PC-16-Q-020__(v2).pdf

PC-16-Q-020

Request for Quote (RFQ) No. PC-16-Q-020

Campus Recruitment Services

Date of issuance: February 9, 2016 Amendment 1: August 1, 2016

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This synopsis/solicitation is issued for commercial services in accordance with FAR Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-86-2 effective February 1, 2016. The applicable NAICS to this requirement is 611310. This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.

The Peace Corps Office of Volunteer Recruitment and Selection (VRS) recruits qualified applicants from college campuses and communities through targeted marketing and local events. One integral part of the recruitment plan is to contract with colleges and universities to extend VRS’s ability to promote overseas volunteerism and reach diverse prospective volunteers. The Peace Corps’ Office of Acquisitions and Contract Management (OACM) intends to award multiple firm-fixed price contracts to promote overseas volunteerism on university campuses and provide recruitment services for the Peace Corps’ Regional Recruitment Offices.

You are invited to submit a response in accordance with the requirements of this RFQ. This procurement is being conducted through full and open competition, under which any four-year college or university with at least 7,000 undergraduate students is eligible to compete.

Quotes due dates & times:

This RFQ has three potential deadlines for submissions as follows:

1st deadline: March 1, 2016, 12:00 pm EST (STRAT to start in August 2016) 2nd deadline: May 3, 2016 12:00 pm EST (STRAT to start in August 2016) 3rd deadline: September 1, 2016 12:00 pm EST (STRAT to start in January 2017)

Quotes must be submitted to Michael Olsen at molsen2@peacecorps.gov and to Tracey Crockett at tcrockett@peacecorps.gov in writing, oral quotations will not be accepted. Please see section 11 of this RFQ for complete instructions and question due dates.

Issuance of this solicitation does not obligate the Peace Corps to award a contract, nor will Peace Corps pay any cost associated with the preparation or submission of Quotes.

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SECTION 2 - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND ESTIMATED PRICES

2.1 CONTRACT TYPE

The Peace Corps contemplates awarding multiple firm-fixed price contracts for one (1) 12-month base and four (4) 12-month options.

2.2 PRICE

Please adjust period of performance underlined for each CLIN as needed to reflect the class schedule at your school

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE

001 All-Inclusive FFP for Recruitment Services for the Peace Corps per Section 3 August 2016

1 Month $

002 All-Inclusive FFP for Recruitment Services for the Peace Corps per Section 3 September 2016

1 Month $

003 All-Inclusive FFP for Recruitment Services for the Peace Corps per Section 3 October 2016

1 Month $

004 All-Inclusive FFP for Recruitment Services for the Peace Corps per Section 3 November 2016

1 Month $

005 All-Inclusive FFP for Recruitment services for the Peace Corps per section 3 December 2016

1 Month $

006 All-Inclusive FFP for Recruitment Services for the Peace Corps per Section 3 January 2017

1 Month $

007 All-Inclusive FFP for Recruitment services for the Peace Corps per section 3 February 2017

1 Month $

008 All-Inclusive FFP for Recruitment Services for the Peace Corps per Section 3 March 2017

1 Month $

009 All-Inclusive FFP for Recruitment Services for the Peace Corps per Section 3 April 2017

1 Month $

010 All-Inclusive FFP for Recruitment Services for the Peace Corps per Section 3 May 2017

1 Month $

SECTION 3 - STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 INTRODUCTION

Colleges and universities are key strategic recruitment partners for the Peace Corps. The Agency relies on higher education institutions to increase public awareness about Peace Corps volunteer service opportunities within campus communities and, where appropriate, surrounding cities and communities.

3.1.1 Peace Corps’ Mission Background

The Peace Corps’ mission is to promote world peace and friendship through three goals: (1) helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women; (2) helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served; (3) helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans. To carry out this mission, the Peace Corps Office of Volunteer Recruitment and Selection (VRS) recruits the most qualified applicants from college campuses and communities through targeted marketing and local events. One integral part of the recruitment plan is to contract with colleges and universities to extend VRS’s ability to promote overseas volunteerism and reach diverse prospective volunteers.

3.2 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

3.2.1 Peace Corps Campus Recruitment Office

The Contractor shall establish a Peace Corps Campus Recruiting Office on campus and provide access to the following campus resources:

3.2.1.1 Office space with Peace Corps signage located in an area that is accessible and highly visible to students. Convenient private space must be provided, or easily accessible, to the Campus Recruiter to conduct confidential meetings. The Contractor will furnish a bulletin board or some other form of highly visible posting area, a designated telephone (with some form of voice-messaging service), a computer with MS Office Suite software and access to the Internet, office supplies, and access to copier and fax machines. The Campus Recruiter is forbidden to use a personally owned computer for Peace Corps business.

