USFWS-sacramento FWO-website maintenance

Amendment 4:

The purpose of this amendment is to make changes to the structure of the contract from a "firm-fixed price" to "labor-hour" contract. Please see the updated Performance Work Statement, new Bid Schedule document, and updated Solicitation instructions.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY as Offerors who have previously submitted a quote will need to respond

- All vendors are welcome to submit or update a quote during this 2 week extension of the solicitation.

- Offerors who have previously provided a quote with an hourly rate need and do not wish to make changes to their quote need only submit a signed of this SF-30 indicating that they have seen this amendment and that they do not wish to change their quotation. Emails should be addressed to aaron_eubank@fws.gov

- Offerors who wish to update their price quote or who did not provide an hourly rate on their previous quote must send a filled-in bid schedule (attached) with the hourly rates and other pertinent information.

- Offerors who wish to update their past experience/past performance may do so by submitting that information along with the signed SF-30 for Amendment 4 (and any other updated documents as applicable) to the Contracting POC.

- Vendors who did not previously provide a quote may do so utilizing the bid schedule and including all required elements outlined in the updated Solicitation Documentation (updated 11/18/19 and included with this amendment).

- Offerors who wish to be removed from consideration should notify the Contracting POC via email (at aaron_eubank@fws.gov).

This extension is for two weeks from the date of issuance, with one extra day taking in account the Thanksgiving Holiday. Full details in the solicitation information document attached.

Amendment 3:

The purpose of this amendment is to release the second set of questions and answers for this solicitation.

Amendment 2:

The purpose of this amendment is to update solicitation to include evaluation factors, extend the solicitation for 3 weeks until October 11th, 2019 at 1700 PDT, and release the questions and answers for this solicitation.

Apologies for the delay in answering contractor questions and the limited communication. We received a large amount of questions and inquiries about this solicitation and due to the end of fiscal year push, have not had the time to address them in a timely fashion, which is why we have extended the solicitaiton.

Amendment 2:

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the deadline to Monday, September 23rd, 2019 at 12:00 noon PDT.

Many questions were received, but they will be released tomorrow.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a requirement web maintenance services located at Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office (FWO), Sacramento, CA. The anticipated performance period is a base period from September 30, 2019 to September 29th, 2020 and 4 one-year option periods (if exercised).

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE and is conducted under the procedures of FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05. The NAICS code is 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services and the small business size standard is $30 Million.

Instructions

All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made as a firm-fixed-price contract. The basis of award is the lowest price determined fair and reasonable. Award will be made to a responsible source pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. Options will be evaluated in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-2 ¿ Evaluation -- Commercial Items.

Please submit your quotation (showing unit and total price) on company letterhead or the enclosed SF-1449 form with DUNS No. and point of contact phone number and e-mail address. Additionally, if your company holds a GSA contract that would apply to this requirement, please provide the contract number. Refer to FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors ¿ Commercial Items for additional submission guidance, and include a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with applicable sections completed.

Requests for Information Due: Monday, September 16, 2019 at 10:00 am PDT to aaron_eubank@fws.gov

Quotes Due: Friday, September 20, 2019 at 17:00 PDT

E-Mailed Quote Submission: aaron_eubank@fws.gov

In order to have a quote considered for award, respondent must be registered at the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov) as an active vendor by the time an award decision is necessary.