SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Sign Language Interpreter Services
- Notice Date
- 4/19/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541930
— Translation and Interpretation Services
- Contracting Office
- Defense Logistics Agency, Logistics Operations, Defense Distribution Center, 2001 Mission Drive DDC CSS-AB, Bldg 404, New Cumberland, PA, 17070-5001, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- SP3100-07-R-0012
- Response Due
- 4/26/2007
- Archive Date
- 5/11/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), 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. This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) and the solicitation number is SP3100-07-R-0012. This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-16 effective 22 Mar. 2007 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DCN 20070327 edition and Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD) Current to Revision 5 and PROCLTR 2007-03. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small Business concerns. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 541930 and the small business size standard is $6.5 million. The period of performance will be for a base year and two (2) option years. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES BASE YEAR - May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008 CLIN 0001 - Contractor shall provide interpreter services on an as needed basis for various meetings, training, etc. at the Defense Distribution Depot Norfolk, VA (DDNV), to include interpreting spoken English into signed English and American Sign Language (ASL), and interpreting ASL and signed English back into spoken English. Estimate 1500 hours at $__________ per hour = $__________ estimated total. OPTION YEAR 1 - May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009 CLIN 1001 - Contractor shall provide interpreter services on an as needed basis for various meetings, training, etc. at the Defense Distribution Depot Norfolk, VA (DDNV), to include interpreting spoken English into signed English and American Sign Language (ASL), and interpreting ASL and signed English back into spoken English. Estimate 1500 hours at $__________ per hour = $__________ estimated total. OPTION YEAR 2 - May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010 CLIN 2001 - Contractor shall provide interpreter services on an as needed basis for various meetings, training, etc. at the Defense Distribution Depot Norfolk, VA (DDNV), to include interpreting spoken English into signed English and American Sign Language (ASL), and interpreting ASL and signed English back into spoken English. Estimate 1500 hours at $__________ per hour = $__________ estimated total. The requirement consists of the following: Contractor shall provide interpreter services on an as needed basis for various meetings, training, etc. at the Defense Distribution Depot Norfolk, VA (DDNV), to include interpreting spoken English into signed English and American Sign Language (ASL), and interpreting ASL and signed English back into spoken English. Contractor shall receive and book each assignment after consultation with the Government Point of Contact (POC). Appointments may be arranged and confirmed via phone or email. Additional interpreters are permitted, after consulting with the Government POC, when the length of the appointment is such that a single interpreter cannot provide adequate service without frequent or lengthy breaks. The number of additional interpreters will be kept to the minimum necessary to provide good service. Contractor shall have a working knowledge of and daily access to email and the internet. There shall be a two (2) hour minimum on all assignments. Interpreter services shall be coordinated at least 48 business hours in advance. If, however, the Government should require interpreters with less than 24 hours? notice, the Contractor shall attempt to provide an interpreter, but the Government understands that the Contractor may not always be able to comply with such a request. Services may be cancelled not less than 24 business hours in advance, with no penalty or charges for cancelled services. If the Contractor is not notified of a cancellation 24 hours prior to the scheduled assignment, the Contractor may invoice for the number of hours scheduled for the assignment. If a Sign Language Interpreter appears for an assignment and the necessary parties fail to appear within 30 minutes, the interpreter may leave and invoice for the minimum number of hours allowed per assignment. If the Contractor cannot attend a scheduled event, 48 hours? notice shall be given. The Government shall not incur any charges and the event will be rescheduled. For kept appointments, chargeable time shall begin at the designated appointment time and end when contractor is released by the person who requested services. The Government shall only pay for interpreters providing service, and no one else. Hours of Coverage: Services shall be required during the following hours: 6:30 AM through 8:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Certification Requirements: Interpreters must be currently certified by the National Association of the Deaf, or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, or be included in Virginia?s Directory of Qualified Interpreters. Contractors shall have, at a minimum, a proficiency level of III unless the nature of the assignment requires a higher level Confidentiality: All work is to be performed by competent personnel, experienced and qualified to provide interpreter services. Sign Language Interpreters shall keep all assignment-related information strictly confidential. Security Requirements: The Contractor or authorized reprehensive shall submit to the Government POC a roster of names of all employees who will be engaged in work at DDNV. The roster shall contain the following information about each individual: 1. Name (last, first, middle initial), aliases 2. Social Security Number 3. Status (type of employment) 4. Name of Company 5. Office phone number 6. Home address 7. Date of Birth 8. Weight, height, color of hair and eyes 9. Length of anticipated employment 10. Citizenship In addition to the above, the Contractor and any employee shall provide the make, model, vehicle identification number (VIN), license plate, valid driver?s license, vehicle registration, current state vehicle inspection receipt, and insurance policy number to obtain either a temporary permit or DoD decal for access to the installation. DDNV's Pass Office is extremely busy. Not having all of these documents will cause a lengthy delay. The prompt submission of this information will keep to a minimum any delay and inconvenience to the Contractor and employees in performance of the contract. The information will be used for accomplishment of the DLA Form 1486, Application for Civilian Identification, to be completed by the DDNV Site Security Officer. Contractor employees must bring personal identification, including a valid state issued drivers' license, and all completed forms to the DDNV Site Security Officer for badge photograph and identification when notified by the Government POC. The Contractor and employees shall comply with all security requirements imposed by the installation commander at all times while on the installation. Contractor personnel involved in civil crimes and/or other incidents of misconduct may be restricted entry to onto the installation. The Contractor is responsible for insuring the badges are returned the same day of employee termination or contract completion. