SOLICITATION NOTICE
76 -- Graphics Support
- Notice Date
- 7/21/2008
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541430
— Graphic Design Services
- Contracting Office
- Defense Contract Management Agency, Defense Contract Management Agency, DCMA Procurement Center (DCMAC-W), ATTN DCMAC-W, 6350 Walker Lane Suite 300, Alexandria, Virginia, 22310-3241
- ZIP Code
- 22310-3241
- Solicitation Number
- S5105A-08-R-0003
- Response Due
- 7/28/2008 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 7/29/2008
- Point of Contact
- Sheila R. Thompson-White, , Sue A Gerardo,
- E-Mail Address
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sheila.thompson-white@dcma.mil, sue.gerardo@dcma.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Revised) S5105A-08-R-0004 - Graphics Support ( Please ensure you use the correct RFP number) (i). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services in accordance with the format in FAR 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 for this requirement. (ii). Defense Contract Management Agency is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) - S5105A-08-R-0004. The goal of this acquisition is to acquire Graphics Support. This requirement will be solicited on FedBizOpps. It is anticipated that the contract type will be Commercial Buy, with Firm Fixed Price task orders. (ii). S5105A-08-R-0004 is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). Submit electronic offer document type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: S5105A-08-R-0004 - Graphics Support Posted Date: 5 July 2008 Original Response Date: 28 July 2008 (Revised) Current Response Date: 28 July 2008 (Revised) Original Archive Date: 29 July 2008 (Revised) Current Archive Date: 29 July 2008 (Revised) (End of Revision)*** Classification Code: 7336, Commercial Art and Graphics Design NAICS Code: 541430 - Graphics Design Services All US firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (iii) This combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. It is the contractors responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (iv) This procurement is being issued for Defense Contract Management Agency Program for Developing Managers. North American Industrial Classification Standard: 541430 - Graphics Design Services (v) Description of the requirement is listed below: a. CLINs: CLIN Supplies and Services - Base Year Qty Unit Unit Price Total NTE Price 0001 Illustration - Information CLIN includes line drawings, Schematics, Charts, Maps, Spot Illustrations, Creating electronic versions of Logo/seals, Logo enhancements, full color illustrations - both conventional and computer, Portraits, Conceptual illustrations, Photo retouching, Photo manipulation, Photo montages and conventional airbrushing. 0001AA Illustration hrs 0002 Cartoon - Information CLIN Includes Cartoons in one to four colors for spot illustrations, cartoons for slide presentations, instructional cartoons, full page cartoons, caricatures, and political cartoons. 0002AA Cartoon hrs 0003 Design - Information CLIN Includes business cards, envelopes, letterheads, newspaper and magazine ads, tip-ins, magazine covers, report cover designs, newsletter designs, book covers, book designs, logo designs for print and web, calendar designs, poster signs, banners, bannerUps exhibits, tabletop exhibits, popup exhibits and Custom exhibits. 0003AA Design hrs 0004 Brochure and Folders - Information CLIN Includes designing and production of Single page brochures, multi-page brochures, foldouts, brochures with pockets, self mailers, large multi-folded brochures, custom designed folders with custom pockets and other corporate collateral material. 0004AA Brochure and Folders hrs 0005 Author's Alterations - Information CLIN There may be a charge for customer alterations, rewrites, etc. 0005AA Author's Alterations hrs 0006 Other Direct Cost - associated with graphics materials hrs TOTAL FOR BPA (5 YEARS) (vi) Description of requirements: See Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated June 2008. (vii) FOB: Destination for delivery to: DCMA-HQ Congressional/Public Affairs, 6350 Walker Lane, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22310. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and Quality Control (QC). (viii). The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Nov 2007), applies to this acquisition. In order to be eligible for award, quotes submitted must provide all information specified herein. Quotes that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The quote shall consist of the following parts: PART I Administrative Data PART II Technical Qualification Information - Page limitation: 15 pages PART III Past Performance PART IV Price Quote PART I - Administrative Data a. Transmittal letter. The transmittal letter to the offeror's quote should describe in a brief narrative form any unusual features that the offeror wishes identified before Government evaluation is initiated. Include a statement regarding acceptability of proposed contract schedule, clauses and general provisions, any recommendations, and any exceptions taken. In the event the offeror takes any exceptions to, or sets any conditions for its quote under the subject solicitation, such exceptions or conditions shall be set forth in the transmittal letter. b. Provide a copy of any subcontract, teaming, or consultant agreements or letter of intent containing a description of and the extent of their role in the requirement, and a statement of commitment on their part to satisfy the requirements of this solicitation. c. The letter may also contain a description of any quality awards or certifications that indicate the offeror possesses a high-quality process for performing the required services. Identify what segment of the company (one division or the entire company) that received the award or certification. Describe when the award or certification was bestowed. If the award or certification is over three years old, present evidence that the past qualifications still apply. d. Provide the following information: Tax identification number (TIN) Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) Complete Business Mailing Address Cage Code/NAICS Code Contact Name Contact Phone Contact Fax Number Contact email address Verification that solution falls within the scope of the referenced contract. PART II - Technical Qualifications Offerors must provide written technical information that demonstrates their qualifications to meet all requirements of the PWS including highly qualified personnel to perform the required services. This technical information must include the following: Factor 1 - Understanding - Provide a discussion of the offeror's understanding of the requirements specified in the PWS. The offeror should include a discussion of anticipated difficulties and problem areas, together with potential or recommended approaches for their resolution with an emphasis on risk mitigation. Factor II - Plans and Methods of Approach and Completion - Describe the extent to which the proposed effort will meet the task requirement defined in the RFP, including capabilities to handle multiple tasks, within time restrictions. Described your knowledge of government contracting graphic design, creation and enhancement. Described your knowledge of Adobe software to include Pagemaker, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop; and QuarkXpress to produce professional products. Factor III - Management Process and Oversight - Describe the skills to provide a highly qualified project manager with overall contractor program over-site. PART III - Past Performance Offerors shall identify three contracts/task orders with the Federal Government, agencies of state and local governments and commercial customers that demonstrate recent and relevant past performance. Recent is defined as within the last three years. Relevant is defined as work similar in complexity and magnitude to the work described in the PWS. When citing each source of past performance, the Offeror shall include the following information: Project title Contract number Contract amount Period of Performance Government Agency/Organization COTR or Point of Contact name, phone number, and email Contracting Officers's name, phone number, and email Description of the project Information on problems encountered on the project and the Contractor's corrective actions The Government may also consider past performance information obtained through other sources. PART IV - Price The offeror's price quote must include a spreadsheet containing the offeror's proposed price, broken down by proposed labor category, hours, and any price reductions offered. The following elemental price breakdown is provided as a sample only. It is not intended to imply a required or desired number of labor categories or specify required Other Direct Cost (ODC) categories. It is up to the offeror to carefully review the PBWS and quote all costs that will be necessary for the offeror to successfully perform the contract. Element Proposed Price Offered Discounted Rates Total Price Categories ODC The spreadsheet must be readable using Excel MS Office 2003 SP2. Subcontractor or consultant rates and prices, if applicable, shall be presented in the same spreadsheet format, and be clearly labeled as such. (ix) The Government intends to award this requirement on Best Value Basis. All proposals will be evaluated against the following factors and sub-factors: Factor 1 - Understanding of Work. The offeror will be evaluated on their clear understanding and analysis of all task requirements in the Statement of Work. Factor 2 - Plans and Methods of Approach and Completion. The offeror will be evaluated on their on the extent to which the proposed effort will meet the task requirements defined in the RFP. The offeror must show soundness of the approach and the extent to which the quote demonstrates satisfactory methods of accomplishing the requirements of the RFP. Factor 3 - Management Process and Oversight. The offeror will be evaluated on their proposed ability to provide a highly qualified project manager with overall contractor program over-site. Also, demonstrate your knowledge of government contracting and acquisition, graphic design, creation and enhancement. Finally, show your knowledge of Adobe software to include Pagemaker, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop; and QuarkXpress to produce professional products. Factor 4 - Past Performance. The offeror must demonstrate in their quote, the extent to provided the task requirements identified in the RFP, to government agencies and private sector organizations. The identity of the government/private sector entity must be disclosed in order to be considered. Attachment 2, Past Performance Information, must be completed and submitted by all offerors. Offerors must provide information concerning performance in providing supplies and services relevant to those required in the PWS, for the last three contracts similar in nature to this requirement, either completed or currently being performed during the last three years. Offerors shall describe the relevance of each listed contract to the current solicitation's requirements. Contracts listed may include those entered into by the Federal Government, agencies of state and local governments and commercial customers. Factor 5 - Price. Evaluation of price will be accomplished separately from the technical evaluation. Total offered price will not be a rated factor. Once the technical proposals have been evaluated, the evaluated technical proposals will then be compared to the price proposals as submitted to determine the best overall value for the Government. The total offered price will be determined by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirements. An offer may be rejected or not be considered for award if it is materially unbalanced. An offer is considered to be materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less for some deliverables and prices which are significantly higher for other similar deliverables; and/or when discrepancies are present between prices for the basic requirement and prices for the option requirement. An adjective rating will be given for each evaluation factor as well as an overall rating for the technical proposal. Those ratings are: Exceptional - Exceptional in all significant respects. Offers significant advantages in all key areas and substantially exceeds minimum requirements. The probability of success is at the highest level. Very Good - Exceptional in many significant respects. Offers an excellent probability of success and significantly exceeds minimum requirements. Limited improvement is possible. Good - High quality in most respects. Offers a good probability of success and generally exceeds minimum requirements. Improvement is possible in some areas. Acceptable - Adequate overall presentation, but some areas are lacking in thorough analysis or detail. Generally meets minimum requirements but improvement is possible in some major areas. There is a fair probability of success. Marginal - Meets some minimum requirements but there may be some significant deficiencies/disadvantages that may be correctable. Substantial improvement is necessary. There is a low probability of success. Unacceptable -There is inadequate presentation and the proposal fails to meet minimum requirements in many areas. The proposal needs a major revision to make it acceptable. (x) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision on the following: 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. As prescribed in 12.301 (c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows: Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ [Contracting Officer shall insert the significant evaluation factors, such as (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; (iii) past performance (see FAR 15.304); (iv) small disadvantaged business participation; and include them in the relative order of importance of the evaluation factors, such as in descending order of importance.] Technical and past performance, when combined, are __________ [Contracting Officer state, in accordance with FAR 15.304, the relative importance of all other evaluation factors, when combined, when compared to price.] (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). