Rural eConnectivity Support Services for the Reconnect Program

Updated on 10/27/2021:  Notice of Intent to Award IDIQ Contract 12C0BA22D0002 from Solicitation 12C0BA21R0002:

Notice of Preaward

IAW: 12.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award. (a) Contracting officers shall use the policies unique to the acquisition of commercial items prescribed in this part in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation and award prescribed Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, as appropriate for the particular acquisition. The contracting officer may use the streamlined procedure for soliciting offers for commercial items prescribed in 12.603 
 
 
1.    Action Code:        Notification of Intent to Award
2.    Date:            October 27, 2021 
3.    Year:             2021 
4.    Contracting Office ZIP Code:     20250 
5.    Product or  Service Code:     NAICS Code:  541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 
PSC Code:  R408 - Program Management/Support Services 
6.    Contracting Office  
Address:         1400 Independence Avenue, SW 
Washington, D.C. 20250 
7.    Subject:         Rural eConnectivity Program Support Services
8.    Proposed  Solicitation Number:         12C0BA21R0005 
9.    Closing Response  Date:             September 17, 2021 2300hrs EST 
10.    Contact Point or  Contracting Officer:         Contracting Officer – Erin Lush 
11.    Contract  Award and  Solicitation Number:         Contract Award:  12C0BA22D0002 and Solicitation Number:  12C0BA21R0005 
12.    Contract Award  Dollar Amount:     IDIQ $25M Ceiling 
 13.    Line Item Number (CLIN)*
*Note: Payband pricing from 1-500+ remains the same throughout each priced year.
CLIN0001:  $18651.00 per application (Level 1, 2A, 2B, & 3) Base Year
CLIN1001:  $1920.53 per application (Level 1, 2A, 2B, & 3) Option Year I
CLIN2001:  $19788.71 per application (Level 1, 2A, 2B, & 3) Option Year II

CLIN0002-0004  $0.00 (Travel, ODCs, Training and Program Development) will be issued and priced at the task order level if required. 
CLIN0005:  $1500 Minimum Guarantee

14.    Contract Award Date: No Later than 11/01/2021; Notice of Intent to Award/Successful Award Notification, and Unsuccessful Offeror Notification sent on October 27, 2021; 
15.    Estimated Contract   Award Date:      No later than 11/01/2021
16.    Contractor:         Falcon Capital Advisors
17.    Description:         Rural eConnectivity Program Support Services
18.    Place of Contract  Performance:     United States of America and U.S. Territories 
19.    Set-aside Status:     100% Small Business Set-Aside

**END 10/27/2021 UPDATE - NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD**

Updated on 09/08/2021:  Solicitation Amendment 0002 Incorporates the following changes:

1.Incorporates by reference, the Questions and Answers submitted from the industry (See Attachment titled "Questions and Answers - 12C0BA21R0005"
2.Corrected List of Attachments Numbering on page 10 with J-4 and J-5 to their correct attachment.
3.Corrected verbiage on page 33 of 117 from “Attachment J-3 Non-Disclosure Agreement” to “J-5 Consent & Certification to Disclosure – Resume Personal”
4.Removed “RFP Requirement” on page 35 of 117 in the table
5.Corrected verbiage on page 36 of 117 from “3 PPQ” to “Up to 6 PPQ”
6.Corrected verbiage on page 42 of 117 from “ryan.shappell@usda.gov and erin.lush@usda.gov” to “erin.lush@usda.gov, allen.hunt@usda.gov, and daniel.lewis@usda.gov”
7.Corrected verbiage on page 113 of 117 from “Circuit Rider” to “eConnectivity Program”
8.Corrected verbiage on page 115 of 117 from “October 15, 2020” to “September 17, 2021”

END SOLCIITATION AMENDMENT 00002

Updated on 08/27/2021:  Solicitation Amendment 0001 incorporates the following changes:

1. Administratively corrects/removes the word “Draft” from the Page Count and Headers on all pages
2. Identifies that on Page 50 of 117, J-1 Performance Work Statement begins
3. Administratively Corrects the Requests For Information/Questions from the industry to USDA from August 18, 2021 to August 31, 2021 at 2300 hours EST. Corrected on page 34 of 117.
4. Administratively Corrects the Offerors Due date from September 10, 2021 to September 17, 2021 at 2300 hours EST.  Corrected on Page 34 of 117. 
5. Administratively Corrects the Page Count from 30-Page limit to 40-Page limit in section 12.1 Volume I, Technical Approach on page 37 of 117.

