ECA EX/IT Information Technology Transformation and Operations Support Services (8a set-aside)

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Solicitation number
19AQMM21R0302
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Competitive 8(a)

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Washington, District of Columbia 20007, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This solicitation seeks proposals to establish an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to provide information technology transformation and operations support services to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs within the Department of State. Offerors must propose fully burdened hourly labor rates for 37 required labor categories to support six functional areas including customer engagement, data and analytics, solutions development, platforms, security, and governance. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical approach, past performance, and pricing. The deadline for questions is August 24, 2021 and final proposals are due November 15, 2021.

This requirement is set aside for small businesses under the 8(a) Program. The NAICS code is 541511 and PSC code is D302. The incumbent contractor is invited to submit revised proposals. The potential contract value is $14-16 million annually with a total ceiling of $90 million over a five year period including four one-year options. Work will be performed at Department of State locations in Washington, DC.

Notice text

5 versions

Update #5 · Latest ·

November 5, 2021 UPDATE (Amendment 004): Amendment 004 is issued for the following reasons:

1. To provide responses to questions relevant to Stage 2 of this solicitation (attached). 

2. To provide amended RFP package documents to align with responses to questions received and/or to provide further clarity to existing requirements.

The following documents have been amended are are subsequently attached:

- 19AQMM21R0302-A004

- Attachment 3, Labor Categories and Position Descriptions

- Attachment 8, Instructions to Offerors & Advisory Down-Select Process

The Stage 2 proposal due date remains unchanged (2pm EST Monday, November 15, 2021).

October 25, 2021 UPDATE (Amendment 003):  Amendment 003 is issued for the following reasons:

1. to notify offerors that Stage 2 advisory notices have been provided;


2. to extend the due date for Stage 2 questions to Noon EDT Friday, October 29, 2021; and


3. add FAR 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION).


The Stage 2 proposal due date is extended to 2pm EST Monday, November 15, 2021.

September 3, 2021 UPDATE (Amendment 002):  Amendment 002 is issued for the following reasons:

1. To provide responses to questions submitted (attached). 

2. To provide updated RFP package documents to align with responses to questions received and/or to provide further clarity to existing requirements.

The following documents have been amended:

- 19AQMM21R0302-A002

- Attachment 5, Past Performance Questionnaire

- Attachment 7, Pricing Template

- Attachment 8, Instructions to Offerors & Advisory Down-Select Process

- Attachment 9, Evaluation Procedures & Evaluation Factors for Award

As a result in the delay in providing responses to questions and associated updates, the Stage 1 proposal due date is extended to 14 September 2021, 2pm EDT.

September 1, 2021 UPDATE (Amendment 001): While the Government performs its due diligence to answer all questions submitted by the provided deadline, the Stage 1 Proposal (to include the submission of past performance questionnaires directly from offeror customers) due date is extended to Monday September 13th at 2PM EDT. Should posting of an amended RFP package, to include responses to questions, be further delayed the Government may consider providing an additional due date extension for Stage 1 Proposals. 

 The following documents are attached and comprise the total RFP package for this requirement:

- RFP 19AQMM21R0302

- RFP Attachment 1: Application Tracker

- RFP Attachment 2: Platform Technology Tracker

- RFP Attachment 3: Labor Categories and Position Descriptions

- RFP Attachment 4: ECA DIN Infrastructure Diagram

- RFP Attachment 5: Past Performance Questionnaire (to be submitted by clients directly to the government)

- RFP Attachment 6: Employee Tenure and Retention Table

- RFP Attachment 7: ECA/EX/IT Pricing Template (to be submitted with Price Proposal)

- RFP Attachment 8: Instructions to Offerors and Advisory Down-Select Process

- RFP Attachment 9: Evaluation Procedures and Factors for Award 

- RFP Attachment 10: Bidders DD-254 

Prospective offerors should submit any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist.

Questions MUST be received by 3pm EDT August 24, 2021. Questions received after that date may not be answered prior to the date established for the receipt of proposals.

In order to streamline the receipt and review of questions, the subject line of the email submission must read, "Question(s) re: RFP 19AQMM21R0302". Questions must be emailed to the Points of Contact listed in this Posting (also listed in Section L-006 of the RFP).

Update #4 ·

October 25, 2021 UPDATE (Amendment 003):  Amendment 003 is issued for the following reasons:

1. to notify offerors that Stage 2 advisory notices have been provided;


2. to extend the due date for Stage 2 questions to Noon EDT Friday, October 29, 2021; and


3. add FAR 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION).


The Stage 2 proposal due date is extended to 2pm EST Monday, November 15, 2021.