3.2.1.2 Access to the university’s room scheduling system so that the Campus Recruiter can reserve larger conference rooms for periodic General Information Meetings and other events, as necessary.

3.2.1.3 Online listing for the Peace Corps Campus Recruitment Office in the appropriate category within the institution's Internet webpages. The listing is approved by the Regional Recruitment Office and includes the Campus Recruiter's name as well as office location, email address, phone number, and recruiter office hours. The listing will also include links to the Peace Corps’ website and online resources (i.e., Peace Corps social media sites).

3.2.1.4 Direct access or liaison access (via sponsoring university organizations) to email or postal addresses and/or boxes for all faculty, students, and campus associations for the purpose of transmitting special recruitment announcements from the Peace Corps.

3.2.1.5 Direct or liaison access to lists of graduating students when requested by the Peace Corps for the purpose of providing recruitment information about the Peace Corps.

3.2.1.6 Postage costs for communication with the Peace Corps Regional Office (mass mailings are not included).

3.2.1.7 University parking permit to allow for access to campus recruiting office and other campus parking structures/lots may be provided.

3.2.1.8 Free access to, or reduced fees for, university-sponsored career fairs and campus media outlets may be provided.

3.2.2 Hiring and Supervision of Peace Corps Campus Recruiter

The Contractor shall interview and hire a part-time (20 hours per week) Campus Recruiter to staff the Campus Recruitment Office and coordinate campus recruitment activities. The Campus Recruiter will begin work one week prior to each academic semester and will complete work at the end of the semester. The Campus Recruiter must be a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV), who is approved by the Peace Corps’ Office of Volunteer Recruitment and Selection (VRS). This contract is subject to the Service Contract Act as such, a wage determination in accordance with http://www.wdol.gov/ will be completed once place of performance is determined. A recruitment strategy and hiring timeline to select the Campus Recruiter should be provided to the Peace Corps.

The Contractor shall assign an institutional employee to work as the supervisor for the Campus Recruiter. Supervisory responsibilities include ensuring the Campus Recruiter is aware of, and working in, a responsible and professional manner to fulfill his or her recruitment strategies and activities. A Peace Corps staff member (Recruiter Liaison) will work closely with the Campus Recruiter and Supervisor to help ensure they meet the contract objectives.

3.2.3 Campus Recruitment Strategy Plan

The Contractor shall develop a campus-wide Recruitment Strategy Plan as part of their Quote submission—please see Attachment A Technical Volume Template for a draft of the plan. If the Quote is accepted, the plan will need to be approved by VRS and shared with the Campus Recruiter.

3.2.4 Monthly Progress and Final Reports

Monthly Report: The Contractor shall ensure the Campus Recruiter submits monthly progress reports to the designated VRS representative by the 5th of each month. VRS will review these reports and communicate with the university on the progress for accomplishing the tasks and expected results and discuss strategies in the plan. If the 5th is a weekend, the report is due on the next business day.

Please see Attachment B for a sample monthly reporting template. The actual monthly report format to be used throughout the performance period will be provided to the Campus Recruiter at the beginning of every academic year.

Final Report: Prior to the end of the period of performance, the Contractor shall submit a final report to the designated VRS contact. The final report format and required information will be provided to the Campus Recruiter at the beginning of every academic year.

3.2.5 Tasks, Indicators and Expected Results

The manner and method of performance under the resultant contract are the sole responsibility of the Contractor. However, the Contractor shall address the following tasks, indicators and expected results:

3.2.5.1. Office hours

The Campus Recruiter shall establish hours of operation for the campus recruitment office, with 2-3 hours per week set as public office hours.

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3.2.5.2. Recruitment activities

Each contract year, the Campus Recruiter will plan and execute the following recruitment activities.

Distribute brochures, posters, visual aids, and other Peace Corps recruitment materials to individuals, groups, associations, faculty, and targeted populations.

Identify and implement a minimum of 3 channels for campus and community promotion of Peace Corps events, including press releases and local Peace Corps media stories via university social media outlets, blogs, appropriate websites, university event calendars, campus radio stations or other available university or community outlets.

