SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- OVERSEAS AND STATESIDE LOGISTICS AND CONFERENCE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL LAW DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
- Notice Date
- 3/15/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541614
— Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary, Commerce Acquisition Solutions, Office of the Secretary, 14th & Constitution Avenue NW Room 6514, Washington, DC, 20230
- ZIP Code
- 20230
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-AAAA61005C002
- Response Due
- 4/29/2005
- Archive Date
- 5/14/2005
- Description
- The Department of Commerce (DOC) intends to negotiate and award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract utilizing Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) line items to provide overseas technical assistance and logistics support for the Commercial Law Development Program?s (CLDP) objectives worldwide. SCOPE OF WORK: The purpose of this IDIQ contract is to provide a variety of logistical support services for CLDP overseas initiatives. The Contractor shall provide the following services: 1. Logistic services and support for CLDP long term advisors living abroad. The Contractor shall provide pre-departure and arrival briefings, temporary housing arrangements, furnish housing and moving assistance and other related support services. 2. Administrative Support Services: Logistic support for CLDP short term advisors and foreign nationals participating in CLDP programs both in the US and in other countries. The Contractor may be required to provide local administrative support, professional services and office equipment. 3. Project and support for short-term mission personnel and foreign nationals. This support may include airline reservations and ticket purchases, hotel accommodations, translators, interpreters, and visa support etc., 4. Establish and staff field offices and provide all of the administrative and technical assistance and logistics support to manage these offices for CLDP. 5. Logistical services for overseas conference support. This procurement is solicited under full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541614 and the small business size standard is $6.0 million. The contract period will be for one year beginning June 1, 2005, with four, one-year option periods. The estimated value of this acquisition is approximately $4 Million per year. This contract will be awarded under best value source selection procedures. BACKGROUND: The Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), a U.S. Department of Commerce initiative funded in part by the U.S. Agency for International Development, is one component of the U.S. Government effort to support economic and political reforms underway around the globe. CLDP provides training and consultative services to lawmakers, regulators, judges, lawyers and educators seeking assistance in the evaluation, revision and implementation of evolving legal systems. Technical assistance is usually provided to designated countries through short-term and long-term U.S. experts (?Advisors?). CLDP programs typically involve the placement of Advisors with host government ministries, as well as short-term programs in-country, such as conferences. CAPABILITIES: A prospective prime contractor must have relevant international experience providing the kinds of services described in this synopsis in various countries. CLDP has a presence in the following areas: Asia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. A critical component for the success of this program is the contractor?s capability to obtain a line of credit ($1.5 M, and higher as program progresses) sufficient to finance required services and operations for approximately 90 days prior to contractor receipt of payment of monthly vouchers. Also, the prime contractor must be fully capable to manage sub-contractors, and fund items and services as may be necessary or required during the contract term. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Send written requests for a solicitation by March 29, 2005, 12:00 PM EST to the attention of Mr. John M. Roberts, at U.S. Department of Commerce, CAS OS Business Solutions, Room 6521, 14th and Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20230. You may also fax your request to (202) 482-3416 or forward and email to jroberts@doc.gov. The Department of Commerce anticipates that the solicitation will be issued on or about March 30, 2005. The incumbent contractor is Metrica, Inc., 10010 San Pedro, Suite 400, San Antonio, TX 78216.
- Record
- SN00768909-W 20050317/050315212056 (fbodaily.com)
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