Furnished Corporate Apartments

Added: May 25, 2016 2:26 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial supply and/or service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is FA4814-16-T-F017. This acquisition is a 100% small business set aside. The 6th Contracting Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida, requires the following:

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:
U.S. Special Operations Command has a requirement to lease furnished corporate apartments in a safe, convenient location within a 5-mile radius of the Joint Special Operations University, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL The contractor must be prepared to house forty-eight (48) military personnel attending the Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy (JSOFSEA) resident course. Anticipated number of students is 48 and the apartments needed are broken down by one and two-bedroom units as follows:

CLIN 0001: Twenty-two (22) two-bedroom units, 18 Jul 16 through 17 Sep 16 (62-nights)

CLIN 0002: Four (4) one-bedroom units, 18 Jul 16 through 17 Sep 16 (62-nights)

This is the Government's desired breakdown, however quotes will be accepted that provide for a different breakout as long as 48 students are accommodated.

Apartment Features:
- Minimum square footage for; 2BR: 1000 and/or 1 BR: 500
- Furniture representative of a furnished corporate apartment (to include, but not limited to dining table, chairs, television, alarm clock, sofa, beds, dressers, and end tables)
- Furnished kitchen/kitchenette (to include, but not limited to plates, glasses, utensils, pots and pans, other essential cookware, and trash cans)
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Electric garbage disposal in kitchen sink
- 2 sets of clean linens (per bedroom) with linen exchange for 1 set (per bedroom) to occur weekly
- Housekeeping is to occur once a week to include stocking of toilet paper, soap and dishwashing detergent. Housekeeping should include, but not limited to vacuuming carpets, dusting furniture and shelves, sanitizing toilets and bathtubs, wet mopping any non-carpeted areas.
- Washer/dryer in the units or facilities available and located on the grounds
- All utilities (electric, water, trash, basic cable television, and phone) - Contractor is only responsible to cover local phone calls. All long distance phone calls are at the individual students cost.
- A dedicated high-speed net connection of at least 50Mbps downstream and 5Mbps upstream for use only by USSOCOM customers. Connection will terminate on premises to a wireless router (N protocol) with the ability to broadcast at full bandwidth to all customer rooms. Wireless access passwords will be issued only to DoD customers designated by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). 24/7 technical support must be available to the system Administrator and end users. Problem resolution must be routinely provided within 8 hours from the initiation of the complaint.
- Managerial support (to include, but not limited to issuance of room keys and minor maintenance repair issues)
- 24 hour on-call repair service for electricity, water, plumbing, water heater, refrigeration and physical security
- Routine service calls to be handled with normal business hours

Community Features:
- Ability for taxi service to arrive at door of residence
- A business/conference room able to accommodate planned assemblies after hours and on weekends (capacity - up to 15 personnel) - Should not be an additional cost to use or reserve the room.
- Location: Tampa, FL: Within 5-mile radius of the Joint Special Operations University, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, MacDill AFB, FL.
- Each apartment must be within the same community

BASIS OF AWARD: Award will be made to the lowest priced quotation that meets ALL requirements listed above. The Government also reserves the right to make no award at all.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-88, effective 16 May 2016, DFARS DPN 20160510, and AFFARS AFAC 2015-1001. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 531110, Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings. The Product Service Code is X1FZ, Lease/Rental of Other Residential Buildings. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. All interested parties must bid on all items.

Please complete the attached DFARS clause and return it with your quote.

PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far/, or http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting)

FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities
FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of
Whistleblower Rights
FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper
FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management
FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions
FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations
FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions
Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications
FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text:
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-
Commercial Items, within FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses apply:
FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation First-Tier Subcontract Awards
FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred,
Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
FAR 52.219-6, Alt 1, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting
FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation
FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor
FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans.
FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities
FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
FAR 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference

The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference:

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD officials
DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD officials
DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
DFARS 252-204-7004 Alt A, System for Award Management, Alternate A
DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of contract modifications
DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
DFARS 252.247-7023, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text:

DFARS 252.209-7991, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations

The following Air Force Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text:

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (April 2015)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsmen, Mr. Gregory S. Oneal, AFICA OL AMC, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, 618-229-0267, fax 618-256-6668, email: Gregory.Oneal@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman levels, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)

CANCELLATION POLICY: Due to unforeseen student dis-enrollments, offerors must honor the following cancellation policy. Units may be cancelled at no charge anytime up to seven business days prior to the class start date. Cancellations between six and three business days prior to the class start will be a $300 per unit one-time administration charge. Less than three business days' notice, no cancellation clause applies and the Government will be responsible for all leases.

Also your quote must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC, and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Vendor must also be registered in Wide Area Work Flow to receive payment through electronic funds transfer. If you are not currently registered, please visit the following website https://wawf.eb.mil/ to complete your registration.

DEADLINE: Offers are due on Friday, 3 June at 10:00 a.m. EST. Submit offers or questions to the attention of Janet Cubas, by email to janet.cubas@us.af.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.