Card Failure Analysis

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) intents to award on a competitive basis, a contract to provide support in performing quality assurance, standards compliance, and analysis services to maintain the integrity of the Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) solution for the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC). A detailed description of the requirement, the CLINs, proposal submission instructions, and all provisions, clauses, and addenda that apply to this acquisition can be found in the attached solicitation.

The solicitation number is H98210-11-R-0008 and issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulars 2005-48, effective 31 Jan 2011, and DPN 20110120, effective 20 Jan 2011. This requirement is being advertised on an unrestricted basis; there is no set-aside. The NAICS code is 541380 and the small business size standard is $12 million.

Contract award type shall be a Firm-Fixed Price, Requirements Contract. The Period of Performance shall be from June 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012 with two twelve month Option Periods. Delivery shall be designated on each individual delivery/task order. FOB Destination.

Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the submission instructions contained in the solicitation by 2:00 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time), Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Only proposals received within the response timeframe will be considered by the Government. Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation, all of its supporting documents, and any applicable amendments posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) at http://www.fbo.gov. Amendments may be posted to FedBizOpps up until the response due date. All requests for clarification must be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Melanie Thornsbury, at: melanie.thornsbury@osd.pentagon.mil by 2:00 PM EST, Thursday, February 10, 2011.