AWARD NOTICE - IDIQ Contract Number 1605DC-17-D-0005 - Strategic Communications, Education, Outreach, Policy Development, and Dissemination Services (SCEOP) Procurement

Award Notice Posted Jun 27, 2016

Solicitation number: DOL-OPS-16-R-00022
Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management Department of Labor
Awarded: Mar 3, 2017 to Concepts, Inc.
Set-aside: Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Contract number: 1605DC-17-D-0005 Federal IDV award
NAICS code: 541820 Public Relations Agencies
PSC: Not on record
Place of performance: US. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20210, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Mar 3, 2017.

Notice text

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Update #13 · Latest · Mar 3, 2017

AWARD NOTICE DETAILS:

Contract Number 1605DC-17-D-0005 was awarded as a Single Award, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for the procurement of Strategic Communications, Education, Outreach, Policy Development, and Dissemination Services (SCEOP) to support the Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).

The contract was competed using Full and Open Competition after Exclusion of Sources. Specifically, the contract was competed as a 100% set-aside among eligible Small Business Contractors.

The contract action was not awarded as a Fixed Price Contract type because it was not possible to estimate accurately the extent or duration of the work, or to anticipate costs with any reasonable degree of confidence. As such, a Labor Hour type action was awarded for commercial services (FAR 16.601(c) and FAR 12.207(b)).

This contract provides the DOL Office of Disability Employment Policy with Strategic Communications, Education, Outreach, Policy Development, and Dissemination Services (SCEOP).

SCEOP services include providing support for ongoing and future strategic communications projects / initiatives such as: 1) Strategic Communications and Outreach (SCO); 2) Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE); 3) ePolicyWorks (EPW); and 4) State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED).

The overall goals of ODEP's outreach efforts are to: 1) convey ODEP'S policy strategies and outputs, effective practices, technical assistance resources, research activities and other policies and activities to its various stakeholders and the general public; 2) raise awareness and foster positive attitudes about the employment of persons with disabilities; and 3) engage stakeholders in supporting ODEP efforts and implementing policies and practices to improve the quality and quantity of employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.

Update #12 · Oct 20, 2016

AMENDMENT 000011:

The purpose of Amendment 000011 is as follows:

(1) To post the revised solicitation document. The revised solicitation document supersedes the version that was posted through Amendment 000009 on Oct 14, 2016. All revisions since the Amendment 000005 posting on Sept 9, 2016 are highlighted in pink. The previous revisions remain highlighted in yellow. Offerors shall submit signed copies of solicitation amendments in Volume I of the solicitation (if applicable).

(2) To post Pricing Templates. In order to provide guidance and maintain consistency, Offerors may use the attached Pricing Templates to create their Price Proposals.

Offerors are not required to use the Pricing Templates-the templates are PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY.

Offerors are encouraged to propose whatever staffing level and mix that they believe will enable them to successfully perform the requirement. A full breakout of all labor categories, hours, hourly rates, and ODCs shall be included in the pricing table for the IDIQ contract and the for the sample task orders.

(3) To provide an updated "Dropbox Folder" weblink and password (Reference Section L.3, Sub-factor 2. Accessibility Competence).

(4) To clarify DOL's response to Question 17 of Round 2 Q&A as it relates to the budget tables including the answer provided (see below):

QUESTION 17: Can the government elaborate on what offerors are to complete within section B of the solicitation, i.e. tables?

Reference: RFP Section L.3 Proposal Preparation & Organization: Volume 2 Pricing proposal Sub-factor 1: IDIQ Pricing; #3 Complete Section B of the solicitation; Page(s) 111.

DOL ANSWER: In order to provide guidance and maintain consistency, Offerors may use the Pricing Templates uploaded to the solicitation posting via Amendment 000011 to create their Price Proposals.

Offerors are not required to use the Pricing Templates-the templates are PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. Offerors are encouraged to propose whatever staffing level and mix that they believe will enable them to successfully perform the requirement.

AMENDMENT 000010:

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO NOTIFY INTERESTED OFFERORS OF THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT MESSAGE:

The Government intends to amend the solicitation by COB tomorrow. The amendment to the solicitation will include the following key changes / corrections:

(1) CLARIFY THAT PROPOSALS MUST BE 508 COMPLIANT (THE PROPOSAL IN ITS ENTIRETY)

(2) PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRES WILL NOT BE REQUIRED UNDER SECTION L AND SECTION M.

(3) PRICING TEMPLATES FOR THE IDIQ AND THE CDE SAMPLE TASK ORDER WILL INCLUDED IN THE AMENDED SOLICITATION

(4) PROPOSALS WILL BE SUBMITTED IN TWO VOLUMES (NOT THREE) AS ORIGINALLY STATED IN THE SOLICITATION

(5) OFFEROR CODES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON OR AROUND THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20.

AMENDMENT 000009:

The purpose of this amendment is to post the following documents:

(1) Round 2 Q&A

(2) Revised Solicitation Document

Please also be advised, as noted in the body of the SF 1449 / Solicitation, that the solicitation will be updated on Monday, October 17, 2016 to provide Pricing Worksheets for the IDIQ and the Sample Task Order.

Please refer to amendment 8 for revised proposal due dates and offeror code distribution.

AMENDMENT 000008:

The purpose of this Amendment is to correct information contained in Amendment 000007:

(1) Round 2 Q&A and revised solicitation will be posted tomorrow

(2) Due date for proposals is 10:00AM EST, Tuesday November 1st.

(3) Offeror Codes will be provided to vendors NLT 5:00PM Tuesday, October 18th.

