Africap

Added: May 12, 2015 10:55 am Modified: Jun 05, 2015 9:50 amTrack Changes
Amendment Timeline

Under the "Procurement Notice Info," "Notice History" header:

File Solicitation 8, dated February 20, 2015, contains Amendment 001.

File Solicitation 9, dated March 10, 2015, contains Amendment 002.

File Solicitation 10, dated April 17, 2015, contains Amendment 003.

File Amendment 1, dated May 11, 2015, contains Amendment 004.

File Amendment 2, dated May 27, 2015, contains Amendment 005.

File Amendment 3, dated June 2, 2015, contains Amendment 006.

File Amendment 4, dated June 5, 2015, contains Amendment 007.

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This notice references Amendment 005 to the RFP and the following revisions:

Significant revisions to Sections B-M:

(1) F.4 Contract Data Deliverables: Project Schedule language revised (Reference Question#124/125 of Attachment I).

(2) H.7.1 has been revised in its entirety and all other contract labor position minimum requirements have been revised.

(3) H.9 Contractor Personnel Performing Under Worldwide Department of State Contracts; Specifically H.9(o) is revised to remove: The contractor shall ensure that each employee or subcontractor undergo a health examination annually. (Reference Question#71 of Attachment I).

(4) H.19 Security Requirements; H.19(a) last sentence revised to the following: Clearance requirements for personnel will be specified at the Task Order level.

(5) Attachment I is included: Questions and Answers (A005)

(6) FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications: NAICS Code and size standard corrected to reflect 561210 and $38.5M, respectfully.

(7) L.9 Proposal Delivery is updated to reflect Anil Nayak as the point of contact and to update submission requirements to the following: The Contractor shall provide one (1) original and five (5) hard copies, and two (2) CDs for each Volume in Provision L.17.

(8) L.19.1 Technical Proposal Format has been updated to remove the following: The Contractor shall submit a clear and complete description of its approach for performing the DOS AFRICAP training, logistics and construction tasks. The Contractor's technical and management approach shall demonstrate utilization of government best practices and be compliant with industry and Government standards, as applicable.

(9) L.19 Technical Factor 1, Sub-factor 1 revised to change reference from "the Statement of Work" to "Attachment B, Sample Task Order."

(10) L.19 Technical Factor 1, Sub-factor 1(c) revised to include: "to include mobilization of personnel and resources."

(11) L.19.2 Similar Experience and Past Performance revised to include: For the purposes of similar size, dollar value will be evaluated in one of the two followings ways: (1) multiple simultaneous task orders with an overall value of at least $15 million in geographically dispersed locations; and/or (2) a contract vehicle with a maximum value similar to the maximum quantity B.3.

(12) L.19.3.2 Price Proposal Instructions revised to include the term "fixed" in numbers 15 - 17.

(13) L.19.3.2 Price Proposal Instructions is renumbered and revised to include: In the Narrative, offerors shall propose, for each of the six periods, one not-to-exceed (NTE) fully-loaded hourly labor rate for the Program Manager labor category at the location (CONUS or OCONUS) in which such category will not normally perform (i.e., the location at which $0.00 was proposed in Pricing Table 5). Offerors shall also follow the instructions provided under Sections L.19.3.2 (18-22), excluding the reference to Pricing Table 5.

(14) L.19.4.2 Business Management is revised in its entirety.

(15) M.9.1 Evaluation Factors; Technical Factor 1, Sub-factor 1 revised to change reference from "Section C" to "Attachment B, Sample Task Order."

(16) M.9.1 Evaluation Factors; Technical Factor 1, Sub-factor 1(d) revised to include: "to include mobilization of personnel and resources."

(17) M.9.1 Evaluation Factors; Factor 3 Similar Experience revised to include: "multiple simultaneous task orders with an estimated value of $15 million in geographically dispersed locations and/or a contract similar in size, scope, and complexity to the AFRICAP IDIQ."

The following sections of Attachment B - Sample Task Order have been revised:

(1) Section 6.0

(2) Section 7.0

The following sections of Attachment E - Pricing Tables have been revised:

(1) New requirement referencing Section L.19.3.2(72) of the IDIQ added Tab 1 - Compliance Checklist IDIQ.

The following sections of Attachment F - Equipment List have been revised:

(1) All equipment CLINS have been revised.

