Alliant 2 Unrestricted GWAC

Added: Jun 24, 2016 6:35 pm Modified: Aug 17, 2016 9:29 pmTrack Changes

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is pleased to release the official Alliant 2 Unrestricted (A2) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Request for Proposals (RFP or solicitation), number QTA0016JCA0003. This solicitation is the only source of official information about this procurement.

This A2 RFP consists of the following 14 files attached in this Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) posting:

1.   A2 Official RFP (Master Contract, Solicitation, and Section J Attachments)

2.   Standard Form 33 (SF-33)

3.   J.P-1 Document Verification and Self Scoring Worksheet.

4.   J.P-2 Relevant Experience (PSC Group) Project Template.

5.   J.P-3 Relevant Experience (Leading Edge Technology) Project Template.

6.   J.P-4 Leading Edge Technology Descriptions.

7.   J.P-5 Past Performance Rating Form.

8.   J.P-6 Direct Labor Rate Ranges

9.   J.P-7 Contractor Teaming Arrangement Template

10. J.P-8 Cost/Price Template

11. J.P-9 Model Individual Small Business Subcontracting Plan

12. J.P-10 FPDS Sample and Crosswalk

13. J.P-11 GSA Form 527

14. A2 Unrestricted RFP Question Template
 

The A2 Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is the sole point of contact for this procurement. The PCO can be reached at A2@gsa.gov. Please DO NOT send individual questions on the RFP without the use of the attached Alliant 2 GWAC Solicitation Question Template. Inquiries directed elsewhere might not be considered. GSA reserves the right to publicly discuss and publish, or simply consider, questions and comments regarding the RFP.

This is the second official posting on FBO regarding the solicitation number QTA0016JCA0003. The first posting was the pre-solicitation notice on 3 June 2016. The FBO postings build upon one another under this solicitation number. An interested party in this A2 RFP is well served by reviewing all the 14 documents above as each contains important information.

As mentioned in the pre-solicitation notice, GSA intends to host an optional pre-proposal live conference as indicated in RFP Section L.3.6.

The pre-proposal live conference will provide an overview of the A2 RFP, accept questions, and will respond to many questions from interested parties. GSA will not introduce new information, as the RFP documents will not change except through RFP amendment(s), if any.

General information for the conference is as follows:

Forum: Live Conference - (No tape recording and no audio/video streaming).
Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2016.
Time: TBD based upon the session assigned once registered.

Number of Attendees per Company permitted: TBD
Location: GSA, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C. - Ground floor main auditorium.
Duration of Conference: About two hours in length for a single session, including GSA Presentation with Q&A.
Attendance is voluntary: An individual may only attend one session.

Detailed information on the pre-proposal conference with Registration Instructions will follow within a few days following this RFP's posting date. GSA will post any and all detailed information on this pre-proposal conference and will post any other matters concerning this solicitation on FBO, the only official government point of entry.

As a reminder, any questions concerning this procurement shall be directed to A2@gsa.gov in accordance with instructions in RFP Section L.3.5. Solicitation Questions. Thank you.

Very Respectfully,

John Cavadias
Procuring Contract Officer
GSA Alliant 2 Unrestricted GWAC

Added: Jun 24, 2016 6:35 pm

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is pleased to release the official Alliant 2 Unrestricted (A2) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Request for Proposals (RFP or solicitation), number QTA0016JCA0003. This solicitation is the only source of official information about this procurement.

This A2 RFP consists of the following 14 files attached in this Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) posting:

1.   A2 Official RFP (Master Contract, Solicitation, and Section J Attachments)

2.   Standard Form 33 (SF-33)

3.   J.P-1 Document Verification and Self Scoring Worksheet.

4.   J.P-2 Relevant Experience (PSC Group) Project Template.

5.   J.P-3 Relevant Experience (Leading Edge Technology) Project Template.

6.   J.P-4 Leading Edge Technology Descriptions.

7.   J.P-5 Past Performance Rating Form.

8.   J.P-6 Direct Labor Rate Ranges

9.   J.P-7 Contractor Teaming Arrangement Template

10. J.P-8 Cost/Price Template

11. J.P-9 Model Individual Small Business Subcontracting Plan

12. J.P-10 FPDS Sample and Crosswalk

13. J.P-11 GSA Form 527

14. A2 Unrestricted RFP Question Template
 

The A2 Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is the sole point of contact for this procurement. The PCO can be reached at A2@gsa.gov. Please DO NOT send individual questions on the RFP without the use of the attached Alliant 2 GWAC Solicitation Question Template. Inquiries directed elsewhere might not be considered. GSA reserves the right to publicly discuss and publish, or simply consider, questions and comments regarding the RFP.

