Computer Specialist

Added: Feb 28, 2012 1:13 pm Amendment 0005- The purpose of this amendment is to revise paragraph 3 of the EVALUATION/AWARD section of the combined solicitation/synopsis to read as follows. The closing date and time remain unchanged.

(3) Once the offers are ranked by price, the government will start with the lowest price offer to evaluate technical acceptability of each named "candidate". "Candidate" is the individual person submitted for candidacy by the contractor. The technical documentation shall be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. In order to be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must submit qualifying documentation demonstrating the candidate has at least one year of current experience in A+, Network+, and Security+. "Current" experience is defined as any experience within the past five years.

Added: Feb 10, 2012 2:55 pm Modified: Feb 27, 2012 5:15 pmTrack Changes

Amendment 0004- The purpose of this amendment is to, update statement of work and clarify evaluation criteria. The due date for questions and the closing date have been reestablished.

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.603, 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.

The solicitation number for this procurement is FA4830-12-Q-0011 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a base year and four option years.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-54, Defense Acquisition Circular (DAC) 91-13(Correction) and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2011-0714. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 541519 this acquisition is proposed to be a 100% small business set-aside. The size standard is $25.0 Million.

LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
0001 Computer Specialist
IAW Statement of Work dated 10 Feb 2012, Rev 1 dated 14 Feb 2012, Rev 2 dated 22 Feb 2012Period of Performance: 15 Mar 2012 through 14 Mar 2013 12 Month
1001
Option Computer Specialist
IAW Statement of Work dated 10 Feb 2012, Rev 1 dated 14 Feb 2012, Rev 2 dated 22 Feb 2012
Period of Performance: 15 Mar 2013 through 14 Mar 2014 12 Month
2001
Option Computer Specialist
IAW Statement of Work dated 10 Feb 2012, Rev 1 dated 14 Feb 2012, Rev 2 dated 22 Feb 2012
Period of Performance: 15 Mar 2014 through 14 Mar 2015 12 Month
3001
Option Computer Specialist
IAW Statement of Work dated 10 Feb 2012, Rev 1 dated 14 Feb 2012, Rev 2 dated 22 Feb 2012
Period of Performance: 15 Mar 2015 through 14 Mar 2016 12 Month
4001
Option Computer Specialist
IAW Statement of Work dated 10 Feb 2012, Rev 1 dated 14 Feb 2012, Rev 2 dated 22 Feb 2012
Period of Performance: 15 Mar 2016 through 14 Mar 2017 12 Month

Please quote with a unit of MONTHLY.

Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Quotations should be submitted and shall contain the following information: RFQ NUMBER; TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS; NAME, ADDRESS; TELEPHONE NUMBER OF OFFEROR; ANY DISCOUNT TERMS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (if applicable). Signed quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount for each item. Offerors shall include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation. Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein.

PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

LATE OFFERS: Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered.

EVALUATION/AWARD:

(1) Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. Award will be made to the acceptable offer with the lowest evaluated cost or price, meeting or exceeding the acceptability of standards for non-cost factors, which is deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements.
(2) Initially offers shall be ranked according to price, including any option prices if applicable. The price quotation will be determined by multiplying the quantities identified in the pricing schedule by the unit price for each Contract Line Items Number (CLIN) to confirm the extended amount of each. The extended amounts will be added together to determine the total evaluated price.
(3) After the cursory review is performed, the government will start with the lowest price offer to evaluate technical acceptability of each named candidate. "Candidate" is the individual person submitted for candidacy by the offeror. The technical documentation shall be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. In order to be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must submit qualifying documentation demonstrating the candidate has at least one year of current experience in A+, Network+, and Security+. "Current" experience is defined as any experience within the past five years.
(4) If the lowest priced offer is determined to be technically acceptable, that offer represents the best value to the government and the evaluation process stops at this point. Award shall be made to that offeror without further consideration of any other offers. If the lowest priced offer is not judged to be technically acceptable, the next lowest priced offer will be evaluated and the process will continue (in order by price) until an offer is judged to be technically acceptable or until all offers are evaluated. The Contracting Officer shall then make a best value award decision.

All offerors must be Central Contractor Registered (CCR) and online representation and certification application (ORCA) must be activated. Information concerning CCR requirements may be viewed via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Centers at 1-888-227-2423. ORCA registration for on line representation and certification requirements may be viewed via the internet at www.bpn.gov. OFFERORS MAY INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE PROVISION AT FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS WITH THEIR OFFER, which can be downloaded from the internet or requested in writing via facsimile at 229-257-3547. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representation information via submission or ORCA registration, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration.

The listed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. All FAR Clauses may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents.

FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarred;
FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3(k)(1) and FAR 52.212-3(k)(2) do not apply.
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items;
FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services
FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.212-5 the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference:
FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755);
FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor
FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246);
FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212);
FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793);
FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disable Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212);
FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).
FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
FAR 52.223-4; Recovered Material Certification
FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on certain foreign Purchase;
FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer;
FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553 and 40 U.S.C.759);
FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim;
FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241);

Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items:

DFAR 252.204-7004, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternative A;
DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program;
DFAR 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests;
DFAR 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report;
DFAR 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea;
AFFAR 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman.

Pursuant to DFAR Clause 252.212-7001 the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference:
DFAR 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011)
DFAR 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (MAR 2008)
DFAR 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (NOV 2010)
DFAR 252.237-7019, Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees (SEP 2006)
DFAR 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002)
DFAR 252.247-7023, Alternate III (MAY 2002)

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

Please submit all questions by no later than 09:00 A.M. E.S.T. on 02 Mar 2012.