AMENDMENT 000007:

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO NOTIFY INTERESTED OFFERORS OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) Round 2 Questions and Answers and Revised Solicitation will be posted by COB tomorrow

(2) The Due Date for Proposals is extended to 10:00AM EST, Wednesday, November 23rd.

(3) Offeror Codes will be provided, via email, to interested Offerors NLT October 31, 2017.

AMENDMENT 000006:

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO PROVIDE OFFERORS WITH A TEMPLATE (MICROSOFT WORD) THAT SHALL BE USED WHEN SUBMITTING QUESTIONS / COMMENTS. USE OF THIS TEMPLATE IS MANDATORY.

PAGE 1 OF THE TEMPLATE CONTAINS SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR ITS USE. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS IN ANY OTHER FORMAT.

The due date for questions remains the same as specified in Amendment 000005 (12:00PM EST, September 19, 2016).

AMENDMENT 000005:

The purpose of Amendment 000005 is four-fold:

(1) Post Round 1 Questions and Answers and Revised Solicitation Document.

(2) Provide interested offerors a second round of Q&A. The due date for questions is 12:00PM EST September 19, 2016.

(3) Extend the due date for proposals to 10:00AM EST Thursday October 27, 2016.

(4) Notify interested offerors that Offeror Codes will be sent to interested parties on or about October 5, 2016.

AMENDMENT 000004:

The purpose of Amendment 000004 is three-fold:

(1) To notify interested offerors that DOL answers to industry questions will be posted via an amendment to the solicitation on or about September 1, 2016.

(2) Revise the due dates for proposals to 10:00AM, Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

(3) Notify interested offerors that Offeror Codes will be sent to interested parties on or about October 5, 2016.

Please Note The Following:

***Interested parties who have not yet requested offeror codes may continue to submit requests through October 10, 2016.

***Interested parties who have submitted offeror codes do not need to submit second requests or send follow-up emails regarding these requests.

***Offerors shall monitor FBO to obtain information as to any changes in these due dates. The Government requests that offerors not send email inquiries to our office requesting information as to updates to this solicitation.

AMENDMENT 000003:

The purpose of Amendment 000003 to RFP DOL-OPS-16-R-00022 is three-fold:

(1) Notify interested offerors that DOL answers to industry questions will be posted via an amendment to the solicitation on or about Friday, August 12, 2016.

(2) Revise the due date for proposals to 10:00AM EST, Wednesday, October 05, 2016.

(3) Notify interested offerors that Offeror Codes will be sent to interested parties no later than Wednesday, August 31, 2016.

AMENDMENT 000002:

Correction to typo in Amendment 00001 (Solicitation Number is DOL-OPS-16-R-00022)

AMENDMENT 000001:

The purpose of Amendment 000001 to RFP DOL-OPS-16-R-00022 is three-fold:

(1) To notify interested offerors that (industry) Questions and (DOL) Answers regarding this solicitation will be posted via an amendment (in FBO) on or about Friday, August 5, 2016.

(2) To extend the due date for Proposals to 10:00AM EST, Monday, September 12, 2016.
(3) To notify interested offerors that Offeror Codes will be sent to interested offerors email no-later than Friday, August 12, 2016.

Update #11 · Oct 18, 2016

AMENDMENT 10:

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENMEND IS TO NOTIFY INTERESTED OFFERORS OF THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT MESSAGE:

The Government intends to Amend the soliciation by COB tomorrow. The amendment to the solication will include the following key changes / corrections:

(1) CLARIFY THAT PROPOSALS MUST BE 508 COMPLIANT (THE PROPOSAL IN ITS ENTIRETY)

(2) PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRES WILL NOT BE REQUIRED UNDER SECTION L AND SECTION M.

(3) PRICING TEMPLATES FOR THE IDIQ AND THE CDE SAMPLE TASK ORDER WILL INCLUDED IN THE AMENDED SOLICITATION

(4) PROPOSALS WILL BE SUBMITTED IN TWO VOLUMES (NOT THREE) AS ORIGINALLY STATED IN THE SOLICITATION

(5) OFFEROR CODES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON THRURSDAY, OCTOBER 20.

AMENDMENT 9:

The purpose of this amendment is to post the following documents:

(1) Round 2 Q&A
(2) Revised Solicitation Document

Please also be advised, as noted in the body of the SF 1449, that the soliciation will be updated on Monday, October 17, 2016 to provide Pricing Worksheets for the IDIQ and the Sample Task Order.

Please refer to amendment 8 for revised proposal due dates and offeror code distribution.

AMENDMENT 8

CORRECTION TO AMENDMENT 7

(1) Round 2 Q&A and revised solicitation will be posted tomorrow

(2) Due date for proposals is 10:00AM EST, Tuesday November 1st.

(3) Offeor Codes will be provided to vendors NLT 5:00PM Tuesday, October 18th.

AMENDMENT 7

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO NOTIFY INTERESTED OFFERORS OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) Round 2 Questions and Answers and Revised Solicitatoin will be posted by COB tomorrow

(2) The Due Date for Proposals is extended to 10:00AM EST, Wednesday, November 23rd.

(3) Offeror Codes will be provided, via email, to interested Offerors NLT October 31, 2017.

AMENDMENT 6

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO PROVIDE OFFERORS WIHT A TEMPLATE (MICROSOFT WORD) THAT SHALL BE USED WHEN SUBMITTING QUESTIONS / COMMENTS. USE OF THIS TEMPLATEIS MANDATORY.