Archeological Overview and Assessment, BRVB

BRVB Archeological Overview Assessment

Combined Synopsis Solicitation 140P6024Q0055

(i) 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation number 140P6024Q0055 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-06. The FAC is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR.

(iv) This requirement is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns in accordance with FAR 52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program, under NAICS Code 541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities with a small business size standard of $28.0M.

(v) Line items: 00010 BRVB Archeological Overview Assessment, quantity of one (1), unit of issue job (jb)

(vi) This solicitation is for the performance of developing and completing an Archeological Overview Assessment for Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point:

Period of Performance: 18 Months After Receipt of Order (ARO)

Delivery and Acceptance Location: NPS, Midwest Archeological Center, 100 Centennial Mall North, Ste 474, Lincoln, NE 68508

FOB: Destination

(viii) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (See ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024) in the Standard Form 18 document)

Any questions pertaining to this solicitation must be sent via email to james_bissaillon@nps.gov on or before August 6, 2024, at 12:00 pm CDT. All questions will be answered in an Amendment to this solicitation and posted on or about August 8, 2024.

(ix) The provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, therefore the evaluation procedures at Far 13.106-2 will be used. A firm-fixed price award will be made to the responsive offeror submitting a quote that provides the best value to the Government. In determining best value, the following factors will be considered: (1) Technical (2) Past Performance and (3) Price.

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer.

(xi) The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (c) is hereby tailored as follows: FAR 52.212-4 (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties except for administrative changes such as paying office, appropriation data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

(xii) The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition including paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.203-19, 52.204-23, 52.204-25, 52.209-10, 52.232-40, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, 52.203-17, 52.204-27, 52.204-28, 52.204-30, 52.219-30, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.225-13, 52.232-34 and the following clauses in paragraph (c) 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-55, 52.222-62. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

(xiii) Offerors shall comply with the included terms and conditions applicable to acquisitions of commercial items and all addenda/attachments.

Offerors are to refer to the complete solicitation package for full terms and conditions. The complete solicitation package includes this posting, all attachments, and any amendments which may be posted during the solicitation period.

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses (and provisions) may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Attachments included:

1. Scope of Work
2. SCA Wage Determination
3. Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)
4. Standard Form 18

(xiv) N/A

(xv) All offers must be submitted by the due date to be considered. Quotes are due on or before August 13, 2024, at 12:00 pm CDT.

Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to: james_bissaillon@nps.gov

(xvi) Contract Administration Data

James Bissaillon
Contract Specialist
DOI, National Park Service, Interior Region 3,4,5
ConOps Central, Nebraska Major Acquisition Buying Office
Phone: (402) 800-8292
Email: james_bissaillon@nps.gov