Lodging & Meals HHC 58th EMIB

The Maryland Army National Guard requires for lodging and meals for up to 10 Soldiers on the dates listed in the Scope of Work in order to support training sessions in the vicinity of MDARNG at 1035 York Road, Towson, Maryland 21204.  

Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG) proposes to enter into a Firm-Fixed Price Contract to procure lodging and Meals for HHC 58th EMIB.

Synopsis: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and under FAR 13.106. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  Solicitation W912K6-20-Q-0031 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The results of this requirement will be a Firm-Fixed Priced (FFP) contract. The right to make no award is reserved in the event it is advantageous to the Government to do so. The RFQ is being conducted as a 100% small business set-aside.  This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-02. This requirement will be awarded on an all or none basis as a commercial item Fixed Price purchase order under procedures in FAR Parts 12 and 13. Offer/Bid must be valid for 30 days.

Contract Type and Evaluation Criteria:

Award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror that represents the Best Value to the government and meets the requirements of this RFQ.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 721110. The small business size standard is $35M. This is a Total Small Business Set Aside.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(1)          Technical Capability.

(2)          Price.

** [See attachment Evaluation Factors for Award for further information]

Site Visit: N/A

Acceptance Criteria:  All rooms will be in a FEMA approved hotel/motel for federal lodging, and the room rates should be at or below the Government/Military rates. Check-in will be the first date and checkout the last dates listen on the SOW. All meals shall be available at the times listed in the Scope of Work.

Notes:

Interested offerors must be registered in SAM. To register go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. System for Award Management (SAM) SAM.gov REGISTRATION IS FREE: There is NO FEE to register, or maintain your registration, in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). If you receive an email from a company claiming to represent SAM.gov, be cautious. If you get an e-mail from a company offering to help you register in SAM.gov asking you to contact them and pay them money, be cautious. These messages are not from the Federal Government. It is FREE TO REGISTER in SAM.gov for any entity. You will need your DUNS number to register. Instructions for registering are on the web page provided.

Offerors must be actively registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) system prior to award per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.1102. The proposal must include the offeror’s DUNS Number, CAGE Code, Telephone Number, Email address.

Applicable Clauses/Regulations:

52.252-1,              Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ .

52.252-2,              Clauses Incorporated by Reference

This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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 address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.252-6,            AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

52.204-7,              System for Award Management.

52.204-10,           Reporting Executive Compensation on First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-13,           System for Award Management Maintenance.

52.209-6,              Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.212-1,              Instructions to Offeror -- Commercial applies to this acquisition.

52.212-2,              Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Quotes will be evaluated on technical acceptability and price.

Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with its offer or have an Online Representations and Certification Application which is current.

52.212-3,              Offeror Representations and Certifications

Commercial items applies to the Request for Quotation and offeror must include a completed copy of this provision with their Quote or indicate (with DUNS Number) that current information is available on the federal government website SAM (https://www.sam.gov/).  The full text of these clauses and provisions may be assessed electronically at the website http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of a government contract. Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with its offer or have an Online Representations and Certification Application which is current.

52.212-4,              Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

52.212-5,              Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial applies to this acquisition.

52.217‐6,              Option for Increased Quantity

52.217‐7,              Option for Increased Quantity – Separately Priced Line Item

52.219-6,              Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

52.219-13,           Notice of Set-Aside Orders

52.219-28,           Post Award Small Business Program Representation.

52.222-3,              Convict Labor.

52.222-19,           Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.

52.222-21,           Prohibition of Segregated Facilities.

52.222-26,           Equal Opportunity.

52.222-36,           Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-50,           Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.223-18,           Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while driving.

52.225-13,           Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.

52.225-18,           Place of Manufacture

52.225-25,           Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representations

52.232-33,           Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer

52.232-40,           Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-3,              Protest after Award.     

52.233-4,              Applicable law for Breach of Contract Claim.

52.246-16,           Responsibility for Supplies

52.247-34,           F.O.B. Destination

252.203-7000,    Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002,    Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005,    Representations Relating to Compensation for Former DOD Officials

252.204-7007 Alt A,   Annual Representations and Certifications.

252.204‐7009,    Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third‐Party Contractor Information

252.204‐7012,    Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

252.204‐7015,    Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

252.213‐7000,    Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System - Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations (JUN 2015)

252.219-7998,    Inclusion of Non-profit Organization

252.225‐7000,    Buy American –Balance of Payments Program Certificate

252.225-7001,    Buy American and Balance of Payments Program

252.225-7031,    Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel

252.225‐7048,    Export‐Controlled Items

252.232-7003,    Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006,    Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

252.232-7010,    Levies on Contract Payment

252.244-7000,    Subcontract for Commercial Items

The hotel must be in compliance with the Hotel & Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990. https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan- book/per-diem-rates/fire-safe-hotels.

Site Visit:  No site visit required.

Pricing Quotes shall be on a separate page, and shall utilize the following format:

CLIN                 Description                                  Unit of Issue              Unit Price                Total                 

CLIN 1               Breakfast                                            30 meals 

CLIN 2                Lunch                                                  20 meals

CLIN 3                Dinner                                                 30 Meals

CLIN 4           Double Occupancy Rooms                    12

CLIN 5            Single Occupancy Rooms                       6

                                                                                                                                             GRAND TOTAL:

Quotes shall be submitted by email to David Martinelli, Contracting Specialist, at ng.md.mdarng.list.uspfo-arpc@mail.mil; no later than February 21, 2020, 10:00 AM EST. Quotes shall be clearly marked RFQ W912K6-20-Q-0031. Offerors are hereby notified that if their quotes are not received by the date, time, and location specified in this announcement, it will not be considered by the agency.  Telephone request will not be considered. It is the responsibility of the offeror to view the website for any changes or amendments to this RFQ.