W912LQ23Q0017 Combined Synopsis Solicitation .docx

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

B. The Virginia Army National Guard (VaARNG) is seeking a non-personal services contract to support the 34th CERFP - Ragnarok training event. The contractor shall provide and manage role players, moulage and weighted manikins at the Fire Training Center, Virginia Beach, VA.

C. The period of performance is May 1-31, 2023. The training event will be conducted May 15-23, 2023.

Phase-In Period: Contractor participates in pre-planning meetings and prepares for event. May 1-13, 2023.

Training Event: May 15-24, 2023. Role players shall be in place at performance location no later than 7:00 a.m. ET on May 16, 2023.

Phase-Out Period: Contractor participates in and assists in preparing After Action Review (AAR) through May 31, 2023.

D. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services with a small business size standard of $19,500,000.00. The Product Service Code (PSC) is R412 Support – Professional. This requirement is being solicited as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-A-Side solicitation, and only qualified offerors may submit quotes. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02, dated March 16, 2023.

E. The Government will not pay for costs associated with the preparation of a quote in response to this solicitation.

F. To be considered for an award, vendors shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov. Vendors are responsible to ensure the representations and certifications in their SAM registration are accurate and current.

G. Payment will be made through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) application in accordance with DFARS clause 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions.

H. Interested vendors agree to hold the prices in their quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for the closing of this RFQ.

I. The Contracting Officer, on behalf of the Government, intends to evaluate the quote and make an award without discussions. The Contracting Officer unilaterally reserves the right to determine if it is necessary to conduct discussions.

J. The Government intends to award one contract resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ. Multiple Awards will not be made as a result of the solicitation.

2. COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT:

A. Questions:

Submit written questions via email to Becky Fowler, rebecca.l.fowler6.civ@army.mil and Jennifer Schwarz, jennifer.schwarz.civ@army.mil. Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted. Questions will be received until April 19, 2023, no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

B. Administrative Information:

1. Contracting Officer: David Pickard: david.a.pickard.civ@army.mil

2. Contract Specialist: Jennifer Schwarz: jennifer.schwarz.civ@army.mil

3. ADDENDUM to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Mar 2023)

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b), Submission of offers. The offeror shall submit an electronic copy of their dated quote via e-mail to rebecca.l.fowler6.civ@army.mil and jennifer.schwarz.civ@army.mil with the solicitation number (W912LQ-23-Q-0017) in the subject block by April 21, 2023, no later than 11:00 AM EST. Facsimile quotes will not be accepted. Offerors who do not provide all the required information with their quote may be deemed NON-RESPONSIVE for further consideration for award. In addition to the items required by 52.212-1(b), the offeror shall complete and provide the following with their submission:

a.) Business Name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, business size, point of contact name, phone number and email address.

b.) Signed and completed representations and certifications (see Attachment 3) or signed statement attesting all representations and certifications have been completed and reviewed in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are accurate as of the day of quote submission.

c.) No more than two pages addressing resources available to the contractor to ensure successful performance. This submission will assist the Government in making a determination of responsibility.

d.) Pricing for the event. Pricing shall include all costs associated meet tasks identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) during May 2023. $______________________

4. Basis for Award: The Government intends to award to the responsive, responsible vendor whose quote is the lowest price.

5. Provisions and Clauses

A. The following FAR and DFARS provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this solicitation:

52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (MAR 2023) 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (SEP 2022) 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016) 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (DEC 2019) 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (MAY 2021) 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (MAR 2022) 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (JAN 2023) 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (MAY 2022) 252.237-7024, Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services (OCT 2010)

B. The following FAR provisions are incorporated by full text and apply to this solicitation. The full text of a provision may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. Supplemental information for the applicable provision is provided below.

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) (Contractor to complete) 52.212-3(DEVIATION 2023-O0002), Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022) – (Contractor to complete) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (DEVIATION 2023-O0002) (Contractor to complete) 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) – (Fill-in information: https://www.acquisition.gov/) 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020) - (Fill-in information: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, 2)

C. The following FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by reference and are applicable to this solicitation and any resulting award:

52.204-9, Personal Identify Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020) 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representation and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022) 52.223-5 Alt I, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information – Alternate I (MAY 2011) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (June 2013) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) 52.237-1, Site Visit (APR 1984) 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation (APR 1984) 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer’s Representative (DEC 1991) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (DEC 2022) 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information (OCT 2016) 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7004, Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors (JAN 2023) 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016) 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party (JAN 2023) 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (JAN 2023) 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (JAN 2023) 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2023) 252.204-7022, Expediting Contract Closeout (MAY 2021) 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Validation (JAN 2023) 252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials—Basic (SEP 2014) 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (APR 2022) 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (JUN 2005) 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (JAN 2023) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) 252.232-7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors-- Prohibition on Fees and Consideration (JAN 2023) 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (JAN 2023) 252.237-7023, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services (OCT 2010) 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Products or Commercial Services (JAN 2023)

D. The following FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by full text and apply to this solicitation and any resulting award. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. Supplemental information for the applicable clause is provided below.

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023)

The following FAR clauses included in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition:

52.203-19 (JAN 2017),

52.204-23 (NOV 2021),

52.204-25 (NOV 2021),

52.209-10 (NOV 2015),

52.233-3 (AUG 1996),

52.233-4 (OCT 2004),

52.204-10 (JUN 2020),

52.209-6 (NOV 2021),

52.219-6 (NOV 2020),

52.219-28 MAR 2023),

52.222-3 (JUN 2003),

52.222-21 (APR 2015),

52.222-26 (SEPT 2016),

52.222-36 (JUN 2020),

52.222-40 (DEC 2010),

52.222-50 (NOV 2021),

52.223-18 (JUN 2020),

52.225-13 (FEB 2021),

52.232-33 (OCT 2018)

52.222-41 (AUG 2018)

52.222-42 (MAY 2014)(Fill-in information: Occupation Code 23470 – Laborer WG-2 – 13.77 per hour) 52.222-55 (JAN 2022) and, 52.222-62 (JAN 2022)

52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) (Fill-in information: https://www.acquisition.gov/) 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020) (Fill-in information: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, 2) 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023) (Fill-in information to be provided at the time of award)

6. Attachments

1. PWS

2. Wage Determinations

3. Representations and Certifications