SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Special Studies and Analysis - Not R&D
- Notice Date
- 8/28/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- GovWorks, Department of the Interior, MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, Procurement Operations Branch, 381 ELDEN ST, MS2510, HERNDON, VA 20170
- ZIP Code
- 20170
- Solicitation Number
- 1435-01-02-RP-85331 Performance and Accountability Report (Managements Discussion and Analysis Section)
- Point of Contact
- TERRY W. CARROLL, PROCUREMENT TECHNICIAN, FAX 703-787-1009 or E-mail <mailto:terry.carroll2@mms.gov> terry.carroll2@mms.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED. 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. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-20. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 1) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (OCT 2000); 2) 52.212-3, Offeror, Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 3) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (APR 1998), with an addendum; and 4) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (AUG 2000). The U.S. Department of Interior's GovWorks, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Interior's Office of the Secretary, Office of Planning and Performance Management is soliciting a Request for Proposal for Solicitation Number 1435-01-02-RP-85331 Performance and Accountability Report (Management's Discussion and Analysis Section. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has prepared guidance for its bureaus to develop Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) reports including a FY 2002 Combined Annual Performance and Accountability Report. The report will evaluate performance against a set of predetermined annual goals, contain a variety of financial statements, and include a management discussion and analysis section examining DOI's progress on six strategic goals. In addition to the performance information, there will be a review of the Department's progress in implementing the President's Management Agenda. This report will resemble a private sector annual report that will tell who we are and what we do, look at our past performance, and describe where we are going in the future. The report will relate a brief (approximately twenty-five pages), interesting, and easy-to-understand story about DOI from a high-level, "corporate" perspective. It will contain facts and figures to support the story and will describe how we have performed in FY 2002 against our goals. While the primary audience is Congress, this report will also be aimed at the public, our customers in private industry and other stakeholders, our employees, and the media. It will contain eye-catching graphics and photos and be written in plain English. GovWorks, Minerals Management Service (MMS) intends to competitively award a firm fixed price contract to write this report. ESTIMATED LEVEL OF EFFORT: The government estimates a period of performance for this contract of five (5) months and an approximate cost not to exceed $50,000. SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall: (1) Write the 2002 Performance and Accountability Report (Management's discussion and Analysis Section). The report must: include DOI's actual FY 2002 performance against goals; explain in a factual, positive manner why we underachieved (or overachieved) in some areas; increase Congressional and public awareness of DOI's successes and the good job DOI is doing to manage the nation's natural resources; relay the message to our employees that what they are doing adds value and contributes to DOI achieving its mission; (2) recommend graphics design and photo layouts; (3) provide hard copy and MSWord format electronic copy of the report. DOI will provide to the contractor: FY 2002 performance data; factual explanation of FY 2002 performance; statistical information; financial information; plans, public information documents, and working documents ; other information as needed; access to DOI management for interviews. DELIVERABLES AND SCHEDULE: Contractor shall deliver the First Draft of the Report by October 15, 2002; deliver the Revised Draft of the Report by November 1, 2002; deliver the Final Draft of the Report by November 15, 2002; deliver the Final Report in hard copy and electronic format by November 22, 2002. The Contractor shall: submit all deliverables on time; assure the Drafts are of high quality and do not require significant rewrites; and address all comments. The DOI Performance and Budget senior managers shall approve the final product. HOW TO RESPOND: Offerors must submit a combined Capabilities Statement and Technical Proposal not to exceed 20 pages. and a separate firm fixed price proposal not to exceed two pages. CAPABILITIES STATEMENT: In order to compete for this contract, interested parties must demonstrate that they are qualified to perform the work by providing a Capabilities Statement detailing: (1) your key personnel and organizational experience in writing high level government reports of similar scope and content; (2) past performance including specific references (include contract number & project description, period of performance, dollar amount, client identification with the point of contact & telephone number) for previous work of this nature that your key personnel or organization is currently performing or has completed within the last three years. References will be checked. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: detail how you plan to approach the project and tasks; include a time schedule indicating benchmarks; specify key personnel, their specific functions and reporting relationships. Indicate who will be the primary point of contact for this project. COST PROPOSAL: this will be a firm fixed price type contract. The Cost Proposal must be a separate document from the Technical Proposal/Capabilities Statement. The Cost Proposal must not exceed two pages. EVALUATION CRITERIA: the following factors are considered more important than price: (1) Contract Perception: overall comprehension of project needs and plan of execution;. (2) Experience: experience with writing government performance reports; quality of experience as demonstrated by familiarity with DOI's diverse missions; demonstrate an understanding of government reporting and resource conservation related report writing; (3) Organization's Personnel: currency of personnel working on similar projects; depth of experience working on projects relating to writing government performance reports. (4)Past Performance: ability to timely complete projects, adhere to schedules and budgets, produce quality products delivered, and cooperation between key personnel and the client. Between proposals that are evaluated as substantially equal in quality, the price to the Government will be a major factor in selection for an award. The Government may not conduct negotiations so submit your best offer. Contract award shall be to the responsible Offeror, whose acceptable offer, conforming to this RFP, is most advantageous to the Government. Offerors shall submit their Proposals in original and four copies, by 4:00 P.M. eastern time Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 to: GovWorks, Minerals Management Service, 381 Elden Street, Procurement Operations Branch, MS-2500, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817. Attention: Terry W. Carroll. Send questions by e-mail or fax as soon as possible to: Terry W. Carroll. Fax (703) 787-1009, e-mail: terry.carroll2@mms.gov. Please include with your question(s) your full name, the RFP number & title, your organization, complete address with telephone, e-mail and fax numbers. TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED NOR ACCEPTED. ADDRESS FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: GovWorks; Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations Branch, Attention: Terry W. Carroll, 381 Elden Street - MS 2510; Herndon, VA 20170. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (28-AUG-2002). IT ACTUALLY FIRST APPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 31-AUG-2002. 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