Farm Bill Administrative Assistance

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. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals requirement for providing Farm Bill Administrative Assistance for each of the NRCS offices listed in the Bid Schedule of the attached solicitation package. This IDIQ Solicitation/Contract is set up as a base year award with a possible additional 3 option years. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60. The U.S. Dept. of Labor Wage Determinations for the various California offices apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract. The period of performance is from September 25, 2012 through September 24, 2013 with 3 options that may be exercised. This is a total set-aside for women-owned small businesses concerns eligible under the WOSB Program. The NAICS Code is 516110, and the small business size standard is $7 million. The solicitation includes a bid schedule for the base year plus one for each option year to be completed and returned with the SF-1449, and completed provision 52.212-3. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, etc. as shown in the solicitation. Evaluation Factors are listed in Section 4 of the solicitation package and are as follows: FACTOR 1 (Part A) - Demonstrate technical and organizational method for ensuring delivery of requirement; FACTOR 2 (Part B) - Experience and Management of similar requirements; FACTOR 3 (Part C) - Past Performance; FACTOR 4 (Part D) - Price. Factors 1 and 2 are more important Factor 3, and combined are more important than Factor 4. Proposals are due 8/30/2012 by 3:00 p.m., local time at the Davis office. Fax and E-commerce submittals are not authorized. The estimated price range for this work is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 including the options. The solicitation documents will be made available via FedBizOpps website approximately 8/1/2012.