Develop and maintain social media presence through the campus recruitment office Facebook page, posting one-to-four times per week, responding promptly to questions and comments, and interacting with other pages to increase followers and engagement.

Spend at least 2 hours per week on online outreach to candidates via school job boards and social media sites such as Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Flickr, LinkedIn, and/or other platforms that are popular on campus.

Complete 24-40 class talks or presentations to student organizations. As determined by the Recruiter Liaison, strong percentages of these presentations will be to multicultural/diverse groups and specialized skill groups.

Complete 8-10 presentations on Peace Corps, such as campus information sessions, application workshops, returned volunteer panels, live video events, or other presentations.

Attend and staff a recruitment table 2-4 university career fairs or other events with similar goals (such as study abroad events, internship recruitment events, and international service recruitment events).

Attend and staff a recruitment table in a public, high-traffic area on campus 8-20 times for 2 hours per event.

Complete 4-6 presentations (2-3 per semester) off campus in the surrounding communities, including other educational institutions, as determined by the Recruiter Liaison.

Participate in 2-4 retention events (send-off/welcome back volunteer parties, friends and family events, applicant social hours, Peace Corps Week celebrations).

3.2.5.3. Partnership building

Each contract year, the Campus Recruiter shall develop partnerships and collaborations with university department heads, student organizations, RPCV groups, and formal Peace Corps partnership programs, such Peace Corps Prep, Coverdell Fellows, and Master’s International. To cultivate these relationships, the Campus Recruiter will complete the following:

Hold 4-8 meetings (2-4 per semester) with RPCVs/local RPCV groups.

Hold 20-30 relationship-building meetings (weighted toward early in the fall semester) with key on-campus and community stakeholders, such as RPCV faculty, career services, multicultural offices, study abroad/service learning offices, department heads and student groups.

Build a connection with 6-10 campus diversity leaders (professors, club leaders, department heads, Greek leaders, etc.).

Attend 8-10 diversity events. (This includes serving as a panelist or guest speaker at events hosted by diversity organizations or actively participating in fairs, cultural events, or celebrations hosted by diversity groups and clubs.)

With each of these new contacts, the Campus Recruiter will share information regarding Peace Corps service and request that contacts promote Peace Corps volunteer opportunities to their stakeholders by sending event information, inviting the Campus Recruiter to present to an office/group leader or to group members, and referring interested students to the Peace Corps campus office.

3.2.5.4. Lead and application generation

At the beginning of each academic year, the Campus Recruiter and the Peace Corp Recruiter Liaison will develop a process with specified goals to engage, manage, and report potential applicants (“leads”). This process is not limited to but will include the following activities and goals:

Capture contact information—including name, email, telephone number, and graduation year—from all leads generated from all recruitment activities and events, including office hours, social media, career fairs, meetings, information session, and all other events and activities.

Compile all leads into an excel spreadsheet and e-mail that spreadsheet to the Peace Corps Recruiter Liaison at least once every 7 days.

Spend a minimum of 2 hours per week conducting e-mail and phone follow-up to all leads. Specifically:

o Send an e-mail to all leads within 5 days of initial contact (at a career fair, information sessions, social media interaction, etc.).

o Conducting phone follow-up within 10 days of initial contact.

Generate 250-400 leads per year.

Generate a 10%-25% increase in applications for Peace Corps service from the university, as compared to the last year without a Campus Recruiter in place.

3.2.5.5. Expected results

It is expected that the Campus Recruiter to complete at least 70% of the recruitment activities and goals specified above.

3.3 PEACE CORPS RESPONSIBILITIES

The Peace Corps will:

Review and approve the Contractor’s Recruitment Plan.

Provide Peace Corps recruitment materials to the Peace Corps Campus Recruiter, including printed material, visual aids, and digital resources.

Provide training for the Peace Corps Campus Recruiter to accurately inform student population about Peace Corps program skill needs, length of service, benefits, and legal and medical guidelines, and to assist Peace Corps applicants in completing application forms.

Provide transport and per diem funds for Peace Corps Campus Recruiter's authorized travel to Peace Corps offices for trainings and/or meetings.

Assign a Peace Corps staff member to work closely with the Campus Recruiter and Supervisor to ensure objectives of the contract are met.

Ensure that the assigned Peace Corps staff member will establish and facilitate weekly performance and planning meetings with the Campus Recruiter.

Provide reporting templates to the contractor.

Provide programming information and performance data regarding trends in program openings and the application pipeline so that the contractor has the necessary information to execute terms of contract.