End Solicitation Amendment 0001

Original Notification:

To:  All Small Business Vendors under NAICS Code 541611  

Subject:  Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 12C0BA21R0005 

IAW: 12.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award. (a) Contracting officers shall use the policies unique to the acquisition of commercial items prescribed in this part in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation and award prescribed Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, as appropriate for the particular acquisition. The contracting officer may use the streamlined procedure for soliciting offers for commercial items prescribed in 12.603 

1. Action Code:  Notification of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 12C0BA21R0005 
2. Date:  August 11, 2021 
3. Year:  2021 
4. Contracting Office ZIP Code:  20250 
5. Product or  Service Code:  NAICS Code:  541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services; PSC Code:  R408 - Program Management/Support Services 
6. Contracting Office  Address:  1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250 
7. Subject:  Rural eConnectivity Program Support Services
8. Proposed Solicitation Number:  12C0BA21R0005 
9. Closing Response Date:  September 17, 2021 2300hrs EST 
10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer:  Contracting Officer – Erin Lush 
11. Contract  Award and Solicitation Number:  Contract Award:  TBD; Solicitation Number:  12C0BA21R0005 
12. Contract Award Dollar Amount:         IDIQ $25M Ceiling
13. Line Item Number:  See Pricing Chart Attachment J-2 of Solicitation
14. Contract Award Date: To Be Determined (TBD); 
15. Estimated Contract Award Date:  October 15, 2021
16. Contractor:  TBD 
17. Description:  Rural eConnectivity Program Support Services
18. Place of Contract Performance:  United States of America and U.S. Territories 
19. Set-aside Status:  100% Small Business Set-Aside 

Updated on 09/08/2021:  Solicitation Amendment 0002 Incorporates the following changes:

1.Incorporates by reference, the Questions and Answers submitted from the industry (See Attachment titled "Questions and Answers - 12C0BA21R0005"
2.Corrected List of Attachments Numbering on page 10 with J-4 and J-5 to their correct attachment.
3.Corrected verbiage on page 33 of 117 from “Attachment J-3 Non-Disclosure Agreement” to “J-5 Consent & Certification to Disclosure – Resume Personal”
4.Removed “RFP Requirement” on page 35 of 117 in the table
5.Corrected verbiage on page 36 of 117 from “3 PPQ” to “Up to 6 PPQ”
6.Corrected verbiage on page 42 of 117 from “ryan.shappell@usda.gov and erin.lush@usda.gov” to “erin.lush@usda.gov, allen.hunt@usda.gov, and daniel.lewis@usda.gov”
7.Corrected verbiage on page 113 of 117 from “Circuit Rider” to “eConnectivity Program”
8.Corrected verbiage on page 115 of 117 from “October 15, 2020” to “September 17, 2021”

END SOLCIITATION AMENDMENT 00002

Updated on 08/27/2021:  Solicitation Amendment 0001 incorporates the following changes:

1. Administratively corrects/removes the word “Draft” from the Page Count and Headers on all pages
2. Identifies that on Page 50 of 117, J-1 Performance Work Statement begins
3. Administratively Corrects the Requests For Information/Questions from the industry to USDA from August 18, 2021 to August 31, 2021 at 2300 hours EST. Corrected on page 34 of 117.
4. Administratively Corrects the Offerors Due date from September 10, 2021 to September 17, 2021 at 2300 hours EST.  Corrected on Page 34 of 117. 
5. Administratively Corrects the Page Count from 30-Page limit to 40-Page limit in section 12.1 Volume I, Technical Approach on page 37 of 117.

End Solicitation Amendment 0001

Original Notification:

To:  All Small Business Vendors under NAICS Code 541611  

Subject:  Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 12C0BA21R0005 

IAW: 12.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award. (a) Contracting officers shall use the policies unique to the acquisition of commercial items prescribed in this part in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation and award prescribed Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, as appropriate for the particular acquisition. The contracting officer may use the streamlined procedure for soliciting offers for commercial items prescribed in 12.603 

1. Action Code:  Notification of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 12C0BA21R0005 
2. Date:  August 11, 2021 
3. Year:  2021 
4. Contracting Office ZIP Code:  20250 
5. Product or  Service Code:  NAICS Code:  541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services; PSC Code:  R408 - Program Management/Support Services 
6. Contracting Office  Address:  1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250 
7. Subject:  Rural eConnectivity Program Support Services
8. Proposed Solicitation Number:  12C0BA21R0005 
9. Closing Response Date:  September 17, 2021 2300hrs EST 
10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer:  Contracting Officer – Erin Lush 
11. Contract  Award and Solicitation Number:  Contract Award:  TBD; Solicitation Number:  12C0BA21R0005 
12. Contract Award Dollar Amount:         IDIQ $25M Ceiling
13. Line Item Number:  See Pricing Chart Attachment J-2 of Solicitation
14. Contract Award Date: To Be Determined (TBD); 
15. Estimated Contract Award Date:  October 15, 2021
16. Contractor:  TBD 
17. Description:  Rural eConnectivity Program Support Services
18. Place of Contract Performance:  United States of America and U.S. Territories 
19. Set-aside Status:  100% Small Business Set-Aside 

