Role Players

Synopsis/Solicitation W15QKN-24-R-0051 is revised to include the following three Amendments:

• Amendment 01 (previously published to SAM)
• Amendment 02 (previously published to SAM)
• Amendment 03 (new)

AMENDMENT 01 (previously published to SAM as Notice ID “W15QKN-24-R-0051-Amendment01” on 01 May 2024):

The purpose of Amendment 01 is as follows:

• To provide responses to all questions received (attached as “…Questions_Responses…”).
• To provide a revised Performance Work Statement (Note:  Track changes intentionally left on document to clearly show all revisions made) (attached as “…Rev_PWS…30APR2024”).
• To provide a revised DD254 (attached as “Rev_DD254_30APR2024).

AMENDMENT 02 (previously published to SAM as Notice ID “W15QKN-24-R-0051-Amendment02” on 01 May 2024):

The purpose of Amendment 02 is to correct Attachment 0004 “…Quote Template…” as follows (the revised document is attached as “…Rev Quote Template…01May2024”:

• The CLIN 0002 “Specifications” column was changed from Camp Bullis, TX to Fort Gillen, TX.
• The CLIN 0003 “Specifications” column was changed from Camp Bullis, TX to Fort McCoy, WI.

AMENDMENT 03 (new):

The purpose of Amendment 03 is to extend the “Date Offers Due” to May 13, 2024 at 09:00AM EDT.

Note:  Other than what is stated in Amendments 01, 02 and 03, all other information contained in Synopsis/Solicitation W15QKN-24-R-0051 remains unchanged.  Offerors are reminded that all Amendments shall be acknowledged on all quote submissions.

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I) INTRODUCTION

This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only Solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written Solicitation will not be issued.

The United States Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ) has issued Solicitation W15QKN-24-R-0051 as an invitation for a Request for Quotation (RFQ), in support of the Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC), to procure multiple Role Players to participate in three Government training exercises at Camp Bullis, TX, Fort Gillen, GA, and Fort McCoy, WI in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Attachment 0001), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) (Attachment 0002), and DD254 (Attachment 0003).

The number of Role Players required and the period of performance are as follows:

• 10 Role Players at Camp Bullis, TX:  05 June 2024 – 12 June 2024
• 14 Role Players at Fort Gillen, GA:  16 July 2024 – 26 July 2024
• 10 Role Players at Fort McCoy, WI:  02 August 2024 – 17 August 2024

This action is a Small-Business Set-Aside solicited under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Size Standard $19.5M

In accordance with FAR 52.212-2, the Government intends to make an award to the Contractor who submits the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote and is deemed responsive and responsible by the Contracting Officer. Offeror shall meet the requirements as specified in this

Solicitation and the attached PWS.  The anticipated award will be a Firm Fixed-Price contract The Contracting Officer reserves the right to make no award under this Solicitation.

Note:  An Offeror that is receiving an award resulting from this Solicitation shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to contract award (no later than 15 May 2024). To register, Offerors may log onto: sam.gov.

II) INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS (FAR 52.212-1 applies to this acquisition)

Any/All questions shall be submitted via email to both the Contract Specialist at joseph.m.haslach.civ@army.mil and the Contracting Officer at bradley.r.borek.civ@army.mil no later than 9AM Eastern Standard Time on 30 April 2024.

All quotes shall be submitted via email to both the Contract Specialist at joseph.m.haslach.civ@army.mil and the Contracting Officer at bradley.r.borek.civ@army.mil no later than 9AM Eastern Standard Time on 09 May 2024.

Offeror quotes shall include the following information:

1. Technical:  Offerors shall submit the following three items:
   1. A completed quote using the provided Quote Template (Attachment 0004)
   2. A completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services
   3. DD254 (Attachment 0003):  Complete Blocks 6(a), 6(b), and 6(c).  Also, if applicable, complete blocks 7(a), 7(b), and 7(c).

     2. Price: Offerors shall submit pricing for Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS) 0001, 0002, and 0003, and a Total Proposed Price (sum of CLINs 0001 – 0003) on the Quote Template (Attachment 0004).  In the event there is a difference in price between the total of CLINs 0001 – 0003 and the Total Proposed Price, the total of CLINs 0001 – 0003 will be considered the Total Proposed Price and used for evaluation.

It is the Government’s intent to award without discussions.

III) EVALUATION (FAR 52.212-2)

The Government intends to award a single contract to an Offeror whose quote is determined to be the lowest priced technically acceptable based on the following evaluation factors:

Technical - Technical capability will be evaluated to determine the likelihood that the Government’s requirements in the PWS can be achieved.

Price - Price will be evaluated to determine if the Offerors’ proposed price is fair, reasonable, and balanced using price analysis techniques in accordance with the guidelines in FAR 15.404-1(b).

All non-priced factors will be evaluated on an “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” basis. An Offeror must receive an “Acceptable” rating for all non-price factors to be considered for award.

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Acceptable

Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable

Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

V) CONTRACT PROVISIONS / CLAUSES

This Solicitation document and incorporated provisions/clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03.

FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services apply to this acquisition.

See Attachment 0005 for the for list of applicable Provisions/Clauses.

VI) ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 0001:  PWS, dated 03 April 2024

Attachment 0002:  QASP, dated 19 March 2024

Attachment 0003:  DD254

Attachment 0004:  Quote Template

Attachment 0005:  Provisions/Clauses