Presidential Libraries, Visitor Services System

Added: Aug 06, 2015 1:54 pm Amendment 001, Contractor Questions and NARA's Answers.

Added: Jul 20, 2015 3:38 pm

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is NAMA-15-Q-0024 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83 effective July 2, 2015. This is a full and open RFQ under NAICS code 518210, Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN)s: See Attachment 1, Schedule of Prices. REQUIREMENT: The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain a cloud hosted, Visitor Services System, for all 13 of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)’s Presidential Library and Museums. SeeAttachment 2, Performance Work Statement. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:  The period of performance will consist of a base year and four (4) option years. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant contract(s), with the exception of FAR provisions, which will be removed prior to award: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (April 2014). Addenda: (1) Change paragraph (c) to read: Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (2) Delete paragraph (h), Multiple Awards. - see below for additional quotation submission instructions. EVALUATION (In lieu of FAR 52.212-2): Evaluation and award will be in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers as prescribed by FAR 12.301(c)(2) and authorized by FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items[1]. The Government reserves the right to award on the initial quote without discussions of this procurement.  The Government, for the purposes of ensuring an efficient evaluation process, reserves the right to evaluate only the highest rated quotations, if necessary. (See Attachment 9, Quotation Submission Instructions and Attachment 10, Evaluation Factors for Award). Contractors must submit their pricing in accordance with RFQ Attachment 1, Schedule of Prices. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Mar 2015) - The Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site access through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2015) -- see Attachment 5, Additional NARA Terms and Conditions (Addenda to FAR clause 52.212-4); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2015) – See RFQ Attachment 6, FAR Clauses for the full text of this clause. Full text provisions and clauses can be found at http://www.acquisition.gov.  QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Mr. James Philiposian (Contractor) at james.philiposian@nara.gov by no later than 3:00 PM ET on July 28, 2015 to be considered. The Government will answer questions or requests for clarification via a written RFQ amendment.  QUOTATION DUE DATE: Quotations must be received by 3:00 PM ET on August 18, 2015.  Failure to submit quotations by the due date may result in rejection of the quotation as untimely. Contractors submitting via e-mail are cautioned to allow one extra business day for delivery and confirm receipt of quotation as the e-mail will need to pass through IT security. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: NARA requests that contractors email one (1) copy of the quotation (Volumes I, II and III) to: james.philiposian@nara.gov.  However, contractors may mail one (1) hardcopy and one (1) CD of each quotation. Mailed quotations must be sent to: National Archives and Records Administration, Attention: Mr. James Philiposian, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3340, College Park, MD 20740-6001.

[1] NARA issued a class deviation to the sunset provision under FAR Subpart 13.500(d) as authorized by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC).