SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- FIPS 201 Evaluation Program Development B Test Fixture Components
- Notice Date
- 4/23/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer (V), GSA Headquarters Contracting Division (VC), 18th & F Streets, NW Room 4020, Washington, DC, 20405, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- GS00V07PDI0002
- Response Due
- 5/3/2007
- Archive Date
- 5/18/2007
- Point of Contact
- Kisha Emmanuel, Contracts Specialist, Phone 202 219-3457, Fax 202 501-3161, - Kisha Emmanuel, Contracts Specialist, Phone 202 219-3457, Fax 202 501-3161,
- E-Mail Address
-
kisha.emmanuel@gsa.gov, kisha.emmanuel@gsa.gov
- Description
- This is requirement is restricted to only small busiesses. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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. The solicitation number is GS00V07PDI0002 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541511 with a small business size standard $23.0 M. This is requirement is restricted to only small busiesses. All interested small business offerors may submit a quote. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be access electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award can be made. If a company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by accessing the following web site at http://www.ccr.gov . The scope of this requirement is to acquire smart card test fixture components to be used in evaluation of commercial type B smart card readers as well as type B smart cards that apply for approval under the PIV Card category of the GSA FIPS201 Evaluation Program. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 card reader interoperability specification requires smart card readers to be capable of reading type A and Type B cards. FOR A COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK SUBMIT A REQUEST TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER VIA EMAIL kisha.emmanuel@gsa.gov or view Amendment 01 to this posting. The due date for submittal of the Technical and Cost Proposal will be 10 am, EST, May 03, 2007, to the Contracting Officer via email at kisha.emmanuel@gsa.gov using Microsoft Word or PDF attachments. The Technical Proposal shall not exceed five (5) pages in length, inclusive of all other addendums, attachments, exhibits, etc. As Technical Proposal is reviewed, evaluated and rank-ordered prior to reviewing Cost Proposal, all technical information shall be in the Technical Proposal to be considered. The Technical Proposal shall include: FACTOR A: Technical Approach 50% ? Discussion of specific methods and techniques for completing each deliverables; ? Anticipation of potential problem areas, and creativity and feasibility of solutions to problems; and ? Discussion of schedule and any other issues about which the Government should be aware. FACTOR B: Past Performance 50% ? The history of successful completion of three similar efforts within the past three years. Past performance should demonstrate a history of successful completion of similar projects, the ability to stay on schedule and within budget, and anticipation and resolution of problems that occurred during performance of similar tasks. FORMAT FOR PRICE PROPOSAL ? The price proposal shall be a separate volume from the technical proposal. It shall be submitted at the same time as the technical proposal. ? Proposals shall clearly reflect the tasking as specified in the SOW. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS Each Offeror?s proposal shall be evaluated according to the factors shown below. The factors are roughly equal to each other. FACTOR A: Technical Approach ? Discussion of specific methods and techniques for completing each discrete task; ? Anticipation of potential problem areas, and creativity and feasibility of solutions to problems; and ? Discussion of schedule and any other issues about which the Government should be aware. FACTOR B: Past Performance ? The history of successful completion of similar projects within the past 3 to 5 years of producing high-quality work and other deliverables, of staying on schedule and within budget; of anticipating and solving problems that occurred during contract performance. CONTRACT AWARD: Contract award shall be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer, in conforming to this solicitation, provides an overall best value to the Government, technical evaluation factors, and cost considered. The Government's objective is to obtain the highest technical quality considered necessary to achieve the project objectives, with a realistic and reasonable cost. Technical evaluation factors are more important than cost; however, between proposals that are evaluated as technically equal in quality, cost will become a major consideration in selecting the successful Offeror. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ All questions must be submitted in writing via email to kisha.emmanuel@gsa.gov, no later than April 26, 2007, 1pm, EST to ensure a response. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY TELEPHONE. The Government reserves the right to edit any questions as needed to protect the identity of the source, but absent this consideration, the Government intends to quote each submitted question verbatim in its response. The Government has targeted, but cannot guarantee a consolidated response to all bidders on or about April 30, 2007.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1800 F Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20405-0002
- Zip Code: 20405
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20405
- Record
- SN01279604-W 20070425/070424014937 (fbodaily.com)
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