Diversity Dialogue Project

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Diversity Dialogue Program Facilitator and Coaching in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

Scheduled Period of Performance: One Year from Date of Award (Base Period) + 1 Year Option

The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 05-86

This procurement is a total small business set-aside.

The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 541611 and $15 million respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement.

All responsible sources may submit a FFP offer which shall be considered by the agency.

Offers for the service described above are due by April 25, 2016 at 2:00pm EST to Keva.R.Crossen@nasa.gov and must include, solicitation number, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml

Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (OCT 2015), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference.

FAR 52.212-4 (MAY 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: NFS 1852.225-70; NFS 1852.237-73

FAR 52.212-5 (FEB 2016), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7, 52.217-5, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 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.

The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm

All contractual and technical questions must be in writing via e-mail to Keva.R.Crossen@nasa.gov not later than April 19, 2016. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the service offered meets the Government's requirement. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)).

Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (NOV 2015), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).

THIS NOTICE CONSTITUTES AMENDMENT NO. (1) TO THE COMBINED SYNOPSIS/RFQ FOR DIVERSITY DIALOGUE PROJECT. Companies shall acknowledge all amendment(s) in their quote. This notice serves as the official amendment to subject synopsis/RFQ and a written amendment will not be issued.

The purpose of this amendment is to Revise the Statement of Work accordingly;

The due date for receipt of offers is extended to April 25, 2016 @ 2:00pm EST

Companies shall provide the information stated in the synopsis/RFQ posted on Federal Business Opportunities on April 25, 2016. Documents related to this procurement are available over the Internet. These documents reside on a World Wide Web (WWW) server which may be accessed using a WWW browser application.

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Diversity Dialogue Program Facilitator and Coaching in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

Scheduled Period of Performance: March 2016 - February 2017 (Base Period) + 1 Year Option

The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 05-86

This procurement is a total small business set-aside.

The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 541611 and $15 million respectively. The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement.

All responsible sources may submit a FFP offer which shall be considered by the agency.

Offers for the service described above are due by February 22, 2016 at 4:30pm EST to Keva.R.Crossen@nasa.gov and must include, solicitation number, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://server-mpo.arc.nasa.gov/Services/NEFS/NEFSHome.tml

Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (OCT 2015), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference.

FAR 52.212-4 (MAY 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: NFS 1852.225-70; NFS 1852.237-73

FAR 52.212-5 (FEB 2016), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7, 52.217-5, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 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.

The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm

All contractual and technical questions must be in writing via e-mail to Keva.R.Crossen@nasa.gov not later than February 16, 2016. Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Selection and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the service offered meets the Government's requirement. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer. (SEE FAR 52.212-1(b)).

Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (NOV 2015), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).