SBA - Regional Innovation Cluster Initiative Services - 2015

This modification (1) attaches the Question and Answer Table for this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation which is a compilation of questions asked the Contracting Officer (CO) concerning this Solicitation within the requested timeframe, and (2) attaches a revised Clauses and Provisions document which more clearly labels the document, and which states that, while all Letters of Support will be reviewed with the relevant proposals, it is preferred that Letters of Support be attached to the Technical Proposal and not separately mailed to the CO.

An informational only webinar was held by the Program Office on June 11, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The slides for that webinar are attached to this revised posting.

The sole purpose of this revised posting is to correct the Solicitation Provisions to state that the response date for Offerors proposals is August 4, 2015. See Provision 52.212.01, page 8, of the attached Clauses and Provision for this corrected date.

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.



This solicitation number is SBAHQ-15-R-0015, and this solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP).



The solicitation document, and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80, dated March 2, 2015.



This combined synopsis/solicitation is partially set-aside for award to one qualified small business. The remainder of the awards (two awards) is being competed full and open. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, with a size standard of $14 Million. The Product Service Code is R499, Support Professional Other.



The SBA, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, has a need for professional support of its Regional Innovation Clusters Program. As a result of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, the SBA intends to award a total of three contracts to contractors to head cluster initiatives. Each contract will be for a base year and four option years. The base year will be for a firm-fixed, level-of-effort (not-to-exceed) price of $500,000.00. Contractor is to estimate each option year for a firm-fixed level-of-effort (not-to-exceed) price of $500,000.00. Option year prices may vary at the time of exercise depending on available funding.



The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the following attached addenda also apply: (1) SF- 1447 to be completed and signed by Offeror, (2) Performance-Based Statement of Work (SOW) with its two attachments, (3) Contract Clauses and Solicitation Provisions, (4) Pricing Schedule to be completed by an Offeror, and (5) Past Performance Information form to be completed by an Offeror.



The provision of 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items applies to this RFP, as does the specific evaluation criteria which can be found in the Solicitation Provisions and SOW. The Regional Innovation Cluster Initiative Services to be performed are fully described in the SOW.



The place of contract performance will be of the contractors choosing.



Each Offeror is required to complete its registration in SAM (System Award Management) and be registered in SAM for the subject NAICS code identified in this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation before submitting its offer.



The provision 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items - applies to this acquisition along with the contract clauses specifically attached to this notice.



The provision of 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Commercial Items - applies to this acquisition, along with any identified clauses in the attachment.



A complete proposal will include (1) a completed, signed and dated SF-1447 - one copy, (2) a Technical Proposal submitted in accordance with the SOW and attached Solicitation Provisions - 4 copies, (3) a completed Pricing Schedule - two copies, (4) a completed Past Performance / Past Experience Information form - four copies, and (5) a subcontracting plan if Offeror is an other-than-small for-profit business - one copy.



An award will consist of (1) the SF-1447 signed by both parties, (2) SOW, (3) Clauses, (4) Awardees Technical Proposal, (5) Awardees Pricing Schedule, and (6) Wage Determinations for the County in which Offerors main offices are located and, if different, the counties in which the majority of the services will be performed.



An informational only webinar will be held by the Program Office on June 11, 2015 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The title of the webinar is SBA Regional Innovation Clusters 2015 Solicitation: Informational Webinar. The link to this webinar is: http://emsp.intellor.com/login/420309 .The webinar is informational only; no interaction with listeners will occur.



Potential Offerors may direct questions by email only to the Contracting Officer (CO) within the time allowed following the posting of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Questions and answers will be provided in writing and posted by amendment to this notice on this website. The date and time when written questions by email shall be submitted to the CO is no later than 3 p.m., Mountain Time, June 23, 2015. Note that, due to the press of business, no other form of communication from Offeror will be entertained or replied to by the CO. The email address for the CO is cheryl.flanagan@sba.gov .



The date and time when written proposals are due the CO is August 4, 2015, no later than 3 p.m., Mountain Time.



All responsible sources/Offerors may submit a written proposal and required supporting documentation that will be considered by the SBA. Proposals shall be mailed or delivered to the physical address of the CO by the stated date and time. Late proposals may not be considered, at the sole discretion of the CO. The physical address of the CO, which is also stated in the provisions, is:

Cheryl T. Flanagan, Contracting Officer

Small Business Administration, Denver Finance Center, Acquisition Division

721 19th St., Third Floor

Denver, CO 80202