Updated on 08/27/2021:  Solicitation Amendment 0001 incorporates the following changes:

1. Administratively corrects/removes the word “Draft” from the Page Count and Headers on all pages
2. Identifies that on Page 50 of 117, J-1 Performance Work Statement begins
3. Administratively Corrects the Requests For Information/Questions from the industry to USDA from August 18, 2021 to August 31, 2021 at 2300 hours EST. Corrected on page 34 of 117.
4. Administratively Corrects the Offerors Due date from September 10, 2021 to September 17, 2021 at 2300 hours EST.  Corrected on Page 34 of 117. 
5. Administratively Corrects the Page Count from 30-Page limit to 40-Page limit in section 12.1 Volume I, Technical Approach on page 37 of 117.

End Solicitation Amendment 0001

Original Notification:

To:  All Small Business Vendors under NAICS Code 541611  

Subject:  Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 12C0BA21R0005 

IAW: 12.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award. (a) Contracting officers shall use the policies unique to the acquisition of commercial items prescribed in this part in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation and award prescribed Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, as appropriate for the particular acquisition. The contracting officer may use the streamlined procedure for soliciting offers for commercial items prescribed in 12.603 

1. Action Code:  Notification of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 12C0BA21R0005 
2. Date:  August 11, 2021 
3. Year:  2021 
4. Contracting Office ZIP Code:  20250 
5. Product or  Service Code:  NAICS Code:  541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services; PSC Code:  R408 - Program Management/Support Services 
6. Contracting Office  Address:  1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250 
7. Subject:  Rural eConnectivity Program Support Services
8. Proposed Solicitation Number:  12C0BA21R0005 
9. Closing Response Date:  September 17, 2021 2300hrs EST 
10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer:  Contracting Officer – Erin Lush 
11. Contract  Award and Solicitation Number:  Contract Award:  TBD; Solicitation Number:  12C0BA21R0005 
12. Contract Award Dollar Amount:         IDIQ $25M Ceiling
13. Line Item Number:  See Pricing Chart Attachment J-2 of Solicitation
14. Contract Award Date: To Be Determined (TBD); 
15. Estimated Contract Award Date:  October 15, 2021
16. Contractor:  TBD 
17. Description:  Rural eConnectivity Program Support Services
18. Place of Contract Performance:  United States of America and U.S. Territories 
19. Set-aside Status:  100% Small Business Set-Aside 

To:  All Small Business Vendors under NAICS Code 541611  

Subject:  Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 12C0BA21R0005 

IAW: 12.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award. (a) Contracting officers shall use the policies unique to the acquisition of commercial items prescribed in this part in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation and award prescribed Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, as appropriate for the particular acquisition. The contracting officer may use the streamlined procedure for soliciting offers for commercial items prescribed in 12.603 

1. Action Code:  Notification of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 12C0BA21R0005 
2. Date:  August 11, 2021 
3. Year:  2021 
4. Contracting Office ZIP Code:  20250 
5. Product or  Service Code:  NAICS Code:  541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services; PSC Code:  R408 - Program Management/Support Services 
6. Contracting Office  Address:  1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250 
7. Subject:  Rural eConnectivity Program Support Services
8. Proposed Solicitation Number:  12C0BA21R0005 
9. Closing Response Date:  September 17, 2021 2300hrs EST 
10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer:  Contracting Officer – Erin Lush 
11. Contract  Award and Solicitation Number:  Contract Award:  TBD; Solicitation Number:  12C0BA21R0005 
12. Contract Award Dollar Amount:         IDIQ $25M Ceiling
13. Line Item Number:  See Pricing Chart Attachment J-2 of Solicitation
14. Contract Award Date: To Be Determined (TBD); 
15. Estimated Contract Award Date:  October 15, 2021
16. Contractor:  TBD 
17. Description:  Rural eConnectivity Program Support Services
18. Place of Contract Performance:  United States of America and U.S. Territories 
19. Set-aside Status:  100% Small Business Set-Aside