USDA STRATUS Cloud Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Pool 2: Integration and Development
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12314423Q0143
- Agency
- Assistant Secretary for Departmental Management Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture seeks to establish approximately 25 Basic Ordering Agreements to provide integration and development support services under the USDA STRATUS Cloud program. Services will include cloud-related labor, managed services, development, integration, management, and operational support. Quotes will be evaluated in three phases assessing prior experience, technical approach, and oral presentation, with selections by January 2024. Quotes are due by October 16, 2023 with questions due by October 5, 2023.
The solicitation has no set-aside designations. The NAICS code is 541512 with a $34 million size standard. Agreements are expected to be awarded to a mix of large and small businesses, with approximately 5 unrestricted and 20 restricted awards. The period of performance is 10 years for ordering with a 5 year completion period. Work will primarily be performed at USDA locations.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment 0002 is being issued in response to several additional questions that have been submitted following Amendment 0001. The amended RFQ language provides specific direction and clarity on submitting quotes under both the Unrestricted and Restricted tracks.
1) Post responses to vendor submitted questions. See “RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Amend 0002 Attachment E - Questions and Answers”.
2) Amend RFQ Sections 2.1.5, 2.3.2, 2.11.2, and 3.4. See “RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Amend 0002”.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Amendment 0001 is being issued for the following:
1) Post responses to vendor submitted questions. See “RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Amend 0001 Attachment E - Questions and Answers”.
2) Amend Solicitation. See “RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Amend 0001 Solicitation”.
3) Amend Statement of Objectives. See “RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Amend 0001 Attachment A – SOO”.
4) Amend Security Requirements. See “RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Amend 0001 Attachment B – Security Requirements”.
5) Amend Prior Experience Cover Sheet. See “RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Amend 0001 Attachment G – Prior Experience Cover Sheet”.
6) Extend Phase One quote due date to 12:00pm ET on October 19, 2023.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Original Post Below:
General Information
Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation Number: 12314423Q0143 (previously 12314423R0011)
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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.
This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The Request for Quote (RFQ) and all applicable documents for the USDA STRATUS Cloud Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Pool 2: Integration and Development have been posted/uploaded to SAM.gov.
Please note the following dates:
Questions Due Date: 5:00pm ET on October 5, 2023
Quote Due Date: 5:00pm ET on October 16, 2023
DESCRIPTION OF WORK PROPOSED
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to establish STRATUS Pool 2 BOAs to obtain integration and development services including managed services. The Contractor shall perform all activities required to meet the requirements identified in the Statement of Objectives. The period of performance will consist of an initial ordering period of 10 years from date of BOA issuance. The performance period for all orders placed against this BOA shall not exceed five (5) years from the completion of the ordering period.
REQUEST FOR QUOTE
The Government anticipates executing approximately 25 BOAs to a mix of large (Unrestricted) and small business (Restricted). The Government anticipates the award of 5 Unrestricted agreements and 20 Restricted agreements. The Government reserves the right to award fewer or more BOAs. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 541512 (size standard $34M).
Quotes shall be submitted in accordance with the RFQ requirements and submitted by the date indicated in this announcement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
Copies of this solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents are posted with this announcement and made available for viewing on SAM.gov. Any amendments to the RFQ (if required) will be posted on SAM.gov. Interested parties are reminded that they are responsible for checking SAM.gov for new information concerning this requirement.
Any communications with the Government from the date of this RFQ through BOA issuance shall be directed in writing to the Contracting Officer (CO), Emily Strunk, at emily.strunk@usda.gov.
System for Award Management (SAM) Requirements:
Offerors must be registered in the SAM database. If registration is not complete by the required time, the Offeror will not be eligible for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://sam.gov and/or https://www.acquisition.gov.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 0001 is being issued for the following:
1) Post responses to vendor submitted questions. See “RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Amend 0001 Attachment E - Questions and Answers”.
2) Amend Solicitation. See “RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Amend 0001 Solicitation”.
3) Amend Statement of Objectives. See “RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Amend 0001 Attachment A – SOO”.
4) Amend Security Requirements. See “RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Amend 0001 Attachment B – Security Requirements”.
5) Amend Prior Experience Cover Sheet. See “RFQ STRATUS Pool 2 Amend 0001 Attachment G – Prior Experience Cover Sheet”.
6) Extend Phase One quote due date to 12:00pm ET on October 19, 2023.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
Original Post Below:
General Information
Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation Number: 12314423Q0143 (previously 12314423R0011)
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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.
