SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Recruiting Services
- Notice Date
- 2/10/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514
- ZIP Code
- 13441-4514
- Solicitation Number
- F30602-03-Q-0110
- Point of Contact
- Gail Marsh, Contract Specialist, Phone (315) 330-1940, Fax (315) 330-2555,
- E-Mail Address
-
marshg@rl.af.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- K-Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. CONTACT POINTS: Gail Marsh, Contracting Officer, Written questions or concerns only to: EMAIL marshg@rl.af.mil or Facsimile 315/330-2555. DESCRIPTION: Recruiting Services. This requirement is to recruit qualified individuals to fill two (2) senior Scientist positions in the specialty areas of Advanced Computing Architecture and Information Assurance Technology. All work will be in accordance with the Statement of Work and the Position Descriptions. Award will be based on a determination of the Best Value to the Government. A firm fixed rate contract not to exceed one (1) year is anticipated. This requirement is being issued as a Combined Synopsis Solicitation (RFP) under F30602-03-Q-0110 in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION BEING ISSUED AND PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AT THIS TIME. The entire solicitation will be issued on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Select "Vendors", under Acronym, select "USAF", at AFMC, select "Locations", at AFRL, Rome Research Site, select "Posted Dates". PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This is a competitive acquisition restricted 100% to small business firms under NAICS code 541612. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by this agency. To be eligible to receive an award from a Department of Defense (DoD) activity, contractors must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database. To register, access the CCR Home Page at http://www.ccr2000.com. Any prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal must register under the FedBizOpps by email to: marshg@rl.af.mil in order to be placed on the List of Registered Parties. Include your company name, address, telephone number, point-of-contact, fax number, and e-mail address. This list will be posted at the FedBizOpps to facilitate subcontracting opportunities only. Offerors registering their name on the List should not conclude that they would receive a paper copy of the solicitation in the mail. All prospective offerors are responsible to visit the FedBizOpps frequently and obtain any modifications or other information pertaining to this combined synopsis/solicitation. The combined synopsis/solicitation will be available by downloading the documents from the Fed Biz Opps. This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-11 and DFARS Change Notice 20021220. Additional information may be obtained at the Fed Biz Opps web site and FAR/DFAR/AFFAR/AFMC FAR SUP on-line, at http://farsite.hill.af.mil, the latter for access to full text of all provisions and clauses. Vendors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449 (provided) as the first page of their offer. See FAR 52.212-1(b)(11) if you chose not to use this form. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items is applicable. Paragraph (c) is amended to read as follows: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its proposal firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. The following paragraphs are added to 52.212-1: (k) OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (PPI) BY 21 Feb 03; HOWEVER, FAILURE TO SUBMIT EARLY WILL NOT RESULT IN AN OFFEROR'S DISQUALIFICATION. THE PPI MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN THE DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable. Paragraph (b) is deleted. The factors identified below are of equal importance to one another. (i) FACTOR 1: PRICE. The price factor will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness and to the extent to which the proposed labor rates meet AFRL/IF's goal of obtaining qualified technical and professional services at the most affordable price possible. Fairness and Reasonableness ? the degree to which proposed price compares to the price reasonable and prudent person would expect to incur for the same or similar goods or services. (ii) FACTOR 2: PAST PERFORMANCE. The extent to which the Offeror's past performance met customer requirements, including the Offeror's history of controlling costs, adhering to schedules (including the administrative aspect of performance), reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction, and generally the Offeror's business-like concern for the interests of the customer. Offerors shall provide past performance information on at least three (3) contracts for similar Government and/or non-Government work within the past five (5) years. The past performance information should indicate relevant satisfactory past performance in compliance with the terms of the contract. Include complete references, contract titles, dollar values, points of contact and telephone numbers. The Contracting Officer shall seek and evaluate relevant performance information based on (1) past performance information provided by the Offeror, (2) information obtained from the references provided by the Offeror and/or (3) data independently obtained from other Government and commercial sources. Offerors are permitted, but not required, to submit information on significant achievements or to explain past problems that they consider relevant to the proposed service, as well as, past efforts to identify and manage program risk and corrective actions taken. If offerors have no relevant past performance, the proposal must so state. If you choose not to use the PPI questionnaire, you are cautioned to complete and provide with your proposal all the data requested in the questionnaire. The purpose of the past performance evaluation is to allow the Government to assess the offeror's ability to perform the service described in this RFP, based on the offeror's demonstrated present and past performance. The assessment process will result in an overall risk rating of exceptional, very good, satisfactory, neutral, marginal, or unsatisfactory. Offerors with no relevant past performance history shall receive the rating "neutral", meaning the rating is treated neither favorably nor unfavorably. Include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with your proposal. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, is applicable. FAR 52.212-4(a) is amended to read as follows: "(1) When defects in service cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may (i) require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements; and (ii) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed. (2) If the Contractor fails to promptly perform the services again, or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may (i) By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service; or (ii) terminate the contract for cause". The clause FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.232-23, and 52.232-33. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: 252.225-7001, 252.225-7012, and 252.243-7002. The following additional clauses apply: FAR 52.217-8, Option To Extend Services; FAR 52.237-2, and DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. The DPAS rating for this requirement is DO-S10. All other questions regarding this COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION must be directed IN WRITING to the Contracting Officer, Gail Marsh, no later than one week before the proposal due date. PROPOSALS ARE DUE AT 2:30 PM ON MONDAY, 10 MARCH 2003. SUBMIT COMPLETE PACKAGE, BY MAIL OR HAND DELIVER TO: AFRL/IFKO, ATTN: Gail Marsh, F30602-03-Q-0110, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation either before or after the closing date.
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