It is strongly recommended that offerors perform a full review of the RFP.

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NO FURTHER QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS WAS APRIL 24, 2015. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING TIMELINES WILL NOT BE ANSWERED.

The date and time for submission of proposal is June 12, 2015, 5:00 PM EDT.

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This notice references Amendment 006 to the RFP:

File Amendment 3, dated June 2, 2015, contains Amendment 006.

The RFP has been revised to include Attachment J - Questions and Answers (A006). Attachment J confirms L.19.4.2 Business Management requirements and salient specifications for Attachment F, CLINS X502 and X511. This is not a new question and answer period. No additional questions will be answered.

Attachment F, CLINS X502 and X511 are updated to include specifications provided during the previous Q&A period in Attachment I, but were not included in Attachment F. Specifically:
(a) CLIN X502: battery-operated suction pump (Question#78 of Attachment I)
(b) CLIN X511: 4x4 (Question#87 of Attachment I)

Attachment J, Line 2 confirms the requirements for the L.19.4.2 Business Management.
Attachment J, Lines 3 and 4 are answers to questions submitted prior to the deadline, but were inadvertently not included in Attachment I.

The date and time for submission of proposal is June 16, 2015, 5:00 PM EDT.

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This notice references Amendment 007 to the RFP:

File Amendment 4, dated June 5, 2015, contains Amendment 007.

The RFP has been revised to include Attachment K - Questions and Answers (A007). Attachment K includes questions submitted prior to the deadline, but were inadvertently not included in Attachments H, I, or J. This is not a new question and answer period. No additional questions will be answered.

Section M.9.1, Factor 2 Management Approach, Sub-Factor 3 is revised to remove: "The Government will also assess the effectiveness of the Offeror's approach to managing subcontractors. The evaluation will consider the allocation of work and the likely effectiveness of the Offeror's plans for managing the performance and quality of its subcontractor's work."

No other changes were made to the RFP or supporting attachments.

The date and time for submission of proposal is June 19, 2015, 5:00 PM EDT.

Added: May 12, 2015 10:55 am Modified: Jun 02, 2015 11:09 amTrack Changes
Amendment Timeline

Under the "Procurement Notice Info," "Notice History" header:

File Solicitation 8, dated February 20, 2015, contains Amendment 001.

File Solicitation 9, dated March 10, 2015, contains Amendment 002.

File Solicitation 10, dated April 17, 2015, contains Amendment 003.

File Amendment 1, dated May 11, 2015, contains Amendment 004.

File Amendment 2, dated May 27, 2015, contains Amendment 005.

File Amendment 3, dated June 2, 2015, contains Amendment 006.

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This notice references Amendment 005 to the RFP and the following revisions:

Significant revisions to Sections B-M:

(1) F.4 Contract Data Deliverables: Project Schedule language revised (Reference Question#124/125 of Attachment I).

(2) H.7.1 has been revised in its entirety and all other contract labor position minimum requirements have been revised.

(3) H.9 Contractor Personnel Performing Under Worldwide Department of State Contracts; Specifically H.9(o) is revised to remove: The contractor shall ensure that each employee or subcontractor undergo a health examination annually. (Reference Question#71 of Attachment I).

(4) H.19 Security Requirements; H.19(a) last sentence revised to the following: Clearance requirements for personnel will be specified at the Task Order level.

(5) Attachment I is included: Questions and Answers (A005)

(6) FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications: NAICS Code and size standard corrected to reflect 561210 and $38.5M, respectfully.

(7) L.9 Proposal Delivery is updated to reflect Anil Nayak as the point of contact and to update submission requirements to the following: The Contractor shall provide one (1) original and five (5) hard copies, and two (2) CDs for each Volume in Provision L.17.

(8) L.19.1 Technical Proposal Format has been updated to remove the following: The Contractor shall submit a clear and complete description of its approach for performing the DOS AFRICAP training, logistics and construction tasks. The Contractor's technical and management approach shall demonstrate utilization of government best practices and be compliant with industry and Government standards, as applicable.

(9) L.19 Technical Factor 1, Sub-factor 1 revised to change reference from "the Statement of Work" to "Attachment B, Sample Task Order."

(10) L.19 Technical Factor 1, Sub-factor 1(c) revised to include: "to include mobilization of personnel and resources."