This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The Request for Quote (RFQ) and all applicable documents for the USDA STRATUS Cloud Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Pool 2: Integration and Development have been posted/uploaded to SAM.gov.
Please note the following dates:
Questions Due Date: 5:00pm ET on October 5, 2023
Quote Due Date: 5:00pm ET on October 16, 2023
DESCRIPTION OF WORK PROPOSED
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to establish STRATUS Pool 2 BOAs to obtain integration and development services including managed services. The Contractor shall perform all activities required to meet the requirements identified in the Statement of Objectives. The period of performance will consist of an initial ordering period of 10 years from date of BOA issuance. The performance period for all orders placed against this BOA shall not exceed five (5) years from the completion of the ordering period.
REQUEST FOR QUOTE
The Government anticipates executing approximately 25 BOAs to a mix of large (Unrestricted) and small business (Restricted). The Government anticipates the award of 5 Unrestricted agreements and 20 Restricted agreements. The Government reserves the right to award fewer or more BOAs. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 541512 (size standard $34M).
Quotes shall be submitted in accordance with the RFQ requirements and submitted by the date indicated in this announcement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
Copies of this solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents are posted with this announcement and made available for viewing on SAM.gov. Any amendments to the RFQ (if required) will be posted on SAM.gov. Interested parties are reminded that they are responsible for checking SAM.gov for new information concerning this requirement.
Any communications with the Government from the date of this RFQ through BOA issuance shall be directed in writing to the Contracting Officer (CO), Emily Strunk, at emily.strunk@usda.gov.
System for Award Management (SAM) Requirements:
Offerors must be registered in the SAM database. If registration is not complete by the required time, the Offeror will not be eligible for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://sam.gov and/or https://www.acquisition.gov.
Update #1 ·
General Information
Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation Number: 12314423Q0143 (previously 12314423R0011)
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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.
This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The Request for Quote (RFQ) and all applicable documents for the USDA STRATUS Cloud Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Pool 2: Integration and Development have been posted/uploaded to SAM.gov.
Please note the following dates:
Questions Due Date: 5:00pm ET on October 5, 2023
Quote Due Date: 5:00pm ET on October 16, 2023
DESCRIPTION OF WORK PROPOSED
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to establish STRATUS Pool 2 BOAs to obtain integration and development services including managed services. The Contractor shall perform all activities required to meet the requirements identified in the Statement of Objectives. The period of performance will consist of an initial ordering period of 10 years from date of BOA issuance. The performance period for all orders placed against this BOA shall not exceed five (5) years from the completion of the ordering period.
REQUEST FOR QUOTE
The Government anticipates executing approximately 25 BOAs to a mix of large (Unrestricted) and small business (Restricted). The Government anticipates the award of 5 Unrestricted agreements and 20 Restricted agreements. The Government reserves the right to award fewer or more BOAs. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 541512 (size standard $34M).
Quotes shall be submitted in accordance with the RFQ requirements and submitted by the date indicated in this announcement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
Copies of this solicitation are available by INTERNET ACCESS ONLY. All solicitation documents are posted with this announcement and made available for viewing on SAM.gov. Any amendments to the RFQ (if required) will be posted on SAM.gov. Interested parties are reminded that they are responsible for checking SAM.gov for new information concerning this requirement.
Any communications with the Government from the date of this RFQ through BOA issuance shall be directed in writing to the Contracting Officer (CO), Emily Strunk, at emily.strunk@usda.gov.
System for Award Management (SAM) Requirements:
Offerors must be registered in the SAM database. If registration is not complete by the required time, the Offeror will not be eligible for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://sam.gov and/or https://www.acquisition.gov.
Attachments
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USDA STRATUS POOL 1 BOA- Notice of intent | Special Notice | |
| USDA STRATUS Cloud Agreement (BOA) Pool 3: SaaS Providers | Special Notice | |
| USDA STRATUS Cloud Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Pool 2: Integration and Development | Special Notice | |
| USDA STRATUS Cloud Agreement (BOA) Pool 3: SaaS Providers | Solicitation | |
| USDA STRATUS Cloud Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Pool 2: Integration and Development | Solicitation | |
| USDA STRATUS Program Pool 2 Pre-Solicitation Notice | Special Notice | |
| USDA STRATUS Program Questions and Responses Revised | Special Notice | |
| USDA STRATUS Program Questions and Responses | Special Notice | |
| USDA STRATUS Program Pre-Solicitation Notice- Pool 1 | Pre-Solicitation | |
| USDA STRATUS Program Pre-Solicitation Notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| USDA STRATUS Program Pre-Solicitation Notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| USDA STRATUS Program Pre-Solicitation Notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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