Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) Global Logistical Services Management Contract (ELOG)

Solicitation is hereby amended to add FAR clause 52.237-10 Identification of Uncompensated Overtime (Mar 2015); and  to add updated attachments, and attachments 11 and 12.  

Solicitation is hereby amended to add Attachment 10, Questions and Answers (Q&A).   Updated RFP Attachments will be posted, and anticipated date is January 18, 2017.   

Solicitation is hereby amended to change date for Government posting of Questions and Answers (Q & A's) to be determined (TBD).  Responses to questions will be provided to all potential offerors via solicitation amendment.

 Solicitation is hereby amended to change the RESPONSE closing date from January 17, 2017 to February 3, 2017 at 12:00 pm Central time.

Solicitation is hereby amended to change date for posting Questions and Answers (Q & A's)
The Government anticipates providing responses to solicitation questions by Thursday, January 12 2017.  Responses to questions will be provided to all potential offerors via solicitation amendment.

Solicitation questions by potential offerors are due by 12:00 pm Central Time on Wednesday, December 14, 2016.  The Government anticipates providing responses to solicitation questions by Friday, December 16, 2016.  Responses to questions will be provided to all potential offerors via solicitation amendment.

Proposals must be received by 12:00 pm Centeral time on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. 

Solicitation Number:                                     Notice Type:

HC1013-16-R-0014                                          Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

 (i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation HC101316R0014 is being issued as a request for proposal.

(iii) This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses for commercial items in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-91, dated September 30, 2016.

(iv) The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541513 with small business size standard $27,500,000.00.  This requirement is competitive 100% set-aside service-disabled veteran-owned small business.

(v) The acquisition is for a single-award firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with contract line item number(s) for Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) support services.

(vi) The Defense Information System Agency, EMSS Program Manager's requirement for Global Logistical Services Management support ("ELOG") includes on-demand, primarily customer-funded requirements in support of EMSS equipment and services, with a primary emphasis on Distributed Tactical Communications System (DTCS) support. Field Service Representatives (FSRs) are commonly deployed overseas to support the DTCS (Iridium satellite-based) push-to-talk service, yet the contract's scope also includes operational, logistical, training, program management, technical, subject matter expert, operations and transition support as contained in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

(vii) The period of performance is 5-year IDIQ for FSRs and support services with customer stationed globally.

(viii) The following provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision.

(ix) The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisition.

(x) FAR 52.212-3 (Alt 1), Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items.  Offerors shall include a completed copy as part of their quote.  A copy of the Offerors Representations and Certifications may be obtained from http://farsite.hill.af.mil.  However, offerors must complete the annual Representations and Certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov in accordance with 52.212-3 (Alt 1).

(xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) A statement that the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with additional FAR clauses cited in the clause and are applicable to the acquisition.  The applicable subparagraphs for FAR 52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting.

(xiii) The following clauses are incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.  Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.  Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this website http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

 (xiv) N/A.

(xv) Proposals will be due to Defense Information System Agency, Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) no later than January 6, 2017 by 12:00 P.M. Central Standard Time.  Email quotes will be accepted at email Elizabeth.S.Cardenas.civ@mail.mil    and Lalisa.R.Long.civ@mail.mil

(xvi) Point(s) of contact are Lalisa Long, Contract Specialist (618) 229-9186 and Elizabeth Cardenas, Contracting Officer, (618) 229-9579, Elizabeth.S.Cardenas.civ@mail.mil