(11) L.19.2 Similar Experience and Past Performance revised to include: For the purposes of similar size, dollar value will be evaluated in one of the two followings ways: (1) multiple simultaneous task orders with an overall value of at least $15 million in geographically dispersed locations; and/or (2) a contract vehicle with a maximum value similar to the maximum quantity B.3.

(12) L.19.3.2 Price Proposal Instructions revised to include the term "fixed" in numbers 15 - 17.

(13) L.19.3.2 Price Proposal Instructions is renumbered and revised to include: In the Narrative, offerors shall propose, for each of the six periods, one not-to-exceed (NTE) fully-loaded hourly labor rate for the Program Manager labor category at the location (CONUS or OCONUS) in which such category will not normally perform (i.e., the location at which $0.00 was proposed in Pricing Table 5). Offerors shall also follow the instructions provided under Sections L.19.3.2 (18-22), excluding the reference to Pricing Table 5.

(14) L.19.4.2 Business Management is revised in its entirety.

(15) M.9.1 Evaluation Factors; Technical Factor 1, Sub-factor 1 revised to change reference from "Section C" to "Attachment B, Sample Task Order."

(16) M.9.1 Evaluation Factors; Technical Factor 1, Sub-factor 1(d) revised to include: "to include mobilization of personnel and resources."

(17) M.9.1 Evaluation Factors; Factor 3 Similar Experience revised to include: "multiple simultaneous task orders with an estimated value of $15 million in geographically dispersed locations and/or a contract similar in size, scope, and complexity to the AFRICAP IDIQ."

The following sections of Attachment B - Sample Task Order have been revised:

(1) Section 6.0

(2) Section 7.0

The following sections of Attachment E - Pricing Tables have been revised:

(1) New requirement referencing Section L.19.3.2(72) of the IDIQ added Tab 1 - Compliance Checklist IDIQ.

The following sections of Attachment F - Equipment List have been revised:

(1) All equipment CLINS have been revised.

It is strongly recommended that offerors perform a full review of the RFP.

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NO FURTHER QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS WAS APRIL 24, 2015. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING TIMELINES WILL NOT BE ANSWERED.

The date and time for submission of proposal is June 12, 2015, 5:00 PM EDT.

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This notice references Amendment 006 to the RFP:

File Amendment 3, dated June 2, 2015, contains Amendment 006.

The RFP has been revised to include Attachment J - Questions and Answers (A006). Attachment J confirms L.19.4.2 Business Management requirements and salient specifications for Attachment F, CLINS X502 and X511. This is not a new question and answer period. No additional questions will be answered.

Attachment F, CLINS X502 and X511 are updated to include specifications provided during the previous Q&A period in Attachment I, but were not included in Attachment F. Specifically:
(a) CLIN X502: battery-operated suction pump (Question#78 of Attachment I)
(b) CLIN X511: 4x4 (Question#87 of Attachment I)

Attachment J, Line 2 confirms the requirements for the L.19.4.2 Business Management.
Attachment J, Lines 3 and 4 are answers to questions submitted prior to the deadline, but were inadvertently not included in Attachment I.

The date and time for submission of proposal is June 16, 2015, 5:00 PM EDT.

Added: May 12, 2015 10:55 am Modified: May 27, 2015 2:47 pmTrack Changes
Amendment Timeline

Under the "Procurement Notice Info," "Notice History" header:

File Solicitation 8, dated February 20, 2015, contains Amendment 001.

File Solicitation 9, dated March 10, 2015, contains Amendment 002.

File Solicitation 10, dated April 17, 2015, contains Amendment 003.

File Amendment 1, dated May 11, 2015, contains Amendment 004.

File Amendment 2, dated May 27, 2015, contains Amendment 005.

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This notice references Amendment 005 to the RFP and the following revisions:

Significant revisions to Sections B-M:

(1) F.4 Contract Data Deliverables: Project Schedule language revised (Reference Question#124/125 of Attachment I).

(2) H.7.1 has been revised in its entirety and all other contract labor position minimum requirements have been revised.

(3) H.9 Contractor Personnel Performing Under Worldwide Department of State Contracts; Specifically H.9(o) is revised to remove: The contractor shall ensure that each employee or subcontractor undergo a health examination annually. (Reference Question#71 of Attachment I).

(4) H.19 Security Requirements; H.19(a) last sentence revised to the following: Clearance requirements for personnel will be specified at the Task Order level.