This is the second official posting on FBO regarding the solicitation number QTA0016JCA0003. The first posting was the pre-solicitation notice on 3 June 2016. The FBO postings build upon one another under this solicitation number. An interested party in this A2 RFP is well served by reviewing all the 14 documents above as each contains important information.

As mentioned in the pre-solicitation notice, GSA intends to host an optional pre-proposal live conference as indicated in RFP Section L.3.6.

The pre-proposal live conference will provide an overview of the A2 RFP, accept questions, and will respond to many questions from interested parties. GSA will not introduce new information, as the RFP documents will not change except through RFP amendment(s), if any.

General information for the conference is as follows:

Forum: Live Conference - (No tape recording and no audio/video streaming).
Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2016.
Time: TBD based upon the session assigned once registered.

Number of Attendees per Company permitted: TBD
Location: GSA, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C. - Ground floor main auditorium.
Duration of Conference: About two hours in length for a single session, including GSA Presentation with Q&A.
Attendance is voluntary: An individual may only attend one session.

Detailed information on the pre-proposal conference with Registration Instructions will follow within a few days following this RFP's posting date. GSA will post any and all detailed information on this pre-proposal conference and will post any other matters concerning this solicitation on FBO, the only official government point of entry.

As a reminder, any questions concerning this procurement shall be directed to A2@gsa.gov in accordance with instructions in RFP Section L.3.5. Solicitation Questions. Thank you.

Very Respectfully,

John Cavadias
Procuring Contract Officer
GSA Alliant 2 Unrestricted GWAC

Added: Jun 03, 2016 12:32 pm The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has been designated by the Office of Management and Budget as the Executive Agent for the Alliant 2 Unrestricted Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (A2 GWAC).

The A2 GWAC will be a Multiple Award, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide customized Information Technology (IT) services and IT services-based solutions. The A2 GWAC will be available for use by all Federal agencies and other entities as listed in GSA Order ADM 4800.2H, Eligibility to use GSA Sources and Supply. Performance may occur at Government and Contractor locations worldwide, as specified in each task order. Task order contract types permitted will include FAR 16.2 Fixed-price Contracts; FAR 16.3 Cost-Reimbursement Contracts; FAR 16.601 Time-and-Materials Contracts; and FAR 16.602 Labor-Hour Contracts.

GSA anticipates announcing awards for the A2 GWAC in 2017 considering Highest Technical Rated with Fair and Reasonable pricing. The contract ordering period will consist of a five-year base period with one, five-year option that may extend the cumulative contract ordering period of 10 total years.

This synopsis is the presolicitation notice for the A2 Request for Proposals (RFP). The A2 GWAC information is exclusively associated with solicitation number QTA0016JCA0003.

The NAICS code for this RFP is 541512 and the associated small business size standard is $27.5 Million. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov).

FedBizOpps (FBO) is the only source for solicitation QTA0016JCA0003 – which will be posted on or after June 20, 2016. No hard copies will be provided. Please hold all the A2 RFP inquiries until after the solicitation and the attachment for submitting questions is posted on FBO. The solicitation will allow approximately 60 calendar days after the the FBO posting date for the receipt of proposals.

GSA intends to host an optional pre-proposal conference consisting of the A2 RFP overview on or about the week of the second week of July 2016 in the Washington DC area. Written information and details about the optional pre-proposal conference will be published either with the A2 RFP or within a few days after the RFP posting. Please hold all inquiries about the optional pre-proposal conference until its details are released on FBO.

Although no amendments to the A2 RFP are anticipated, only a written amendment associated with a SF-30 and publicly posted in connection with solicitation QTA0016JCA0003 on FBO is official.

The A2 GWAC Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is the sole point of contact for this procurement. Please do not attempt to contact, write or speak with any other member of the A2 GWAC Acquisition Team or anyone at the GSA for issues related to this procurement. The A2 GWAC PCO can be reached at A2@gsa.gov. Inquiries directed elsewhere might not be considered. GSA reserves the right to publicly discuss and publish, or simply consider, questions and comments regarding the A2 RFP.

No requests for individual or group meetings, conferences or phone discussions with anyone at the GSA regarding the A2 RFP will be considered or entertained during this pre-award phase of the procurement.

It is the responsibility of the offerors to periodically check the solicitation on FBO for more information. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal for consideration in response to the forthcoming the A2 RFP.