Combined Synopsis Solicitation (CSS) - Updated.pdf

SP330020Q0059

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

1. Issuing Office:

DLA Distribution Acquisition Operations (J7)

430 Mifflin Avenue, Suite 3102A

New Cumberland, PA 17070-5008

2. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial

Items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the RFQ number is SP330020Q0059.

3. This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through:

REGULATION IDENTIFICATION EFFECTIVE DATE

Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-05 27 February 2020

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (DFARS) DFARS Publication Notice

(DPN)

20200114 14 January 2020

Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD)

Current to Revision 5 through PROCLTR 2020-04 23 March 2020

The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions are available at the following websites:

FAR - https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar

DFARS - https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current

DLAD - http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/DLAD.aspx

4. This RFQ is being issued to establish an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Fixed

Price delivery orders for an ordering period not to exceed (NTE) five (5) years from the date of contract award.

The contract will provide for American Sign Language Interpretation Support Services on an “as needed basis” at multiple DLA Distribution sites located across the Continental United States (CONUS). The American Sign

Language Interpretation Support Services shall be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) included as Attachment 1 to this solicitation, and the Schedule of Supplies/Services included as Attachment 3 to this solicitation.

5. The contractor shall provide Contractor Manpower Reporting on an Annual basis as described in Section C-5

Paragraph 5.3.2 of the Statement of Work.

6. The Government intends to award one (1) contract as a result of this RFQ and will be issued on a Standard

Form (SF) 1449. This acquisition is not a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated procurement.

7. This RFQ is being solicited as a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 541930 and the size standard is $7.5 million. The

Product Service Code (FSC) is R608 – Translation and Interpreting Services (including Sign Language).

8. The estimated Ordering Periods shall be on or about as follows:

Ordering Period One: 6 July 2020 through 5 July 2021

Ordering Period Two: 6 July 2021 through 5 July 2022

Ordering Period Three: 6 July 2022 through 5 July 2023

Ordering Period Four: 6 July 2023 through 5 July 2024

Ordering Period Five: 6 July 2024 through 5 July 2025

9. Offerors are requested to quote Fixed Unit Prices for one (1) hour sessions (CLINS 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, and

4001), half (1/2) hour sessions (CLINS 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, 4002,) as shown on the Schedule of https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/DLAD.aspx

Supplies/Services. Offerors will also provide extended total prices for all CLINs which will equal the fixed unit price multiplied by the estimated quantity per CLIN. The offeror shall also provide the total estimated price per ordering period and for the total of the five year ordering period.

American Sign Language Interpretation Support Services will be provided on an “as needed basis”, so the quantities shown on the Schedule of Supplies/Services are estimates only for the stated Periods of Performance.

Contractors will be paid only for the actual number of sessions used, and shall not exceed the estimated quantities without prior approval via a contract modification from the Contracting Officer.

Offerors shall not provide quotes for Annual Contractor Manpower Reporting as it will be included on the resulting contract as a Not Separately Price (NSP) line item (CLINS 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, and 4003).

10. Minimum and Maximum Quantities: The minimum value is a total of $245,000.00 for the five (5) year ordering period. The maximum value is not to exceed $2,615,307.00.

11. Delivery Orders: This contract is only for use by DLA Distribution. All delivery orders will be issued via email by any DLA Distribution Contracting Officer or Ordering Officer. Delivery orders will be issued on a

FFP basis.

12. Service Contract Act Wage Determination No. 1988-0742 Revision No. 44 dated 07/16/2019 applies to this acquisition, and will be incorporated into the resulting purchase order. A copy of the Wage Determination is included with this solicitation as Attachment 2.

13. System for Award Management (SAM): A prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award management (SAM) database by the quotation submission date, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov.

Contractor shall type company name, address, and CAGE code exactly as it appears in the DoD System for

Award Management (SAM) Database.

Company Name:

Company Address:

Telephone:

CAGE code:

Point of Contact:

Email:

14. Single Award: The Government intends to award one Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as a result of this solicitation.

15. Invoices shall be submitted through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). The WAWF website is at https://wawf.eb.mil/. The web site contains instructions for registration and use, including how contractors submit invoices via WAWF.

