Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_-_CACIDP.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solication For Combined Arms Center Interactive Digital Publications

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Eustis, VA intends to procure non personal services to design and develop interactive digital publications for The Army Distributed Learning Program (TADLP) established by Army Regulation (AR) 350-1, Army Training and Education. These publications may require conversion of raw source files for use in the final product as well as the development of original media and interactive assets. The contractor shall design and develop interactive digital publications as described in Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Pamphlet (TP) 350-70-12, The Army Distributed Learning Guide. These publications are defined as EPUB3 enhanced and E2Books. The difference between the publications is in the amount and complexity of the media used to enhance the product and in hosting requirements. These publications require rapid response development. The objectives of the requirement is to provide services for interactive digital publications and supporting products to include:

· Electronic Publication/Enhanced Electronic Publication (EPUB/E2Book) - A logical document entity consisting of a set of interrelated resources in a single package

· Distributable Objects - Components of an EPUB Publication that can be reused in other contexts. A Distributable Object can be a complete EPUB Content Document (e.g., a chapter of a book), a section of such a document (e.g., an exercise or a promotional excerpt), a media resource, often referred to as a widget (e.g., a video or interactive feature), or a combination of such resources that are not necessarily contiguous within the parent EPUB Publication but are intended to be able to be distributed as a unit.

· Analysis Products - Reports and other documentation. Data in these products are used to define the current situation and requirements, and to make decisions on what products are needed and how to design them.

Solicitation number W911S0-16-T-0010 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85 dated 02 July 2015. This is a 100% Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) set aside requirement. The NAICS Code is 519130, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals with a small business size standard of 500 Employees. The complete Offer Schedule, Performance Work Statement, and any other associated documents can be downloaded at https://www.fbo.gov/ under subject solicitation number.

It is contemplated that the Period of Performance will be for a base year with (anticipated to begin on or about 14 March 2016- 13 March 2017); with two additional option periods.

The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (July 2013), is applicable and is tailored as follows: Paragraphs (b)(5), (d), and (e) are deleted. Paragraph (a), Inspection and Acceptance, is deleted and replaced with Contract Clause 52.246-4, Inspection of Services - Fixed Price. The provision is amended to incorporate FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference is applicable. (Fill-in information - ,http://farsite.hill.af.mil).

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, is applicable; evaluation factors are Technical Acceptability and Price. To be considered Technically Acceptable, the offeror must receive a Technically Acceptable rating for the following evaluation factors: Mission Capability, Past Performance and Price. Pricing will be evaluated for reasonableness in accordance with FAR 15.404-1. As part of price evaluation, the Government will evaluate its option to extend services (see FAR Clause 52.217-8) by adding six (6) months of the offeror's final option period price to the offeror's total price. Offerors are required only to price the base and option periods. The Government may choose to exercise the Extension of Services at the end of any performance period (Base or Option Periods), utilizing the rates of that performance period. Specifics regarding the basis for Contract Award are located at the end of this document. The Government intends to make award to Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer.

The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy at the time of submission. As opposed to submitting the provision at 52.212-3, the offeror may elect to complete the Representations and Certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) website. SAM may be accessed at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Pursuant to FAR 9.1, Responsible Prospective Contractor, offerors may be required to provide the name of the financial institution where an applicable business bank account is located, supplier names where accounts are established, account numbers, names of customers, points of contact, and telephone numbers, as well as a brief description of previous contract services, providing the length of the contract or agreement, the dollar value, point of contact, and telephone number. The information will be used to determine responsibility of an offeror.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, and is amended to incorporate the following clauses: 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions; 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance; 52.228-5 Insurance -- Work on a Government Installation; 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability - Services; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Fill-in information with http://farsite.hill.af.mil); 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative; and 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. The following clauses are added: The clause at 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.204-7008 Export-Controlled Items; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. The clause at 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited within are applicable:; 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Representation; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans; 52.222-36 Equal Employment for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans; 52.222-41 Service Contract Act; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer.

Quotes shall be good for 60 calendar days from the date of submission.

All questions must be submitted no later than 24 February 2016 at 1300 EST.

Offers are due no later than 3 March 2016, 1300 hours EST. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency. In accordance with 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, paragraph (f), quotes received after the established closing date will be viewed as late, and therefore not considered. Offers may be submitted via email (preferred) to DeBorah.E.Hairston.civ@mail.mil or Tammie.D.Campbell.civ@mail.mil via mail to MICC Fort Eustis, Building 705 Washington Boulevard, ATTN: Ms. DeBorah E. Hairston/Tammie D. Campbell, Fort Eustis, Virginia 23604. Alternate POC: Rhoda C. Harrison-Spence, Rhoda.c.harrison-spence.civ@mail.mil