RESPONSE TIME: QUOTATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE 23 CONTRACTING SQUADRON (LGCB) LOCATED AT 4380B ALABAMA ROAD, MOODY AFB, GA 31699 NO LATER THAN 09:00 A.M. E.S.T. ON 08 Mar 2012. ALL QUOTES SHALL BE MARKED WITH REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) NUMBER AND TITLE. EMAIL OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Primary Point of Contact: SSgt Jennifer Harper Email: jennifer.harper@moody.af.mil,

Phone: 229-257-4712,

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/regst1.htm#FAC

Added: Feb 21, 2012 8:57 am

Amendment 3 is to postpone the close date indefinitely.

Added: Feb 15, 2012 3:43 pm

Amendment 2 is to attach new SOW with changes and to post Q&A's.

Added: Feb 13, 2012 10:11 am Amendment 1 is to add FAR 52.222-42, FAR 52.222-43, and WD 2005-2131.

52.222-42 -- Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.

As prescribed in 22.1006(b), insert the following clause:

Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989)
In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:
It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits

Computer Operator I $14.24/hr - Health & Welfare $3.59/hr

(End of Clause)

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts).

Added: Feb 10, 2012 2:55 pm This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.603, 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.

The solicitation number for this procurement is FA4830-12-Q-0011 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a base year and four option years.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-54, Defense Acquisition Circular (DAC) 91-13(Correction) and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2011-0714. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 541519 this acquisition is proposed to be a 100% small business set-aside. The size standard is $25.0 Million.

LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
0001 Computer Specialist
IAW Statement of Work dated 7 Feb 12
Period of Performance: 22 Feb 12 through 21 Feb 13 12 Month
1001
Option Computer Specialist
IAW Statement of Work dated 7 Feb 12
Period of Performance: 22 Feb 13 through 21 Feb 14 12 Month
2001
Option Computer Specialist
IAW Statement of Work dated 7 Feb 12
Period of Performance: 22 Feb 14 through 21 Feb 15 12 Month
3001
Option Computer Specialist
IAW Statement of Work dated 7 Feb 12
Period of Performance: 22 Feb 15 through 21 Feb 16 12 Month
4001
Option Computer Specialist
IAW Statement of Work dated 7 Feb 12
Period of Performance: 22 Feb 16 through 21 Feb 17 12 Month

Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Request for Quotation (RFQ) should be submitted and shall contain the following information: RFQ NUMBER; TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS; NAME, ADDRESS; TELEPHONE NUMBER OF OFFEROR; ANY DISCOUNT TERMS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (if applicable). Signed quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount for each item. Offerors shall include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation. Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein.

PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERORS: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

LATE OFFERS: Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered.

EVALUATION/AWARD:

(1) Award will be based on the Lowest Price and Technically Acceptable offeror meaning award will be made to the acceptable offeror with the lowest evaluated cost of price meeting or exceeding the acceptability of standards for non-cost factors, which is deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements.
(2) Initially offers shall be ranked according to price, including any option prices if applicable. An offer's price quotation will be determined by multiplying the quantities identified in the pricing schedule by the unit price for each Contract Line Items Number (CLIN) to confirm the extended amount of each. The extended amounts will be added together to determine the total evaluated price.
(3) After the cursory review is performed, the government will start evaluation with the lowest price offeror, to determine technical acceptability. The quotation shall be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. In order to be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must submit a resume and a list of past perofrmance to include a minimum of 1 but no more than 5 verifiable professional references of work experience in hardware and software application being utilized by the Education Training Staff. The Reference information shall include:
Point of contact
Complete address
Telephone and Fax Number
Brief synopsis of relevant experience

If the lowest priced offeror, to determine technical acceptable and is determined to be responsible, that offer represents the best value to for the government and the evaluation process stops at this point. Award shall be made to that offeror without further consideration of any other offeror. If the lowest priced offeror is not judges to be technically acceptable, the next lowest priced offeror will be evaluated and the process will continue (in order by price) until an offeror is judged to be technically acceptable or until all offeror are evaluated. The Contracting Officer shall then make an integrated assessment best value award decision.

All offerors must be Central Contractor Registered (CCR) and online representation and certification application (ORCA) must be activated. Information concerning CCR requirements may be viewed via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Centers at 1-888-227-2423. ORCA registration for on line representation and certification requirements may be viewed via the internet at www.bpn.gov. OFFERORS MAY INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE PROVISION AT FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS WITH THEIR OFFER, which can be downloaded from the internet or requested in writing via facsimile at 229-257-3547. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representation information via submission or ORCA registration, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration.

The listed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. All FAR Clauses may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents.

FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarred;
FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items;
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation).
FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services
FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.212-5 the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference:
FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755);
FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor
FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246);
FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212);
FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793);
FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disable Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212);
FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).
FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
FAR 52.223-4; Recovered Material Certification
FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on certain foreign Purchase;
FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer;
FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553 and 40 U.S.C.759);
FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim;
FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241);

Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items:

DFAR 252.204-7004, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternative A;
DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act And Balance of Payments Program;
DFAR 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests;
DFAR 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report;
DFAR 252.247-7024, Notification Of Transportation Of Supplies By Sea;
AFFAR 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman.

Please submit all questions by no later than 09:00 A.M. E.S.T. on 16 Feb 12.

RESPONSE TIME: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE 23 CONTRACTING SQUADRON (LGCB) LOCATED AT 4380B ALABAMA ROAD, MOODY AFB, GA 31699 NO LATER THAN 09:00 A.M. E.S.T. ON 21 Feb 2012. ALL QUOTES SHALL BE MARKED WITH REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) NUMBER AND TITLE. EMAIL OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Primary Point of Contact: SSgt Jennifer Harper Email: jennifer.harper@moody.af.mil,

Phone: 229-257-4712,

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/regst1.htm#FAC