant writing format (not content) assistance to NPS faculty members and it should offer executive grant management training sessions to senior NPS administrators, including the Academic Deans, the Dean of Research, and the Provost.

Applicable Clauses:

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

SUPTXT243-9400 AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (JAN 1992)

The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor’s facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the

Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other 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 cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is:

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52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information OCT 2016

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

MAY 2016

252.225-7001 Buy American Act & Balance of Payments Program DEC 2017

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors DEC 2017

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DEC 2018

252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk OCT 2015

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013