BRVB, Special History Study

BRVB, Special History Study
140P6023Q0014

(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) The National Park service is issuing this request for quote (RFQ) 140P6023Q0014, for the performance of research and writing of a Special History Study for Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, in accordance with the provided Scope of Work (SOW). All responsible sources may submit a quote that shall be considered by the agency. The Solicitation Number is 140P6023Q0014 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under Part 13 Simplified Acquisitions.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02. The FAC is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR.

(iv) This requirement has been set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) competition 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: 10- BRVB, Special History Study

(vi) The acquisition is for the performance of research and writing of a Special History Study for Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park headquartered in Topeka, Kansas. This Special History Study will focus on the Spotswood Thomas Bolling, et. al. v. C. Melvin Sharpe, et. al. case in the context of the fight against segregated schools in Washington, D.C., which was one of five such cases comprising the consolidated Brown v. Board of Education 1954 Supreme Court decision. The study will help complete basic historical documentation of the park's history and resources as developed and managed by the National Park Service. Information contained in the Special History Study is essential for present and future interpretation and resource management. The work will be accomplished through contract and will consist of the components discussed in the statement of work. Product and services offered to the Government under this purchase shall meet or exceed the following in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Interested Parties shall submit quotes to Adam Kircher via email at adam_kircher@nps.gov.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: Period of Performance: 9/30/3023 - 9/30/2025, Location: NPS, MWR, MWRO Cultural Resources, 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, NE 68102

(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 (NOV 2021) in the terms and conditions)
Any questions pertaining to this solicitation must be sent via email to adam_kircher@nps.gov on or before May 29, 2023, at 1:00 pm CDT. All questions will be answered in an Amendment to this solicitation and posted on or about June 1, 2023.

(ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services
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 responsible offeror submitting the quote that provides the best value to the Government. In determining best value, the following factors will be considered: (1) Technical Capability (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 selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.
Reference 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 with the exception of administrative changes such as paying office, appropriation data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

(xii) All Offerors must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-28, 52.219-30, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33 and the following clauses in paragraph (c) 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-53, 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) The Contractor shall comply with the attached terms and conditions applicable to acquisitions of commercial items.
Offerors are to see the complete solicitation package for full terms and conditions and attachments.
Attachments included:
1. Scope of Work
2. Past Performance Questionnaire
3. Price Schedule
4. SF-18 (Terms and Conditions)

(xiv) N/A

(xv) All offers must be submitted by the due date in order to be considered. Quotes are due on or before June 9th, 2023, at 1:00 pm CDT.

(xvi) Contract Administration Data
Adam Kircher
Contract Specialist
DOI, National Park Service, Interior Region 3,4,5
MWRO Major Acquisition Buying Office
601 Riverfront Drive
Omaha, NE 68102-4226
Phone: 402-800-8120
Email: Adam_Kircher@nps.gov