SECTION 4 - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

4.1 Inspection and Acceptance

Inspection and acceptance will be done in accordance with FAR 52.212-4

SECTION 5- DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

5.1.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The anticipated period of performance (POP) for this requirement is one (1) base year and up to four one-year options. Services will not be performed over the summer break

Quotes submitted for the March 1, 2016 and May 3, 2016 submission deadlines, will have a POP beginning two weeks before the start of the 2016 Fall semester through the end of the 2017 Spring semester.

Quotes submitted for the September 1, 2016 deadline, will have a POP beginning 2 weeks before the 2017 Spring semester and ending at the close of the 2017 Fall Semester.

5.1.2. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Contract will be performed at the offeror’s campus.

5.2 DELIVERABLES

The main deliverable anticipated is the Monthly Progress and Final Reports See Section 3.2.4 for complete information.

SECTION 6- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO)

Tracey Crockett Contracting Officer 1111 20th Street NW/OACM/4434 Washington DC 20526 tcrockett@peacecorps.gov

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

Lauren Engel 1111 20th Street NW/VRS/1080 Washington DC 20526 lengel@peacecorps.gov mailto:lengel@peacecorps.gov

CONTRACTING OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES

The Contracting Officer (CO) is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the CO, 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.

Contractual problems of any nature that may arise during the life of this contract must be handled in conformance with very specific public laws and regulations (e.g., Federal Acquisition Regulations). Only the CO is authorized to formally resolve such problems. Therefore, the COR and the Contractor are hereby directed to bring all such contractual problems to the immediate attention of the CO.

INTERPRETATION OF MODIFICATION

No oral or written statement of any person and no written statement of anyone other than the CO shall modify or otherwise affect the terms or meaning of this contract. Requests for interpretations, modifications or changes must be made in writing to the CO. The COR can only respond (verbally or in writing) to technical matters.

INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS

Proper electronic invoice shall be submitted to the following email address:

GAPdomesticinvoice@peacecorps.gov.

Each invoice shall include as a minimum the following information:

(a) Name and address of the Contractor

(b) Invoice date and invoice number

(c) Peace Corps contract/order number

(d) Period of performance covered by the invoice

(e) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed

(f) Prompt payment discount offered, if applicable

(g) Electronic funds transfer banking information

(h) Total invoice amount

For questions regarding payments, please send an email inquiry, including the invoice number, contract/purchase order number, billed amount and date sent to GAPpayment@peacecorps.gov or GAPdomesticinvoice@peacecorps.gov.

WITHHOLDING OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS

Notwithstanding any other payment provision of this contract, failure of the Contractor to submit required reports when due, or failure to perform or deliver required services/supplies may result in the withholding of payments under this contract. Payments may be withheld unless such failure arises out of circumstances beyond the Contractor’s control and without fault or negligence on the part of the Contractor, as provided for the relevant contract clauses. The Peace Corps shall promptly notify the Contractor of its intention to withhold payment of any voucher or invoice in full; however, if only a portion(s) of the invoice are being withheld, then the voucher may be processed without notification to the Contractor to prevent delay in payment.

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SECTION 7 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

7.1 USE OF PEACE CORPS NAME AND LOGO (November 2008)

The Contractor shall make no publicity announcements or issue other public relations or promotional materials mentioning the Contractor’s connection with Peace Corps without first consulting with the Contracting Officer. Further the Contractor shall not use the Peace Corps name and/or logo in conjunction with, or proximity to, the Contractor’s logo, trademark, trade name or facsimile thereof (co-branding) without the advance written concurrence of the Contracting Officer.

7.2 PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (November 2005)

It is the policy of Peace Corps to exclude from engagement via contractual relationship, including subcontracts, any individuals who have engaged in intelligence activity or related work or who have been employed by or connected with an intelligence agency either directly or by way of contract.

7.3 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (August 2002)

(a) Holidays

(1) Peace Corps observes the following days as holidays-- New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order or Presidential Proclamation.

(2) When any holiday specified in (a)(1) falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed. When any such holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed.

Observances of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement to compensation except as set forth in the contract. If the contractor's personnel work on a holiday, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, unless authorized pursuant to an overtime clause elsewhere in this contract.

(b) Closures

(1) Peace Corps may close a Peace Corps facility for all or a portion of a business day as a result of-

(A) Granting administrative leave to non-essential Peace Corps employees (e.g., unanticipated holiday);

(B) Inclement weather;

(C) Failure of Congress to appropriate operational funds;

(D) Or any other reason.

