Guest Artist Services

Added: May 05, 2011 4:03 pm This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for commercial items found at FAR 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on both FEDBIZOPPS and NECO (http://www.neco.navy.mil/ ). The RFQ number is N00189-11-T-0232. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-36 and DFARS Change Notice 20090729.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acqnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm .





The NECO website has a "submit bid" button next to the solicitation number. DO NOT use the "submit bid" button on NECO to submit your proposal.



The NAICS code is 711410 and the Small Business Standard is $7.0M. This is a sole source, unrestricted action with DreamBound Enterprise, Inc., 1700 Hayes Stree, Suite 304, Nashville, TN 37203.



The Contracting Department, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, requests from qualified sources capable of providing:





CLIN 0001: Guest Artist Services for the United States Air Force Band in accordance with attached Performance Work Statement.



Period of Performance: May 11-12, 2011



The following FAR provision and clauses are applicable to this procurement:



52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items ALTERNATE I (The offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov .After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and certifications/Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference);

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items

252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A

252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation



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

52.222-3 Convict Labor

52.222-19 Child Labor

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration

52.233-3 Protest after Award

52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals – Facsimile number (757) 443-1424

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference



Additional contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are:



252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items

252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items including

252.204-7004 Alt A CCR Alternate A

252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program

252-232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments





SUP 5252.232-9402, INVOICING AND PAYMENT (WAWF) INSTRUCTIONS



(a) Invoices for goods received or services rendered under this contract shall be submitted electronically through Wide Area Work Flow -- Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF):



(1) The vendor shall have their cage code activated by calling 866-618-5988.

Once activated, the vendor shall self-register at the web site https://wawf.eb.mil. Vendor training is available on the Internet at http://www.wawftraining.com. Additional support can be obtained by calling the NAVY WAWF Assistance Line: 1-800-559-WAWF (9293).



(2) WAWF Vendor “Quick Reference†Guides are located at the following web site: http://www.acquisition.navy.mil/navyaos/content/view/full/3521.



(3) Select the invoice type within WAWF as specified below. Back up documentation (such as timesheets, receiving reports etc.) can be included and attached to the invoice in WAWF. Attachments created in any Microsoft Office product are attachable to the invoice in WAWF. Total limit for each file is not to exceed 2MB.

Multiple attachments are allowed.



PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 9.1, the Contracting Officer shall award contracts only to responsible offerors. No purchase or award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility.

To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them. The contracting officer shall require acceptable evidence of the prospective contractor's current sound financial status, as well as the ability to obtain required resources if the need arises.

In regard to resources, the contractor must be prepared to present acceptable evidence of subcontracts, commitments or explicit arrangement that will be in existence at the time of contract award, to rent, purchase, or otherwise acquire the needed facilities, equipment, services, materials, other resources, or personnel. Consideration of a prime contractor's compliance with limitations on subcontracting shall be taken into account for the time period covered by the contract base period or quantities, plus option periods or quantities, if such options are considered when evaluating offers for award.

Pursuant to FAR 9.104-4, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to request adequate evidence of responsibility on the part of any prospective subcontractor(s).



In the absence of information clearly indicating that the prospective contractor is responsible, the contracting officer shall make a determination of non-responsibility.

As a minimum requirement, all offerors must submit, as part of the original proposal, the following:

(1) Company's Financial Statement which includes Balance Sheet and Income Statement; and

(2) Point of Contact from their Bank or any financial institution with which they transact business.





This announcement will close at 11:00 a.m. on 09 May 2011. Responses may be submitted to Roshni Patel who can be reached at 757-443-1606 or email roshni.patel@navy.mil. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency.



Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Quoters must be registered in the CCR database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.ccr.gov/ .



All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number if applicable, business size, and payment terms. Quotes over 10 pages in total will not be accepted by facsimile. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.



The proposed contract action is for commercial supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii).

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within five days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.