TRICARE Manuals Area Application Support

Added: Mar 21, 2011 4:42 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) number HT9402-11-Q-0007.

This requirement entails program management support of the TRICARE Manuals Area Application. See the attached RFQ HT9402-11-Q-0007 for the line item descriptions, clauses, provisions, instructions to offerors, evaluation criteria, and additional information.

The support services shall be rendered at the TRICARE Management Activity, 16401 E. Centretech Parkway, Aurora, CO 80011-9066.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-48.

This RFQ is issued as a small business set-aside based on the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. The small business size standard is $7.0M.

The provision at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their quote.

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applies to this acquisition.

This award will be issued as a firm-fixed-price vehicle based on the criteria specified in HT9402-11-Q-0007.

The Contracting Officer has determined that additional clauses from FAR and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) are necessary for this acquisition and are consistent with customary commercial practices.

Offerors interested in responding to this RFQ must submit their quote on the attached synopsis/solicitation and in accordance with the submission instructions provided therein. Award will be made to the offeror providing the lowest price, technically acceptable approach.

Any questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation must be submitted by E-mail only to george.roach@tma.osd.mil and "cc" to scott.lamond@tma.osd.mil no later than 12:00 noon, MDT, 28 March 2011. Questions received after this time/date will not be addressed.

In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k), the prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of the resultant award of this order. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx or by calling 1-866-606-8220 or 334-206-7828.

QUOTES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 12:00 NOON MDT ON 04 APRIL 2011.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this combined synopsis/solicitation.

Contracting Office Address:

TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) COD-A, 16401 E. Centretech Parkway, Aurora, CO 80011-9066

Place of Performance:

TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), 16401 E. Centretech Parkway, Aurora, CO 80011-9066