(2) In such cases, contractor personnel not classified as essential, i.e., not performing critical round-the-clock services or tasks, who are not already on duty at the facility, shall not report to the facility. Such contractor personnel already present shall be dismissed and shall leave the facility.

(3) The contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform round-the-clock requirements of critical tasks already in operation or scheduled for performance during the period in which Peace Corps employees are dismissed, and shall be guided by any specific instructions of the Contracting Officer or his/her duly authorized representative.

(c) When contractor personnel services are not required or provided due to closure of a Peace Corps facility as described in this clause, the contractor shall be compensated as follows--

(1) For fixed-price contracts, deductions in the contractor’s price will be computed as follows--

(A) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be equal to the per month contract price divided by 21 days per month.

(B) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be multiplied by the number of days services are not required or provided.

If services are provided for portions of days, appropriate adjustment will be made by the Contracting Officer to ensure that the contractor is compensated for services provided.

(2) For cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials and labor-hour type contracts, Peace Corps shall not reimburse as direct costs, the costs of salaries or wages of contractor personnel for the period during which such personnel are dismissed from, or do not have access to, the facility.

(d) If administrative leave is granted to contractor personnel as a result of conditions stipulated in any "Excusable Delays" clause of this contract, it will be without loss to the contractor. The cost of salaries and wages to the contractor for the period of any such excused absence shall be a reimbursable item of direct cost hereunder for employees whose regular time is normally charged, and a reimbursable item of indirect cost for employees whose time is normally charged indirectly in accordance with the contractor's accounting policy.

SECTION 8 – CLAUSES

8.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

FAR CLAUSE

TITLE DATE

52.203-17 Contractor Employee

Whistleblower Rights and

Requirement To Inform

Employees of Whistleblower

Rights

Apr 2014

52.212-4 Contract Terms and

Conditions -- Commercial

Items

May 2015

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated

Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

Dec 2013 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

8.2 FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (FEB 2016)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108- 78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

_X__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

_X__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved] ___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__X_ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved] ___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved] ___ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

_X__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__x_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

__x_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O.

13126).

__x_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

__x_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

__X_ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__x_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

__X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__X_ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__x_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_X__ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514 ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

___ (37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C.

8259b).

___ (39) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

__x_ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

___ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Feb 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__x_ (44) 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).

___ (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.

4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__x_ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (54) (i) 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).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

___ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495) __X_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

_X__ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__X_ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__X_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

___ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

___ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

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

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) 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 (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xviii) 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)

8.3 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 __1 days_

(End of Clause)

8.4 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 ___1 day__ ; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least _5__ 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 _66_ (months).

(End of Clause)

SECTION 9 – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A: Technical Volume Template Attachment B: Sample quantitative spreadsheet for monthly report Attachment C: Domestic Vendor Form

SECTION 10 – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

10.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

FAR PROVISION TITLE DATE

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors --

Commercial Items

(Oct 2015)

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with

Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions

Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification

Oct 2015

52.204-7 System for Award Management Jul 2013

10.2 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (OCT 2015) addendum

10.2.1 OVERALL QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS

The Peace Corps intends to award 5 to 10 Firm Fixed Price contracts to responsible Offerors who’s Quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous and represents the best value. This solicitation has a three possible quote submission dates, but once the Government reaches its award budget limit for this requirement, the solicitation will be closed. Please note that if the number of desired awards is reached early, Peace Corps will notify interested partied via FBO and cancel the solicitation, this could happen before the 2nd or 3rd close date.

10.2.2 QUOTE SUBMISSISON

This RFQ has a rolling deadline; Peace Corps may elect to have up to three rounds of submissions:

1st deadline: March 1, 2016, 12:00 pm EST (Performance to start 1 week before Fall 2016 semester) 2nd deadline: May 3, 2016 12:00 pm EST (Performance to start 1 week before Fall 2016 semester) 3rd deadline: September 1, 2016 12:00 pm EST (Performance to start 1 week before Spring 2017 semester)

Quotes must be submitted to Michael Olsen at molsen2@peacecorps.gov and to Tracey Crockett at tcrockett@peacecorps.gov. The subject line of the e-mail should read: Request for Quote (RFQ) No. PC- 16-Q-020.

If a Quote is submitted after the first deadline, it will not be considered for that round. However late submissions will be considered for a subsequent deadline, so long as the subsequent deadlines are not canceled.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

Questions:

All questions for this requirement must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Michael Olsen at molsen2@peacecorps.gov and the Contracting Officer, Tracey Crockett at tcrockett@peacecorps.gov.

