Online Employee Testing

AMENDMENT 0001:
The amendment is to change the wording in the Statement of Work, Paragraph 9.1.1(a).  See the attached SF30 document for wording change.

The amendment also adds
Addendum 1 - List of Vendor Clarification Questions
Addendum 2 - Word Document format of 1st zip code list
Addendum 3 - Word Document format of 2nd zip code list

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is HSBP1013R0012  and is issued as Request for Proposal (RFP).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-61. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541612 with a small business size standard of $14.00M.  This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation period will end on the RFP closing date of February 6, 2013 12:00:00  Eastern Time.

The requirement is for Online Testing Services as outlined in the attached documents.

***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted electronically via email by sending questions to robert.sieferman@dhs.gov.  Questions will not be answered via telephone call.  Questions must be submitted no later than close of business January 9, 2013.  Any questions submitted after this time will not be answered.  

This is a "Best Value" solicitation as detailed in the attached RFP document.  Submission of proposals shall be in accordance with the instructions in the attached RFP document.

FIRST TASK ORDER:  It is the intention of the government to issue a single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract resulting from this RFP.  The first task order against the IDIQ contract will be awarded at the time of contract award.  The Statement of Work (SOW) for the first task order is attached to this posting and is labeled FIRST TASK ORDER.pdf.  In addition to the submission requirements in the RFP document, offeror is required to submit a technical and price proposal for Task Order 1 separate from the IDIQ RFP submission.

 Failure to comply with the submission requirements in the RFP document may result in the offerors proposal as being determined non-responsive.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.