(5) Attachment I is included: Questions and Answers (A005)

(6) FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications: NAICS Code and size standard corrected to reflect 561210 and $38.5M, respectfully.

(7) L.9 Proposal Delivery is updated to reflect Anil Nayak as the point of contact and to update submission requirements to the following: The Contractor shall provide one (1) original and five (5) hard copies, and two (2) CDs for each Volume in Provision L.17.

(8) L.19.1 Technical Proposal Format has been updated to remove the following: The Contractor shall submit a clear and complete description of its approach for performing the DOS AFRICAP training, logistics and construction tasks. The Contractor's technical and management approach shall demonstrate utilization of government best practices and be compliant with industry and Government standards, as applicable.

(9) L.19 Technical Factor 1, Sub-factor 1 revised to change reference from "the Statement of Work" to "Attachment B, Sample Task Order."

(10) L.19 Technical Factor 1, Sub-factor 1(c) revised to include: "to include mobilization of personnel and resources."

(11) L.19.2 Similar Experience and Past Performance revised to include: For the purposes of similar size, dollar value will be evaluated in one of the two followings ways: (1) multiple simultaneous task orders with an overall value of at least $15 million in geographically dispersed locations; and/or (2) a contract vehicle with a maximum value similar to the maximum quantity B.3.

(12) L.19.3.2 Price Proposal Instructions revised to include the term "fixed" in numbers 15 - 17.

(13) L.19.3.2 Price Proposal Instructions is renumbered and revised to include: In the Narrative, offerors shall propose, for each of the six periods, one not-to-exceed (NTE) fully-loaded hourly labor rate for the Program Manager labor category at the location (CONUS or OCONUS) in which such category will not normally perform (i.e., the location at which $0.00 was proposed in Pricing Table 5). Offerors shall also follow the instructions provided under Sections L.19.3.2 (18-22), excluding the reference to Pricing Table 5.

(14) L.19.4.2 Business Management is revised in its entirety.

(15) M.9.1 Evaluation Factors; Technical Factor 1, Sub-factor 1 revised to change reference from "Section C" to "Attachment B, Sample Task Order."

(16) M.9.1 Evaluation Factors; Technical Factor 1, Sub-factor 1(d) revised to include: "to include mobilization of personnel and resources."

(17) M.9.1 Evaluation Factors; Factor 3 Similar Experience revised to include: "multiple simultaneous task orders with an estimated value of $15 million in geographically dispersed locations and/or a contract similar in size, scope, and complexity to the AFRICAP IDIQ."

The following sections of Attachment B - Sample Task Order have been revised:

(1) Section 6.0

(2) Section 7.0

The following sections of Attachment E - Pricing Tables have been revised:

(1) New requirement referencing Section L.19.3.2(72) of the IDIQ added Tab 1 - Compliance Checklist IDIQ.

The following sections of Attachment F - Equipment List have been revised:

(1) All equipment CLINS have been revised.

It is strongly recommended that offerors perform a full review of the RFP.

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NO FURTHER QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS WAS APRIL 24, 2015. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING TIMELINES WILL NOT BE ANSWERED.

The date and time for submission of proposal is June 12, 2015, 5:00 PM EDT.

Added: May 12, 2015 10:55 am
Amendment Timeline

Under the "Procurement Notice Info," "Notice History" header:

File Solicitation 8, dated February 20, 2015, contains Amendment 001.

File Solicitation 9, dated March 10, 2015, contains Amendment 002.

File Solicitation 10, dated April 17, 2015, contains Amendment 003.

File Amendment 1, dated May 11, 2015, contains Amendment 004.

Added: Apr 17, 2015 1:56 pm Modified: May 12, 2015 10:06 amTrack Changes The following are significant revisions made to the RFP:

(1) A table of contents is included in the RFP.
(2) Significant revisions were made to Section B, C, H, L and M of the RFP. Refer to individual sections for specific revisions.
(3) Attachment B, Sample Task Order has been significantly revised. Refer to Attachment B for specific revisions.
(4) Attachment E, Pricing Tables has been revised. Refer to Attachment E for specific revisions.
(5) Attachment F, Equipment List has been attached.
(6) Attachment G, Bidders DD Form 254 has been attached.
(7) Attachment H, Questions and Answers has been attached.

