Student Information Systems / Data Consultation Services

Added: Aug 24, 2012 10:11 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation number SP4705-12-R-0015, Student Information System (SIS) and Data Consultation Services is issued as a Request for Proposal. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60. This solicitation is 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611710. The business size standard is $7.0 M. The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price Contract with a twelve month period for all CLINs commencing on 30 September 2012.

All interested parties shall use the attached to quote on CLINs 0001 and 0002. See the attached Performance Work Statement and SIS Requirements and Capability Matrix.
Contractor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. If not already registered in SAM, go to WWW.SAM.GOV to register prior to submitting quote.

The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference:

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment

52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items

52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items:
The contract will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The Government reserves the right to award on all or none basis.

52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items
An offeror shall complete only paragraph (l) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (k) of this provision.

252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items.

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.223-11 Ozone Depleting Substances
52.247-34 FOB Destination
252-211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation
52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable:
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C 253S and 10 U.S .C. 2402)

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting
52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Disabled Veterans

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era
52.225-2 Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-5 Trade Agreements
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration

52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price
252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007) The following additional DFAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable:

52.203-3 Gratuities
252.225-7001 Buy America and Balance of Payment Program
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.
Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; Service Contract Act of 1965; 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons.

The following additional provisions and clauses also apply to this acquisition. FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information; 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions incorporated by reference; 52.252-2, Clauses incorporated by reference; 52.252-5, Authorized Deviation and Provisions; 52.252-6, Authorized Deviation in Clauses; 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms.
The following DFARS clauses also apply to this acquisition: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (JAN 2009) (Section 847 of Pub. L. 110-181); 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; 252.204-7003, Control Of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006); 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991); 252.212-7001, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items.

In addition, the following DFARS clauses cited in 252.212-7001 are applicable: 52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207); 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (MAR 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2227); 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III.

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Additional FAR clauses cited within the above clauses, which are applicable, will be incorporated into the solicitation and the resulting contract. All clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Award will be made to the most responsive offeror whose proposal is determined as technically acceptable lowest price. To be technically acceptable all proposals must clearly demonstrate its ability to meet the SIS capability as identified within the attached spreadsheet . Interested party must also demonstrate a clear understanding of the software and services required within the Performance Work Statement. Awardee will be required to invoice through wide area work flow (WAWF).

Offers are due by 9:00 a.m. EDT Monday, 10 September 2012. Please fill out the attached form and send with your offer. Be sure to include your Cage Code, TIN, and price per CLIN. All proposal must include a technical proposal clearly addressing its technical capability to provide Student Information Software Licence, Maintenance, and Consulting Services/Training. Review the PWS for additional information on services required. Proposals must be available for at least 60 days. Proposals package must include a complete copy of ORCA. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement or submit proposals. Interested parties must include a redacted copy of the technical proposal which excludes any reference to the company's name. Proposal should be submitted via mail at 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, ATTN: Beverly J. Williams. Electronic proposals will not be accepted. All questions shall be submitted no later than September 4, 2012 prior to 3:00 p.m. EDT via email at beverly.j.williams@dla.mil.