16. Mark Contract Number on ALL Correspondence: Contractor must mark the contract or purchase order number on all paperwork and shipments. The order number must appear on the exterior of the shipment. Failure to follow these instructions will hold up payment to you and could result in the return of merchandise at your expense.

17. Questions shall be submitted by electronic mail to the Acquisition Specialist, Steven Lesh via email at steven.lesh@dla.mil appropriate subject: SP3300-12-Q-0059 Solicitation Question. Question(s) must be https://wawf.eb.mil/ mailto:steven.lesh@dla.mil received by 3:30 p.m. Eastern local time on April 10, 2020. Answers to questions will be posted to

Beta.Sam.gov website via an amendment to the solicitation. No information concerning this solicitation will be provided in response to telephone calls.

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

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Statement of Work (SOW)

Attachment 2 - Wage Determination

Attachment 3 - Schedule of Supplies/Services

Attachment 4 – Technical Exhibit (TE) 1.1 Common Access Card (CAC) Procedures

Attachment 5 – Historical Data for Recent DLA Distribution ASL Interpreter Contracts

FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT

2018)

Additional applicable clauses incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.202-1 Definitions

FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities

FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions

FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of whistleblower Rights

FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

FAR 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information

FAR 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program

FAR 52.227-1 Authorization And Consent

FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes

FAR 52.232-1 Payments

FAR 52.232-17 Interest

FAR 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims

FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

FAR 52.233-1 Disputes

FAR 52.242-13 Bankruptcy

FAR 52.243-1 Changes – Fixed Price, Alternate I

FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed-Price

FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination

FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms

DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

DFARS 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information

DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product

DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

DFARS 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders

DFARS 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The government of A

Country That Is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

DFARS 252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items

DFARS 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native

Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments

DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications

DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Clauses incorporated by full text:

52.216-19 – ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $100.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor --

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $800,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $2,515,330.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within fifteen (15) days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the

Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within five (5) days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of Clause)

52.216-22 – INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the

Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the “maximum.” The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the “minimum.”

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and

Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after one year after the last day of Ordering Period 5.

FAR 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 60 days from the expiration date of the contract.

FAR 52.219-6 – NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (DEVIATION 2019-O0003).

Insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts involving total small business set- asides. This includes multiple-award contracts when orders may be set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in

19.000(a)(3), as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F):

NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (DEVIATION 2019-O0003) (DEC 2018)

(a) Definition. “Small business concern,” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been totally set aside or reserved for small business concerns; and

(2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).

(c) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business concern.

(d) Agreement.

(1) For a contract at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, a small business concern may provide the end item of any domestic firm. For a contract exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, a small business concern that provides an end item it did not manufacture, process, or produce, shall—

(i) Provide an end item that a small business has manufactured, processed, or produced in the United

States or its outlying areas;

(ii) Be primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied; and

(iii) Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; for example, providing storage, transportation, or delivery.

(2) Paragraph (d)(1) of this clause does not apply to construction or service contracts.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.219-14 – LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (DEVIATION 2019-O0003).

Insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for supplies, services, and construction, if any portion of the requirement is to be set aside for small business and the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. This includes multiple-award contracts when orders may be set aside for small business concerns, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F):

LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (DEVIATION 2019-O0003) (DEC 2018)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. As used in this clause—

“Similarly situated entity” means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award and that is considered small for the NAICS code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract the subcontractor will perform. An example of a similarly situated entity is a first-tier subcontractor that is a HUBZone small business concern for a HUBZone set- aside or sole source award under the HUBZone Program.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside or reserved for small business concerns or 8(a) participants;

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for small business concerns or

8(a) participants; and

(3) Orders set aside for small business or 8(a) participants under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) Agreement. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for—

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the

Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities.

Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the

75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

FAR 52.252-2 – CLAUSE 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):

FAR https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar

DFARS https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current

DLAD http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/DLAD.aspxhttp://farsite.hill.af.mil

DFARS 252.216-7006 – ORDERING (SEP 2019)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the contract schedule. Such orders may be issued from April

16, 2020 through April 15, 2025.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c)(1) If issued electronically, the order is considered “issued” when a copy has been posted to the Electronic Data

Access system, and notice has been sent to the Contractor.

