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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 07, 2005 FBO #1228
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Sub-Saharan Africa Regional: Technical Assistance Regional Project Analyst

Notice Date

4/5/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

United States Trade and Development Agency, USTDA Contracts Office, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA, 22209-3901
 

ZIP Code

22209-3901
 

Solicitation Number

USTDA-05-Q-11-207
 

Response Due

4/27/2005
 

Archive Date

5/12/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

SOLICITATION: USTDA-05-Q-11-207 Advisory Assistance Services for the USTDA Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Office by an on-site individual is being issued as a RFQ. 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Two copies of your offer are due no later than 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time on April 27, 2004 to Contracting Office, U. S. Trade and Development Agency, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. This procurement is a small business set aside with a small business size standard of less than $6M annual sales under NAICS code 541611. Award is limited to U. S. citizens or non-U. S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. The Government?s estimate for this procurement does not exceed $45,000. The Government contemplates award of a labor hour contract. Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government?s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. Proposals submitted by email to contract@tda.gov or by facsimile (703-875-4009) will be accepted. All contractors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) in order to receive a contract award. For additional information regarding this solicitation, email contract@tda.gov, telephone calls will not be accepted. SERVICES AND PRICES: Line Item 1 The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has a need for contractor support in its Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Program Office. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE DAY-TO-DAY SUPPORT NEEDED BY THE OFFICE TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM ITS ONGOING REGIONAL OPERATIONS. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK: Please see the FEDBIZOPS modification to this solicitation. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE. Ned Cabot has been designated as the Contracting Officer?s Technical Representative (COTR) for this requirement. All services are subject to the COTR?s final approval. All work will be inspected and accepted at USTDA?s Office, Arlington, VA. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE: The performance of this contract shall start within two weeks after the effective date of award and completion is expected within on-year from that date. Performance of this contract shall be ON-SITE in USTDA?s Office, Arlington, VA, at other locations in the U.S., and/or the designated host country. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: This solicitation includes the following additional contract requirements and terms and conditions- CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND KEY PERSONNEL. The contractor shall provide the key personnel listed in its proposal to perform the work. Changes in key personnel may only be made with the Contracting Officer?s prior written approval. CONTRACT CLAUSES: The Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2001-11. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (available at www.arnet.gov), applies to this acquisition. The following additional clauses are included: FAR 52.228-3, Workman?s Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act); and FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and the following additional clauses are included: FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-1, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; and FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans.. INSTRUCTIONS/CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS: The Provision at Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (available at www.tda.gov under DM Solicitation forms), applies to this acquisition with the following addition: Presentation of technical merit: The offeror will submit a document that describes her/his prior work experience, foreign language skills, computer skills. This information should be in the form of a personal statement that describes the candidate?s qualifications for this work and that clearly explains how her/his education and/or work experience is relevant to this assignment. This statement will be used by USTDA to evaluate writing and analytical ability as well as interest in the position. Be sure to discuss any education, computer experience, or qualifications in international trade issues related to Middle and/or Developing countries. Also, discuss your availability/timeframe to start to work. Presentation of technical merit should not exceed (3) pages. In addition, the contractor shall provide a completed Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet, (available at www.tda.gov). A signed SF 33 is no longer required to be submitted with your proposal. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD: FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items (available at www.arnet.gov under FAR), is being used. The following factors, in descending order of importance, will be used to evaluate all offers. All evaluation factors, other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important that cost or price.
 

Place of Performance

Address: USTDA HEADQUARTERS, 1000 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 1600, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

Zip Code: 22209-3901

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00782471-W 20050407/050405213319 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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