DOL Child Care Subsidy Program Management

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION: 1605DC-19-Q-00010

Child Care Subsidy Management for the U.S. Department of Labor

i. This 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; quotations are being requested.

ii. This solicitation document is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). When submitting an inquiry or quote, please use the reference number 1605DC-19-Q-00010.

iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101, published October 26, 2018.

iv. This is a 100% small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services and the size standard is $15 million.

v. The contractor shall provide a quote that includes a fixed monthly fee for the administration of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Child Care Subsidy.

vi. This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the acquisition of Child Care Subsidy Management for DOL, according to the attached solicitation and its attachments.

vii. The period of performance for this requirement is for a base period of one year and four one-year option periods.
viii. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2018), applies to this acquisition. See the solicitation document for full text.
ix. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies to this acquisition. See the solicitation document for full text.
x. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (OCT 2018): The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through https://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.
xi. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (OCT 2018) applies to this acquisition. See the solicitation document for full text.
xii. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (OCT 2018) applies to this acquisition. See the solicitation document for full text.
xiii. Additional contract requirement or terms and conditions that apply to this contract: See solicitation document.
xiv. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating: Not applicable.
xv. Clarifying questions regarding this solicitation should be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Roxanne Yorgason, Yorgason.Roxanne.A@dol.gov with a Courtesy Copy to the Contracting Officer, Nicole D. Taylor, Taylor.Nicole.D@dol.gov.

Quoters must use the attached spreadsheet (Attachment D - Question & Answer Spreadsheet) when submitting clarifying questions.

Questions must be received no later than November 26, 2018 at 12:00 PM ET. DOL will provide answers to any clarifying questions as an amendment to the posting on www. FBO.gov after the deadline above. DOL will not provide responses to any questions until after the deadline has passed.
xvi. Quotes are due via email to the Contract Specialist, Roxanne Yorgason, Yorgason.Roxanne.A@dol.gov with a Courtesy Copy to the Contracting Officer, Nicole D. Taylor, Taylor.Nicole.D@dol.gov. Quotes are due in accordance with Section E of the solicitation.
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Added: Nov 30, 2018 3:45 pm Modified: Nov 30, 2018 3:46 pmTrack Changes The purposes of this Amendment 0001 are to:
1) reaffirm that this requirement is set-aside for 100% small business. The government will not evaluate quotations submitted by other than small business concerns;
2) incorporate a revised pricing table that includes a CLIN for a 30 day transition-in
period;
3) provide the government's responses to the clarifying questions received in response to this solicitation. Responses are provided in Attachment E - Responses to Clarifying
Questions (Amd 0001) and Attachment F - DOL March 22, 2018 HR News You Can Use; and
4) extend the due date for quotes and past performance questionnaires to December 11, 2018 at 10:00 am ET. Attachment C - Past Performance Questionnaire (Amd 0001) has been updated to reflect this date as well.
Quotes are due via email to the Contract Specialist, Roxanne Yorgason, Yorgason.Roxanne.A@dol.gov with a Courtesy Copy to the Contracting Officer, Nicole D. Taylor, Taylor.Nicole.D@dol.gov. Quotes are due in accordance with Section E of the solicitation by the date above.

Attachments:

A - Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)
(unchanged)

B - Contractor Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure
Agreement (unchanged)

C - Past Performance Questionnaire (updated with
Amendment 0001)

D - Question & Answer Spreadsheet (unchanged)

E - Responses to Clarifying Questions (published
with Amendment 0001)

F - DOL March 22, 2018 HR News You Can Use
(published with Amendment 0001)

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The purposes of this Amendment 0001 are to:
1) reaffirm that this requirement is set-aside for 100% small business. The government will not evaluate quotations submitted by other than small business concerns;
2) incorporate a revised pricing table that includes a CLIN for a 30 day transition-in
period;
3) provide the government's responses to the clarifying questions received in response to this solicitation. Responses are provided in Attachment E - Responses to Clarifying
Questions (Amd 0001) and Attachment F - DOL March 22, 2018 HR News You Can Use; and
4) extend the due date for quotes and past performance questionnaires to December 11, 2018 at 10:00 am ET. Attachment C - Past Performance Questionnaire (Amd 0001) has been updated to reflect this date as well.
Quotes are due via email to the Contract Specialist, Roxanne Yorgason, Yorgason.Roxanne.A@dol.gov with a Courtesy Copy to the Contracting Officer, Nicole D. Taylor, Taylor.Nicole.D@dol.gov. Quotes are due in accordance with Section E of the solicitation by the date above.

Attachments:

A - Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)
(unchanged)

B - Contractor Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure
Agreement (unchanged)

C - Past Performance Questionnaire (updated with
Amendment 0001)

D - Question & Answer Spreadsheet (unchanged)

E - Responses to Clarifying Questions (published
with Amendment 0001)

F - DOL March 22, 2018 HR News You Can Use
(published with Amendment 0001)

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION: 1605DC-19-Q-00010

Child Care Subsidy Management for the U.S. Department of Labor

i. This 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; quotations are being requested.

ii. This solicitation document is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). When submitting an inquiry or quote, please use the reference number 1605DC-19-Q-00010.

iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101, published October 26, 2018.

iv. This is a 100% small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services and the size standard is $15 million.

v. The contractor shall provide a quote that includes a fixed monthly fee for the administration of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Child Care Subsidy.

vi. This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the acquisition of Child Care Subsidy Management for DOL, according to the attached solicitation and its attachments.

vii. The period of performance for this requirement is for a base period of one year and four one-year option periods.
viii. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2018), applies to this acquisition. See the solicitation document for full text.
ix. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies to this acquisition. See the solicitation document for full text.
x. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (OCT 2018): The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through https://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.
xi. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (OCT 2018) applies to this acquisition. See the solicitation document for full text.
xii. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (OCT 2018) applies to this acquisition. See the solicitation document for full text.
xiii. Additional contract requirement or terms and conditions that apply to this contract: See solicitation document.
xiv. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating: Not applicable.
xv. Clarifying questions regarding this solicitation should be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Roxanne Yorgason, Yorgason.Roxanne.A@dol.gov with a Courtesy Copy to the Contracting Officer, Nicole D. Taylor, Taylor.Nicole.D@dol.gov.

Quoters must use the attached spreadsheet (Attachment D - Question & Answer Spreadsheet) when submitting clarifying questions.

Questions must be received no later than November 26, 2018 at 12:00 PM ET. DOL will provide answers to any clarifying questions as an amendment to the posting on www. FBO.gov after the deadline above. DOL will not provide responses to any questions until after the deadline has passed.
xvi. Quotes are due via email to the Contract Specialist, Roxanne Yorgason, Yorgason.Roxanne.A@dol.gov with a Courtesy Copy to the Contracting Officer, Nicole D. Taylor, Taylor.Nicole.D@dol.gov. Quotes are due in accordance with Section E of the solicitation.

Quotes must be received no later than December 7, 2018 at 5:00 PM ET.
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