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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation For Combined Arms Center Diagnostic, Advisement and Technical Research (DATR)

RFQ: W911S0-16-T-0021

Amendment 1 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.

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Eustis, VA intends to procure non personal DATR services for issues that affect the functionality of interactive multimedia distributed learning (DL) courseware developed for the TRADOC Capability Manager – The Army Distributed Learning Program (TCM-TADLP). The objectives of the requirement are to provide DATR services to include:

· Diagnose the cause of identified technical issues within DL content packages and files, and generate documentation explaining the cause and method to correct the issue.

· Build DL content packages that implement the corrections identified in documentation developed in support of the diagnosis task.

· Conduct technical research of standards and specifications applicable to DL development and delivery, and identify standards and specifications related to Army DL.

· Diagnosis, analysis, technical research, and solution identification as the basis for the development of technical specifications and requirements pertaining to all Army DL fielded on Army Learning Content Management Capability (ALCMC) platforms which are the Army Learning Management System (ALMS) (Saba 5.5), and Enterprise Lifelong Learning Center (ELLC) (Blackboard 9.1) and upgraded versions of base software.

Solicitation number W911S0-16-T-0021 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85, dated 2 July 2015. This is a 100% Small Business set aside requirement. The NAICS Code is 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services, with a small business size standard of $27.5 million. 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 and two (2) twelve-month option periods:

Base Year: 23 September 2016 – 22 September 2017 Option Year 1: 23 September 2017 – 22 September 2018 Option Year 2: 23 September 2018 – 22 September 2019

The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (July 2013), is applicable and is tailored as follows: Paragraphs (b)(5) Terms of any express warranty, (d) Product samples, and (e) Multiple offers are deleted. The provision is amended to incorporate FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference is applicable (Provisions/Clauses Incorporated by Reference, Attachment 3).

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, is applicable; evaluation factors are Technical Ability, Management Approach and Staffing Approach, Past Performance and Price. To be considered Technically Capable, the offeror must receive an Acceptable rating for the following evaluation factors: Mission Capability and Past Performance. 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 of the Representations and Certifications with their Quotations or may elect to complete the Representations and Certifications online 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. See RFQ, List of Attachments: Clauses Incorporated by Reference and by Full Text Attachment 3.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See RFQ, List of Attachments: Clauses Incorporated by Reference and by Full Text Attachment 3.

Quotation Submittal and Inquires:

Quotations shall be submitted NLT 10:00 AM EDT, September 12, 2016 by email to the following addresses:

Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

All questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted NLT 8:00 AM EDT, September 7, 2016 by email to the following addresses: