Center Operations

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

(ii) The solicitation number for this requirement is 1282A719Q0001 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) using simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of FAR 13.5.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101.
(iv) This acquisition is not subject to a small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 611519 and small business size standard for this NAICS code is $14M.
(v) The Schedule of Services applicable to this acquisition provides a list of contract line item numbers, items, quantities, and units of measure, including contract options, for the services required. The pricing portions of this Schedule of Services should be filled out and submitted as part of any quote submitted in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation. See Attachment 1 for the Schedule of Services applicable to this acquisition.

(vi) This requirement is for Center Operations for Oconaluftee Job Corps Center. The Contractor will be required to provide all management, supervision, labor, supplies, materials, and equipment (except as otherwise specified in the Performance Work Statement); to plan, schedule, and coordinate as necessary; and to ensure effective performance of all services as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) to provide Center Operations to Oconaluftee JCC. See Attachment 1 for a detailed description of requirements.

(vii) Center Operation Services will be provided on-site at Oconaluftee Job Corps Center, located at 502 Oconaluftee Job Corps Center; Cherokee, NC 28719. Contractor personnel will perform all work required in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), working between Monday - Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Specific days and hours of duty shall be agreed to through coordination with Center personnel. .

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. There following addendum applies to the provision: See Solicitation Attachment 1 for additional information and required quotation submittals.

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following is the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph a:
1. Technical Capability: Evaluation of this criterion will include, but may not be limited to: key personnel and substitute personnel's resumes; proof of required professional license(s); proof of liability insurance; and quoter's understanding of the requirement as reflected by the information provided the quotation.
2. Past Performance: Evaluation of this criterion will include, but may not be limited to: past performance information provided by each quoter, quoter's professional references, and any other past performance information available to the Contracting Officer.
3. Price

(x) Quoters must electronically complete FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, at www.SAM.gov before submitting the quotation. Quoter must confirm in the Quoter Questionnaire (see Solicitation Attachment 1) that quoter has electronically completed the provision FAR 52.212-3, the annual representations and certifications, at www.SAM.gov. The complete provision can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addendum to the clause will be included in any contract awarded for this requirement:
"In accordance with FAR 12.302, the following paragraphs of this clause have been tailored, all other paragraphs remain unchanged:
(c) Changes (tailored). Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties. NOTE: The Government has sole discretion to exercise contract options on a unilateral basis in accordance with clauses 52.217-8 and 52.217-9."
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: Paragraph (b) - (1) 52.203-6, (4) 52.204-10, (6) 52.209-6, (8) 52.209-10, (10) 52.219-4, (14) 52.219-8, (23) 52.219-28, (26) 52.222-3, (28) 52.222-21, (29) 52.222-26, (30) 52.222-35, (31) 52.222-36, (32) 52.222-37, (33) 52.222-40, (34) 52.222-54, (38) 52.223-18, (42) 52.225-13, and (48) 52.232-33; and Paragraph (c) - (1) 52.222-41, (2) 52.222-42, and (3) 52.222-43.

(xiii) The following additional contract requirements and terms and conditions apply to this acquisition:
-- FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)
-- FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011)
-- FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)
Fill-in: 30 calendar days prior to contract expiration date
-- FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 200)
Fill-in: 30 calendar days prior to contract expiration date; at least 30 days
before the contract expires
-- FAR 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)
-- FAR 52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (Jan 1997)
Fill-in: $1,000,000 per specialty per occurrence
-- AGAR 452.204-71 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Oct 2007)
-- AGAR 452.224-70 Confidentiality of Information (Feb 1988)
-- AGAR 452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (Nov 1996)
-- AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (Feb 1988)
Fill-in: Teachers; Cooks; Maintenance; Support Clerk
-- Special Clauses: Restrictions Against Disclosure (Feb 1988) & Reporting Child Abuse
-- No funding is currently committed for this requirement; award of the anticipated contract will be contingent upon commitment of funding.

(xiv) N/A

(xv) Quotations must be delivered by Noon EST on Friday, December 7, 2018 via email to 1) Kelly Fortney at kjfortney@fs.fed.us;

(xvi) All correspondence regarding this solicitation must be sent via email to Kelly Fortney at kjfortney@fs.fed.us.

See Solicitation Attachment 1 for the Quoter Questionnaire, Schedule of Services, and Performance Work Statement for this requirement. See Attachment 2 for DOL applicable Service Contract Act wage rates (when developing rate use Cook II; General Maintenance Worker and General Clerk II (Support Clerk) for service positions.)

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