RFQ Auxillary Priest.pdf

General Information Document Type: Request for Quote

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Please be advised that this Request for Quote (RFQ) in no manner obligated the Government to award a contract as a result from the issuance of the

RFQ.

This solicitation is being issued as RFQ FA700024Q0700 and shall be used to reference any written quote provided.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05, dated 22 May 2024.

This effort is being procured as a Service Small Business (SB) set aside. The NAICS code is 813110 and the size standard is $8 Million. A single firm-fixed priced contract award will be made as a result of the solicitation.

The Government bears no legal liability for the costs associated with preparing a quote.

Vendors should not submit a quote unless they are willing to absorb all costs associated with submitting a quote.

Before submitting a quote, please read the instructions in the addenda to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, listed below and comply with all requirements for submitting a quote. Failure to comply with all instructions contained within this synopsis/solicitation could result in the quote being ineligible for award. It is the quoter’s responsibility to ensure their quote meets all the requirements identified herein. The quotes will be evaluated IAW FAR 52.212-2, found herein.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

The purpose of this combined synopsis and solicitation is for auxiliary priest services at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Community Chapel in accordance with (IAW) the attached performance work statement (PWS).

Prospective contractor’s quote shall utilize the contract line item number (CLIN) structure in the attached spreadsheet.

Delivery:

Service shall be performed at USAFA IAW the Period of Performance (PoP). The period of performance is an estimated start date.

SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. In all instances throughout this solicitation, to include the applicable provisions and clauses, any use of the word "proposal" should be understood as "quote." All instances of the word "offeror" should be understood as "quoter." All instances of the word "award" should be understood as "purchase order."

Quotes supplied in response to this solicitation are not binding. Award of this requirement will be offered to the Quoter IAW 52.212-2, found herein.

2. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Mar 2023), and the addenda listed below apply to this acquisition.

Addenda to FAR 52.212-1

Submission of offers. FAR 52.212-1(b) is amended to include the following:

(1) Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows: “The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above.”

(2) Pargragh (c) first sentence revised as follows: “The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the quote.”

(3) Submit signed and dated quotes via e-mail to Ms. Aurora Santos, aurora.santos@us.af.mil, and Ms. Susan Davis Ulma, susan.ulma@us.af.mil

Note: zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

(4) Quotes must be submitted by 20 July 2024, 10:00 A.M. Mountain Standard Time.

(5) All questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to Ms. Aurora Santos, aurora.santos@us.af.mil and Ms. Susan Davis Ulma, susan.ulma@us.af.mil no later than 15 July 2024 1:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time. The questions and answers will be compiled and posted in SAM.gov under the solicitation notice.

Quotation preparation instructions

(1) General Instructions. The quoter shall submit their quote to include the following: solicitation number, contact name, address, e-mail, and telephone number of the offeror, CAGE code, UEI number, size of business, and warranty information.

The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote. If applicable, provide a written statement that the quote incorporates all amendments to the solicitation.

(2) Specific Instructions. Quotes shall consist of three parts, as identified below.

(a) PRICE: Submit the price quote in accordance with the line-item structure listed in the CLIN schedule of this solicitation. Price quotes must be firm-fixed price.

Price quotes must include unit prices and extended amounts for each line item (i.e., multiply the unit price and quantity for each line item). Include the total price (i.e., sum of all extended amounts) in the price quote. Include delivery terms and schedule, any discounts, and payment terms (e.g., Net 30) with the price quote. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instruction shall be provided at time of award.

(b) PAST PERFORMANCE: Quoters shall provide past performance experience for similar services with points of contact, email, and phone number.

(c) TECHNICAL: Quoters shall provide their technical capability to meet the requirements shown below:

Possess and maintain all standard qualifications as dictated by Catholic standards to include ordination certificate and Safe Environment Training

Submit Certification from a Catholic Diocese and shall produce a letter from home diocese giving permission to pursue endorsement with Archdiocese of Military Services

(d) CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION.

(1) Quoters are required to be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) at the time the quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Quoters that are not registered in SAM at the time the quotation is submitted will not be considered.

(2) Quotes must include a completed copy of the following provisions that require fill-in text:

FAR 52.212-3 The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

Pursuant to FAR 12.602 contract award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures IAW FAR 13.106. Vendor’s submissions will be evaluated based upon the following:

Basis For Award

a. This is a competitive acquisition in accordance with FAR part 12 and part 13. The Government will submit an offer in the form of a contract to the quoter that represents the best value to the Government. All quotes submitted will be reviewed for completeness.

Quotes that are incomplete or missing information may be considered non- responsive and excluded from the evaluation. The Government will select the awardee that represents the best value based on price, technical, and past performance.

b. Options. The Government will evaluate quotes 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.

Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

c. The Government reserves the right to award on an "All or None" basis.

d. Interchanges. The Government intends to award a contract without interchanges with respective vendors/quoters. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct interchanges if deemed in its best interest.

Addenda to FAR 52.212-4

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2022), and the addendum apply to this acquisition.

Text in paragraph (c) is deleted and replaced with the following:

(c) Changes. Changes in terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of certain changes such as administrative changes including changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc. authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its supplements that may be made unilaterally by the Contracting Officer, for a complete list of changes that may be made unilaterally, see FAR 43.103(b).

Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply to this acquisition.

Attachments to this Solicitation

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses Attachment 3 – CLIN Structure Spreadsheet