Editorial support services

Added: Apr 04, 2018 10:23 am Modified: Apr 24, 2018 11:47 amTrack Changes Solicitation Number: 86546A-18-Q-00002
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis:

Editorial Support Services - 86546A-18-Q-00002
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Ft. Worth requires a contractor to provide Editorial Support Services for Policy Development and Research Division of HUD. The government anticipates awarding a firm fixed unit price contract. Additional detail on the requirements can be found in the Performance Work Statement (attachment 1).

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested. The solicitation number is 86546A-18-Q-00002 issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and is conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items (FAR Part 13.5). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, 13 January 2017.

This acquisition is 100% HUBZONE Set-aside - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561410 - Document Preparation Services, $15.0 million.

See the Performance Work Statement (Attachment 1) for details.

Contract financing is NOT provided for this acquisition. Quotations shall be accompanied by a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications (JAN 2017), and adhere to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JAN 2017). The Government intends to award one firm fixed price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government intends to award without discussions and the Government reserves the right not to make an award at all.

The Government's preferred method is electronic Representations and Certifications. This can be accomplished by registering in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov and completing the on-line Representations and Certifications.

The Contracting Officer will review quotations based on the factors listed in this solicitation and the information furnished by the offeror.

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING OR OBTAINING ANY INFORMATION NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE QUOTE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: All prospective awardees are required to register at 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.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this acquisition:
Clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

Attachments to the announcement:

1. Past Performance Chart
2. Past Performance Survey
3. Price Volume and Labor Mix (round all figures to the nearest dollar.)
4. Non-Discolusre Agreement
5. Solicitation/PWS

Questions are due by 3:00 p.m. (Central Time) on April 18, 2018. Questions should be directed to Leroy White at leroy.h.white@hud.gov or 817-978-5401 and a courtesy copy can be electronically emailed to Cathy Baker at cathy.j.baker@hud.gov

Quotations, references AND completed representations and certifications, if not available in SAM, are due by 3:00 p.m. (Central Time) on May 11, 2018 to:
Leroy White, OCPO, 801 Cherry Street, Suite 2500, Fort Worth, TX.
E-mail: leroy.h.white@hud.gov Quotations will be accepted electronically via Email no later than 3:00 p.m. (Central Time) on May 11, 2018.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "Editorial Support Services - 86546A-18-Q-00002. Note that e-mail filters 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. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, .docx, .xsls or.xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.