September 3, 2021 UPDATE (Amendment 002):  Amendment 002 is issued for the following reasons:

1. To provide responses to questions submitted (attached). 

2. To provide updated RFP package documents to align with responses to questions received and/or to provide further clarity to existing requirements.

The following documents have been amended:

- 19AQMM21R0302-A002

- Attachment 5, Past Performance Questionnaire

- Attachment 7, Pricing Template

- Attachment 8, Instructions to Offerors & Advisory Down-Select Process

- Attachment 9, Evaluation Procedures & Evaluation Factors for Award

As a result in the delay in providing responses to questions and associated updates, the Stage 1 proposal due date is extended to 14 September 2021, 2pm EDT.

September 1, 2021 UPDATE (Amendment 001): While the Government performs its due diligence to answer all questions submitted by the provided deadline, the Stage 1 Proposal (to include the submission of past performance questionnaires directly from offeror customers) due date is extended to Monday September 13th at 2PM EDT. Should posting of an amended RFP package, to include responses to questions, be further delayed the Government may consider providing an additional due date extension for Stage 1 Proposals. 

 The following documents are attached and comprise the total RFP package for this requirement:

- RFP 19AQMM21R0302

- RFP Attachment 1: Application Tracker

- RFP Attachment 2: Platform Technology Tracker

- RFP Attachment 3: Labor Categories and Position Descriptions

- RFP Attachment 4: ECA DIN Infrastructure Diagram

- RFP Attachment 5: Past Performance Questionnaire (to be submitted by clients directly to the government)

- RFP Attachment 6: Employee Tenure and Retention Table

- RFP Attachment 7: ECA/EX/IT Pricing Template (to be submitted with Price Proposal)

- RFP Attachment 8: Instructions to Offerors and Advisory Down-Select Process

- RFP Attachment 9: Evaluation Procedures and Factors for Award 

- RFP Attachment 10: Bidders DD-254 

Prospective offerors should submit any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist.

Questions MUST be received by 3pm EDT August 24, 2021. Questions received after that date may not be answered prior to the date established for the receipt of proposals.

In order to streamline the receipt and review of questions, the subject line of the email submission must read, "Question(s) re: RFP 19AQMM21R0302". Questions must be emailed to the Points of Contact listed in this Posting (also listed in Section L-006 of the RFP).

Update #3 ·

September 3, 2021 UPDATE (Amendment 002):  Amendment 002 is issued for the following reasons:

1. To provide responses to questions submitted (attached). 

2. To provide updated RFP package documents to align with responses to questions received and/or to provide further clarity to existing requirements.

The following documents have been amended:

- 19AQMM21R0302-A002

- Attachment 5, Past Performance Questionnaire

- Attachment 7, Pricing Template

- Attachment 8, Instructions to Offerors & Advisory Down-Select Process

- Attachment 9, Evaluation Procedures & Evaluation Factors for Award

As a result in the delay in providing responses to questions and associated updates, the Stage 1 proposal due date is extended to 14 September 2021, 2pm EDT.

September 1, 2021 UPDATE (Amendment 001): While the Government performs its due diligence to answer all questions submitted by the provided deadline, the Stage 1 Proposal (to include the submission of past performance questionnaires directly from offeror customers) due date is extended to Monday September 13th at 2PM EDT. Should posting of an amended RFP package, to include responses to questions, be further delayed the Government may consider providing an additional due date extension for Stage 1 Proposals. 

 The following documents are attached and comprise the total RFP package for this requirement:

- RFP 19AQMM21R0302

- RFP Attachment 1: Application Tracker

- RFP Attachment 2: Platform Technology Tracker

- RFP Attachment 3: Labor Categories and Position Descriptions

- RFP Attachment 4: ECA DIN Infrastructure Diagram

- RFP Attachment 5: Past Performance Questionnaire (to be submitted by clients directly to the government)

- RFP Attachment 6: Employee Tenure and Retention Table

- RFP Attachment 7: ECA/EX/IT Pricing Template (to be submitted with Price Proposal)

- RFP Attachment 8: Instructions to Offerors and Advisory Down-Select Process

- RFP Attachment 9: Evaluation Procedures and Factors for Award 

- RFP Attachment 10: Bidders DD-254 

Prospective offerors should submit any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist.

Questions MUST be received by 3pm EDT August 24, 2021. Questions received after that date may not be answered prior to the date established for the receipt of proposals.

In order to streamline the receipt and review of questions, the subject line of the email submission must read, "Question(s) re: RFP 19AQMM21R0302". Questions must be emailed to the Points of Contact listed in this Posting (also listed in Section L-006 of the RFP).