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to 52.212-1; the following paragraphs are hereby deleted from this provision: (d) product samples, (e) multiple offers and (h) multiple awards. FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract The Government contemplates award of a labor hour contract resulting from this solicitation. DLAD 52.233-9000 Agency Protests DLAD 52.233-9001 - Disputes; Agreement to Use Alternative Dispute Resolution OFFER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS - Proposal must include the following items. Submission of a proposal that does not contain all items requested below may result in elimination from consideration for award. 1. The contractor's technical proposal shall include a list of key personnel and their current certification by the National Association of the Deaf, or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, or be included in Virginia's Directory of qualified Interpreters. 2. The contractor's past performance shall include a list of contracts, preferably three, commercial or government that has been performed within the last five (5) years. This list shall include company name, project title, contract number, brief description of the contractual effort, period of performance, contract dollar amount, current points of contact (include name, address, and phone number), and a list of any significant problems encountered for the contracts reported. Include a brief description of how these problems were handled and remedied. 3. Proposals may be submitted in contractor format and shall include: (1) Company name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and FAX number; (2) Solicitation number; (3) Unit Price and extended prices for all CLINS; (4) Contractor DUNS Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. 4. Contractors are required to include a copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and DFAR 252.212-7000 - Offeror Representation and Certification - Commercial Items with its proposal or may complete the representations and certifications on the internet at http://orca.bpn.gov. Failure to include the certifications along with the price proposal may result in elimination from consideration for award FAR 52-212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (a) The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror using the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. Proposals shall be evaluated only and shall not be rated. Award will be based on the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for the non-cost factors. The following two (2) non-cost factors shall be used to evaluate proposals: Factor 1 - Technical capability and Factor 2 - Past Performance. In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Factor 1 shall be evaluated on a go/no go basis. If a proposal has been determined acceptable (go) on Factor 1, then Factor 2 will be evaluated to determine if the offeror's past performance history is satisfactory. An offeror who has submitted a technically acceptable proposal and who has been found to have a satisfactory past performance history will then that its proposal evaluated for the lowest price. Factor 1 - Technical capability - The minimum criteria for acceptably for this factor shall be the submission a list of key personnel and their current certification by the National Association of the Deaf, or the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, or be included in Virginia's Directory of qualified Interpreters. Factor 2 - Past Performance - By past performance the Government means the offeror?s record of conforming to the solicitation specifications and to standards of good workmanship; the offeror?s adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance; the offeror?s reputation for record of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and generally the offeror?s business-like concern for the interest of the customer. Evaluation of past performance will be a subjective assessment based on consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. It will not be based on absolute standards of acceptable performance. The Government is seeking to determine whether the offeror has consistently demonstrated a commitment to customer satisfaction and timely deliveries. Offerors who have submitted a technically acceptable proposal will be given an opportunity to address any unfavorable reports of past performance. In evaluating an offeror?s past performance record, the Government will consider information in the offeror?s proposal and any information which may be obtained from other sources, including (as applicable) past and present customers and their employees; state and local agencies; other DoD components; other Federal Agencies; consumer protection organizations and better business bureaus; other public agencies; private firms and former subcontractors; and others who may have useful information. The information provided should reflect similar contracts for the same or similar type products (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4: Alt 1 (Feb 2007) applies with the following fill ins: Paragraph (i)(1)(ii)(D)(1) Other direct Costs. The Government will reimburse the Contractor on the basis of actual cost for the following, provided such costs comply with the requirements in paragraph (i)(1)(ii)(B) of this clause: [Insert each element of other direct cists (e.g., travel, computer usage charges, etc. Insert ?None? if no reimbursement for other direct costs will be provided. If this is an indefinite delivery contract, the Contracting Officer may insert ?Each order must list separately the elements of other direct charge(s) for that order or, if no reimbursement for other direct costs will be provided, insert ?None?.?] _______________NONE____________________. Paragraph (i)(1)(ii)(D)(1) Indirect Costs (Material handling, Subcontract Administration, etc.). The Government will reimburse the Contractor for indirect costs on a pro-rata basis over the period of contract performance at the following fixed price: [Insert a fixed amount for the indirect costs and payment schedule. Insert ?$0? if no fixed price reimbursement for indirect costs will be provided. (If this is an indefinite delivery contract, the Contracting Officer may insert ?Each order must list separately the fixed amount for the indirect costs and payment schedule or, if no reimbursement for indirect costs, insert ?None?.?]___________NONE____________. FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders - Commercial Items (in paragraph (b) the following clause applies to this acquisition to include the following clauses: FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-21 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 FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans FAR 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal hires In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. This statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage - Fringe Benefits Interpreter (Sign Language) ? GS09 $18.60 DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following additional clauses/provisions apply: FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities DFARS 252.243-7002 Request for Equitable Adjustment DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea The Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, applies to this acquisition, per the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that have been incorporated by reference. Wage Determination No. 1988-0742, Revision No. 15, dated 02/06/2007 is applicable to this solicitation. Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their proposal via FAX to Julie Metzger, 717-770-7591 or e-mail to Julie.Metzger@dla.mil. Proposals must be received APRIL 26, 2007 at 3:30 PM EST.
- Place of Performance
- Address: DEFENSE DISTRIBUTION DEPOT NORFOLK, 1968 GILBERT STREET, NORFOLK, VA
- Zip Code: 23512
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 23512
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