(2) If mailed or transmitted by facsimile, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail or transmits by facsimile. Mailing includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery services.

(3) Orders may be issued orally only if authorized in the schedule.

DFARS 252.232-7006 – WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide

Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense

Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic

Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/DLAD.aspxhttp:/farsite.hill.af.mil http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/252232.htm#252.232-7003 http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/252232.htm#252.232-7003

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for

Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based

Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF.

Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data

Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

________________Invoice as 2-1________________________________________

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the

Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting

Officer.

________________ Not Applicable ____________________________________________

(Contracting Officer: Insert either “Invoice 2in1” or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF https://www.sam.gov/

Pay Official DoDAAC SL4701

Issue By DoDAAC SP3300

Admin DoDAAC** SP3300

Inspect By DoDAAC N/A

Ship To Code N/A

Ship From Code N/A

Mark For Code N/A

Service Approver (DoDAAC) N/A

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) SB3300

Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A

LPO DoDAAC N/A

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A

Other DoDAAC(s) N/A

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert

“See Schedule” or “Not applicable.”)

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the

DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of

DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

________________Not Applicable______________________________________________

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or “Not applicable.”)

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

L06 Agency Protests (DEC 2016)

Interested parties may file an agency level protest with the contracting officer, Erik Smith at Erik.Smith@dla.mil or may request an independent review by the chief of the contracting office (CCO). Independent review by the CCO is an alternative to consideration by the contracting officer and is not available as an appellate review of a contracting officer decision on a protest previously filed with the contracting officer. Absent a clear indication of the intent to file an agency level protest with the CCO for independent review, protests will be presumed to be protests to the contracting officer.

(End of Text)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Executive Orders –Commercial

Items (JAN 2020) (incorporated by reference and in paragraph (b) and (c) the following clauses apply)

FAR 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)

FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub.

L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

FAR 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).

FAR 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018)

(41 U.S.C. 2313).

FAR 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

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

FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14))

FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O. 13126).

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

FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)

(E.O. 13496).

FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (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) (E.O.

13513).

FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41

U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

The following provisions are incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on contracting with entities that require certain internal confidentiality agreements or statements representation

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation

FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options

FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions

Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification

DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials

DFARS 252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications

DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

DFARS 252.225-7974 Representation regarding business Operations with Maduro Regime (Deviation 2020-

O0005)

The following provisions are incorporated by full text:

FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2018-O0018)

ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

Reference paragraph (c) under referenced provision FAR 52.212-1. This paragraph is tailored to read as follows:

(c) Period of acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

QUOTE PREPATATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1. All quotes must be received electronically via email at Steven.Lesh@dla.mil, by 3:30 PM EST on 30

APRIL 2020. Facsimile and hard copy submissions of quotes will not be accepted. Failure to submit your response by this date and time may result in non-consideration of your quote.

2. Quotes shall include all required documentation as listed below. Submission of a quote that does not contain all items requested below may result in elimination from consideration for award. Instructions contained herein are to serve as a guide in preparation of quotes; however, they are not intended to be all inclusive. The instructions generally describe the type and extent of information which should be provided in the quote. The offeror is expected to completely examine and analyze all aspects of the technical, past performance, and price areas to be addressed, and to include information in the quote which will enable the evaluators to determine the offeror’s understanding of the requirements in each of the above areas.

Quotes must have this statement in the footer or header of each page: Source Selection Information See

FAR 2.101 and 3.104.