Update #2 ·

September 1, 2021 UPDATE (Amendment 001): While the Government performs its due diligence to answer all questions submitted by the provided deadline, the Stage 1 Proposal (to include the submission of past performance questionnaires directly from offeror customers) due date is extended to Monday September 13th at 2PM EDT. Should posting of an amended RFP package, to include responses to questions, be further delayed the Government may consider providing an additional due date extension for Stage 1 Proposals. 

 The following documents are attached and comprise the total RFP package for this requirement:

- RFP 19AQMM21R0302

- RFP Attachment 1: Application Tracker

- RFP Attachment 2: Platform Technology Tracker

- RFP Attachment 3: Labor Categories and Position Descriptions

- RFP Attachment 4: ECA DIN Infrastructure Diagram

- RFP Attachment 5: Past Performance Questionnaire (to be submitted by clients directly to the government)

- RFP Attachment 6: Employee Tenure and Retention Table

- RFP Attachment 7: ECA/EX/IT Pricing Template (to be submitted with Price Proposal)

- RFP Attachment 8: Instructions to Offerors and Advisory Down-Select Process

- RFP Attachment 9: Evaluation Procedures and Factors for Award 

- RFP Attachment 10: Bidders DD-254 

Prospective offerors should submit any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist.

Questions MUST be received by 3pm EDT August 24, 2021. Questions received after that date may not be answered prior to the date established for the receipt of proposals.

In order to streamline the receipt and review of questions, the subject line of the email submission must read, "Question(s) re: RFP 19AQMM21R0302". Questions must be emailed to the Points of Contact listed in this Posting (also listed in Section L-006 of the RFP).

Update #1 ·

 The following documents are attached and comprise the total RFP package for this requirement:

- RFP 19AQMM21R0302

- RFP Attachment 1: Application Tracker

- RFP Attachment 2: Platform Technology Tracker

- RFP Attachment 3: Labor Categories and Position Descriptions

- RFP Attachment 4: ECA DIN Infrastructure Diagram

- RFP Attachment 5: Past Performance Questionnaire (to be submitted by clients directly to the government)

- RFP Attachment 6: Employee Tenure and Retention Table

- RFP Attachment 7: ECA/EX/IT Pricing Template (to be submitted with Price Proposal)

- RFP Attachment 8: Instructions to Offerors and Advisory Down-Select Process

- RFP Attachment 9: Evaluation Procedures and Factors for Award 

- RFP Attachment 10: Bidders DD-254 

Prospective offerors should submit any questions regarding this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist.

Questions MUST be received by 3pm EDT August 24, 2021. Questions received after that date may not be answered prior to the date established for the receipt of proposals.

In order to streamline the receipt and review of questions, the subject line of the email submission must read, "Question(s) re: RFP 19AQMM21R0302". Questions must be emailed to the Points of Contact listed in this Posting (also listed in Section L-006 of the RFP).

Files

File Type Posted
Questions and Answers - Amendment 004.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
19AQMM21R0302-A004.pdf PDF
Attachment 8_Instructions to Offerors_Advisory Down-Select Process_A004.pdf PDF
Attachment 3_Labor Categories_Position Descriptions_A004.pdf PDF
19AQMM21R0302-A003 (Stage 2).pdf PDF
Attachment 9_Evaluation Procedures_Evaluation Factors for Award_A002.pdf PDF
19AQMM21R0302-A002.pdf PDF
Questions and Answers - Amendment 002.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment 8_Instructions to Offerors_Advisory Down-Select Process_A002.pdf PDF
Attachment 7_EX-IT Pricing Template_A002.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment 5_Past Performance Questionnaire_A002.docx DOCX document
19AQMM21R0302-A0001.pdf PDF
Attachment 10_Bidders DD-254 - 19AQMM-21-R-0302.pdf PDF
Attachment 4_ECA DIN Infrastructure Diagram.pdf PDF
Attachment 1_Applications Tracker.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment 6_Employee Tenure and Retention Table.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment 5_Past Performance Questionnaire.docx DOCX document
Attachment 2_Platform Technology Tracker.pdf PDF
19AQMM21R0302 - ECA IT Transformation and Operations Support Services.pdf PDF
Attachment 9_Evaluation Procedures_Evaluation Factors for Award.pdf PDF
Attachment 3_Labor Categories_Position Descriptions.pdf PDF
Attachment 7_EX-IT Pricing Template.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment 8_Instructions to Offerors_Advisory Down-Select Process.pdf PDF
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Notice history

Notice Type Posted
ECA EX/IT Information Technology Transformation and Operations Support Services (8a set-aside) Award Award Notice
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
ECA EX/IT Information Technology Transformation and Operations Support Services (8a set-aside) Original Pre-Solicitation

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