MODIFICATION
R -- Communication Consulting Services
- Notice Date
- 5/25/2006
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 541820
— Public Relations Agencies
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Departmental Offices/Procurement Services Division (DO/PSD), Procurement Services Division (PSD), 1425 New York Avenue, Suite 2100, Washington, DC, 20220
- ZIP Code
- 20220
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-06PR-TDP-312
- Response Due
- 6/1/2006
- Archive Date
- 6/16/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This Amendment does not change the date that offers are due. The purpose of this Amendment is to (A) replace language in section 11.0 of the Statement of Work in 06PR-TDP-312; and, the purpose of this amendment is to (B) post answers to questions regarding the solicitation. (A) Remove and replace: Remove from section 11.0 A time and material contract award is anticipated. Replace with A firm-fixed-price, level-of-effort term contract award is anticipated. (B) Questions and answers as of May 25, 2006: Question #1 Will a team that includes subcontractors with specialized expertise be considered? Answer: Yes. A team that includes subcontractors will be considered. Question #2 Must any of the team members be located in the Washington D.C. area? If the team lead is available to travel to D.C. as required, can the majority of the work (writing, media contact, etc.) be done virtually? Answer: No person is required to be located in Washington DC. However, the duties of the position (see 5.5 of Statement of Work) sometimes require the contractor to be in Washington DC. It is estimated that the contractor will need to be in Washington D.C. 12 to 15 times per year. Question #3 Does the annual report entail any design, or is it strictly text and data? Answer: The annual report is more than text and data. I would recommend that you look to the IRS Oversight Board web site for examples. (www.treas.gov/irsob) Question #4 How long is the annual report and what type of format is typically produced? Answer: The last three annual reports have been 2005 (48), 2004 (49), and 2003 (30) pages long. Examples of the format produced can be found on the IRS Board web site previously referenced. Question #5 Should travel expenses be incorporated into the proposal, or should expenses be estimated separately and billed at cost? Answer: Travel expenses should be incorporated into the proposal and Travel should be reimbursed in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. The applicable regulations can be found at www.gsa/ftr.gov . Question #6 Is there a preferred format in which you would like to receive our response to this bid? Answer: There is no preferred format for the response. Please see FAR 52.212-1 for instructions for offerors. Question #7 Do we need to provide estimated costs for the 4 option years? Answer: Yes. Question #8 Should past performance references be federal government agencies or, since my company has not worked for the federal government before, will other client references be accepted? Answer: Past performance references are not restricted to federal government agencies. All references will be evaluated. Question #9 I would also be interested in learning when you expect to make a decision and award a contract, if you have that information and can you share it. Answer: There is no definitive date set for decision and award. Under simplified acquisition procedures, unsuccessful offerors are not required to be notified. (See FAR 13.106-3) If you desire to be notified, please request notification in writing. Question #10 How many ?additional reports?, as stated in the solicitation, are expected? Answer: The number of additional reports varies from year to year. Due to the difficulty in predicting circumstances that may warrant a need to produce an additional report, any response to this question would be mere speculation; and, therefore no number will be provided. Reports that were completed in past years are available on the IRS Oversight Board web site. Question #11 Will you need assistance in planning/producing the Board meetings, either within the Oversight Board?s offices or those held elsewhere? Answer: The statement of work contained in the body of the combined synopsis/solicitation details the responsibility of the contractor regarding Board meetings. Question #12 Will Contractors be given an opportunity to meet with the Program Officer? Answer: No Question #13 Will select Contractors be given an opportunity to present their proposal and examples of their work in person? Answer: No Contractor, select or otherwise, will be given an opportunity to present their proposal beyond their submission as required in the solicitation. Question #14 Are you looking for an hourly rate and estimate of time and materials on deliverables mentioned? I would imagine that we would include an hourly rate for any additional work that falls outside of this scope. If this be the case, then I would presume that you aren't looking for a "firm fixed price" quotation? Answer: The solicitation is for commercial items which require a firm fixed price contract per the Federal Acquisition Regulation; therefore any quote should reflect this requirement. Question #15 ?Generic? I think there may be something that can be done better or additionally in the requirement. Should I propose this? Answer: Your quote should reflect the requirements of the solicitation. However, you are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions for satisfying the Government?s requirement with the understanding that the Government will select the offer that is most advantageous, price and other factors considered. See FAR 52.212-1 & -2 Question #16 Should the proposal include print management and cost of printing? Or just the cost for us to manage printing with print cost being separate and quoted once piece is designed? Answer: Printing is done by the Department of Treasury; but the contractor develops the specifications for printing, including type of paper, use of color, binding, quantify, and other parameters of the job. The actual cost of printing is not borne by the contractor. --End Amendment-- End Amendment
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC
- Zip Code: 20220
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20220
- Record
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