Editorial and Advertising Package

Added: Jan 03, 2018 4:32 pm

Amendment 001 of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation is incorporated to add Attachment 4, Wage Determination No: 2015-4979, Revision 3 dated 07/25/2017.

Questions and Answers are also provided as of 01/03/2018.

Added: Jan 02, 2018 4:06 pm

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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.  This solicitation, W912LP-18-Q-3005, is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).  This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-96, effective 06 Nov 2017.  This procurement is unrestricted. The NAICS code is 541840 and the small business size standard is $15,000,000.00. Basis for award is Best Value. The following commercial items are requested in this solicitation:

Contractor shall provide an editorial and advertising package for Solutions to College Debt for the Iowa Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Branch, in accordance with Attachment #1, Performance Work Statement (PWS). Contract line items numbers (CLINS) and quantities are as follows:

CLIN 0001: Editorial and Advertising Package, period of performance (POP) is 10 weeks from date of award, during the school year. Preferred time frame is February 2018 through April 2018, Quantity/Unit of Issue: 1 Job

CLIN 0002: Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR) for services provided for CLIN 0001, Quantity/Unit of Issue: 1 Job

Quote prices shall be Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and inclusive of all labor, materials, travel, and associated services required to provide the editorial and advertising package described within the PWS. CLIN 0002 may be priced, or contractor may indicate "Not Separately Priced (NSP)" on the quote for this CLIN.

The following provisions are incorporated into this solicitation by reference:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure

The following clauses are incorporated into this solicitation by reference:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items

DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

DFARS 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following provisions are incorporated by full text.  The full text is found in Attachment #2. Contractor must complete all Representations and Certifications found in the provisions listed below within their profile in the System for Award Management (SAM) athttp://www.sam.gov.

FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, Alternate I

DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to the Compensation of Former DoD Officials

The following clauses are incorporated by full text.  The full text is found in Attachment #2.

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items

DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

Quotes are due by 11:00 a.m. local (central) time on 17 January 2018 at USPFO for Iowa, Purchasing and Contracting (P&C), Camp Dodge, ATTN: Ms. Tracy Canada. Electronic proposals may be submitted via e-mail to Ms. Canada at tracy.c.canada.mil@mail.mil. Facsimile proposals will not be accepted.  Regardless of how proposals are sent, the contractor is responsible for following up to ensure they are received in the USPFO P&C Office by the due date/time. Questions regarding this solicitation may be directed to Ms. Canada, Contract Specialist, at (515) 252-4616 or to tracy.c.canada.mil@mail.mil by no later than 11:00 a.m. local (central) time on 10 January 2018.