It is strongly recommended that offerors perform a full review of the RFP.

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The date and time for submission of questions is April 24, 2015, 3:00 PM EDT.

The date and time for submission of proposal is June 5, 2015, 12:00 PM EDT.

REMINDER: No phone calls will be accepted. All questions regarding timelines will not be answered.

Added: Apr 17, 2015 1:56 pm The following are significant revisions made to the RFP:

(1) A table of contents is included in the RFP.
(2) Significant revisions were made to Section B, C, H, L and M of the RFP. Refer to individual sections for specific revisions.
(3) Attachment B, Sample Task Order has been significantly revised. Refer to Attachment B for specific revisions.
(4) Attachment E, Pricing Tables has been revised. Refer to Attachment E for specific revisions.
(5) Attachment F, Equipment List has been attached.
(6) Attachment G, Bidders DD Form 254 has been attached.
(7) Attachment H, Questions and Answers has been attached.

It is strongly recommended that offerors perform a full review of the RFP.

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The date and time for submission of questions is April 24, 2015, 3:00 PM EDT.

The date and time for submission of proposal is May 18th, 2015, 3:00 PM EDT.

REMINDER: No phone calls will be accepted. All questions regarding timelines will not be answered.

Added: Mar 10, 2015 7:17 pm Amendment 002 to SAQMMA15R0022 extends the due date for proposals to April 24, 2015, 5:00 PM EST. Questions and answers will be provided in a subsequent amendment.

Added: Feb 20, 2015 12:49 pm Amendment 001 to SAQMMA15R0022 extends the due date for proposals to March 18, 2015, 5:00 PM EST. Questions and answers will be provided in a subsequent amendment.

Added: Oct 28, 2014 10:04 am Modified: Jan 15, 2015 5:59 pmTrack Changes

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) uses Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) funds for regional stability initiatives by working with African countries and regional organizations to enhance their capacity to prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts. The DOS uses tools such as security sector reform and technical support for African peacekeeping forces to enhance African stability.

DOS has a number of programs and initiatives throughout Africa. Currently, there are programs in South Sudan, Mali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Somalia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cote d'Ivoire, and activities working with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU).

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RFP Attachments:

SAQMMA15R0022 (SF33)
RFP SAQMMA15R0022 (Sections B - M)
Attachment A: Foreign Assistance Act Procurement Restrictions
Attachment B: Sample Task Order
Attachment C: Past Performance Contract Profile
Attachment D: Past Performance Customer Satisfaction Survey
Attachment E: Pricing Tables

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NOTE: From the date of the posting of this notice, no questions will be answered unless they are submitted in accordance with the instructions of the solicitation. All question should be submitted electronically. Do not call the Points of Contact identified on this notice. Contact with the program office is prohibited; all questions shall be vetted through the contracting activity.

Added: Oct 28, 2014 10:04 am This pre-solicitation notice is in reference to Request for Information No. SAQMMA14R0104 for the Department of State's AFRICAP.

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) uses Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) funds for regional stability initiatives by working with African countries and regional organizations to enhance their capacity to prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts. The DOS uses tools such as security sector reform and technical support for African peacekeeping forces to enhance African stability.

DOS has a number of programs and initiatives throughout Africa. Currently, there are programs in South Sudan, Mali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Somalia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cote d'Ivoire, and activities working with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU).

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Tasks under this contract vehicle include training, equipment procurement, logistical and technical support, and construction services to African countries and regional organizations. Contractors will work under the oversight of the DOS Bureau of African Affairs, Office of Regional and Security Affairs (AF/RSA) and in close coordination with DOS organizational elements, other Government agencies and other Contractors as directed.

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The DOS anticipates a multi-award IDIQ, consisting of six IDIQs. Three (3) IDIQs will be set-aside for the following socio-economic category: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB).The anticipated contractual period of performance will be five years. Task Orders issued under IDIQs will consistent of Firm-Fixed-Price and Cost Plus Fixed-Fee line items.

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NOTE: From the date of the posting of this notice, no questions will be answered unless they are submitted in accordance with the instructions of the subsequent solicitation. Do not call the Point of Contacts identified on this notice. Contact with the program office is prohibited; all questions shall be vetted through the contracting activity.

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The anticipated release date of the RFP is approximately 15 days from the date of publication of this notice. No questions regarding the release date will be answered.