The subject line of the e-mail should read: Request for Quote (RFQ) No. PC-16-Q-020. Responses to questions received will be posted as an amendment on www.fbo.gov and available to all interested parties.

Questions received before February 16, 2016 12:00PM (EST) will be answer before the first quote deadline on March 1, 2016. Questions received before April 15, 2016 12:00PM (EST) will be answer before the second quote deadline on May 3rd 2016. Questions received before August 14 12:00PM (EST) will be answer before the third quote deadline on September 1, 2016.

Quotes must be submitted in 2 separate written volumes, oral quotes will not be accepted; Volume one must address technical and past performance. Volume two shall address price. Each Volume must include a Table of Contents. Each email should not exceed 10MB in total file/data size; quote volumes may be submitted in separate emails to adhere to size restrictions. Offerors are responsible for submitting Quotes, and any modifications, revisions or withdraws by the submission deadline. The government will evaluate the latest version of the quote received by the deadline.

10.2.3 PREPARATION OF QUOTES

The technical Volume should be no longer than 10-pages (including executive summary, tables, and figures) with text in size 12 Times New Roman point font or larger, on 8 ½” by 11” paper with one inch margins. Additional documentation beyond the 10 page limit will not be evaluated by the Peace Corps.

The quote shall list the vendor’s DUNS number and the complete vendor name, address, and a point of contact with email and phone number for questions regarding the quote.

(a) TECHNICAL VOLUME

Offerors are encouraged to utilize the Technical Volume Template provided in (Attachment A). The technical Volume shall address the offeror’s plan to carry out the specific tasks outlined in the Statement of Work. This approach must demonstrate a clear understanding of the work to be undertaken and the responsibilities of all parties involved.

In addition to technical capability, the Technical Volume shall address the offeror’s past performance and prior relevant experience. Please include complete information on at least 3 projects of similar size scope and complexity to Peace Corps project. This information should include:

1) Contract Number(s) and type of contract;

2) Procuring agency name and point of contact and phone number;

3) Dollar value of the contract;

4) Period of Performance;

5) Description of services rendered.

Offerors must either provide the above information or affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant directly related or similar past performance.

(b) PRICE VOLUME

The Price Volume shall be submitted separate. This Volume must include a completed pricing template from section 2.2. Pease make sure you include the period of performance that applies to your class schedule in the pricing template. There is no page limitation for the price proposal but only price relevant information shall be included. If a excel spreadsheet is used, cells must be submitted “unprotected” or formulas expressed in a way that allows Peace Corps to view all formulas and calculations.

(End of FAR 52.212-1 Addendum)

10.3 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

The Government will award multiple contracts resulting from this solicitation to responsible offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions.

10.3.1 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

The following factors shall be used to evaluate Quotes with non-price factors when combined, being significantly more important than price:

1. Technical and Management Capability

The Offeror must demonstrate its ability to perform the specific tasks outlined in Section 3:

STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS. The offeror quote will be evaluated to demonstrate the offerors ability to perform the required services including establishing a Peace Corps Recruiting Office, implementing a campus-wide Recruitment Strategy Plan and reporting back to the Peace Corps. Quotes will also be evaluated to reflect how the offerors academic programs line up with the six sectors of Peace Corps (Education, Youth in Development, Health, Community Economic Development, Agriculture and the Environment).

The Offeror must clearly explain how the potential Campus Recruiter will be recruited, hired and supervised to manage the Peace Corps Recruitment Office and carry out recruitment strategies and activities on campus. The hiring timeline for the Campus Recruiter position is also required.

The Offeror must also explain how an institutional employee will be selected and assigned to work as the supervisor for the Campus Recruiter. Supervisory responsibilities include ensuring that the Campus Recruiter is aware of and working in a responsible and professional manner to fulfill his or her recruitment strategies and activities.

2. Past Performance

Offeror’s past performance will be assessed on the extent to which the offeror demonstrates successful experience in the areas described in the Statement of Work. In evaluating past performance, the Government may contact the references provided by the offeror and other sources of information.

10.3.2 PRICE EVALUATION

1. Price

Price proposals will be evaluated separately. Price will be compared to estimates based on market research. Where Quotes are considered essentially equal, price may be the determining factor in selecting a Contractor for award.

10.3.3 EVALUATION RATINGS

Quotes will be evaluated for best value on a tradeoff bases.