Amendment 0001 - W912JD-23-Q-0018 - 6-7-2023.docx

W912JD23Q0018

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The Acquisition Set Aside has changed from 8(a) Program to Small Business.

The following have been modified:

52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS

1 Introduction: This requirement is being competed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as authorized by FAR subpart 13.5. – Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

2. This acquisition is solicited 100% Set asides for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code – 516210 - Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers. Size Standard is $47M

3. SAM Registration: Completion of the required FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items is required. When you complete your SAM registration, the link to complete your Representations and Certifications is also available. Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). No contract will be entered into with an unregistered vendor. Internet access allows you to register by completing an electronic on-line registration application at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

4. Amendments: Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at https://sam.gov/content/opportunities Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to receive notifications on Contracting Opportunities, quoters will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. Potential Quoter’s are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable

5. Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a single purchase order to the responsible Offeror whose quote represents the best value to the Government, with appropriate consideration given to the two evaluation factors. Technical, and Past Performance. Commercial and Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be utilized to the max extent in a streamlined evaluation IAW FAR 12.602 & FAR 13.106-2. The Price factor will not be evaluated. Award may be made without discussion with offerors. Offerors are cautioned that the award may not necessarily be made to the lowest priced proposal. Offerors are cautioned that an unrealistically low price, as proposed initially or subsequently, may be a ground for eliminating a quote from consideration, either on the basis that the offeror does not understand the required services, or he/she has made an imprudent offer. Technical approaches with more comprehensive and detailed marketing strategies and from companies with more experience with the National Guard enterprise will be more highly rated.

5.1. Evaluation will be solely on the information included in the quotation. Therefore, the Offerors initial quotation should contain the Offerors best terms. After receipt of quotations, the Government will conduct an evaluation. However, during the evaluation process, the Government may, solely at its discretion, communicate with Offerors regarding quote elements.

6. Quote Preparation Instructions: Quotes shall be based on the requirements of the solicitation, and must contain the following. All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The quoter’s shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the quote in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote. Each file of the quote shall consist of a Table of Contents. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

6.1. Submission of Quote: Offeror shall submit 1 copy of the following:

Factor I – Technical Approach Max 5

Factor II – Past Performance Max 4

Factor III - Price-Information – SF 1449 – schedule (pricing information) for all contract line items.

(Request for Quote). (SF 1449) Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents)

7 Cover letter: Provide an induction page to include Cage Code, a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) and Tax Identification Number (TIN), Also include your business socioeconomic status, e.g., small business, women owned, HUBZone, etc. and your Small Business Admiration (SBA) certification under these categories.

7.1 FACTOR 1 – Technical Capability

7.2. Technical Approach: The quoters shall provide a narrative that demonstrates their ability to understanding the capabilities to fully achieve all requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement.

7.3. The Government will evaluate the extent of related experience and determine to what degree the Quoter has the experience and capability to manage a project comparable to the work requirements of this solicitation. In order to be considered technically sufficient offerors must address the full spectrum of activities involved in the performing these service that gives the Government confidence that the quoter understands all the PWS requirements. Technical approaches with more comprehensive and detailed web-based solution from companies with more experience with the National Guard enterprise will be more highly rated. Offers will be evaluated for risks of disruption to service

7.4. Evaluation of Technical Capability will be based on the information provided in the quotation. Documentation submitted in the quotation shall be evaluated to determine that the quotation is either Outstanding, Very good, Sufficient, Marginal or Unacceptable. Failure to clearly and unambiguously demonstrate the minimum specifications outlined in the PWS will result in an unacceptable technical rating.

7.5. Past experience provides what the quoter has performed for similar work, Past Performance describes how well the quoter has performed the work.

7.6. Past Performance: Offerors shall describe their record of past performance with services similar in nature, size, and complexity. Offerors shall submit a list of relevant contracts performed within the past 3 years including current work. Past performance information shall be presented in the following format.

Data that is not current or references that can no longer be reached will be discarded and not considered.

- Customer Name

- Contract number, contract value, and period of performance

- Description of the work and how it is relevant to this solicitation

- Points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses

7.7. Submission with the offer of references of similar work that can be verified by the Contracting Officer prior to award. A minimum of two references are required, No more than four references shall be submitted. Any offeror unable to provide the minimum number will be determined non-responsive and eliminated from consideration. Contracts for state and local governments will be acceptable in the absence of federal contracts.

8. Solicitation Questions: Questions of a technical nature shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist in writing via e-mail. Oral questions of a technical nature are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. The cut-off date and time for receipt of questions is Friday, June 23, 2023 by 3:00 PM EST. Questions received after this date and time may not be answered. Questions will be answered in a formal amendment to the solicitation so all interested parties can see the answers.

9. Solicitation Deadlines: Quote packages shall be submitted electronically to Daniel S. Bibeau at daniel.s.bibeau.mil@army.mil. The email subject line must contain the following: “Quote in Response to W912JD-23-Q-0018 –Mobile Software Subscriptions for SMS Text Message. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered.

10. Offeror’s bear the burden of ensuring that quotes, and any applicable amendments, are emailed on time. All pages of the quote must be emailed before the deadline specified in this solicitation. Failure to provide any of the required information or the providing of inadequate or unclear information may result in the offer being considered unacceptable.

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