3. Organization/Number of Copies/Page Limits: The Offeror shall prepare the quote as set forth in the table below. The titles and contents and number of copies required for each file are defined in this table. The

Offeror shall prepare the quote in the English language as set forth below. Quotes shall be submitted as

THREE (3) separate files as follows:

FILE TITLE PAGE LIMITATIONS

I PRICING NONE

II TECHNICAL CAPABILITY NONE

III PAST PERFORMANCE NONE

VOLUME I - Price Quote:

Quotations may be submitted in contractor format and shall include:

1. Signed and dated quote/cover letter with the following information: Solicitation Number, Company name, address, Contractor point of contact, telephone number, e-mail address, Contractor DUNS Number, and

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

2. Completed Attachment - Schedule of Supplies (See Note Below)

3. Signed acknowledgements of amendments (applicable only if any amendments are issued against this solicitation)

4. Completed certifications and representations located at FAR 52.212-3 of the RFQ OR offeror statement indicating that said certifications and representations are current and located in the System for Award

Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov.

Note: The offeror shall provide the name of all subcontractor(s). Completed Schedule of Supplies/Services for base contract and five one-year ordering periods in EXCEL file Workbook format. Prices must be rounded to two decimal points.

VOLUME II – Technical Capability

Volume II shall include:

1. The offeror must be prepared to submit, for each interpreter proposed to perform under this contract, current certification by the National Association of the Deaf or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf if requested by the Contracting Office.

2. The offeror must clearly discuss how they will process requests for services. This includes when notice is given prior to 48 hours from required time of service and when notice is given less than 48 hours prior to need of service.

VOLUME III – Past Performance

The offeror shall describe their background, knowledge, and experience related to providing American Sign

Language Interpretation Services. Provide past performance information from three (3) or more sources that clearly indicate that offeror has satisfactorily performed American Sign Language Interpretation Services either commercially or for the Government within the past three (3) years (refer to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation –

Commercial Items below). Of particular emphasis is performance that was executed in accordance with the same or similar scope and magnitude that is described in this solicitation. Past performance information is used in determining the level of confidence the Government has for successful performance based upon the offeror’s actions under previously awarded, contracts.

If an offeror or its subcontractor determines they have no past performance data, they shall provide the following statement in lieu of the information requested above: “(Insert offeror or subcontractor’s name) has determined that they possess no past performance information in accordance with the RFQ.”

The Government may utilize the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), the Contractor Performance

Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), data submitted by the offeror, and any other information available to determine the quality and relevance of the offeror’s past performance.

(End of Provision)

ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

The Government will award one (1) 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

Government intends to award one contract to the responsive, responsible offer using the Lowest Technically

Acceptable Price process, with the lowest overall price for all CLINs. Award will be made on all or none basis. In order to be considered for award, an offer must be provided for all CLINS. Technical tradeoffs will not be made and no additional credit will be given for exceeding acceptability. Award will be made to the acceptable offeror with the overall lowest evaluated price, inclusive of options, which is deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal

Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The requirements include all stated terms, conditions, completion of representations and certifications, and all other requirements of this solicitation. The Government intends to award without discussions; therefore, the initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

http://www.sam.gov/

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting

Officer.

Request for Quote shall be evaluated for acceptability or unacceptability only and shall not be rated. Award will be based on the overall lowest evaluated price of the quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for the non-price factors. Any offeror who has submitted a technically acceptable quote and who has been found to have an acceptable past performance will then have the quote evaluated for lowest price.

This competition is not being conducted using FAR Part 15 procedures. The award decision process is being conducted under FAR Part 12.6 and FAR Part 13.5. IAW FAR Subpart 13.106-2(b)(3), the Government does not intend to conduct discussions but reserves the right to hold discussions if deemed necessary by the Contracting

Officer. The Government reserves the right to seek clarifications, i.e., "limited exchanges" between the Government and interested bidders that may allow bidders to clarify certain aspects of their quotes or to resolve minor or clerical errors.

The Government reserves the right to evaluate quotes and may seek to make an award without asking for revised quotes. Accordingly, contractors are encouraged to provide their most realistic and competitive terms with their initial quotes.

If the Contracting Officer does determine it is in the Government’s best interest to conduct communications with offerors, and a contractor is given an opportunity to correct any deficiencies in a quote, and after correction the quote is still determined to be unacceptable, such determinations will be cause for rejection of the quote. No offeror will be given an unlimited amount of opportunities for correction of a quote. The Government reserves the right to make a final determination whether a quote is acceptable or unacceptable solely on the basis of the information submitted and proceed without requesting additional information.

The following non-price factors shall be used to determine acceptability of a quote:

Factor 1: Technical Capability

Factor 2: Past Performance

Factors 1 and 2 shall be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. To be considered acceptable and eligible for award, an offeror must address separately all the factors set forth in accordance with the instructions of this solicitation. A major item and/or gross omission which precludes meeting solicitation objectives that cannot be corrected prior to or during communications without major revision or complete resubmission of the quote will cause a quote to be found technically unacceptable.

FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

The Government intends to evaluate quotes in response to this solicitation and will award one Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract to the responsible offeror with the technically acceptable lowest price offer. The

Government will evaluate the Offeror’s Technical Capability to determine acceptability of the Offeror’s proposal.

Technical Capability will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis.

To be technically acceptable, the Offeror’s proposal must comply with the requirements of law, regulation, and all conditions set forth in this solicitation. To be technically acceptable, the Offeror must demonstrate a clear understanding of the requirements of the solicitation. To be acceptable, the Offeror must submit upon request of the

Contracting Officer, current certification by the National Association of the Deaf or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf for each interpreter proposed to perform under this contract. To be technically acceptable, the offeror must clearly demonstrate its ability or discuss how they will process Government task orders and meet contract delivery timeframes.

Failure to provide a complete, detailed, realistic, and reasonable proposal may reflect a lack of understanding of the requirements, and may result in a determination that the Offeror’s proposal is unacceptable. The Government does not assume a duty to search for clarification data to cure problems or inconsistencies with an Offeror’s proposal.

FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE

By past performance, the Government means the offeror’s record of conforming to the solicitation specifications and to standards of good workmanship; the offeror’s adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance; the offeror’s reputation for record of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and generally the offeror’s business-like concern for the interest of the customer. Evaluation of past performance will be a subjective assessment based on consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. It will not be based on absolute standards of acceptable performance. The Government is seeking to determine whether the offeror has consistently demonstrated a commitment to customer satisfaction and timely deliveries. Offerors who have submitted a technically acceptable quote will be given an opportunity to address any unfavorable reports of past performance. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. The minimum criteria for acceptability for this factor shall be the submittal by the offeror of past performance information from three (3) sources that clearly indicate that the offeror has satisfactorily performed American Sign Language Interpretation Services either commercially or for the Government within the past three (3) years. This past performance information shall include the following:

a. Contractor Name

b. Name of the customer/agency

c. Contract/Purchase Order Number

d. Customer Point of Contact (provide name, telephone number, and email address)

e. Length of contract/period of performance (dates)

f. Dollar Amount of Contract (initial price and final price)

g. Description of service performed

h. A narrative synopsis that describes the specific nature of the work; similarities with the proposed work; and the relevant experience gained.

The Government is not limited to the information provided above, but reserves the right to independently seek past performance information through open market contacts, government systems, and other government agencies.

PRICE

The offeror shall complete Attachment 3 – Schedule of supplies/services. If a quote has been determined acceptable under each of the non-price factors listed above, the Government will then evaluate the quote for the lowest price.

The proposed total price, the sum of the total amount for all CLINS, between offers that are determined to be technically acceptable will be the determining factor in the selection of a quote for award. Price analysis shall not be conducted on offers or offerors determined to be unacceptable for award. Government will perform a price analysis to determine the reasonableness of proposed price in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(b). The Government will utilize a comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation.

(a) Award will be based on the overall lowest priced quote that meets or exceeds the acceptability standards for the non-cost factors.

(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.

FAR 52.209-5 – CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015)

(a)

(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that --

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals --

(A) Are [_] are not [_] presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have [_] have not [_], within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation); and

(C) Are [_] are not [_] presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision; and

(D) Have [_], have not [_], within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples.

(i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. §6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek

Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability.

Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. §6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. §6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has [[_] has not [_], within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) “Principal,” for the purposes of this certification, means an officer; director; owner; partner; or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager;

head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

This Certification Concerns a Matter Within the Jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States and the Making of a

False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Certification May Render the Maker Subject to Prosecution Under Section 1001, Title 18, United States Code.

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror’s responsibility.