Revised_NOTICE_TO_OFFERORS_.pdf

REVISED NOTICE TO OFFERORS

1. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is being issued as a Competitive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside to establish a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Performance Based Service Contract to provide Information Technology (IT) Support Services for on-site hardware, software, and technical support for approximately 272 employees for DLA Information Operations at New Cumberland PA located at Puget Sound, WA.

2. The Government is not soliciting for the “same old way” of doing business. The Government encourages proposals that will achieve savings through innovative processes. Furthermore, DLA Distribution personnel are working to eliminate unnecessary requirements and negotiating for a reduction in supplies and services prices. Therefore, your assistance is requested in reducing prices and improving our buying processes.

3. DLA Distribution shall support DLA’s effort to achieve cost savings of at least 10 percent by conducting a competition for these items and utilizing the reverse auction price negotiation tool.

Reverse auctioning shall be conducted in accordance with DLAD 15.408-90.

4. The period of performance will be for a base year, two (2) six (6) month options and a Six-month Option to extend services as follows:

Phase-in Period: 2 January 2015 through 31 January 2015

Base Period: 1 February 2015 through 26 September 2015

Option Renewal One (if exercised): 27 September 2015 through 26 March 2016

Option Renewal Two (if exercised): 27 March 2016 through 26 September 2016

Six-Month Option to Extend Services: 27 September 2016 through 26 March 2017

5. Due date and time for proposal submission is 11:00 AM on 6 March 2014. Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the instructions found in the solicitation.

6. Invoicing Instructions: Invoices shall be submitted on a monthly basis in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012) and DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (May 2013).

7. As noted in the Attachment 3 DD254, offerors are required to have a Secret Facility Clearance. The Prime Contractor must have a Current or Interim Secret Facility Clearance at the time of solicitation closing, in order to be eligible for evaluation. The Government will not sponsor Secret Facility Clearances during solicitation or prior to contract award. Contract evaluation will not be delayed because of pending clearances.

8. Accessibility of E & IT Products to People with Disabilities (Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act):

Unless otherwise specified, all products (supplies or services) furnished under this contract shall comply with the applicable Electronic and Information Technology (E&IT) Accessibility Standards at 36 CFR part 1194.

9. This is a follow-on contract to Predecessor Contract SP3300-11-C-1022. The incumbent for Predecessor Contract SP3300-11-C-1022 is Diverse Technologies, Corporation (DTC), 8233 Penn Randall Pl. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-2605. Predecessor Contract SP3300-11-C-1022 was for a twelve (12) month base year, 1 August 2011 through 31 July 2012, and two (2) one-year option periods, Option Period 1 - 1 August 2012 through 31 July 2013, Option Period 2 - 1 August 2013 through 31 July 2014. Although this acquisition is a follow-on contract, the requirements included in this solicitation, SP3300-14-R-0010, may not be the same as those requirements required by the predecessor contract (s); therefore, offerors are advised that it is up to each offeror to determine the number of hours, labor categories, etc., required to complete the requirements of this solicitation based on the information provided in this solicitation, SP3300-14-R-0010 and any amendments issued against this solicitation, SP3300-14-R-0010.