Corporate Communication

Added: Aug 05, 2013 12:31 pm Please see revised Additional Instructions to Offerors.pdf and Question and Answers. Please note you will need to complete the Solicitation Document by filling out the Unit Price for Items 0001, 0002, 0003, 0005, 0007, 0008, 0009, 0010, 0011, 0012, 0013, 0015, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, and 1013. Please see Performance Work Statement Paragraph 1.5.13 for reimbursement for Material Costs which include direct material cost, subcontractors, and travel.

Added: Aug 01, 2013 5:52 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This acquisition will use Simplified Acquisition Methods in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.3. This announcement, with its attachments, constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Contract financing is NOT provided for in this acquisition. The Government intends to make one (1) award pursuant to this solicitation to the offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation requirements, represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to award without discussions and the Government reserves the right to make no award at all depending upon the quality of offers received.

Solicitation Number: The solicitation number for this requirement is FA8601-13-R-0065.

Set-Aside: This is a Small Business Set-aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services and the size standard is $14M.

Requirement: The Wright-Patterson Air Force Research Laboratory requires corporate communication support services. Services are to be provided in accordance with Performance Work Statement dated 31 July 2013, which is located at attachment 1.

The Contracting Officer (CO) has determined that a Firm Fixed Price contract with Time and Material (T&M) CLINS for Materials is the most appropriate method for procuring this requirement. The contractor performs the services covered under the Firm Fixed Price contract IAW the contract Terms of Conditions at the labor rate on the contract. Materials including material cost and subcontracting will be reimbursed at actual cost and travel will be reimbursed IAW Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).

All prospective awardees are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and to maintain active registration during the life of the contract. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. Prior to BPA award your company must be registered with SAM.

All Contractors must also have a DUNS number. The DUNS number is a nine-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A DUNS number will be provided immediately by telephone at no charge to the offeror. For information on obtaining a DUNS number, the offeror, if located within the United States, should call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-800-333-0505. The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:
(1) Company name.
(2) Company address.
(3) Company telephone number.
(4) Line of business.
(5) Chief executive officer/key manager.
(6) Date the company was started.
(7) Number of people employed by the company.
(8) Company affiliation.

Provisions and Clauses: Applicable provisions and clauses are incorporated in the attached solicitation document.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-68, Effective 26 Jun 2013.

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses are those in effect through DFARS Publication Notice (DPN) 20130626, Effective 26 Jun 2013.

Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) provisions and clauses are those in effect through Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2013-0327, Effective 27 March 2013.

Consent to RFP Terms and Conditions: Submission of offers in response to this solicitation constitutes assent by the offeror to all of its terms and conditions including its attachments, which, with the exception of provisions, will be incorporated into the resulting contract.

Due Date and Point of Contact: Questions in response to this announcement must be received in writing and e-mailed to diane.chen@us.af.mil no later than 3:00 PM, Local Time on 5 August 2013. Questions will be responded to no later than 3:00 PM, Local Time on 6 August 2013. Offers and responses must be received no later than 3:00 PM, Local Time on 9 August 2013.

E-mail proposals to diane.chen@us.af.mil or send hard copies to:

AFLCMC/PZIOA
Attn: Diane Chen
1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109
WPAFB, OH 45433-5344

Be advised that all e-mail correspondence related to this RFP shall contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-13-R-0065, Corporate Communication." Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.

Direct any and all questions regarding this requirement to Diane Chen at (937) 522-4511 or diane.chen@us.af.mil.