RFQ_OPIC-17-Q-0001.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 713111-17-Q-0001 Response Date: February 17, 2017 NAICS Code: 522110

Section 1.0 - Contracting Office Address:

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) 1100 New York Avenue, NW Washington DC, 20527

Section 2.0 – Description:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted IAW FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures; therefore, competitive range determinations as provided for in FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation, are not applicable to acquisitions under this FAR Part 13 acquisition.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-83). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 522110.

OPIC seeks to procure a financial institution with recognized experience and credentials in the agency and trust business to act as paying agent for OPIC’s syndicated loans program, which is currently in a pilot stage of development. See Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement for additional information.

Section 3.0 - Period of Performance: Three years from date of award plus one two-year option period.

Section 4.0 - Place of Performance: At the contractor’s facility.

Section 5.0 – Contract Overview: This is a firm-fixed price contract (transaction fee model).

Section 6.0 - FAR Provisions and Clauses:

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

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

1. FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2016)

2. FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2016)

3. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” (Jan 2017)

4. FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” (Jan 2017)

5. FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

The Offeror’s proposal will be evaluated based upon the degree that it addresses the technical requirements, whether pricing is representative of the market and therefore fair and reasonable, and whether it represents the best value to the Government. In the process of determining which source would provide the best value to the agency, OPIC will consider these factors: Technical Capability and Price.

Technical capability is more important than price.

(b) 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 an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

1. FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” (Jan 2017)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1 in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

2. FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” (Jan 2017)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126)

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

FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011)

FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury)

FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332)

Section 7.0 - Questions and Answers:

Questions can be submitted via email to Emily McLaughlin at Emily.McLaughlin@opic.gov no later than February 8, 2017 at 1 PM EST. Questions and answers will be uploaded and posted via Fedbizopps.

https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1 mailto:Emily.McLaughlin@opic.gov

Section 8.0 - Submission Requirements and Quote Due Date:

Volumes 1 (Technical Proposal) and Volume 2 (Price) of the quotes must be submitted electronically (pdf or word format) no later than February 17, 2017 at 1 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Submit via email to Emily.McLaughlin@opic.gov.

Volume 1 Technical Proposal: Technical proposal should include experience and track record by including up to four previous or existing clients within the last five years in the commercial or federal market for which contractor performed tasks similar to those stated in the Performance Work Statement. Cite ability to generate appropriate reports for OPIC.

Volume 2 Price: Your price quote shall be a separate file from your technical proposal for the base year period (3 years), and option year (2 years). Include pricing per transaction. OPIC anticipates 3 or 4 transactions per year.

Your quote MUST affirmatively acknowledge all RFQ amendments.

A. Each Volume must include a signed and dated cover letter that states the following:

(1) RFQ number and name

(2) RFQ issuance date

(3) OPIC issuing office and contact person

(4) Name and address of contractor submitting the quotation

(5) Acknowledgement of applicable amendments issued to the RFQ

(6) Quotation acceptance period of no less than 120 days

B. Each Volume’s cover letter must include no pricing or technical information.

C. Table of Contents and Organization of Volumes. Each Volume must contain a Table of Contents providing sufficient detail to allow evaluators to easily locate all important Volume elements. All pages, tables, figures, and charts must be clearly numbered using a consistent numbering system.

D. General Formatting. The specified format for the Technical Volume and Cost/Price Volume is:

(1) Pages must be standard 8 ½” by 11” size and the font must be 12 point Times New Roman. The font size for tables, figures, and graphics must be 8 point or larger and must be Times New Roman or Arial font.

(2) Margins must be one-inch at top/bottom and left/right of each page. Pages must not be reduced form. Headers and footers may be included in the margins.

(3) Paragraph line spacing must be single spaced.

(4) Pages must be printed single-sided.

(5) Foldouts are limited to 11” x 17” size paper and will count as two pages toward the page limit.

E. Page Limits: Volume 1: Technical Proposal – 10 pages Volume 2: Price Proposal- None

F. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Section 8.0 – Attachment

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement

Section 9.0 - Point of Contact

Emily McLaughlin Contracting Officer Email: Emily.McLaughlin@opic.gov