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. As prescribed in 12.301 (b)(2), insert the following provision: Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jun 2008) An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- "Emerging small business" means a small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard for the NAICS code designated. "Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service- (1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or (2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties. "Manufactured end product" means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except- (1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials; (2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies; (3) FSG 88, Live Animals; (4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables; (5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials; (6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible; (7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products; (8) FSC 9610, Ores; (9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and (10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials. "Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture. "Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person conducting the business can demonstrate- (1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan; (2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization; (3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan; (4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization; (5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or (6) Have been voluntarily suspended. "Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"- (1) Means a small business concern- (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran. (2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). "Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation. "Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern- (1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans(as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and (2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans. "Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. "Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern -- (1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and (2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. (b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website. (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov.After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (m) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.] (c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply. (1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it * is, * is not a small business concern. (2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it * is, * is not a veteran-owned small business concern. (3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it * is, * is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it * is, * is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002. (5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it * is, * is not a women-owned small business concern. Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(6) and (c)(7) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. (6) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.]. The offeror represents that it * is, a women-owned business concern. (7) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price: ___________________________________________ (8) Small Business Size for the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and for the Targeted Industry Categories under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. [Complete only if the offeror has represented itself to be a small business concern under the size standards for this solicitation.] (i) [Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being set-aside for emerging small businesses in one of the designated industry groups (DIGs).] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it * is, * is not an emerging small business. (ii) [Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being for one of the targeted industry categories (TICs) or designated industry groups (DIGs).] Offeror represents as follows: (A) Offeror's number of employees for the past 12 months (check the Employees column if size standard stated in the solicitation is expressed in terms of number of employees); or (B) Offeror's average annual gross revenue for the last 3 fiscal years (check the Average Annual Gross Number of Revenues column if size standard stated in the solicitation is expressed in terms of annual receipts). (Check one of the following): Number of Employees Average Annual Gross Revenues 50 or fewer $1 million or less 51-100 $1,000,001-$2 million 101-250 $2,000,001-$3.5 million 251-500 $3,500,001-$5 million 501-750 $5,000,001-$10 million 751-1,000 $10,000,001-$17 million Over 1,000 Over $17 million (9) [Complete only if the solicitation contains the clause at FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, or FAR 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting, and the offeror desires a benefit based on its disadvantaged status.] (i) General. The offeror represents that either- (A) It * is, * is not certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business concern and identified, on the date of this representation, as a certified small disadvantaged business concern in the database maintained by the Small Business Administration (PRO-Net), and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its certification, and, where the concern is owned by one or more individuals claiming disadvantaged status, the net worth of each individual upon whom the certification is based does not exceed $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); or (B) It *has, * has not submitted a completed application to the Small Business Administration or a Private Certifier to be certified as a small disadvantaged business concern in accordance with 13 CFR 124, Subpart B, and a decision on that application is pending, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its application was submitted. (ii) Joint Ventures under the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns. The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it is a joint venture that complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 124.1002(f) and that the representation in paragraph (c)(9)(i) of this provision is accurate for the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name of the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture: ________________.] (10) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that-- (i) It * is, * is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material change in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was certified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and (ii) It * is, * not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation. (d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246 -- (1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that -- (i) It * has, * has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and (ii) It * has, * has not, filed all required compliance reports. (2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that -- (i) It * has developed and has on file, * has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or (ii) It * has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor. (e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $100,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made. (f) Buy American Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies, is included in this solicitation.) (1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. The terms "component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act-Supplies." (2) Foreign End Products: LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN [List as necessary] (3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25. (g) (1) Buy American Act -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.) (i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms "Bahrainian or Moroccan end product," "component," "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," "Free Trade Agreement country," "Free Trade Agreement country end product," "Israeli end product," and ‘United States' are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act." (ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products (other than Bahrainian or Moroccan end products) or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act": Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian or Moroccan End Products) or Israeli End Products: LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN [List as necessary] (iii) The offeror shall list those supplies that are foreign end products (other than those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or this provision) as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act." The offeror shall list as other foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. Other Foreign End Products: LINE ITEM NO. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN [List as necessary] (iv) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25. (2) Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate I. If Alternate I to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision: (g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act": Canadian End Products: Line Item No.: ___________________________________________ [List as necessary] (3) Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of the basic provision: (g)(1)(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products or Israeli end products as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ``Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act'': Canadian or Israeli End Products: Line Item No.: Country of Origin: [List as necessary] (4) Trade Agreements Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, is included in this solicitation.) (i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(4)(ii) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Trade Agreements." (ii) The offeror shall list as other end products those end products that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products. Other End Products Line Item No.: Country of Origin: [List as necessary] (iii) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American Act. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for such products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of the solicitation. (h) Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Executive Order 12689). (Applies only if the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.) The offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror and/or any of its principals-- (1) * Are, * are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency; (2) * Have, * have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a Federal, state or local government contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property; and (3) * Are, * are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity with, commission of any of these offenses enumerated in paragraph (h)(2) of this clause; and (4) * Have, *have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains unsatisfied. (i) Taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply: (A) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted. (B) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded. (ii) Examples. (A) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. §6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appear rights. (B) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. §6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals Contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights. (C) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. §6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment. (D) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. §362 (the Bankruptcy Code). (i) Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Executive Order 13126). [The Contracting Officer must list in paragraph (i)(1) any end products being acquired under this solicitation that are included in the List of Products Requiring Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor, unless excluded at 22.1503(b).] (1) Listed End Product Listed End Product: Listed Countries of Origin: (2) Certification. [If the Contracting Officer has identified end products and countries of origin in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision, then the offeror must certify to either (i)(2)(i) or (i)(2)(ii) by checking the appropriate block.] [ ] (i) The offeror will not supply any end product listed in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product. [ ] (ii) The offeror may supply an end product listed in paragraph (i)(1) of this provision that was mined, produced, or manufactured in the corresponding country as listed for that product. The offeror certifies that is has made a good faith effort to determine whether forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or manufacture any such end product furnished under this contract. On the basis of those efforts, the offeror certifies that it is not aware of any such use of child labor. (j) Place of manufacture. (Does not apply unless the solicitation is predominantly for the acquisition of manufactured end products.) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly- (1) [ ] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or (2) [ ] Outside the United States. (k) Certificates regarding exemptions from the application of the Service Contract Act. (Certification by the offeror as to its compliance with respect to the contract also constitutes its certification as to compliance by its subcontractor if it subcontracts out the exempt services.) [The contracting officer is to check a box to indicate if paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) applies.] (1) [ ] Maintenance, calibration, or repair of certain equipment as described in FAR 22.1003-4(c)(1). The offeror [ ] does [ ] does not certify that- (i) The items of equipment to be serviced under this contract are used regularly for other than Governmental purposes and are sold or traded by the offeror in substantial quantities to the general public in the course of normal business operations; (ii) The services will be furnished at prices which are, or are based on, established catalog or market prices (see FAR 22.1003-4(c)(2)(ii)) for the maintenance, calibration, or repair of such equipment; and (iii) The compensation (wage and fringe benefits) plan for all service employees performing work under the contract will be the same as that used for these employees and equivalent employees servicing the same equipment of commercial customers. (2) [ ] Certain services as described in FAR 22.1003-4(d)(1). The offeror [ ] does [ ] does not certify that- (i) The services under the contract are offered and sold regularly to non-Governmental customers, and are provided by the offeror (or subcontractor in the case of an exempt subcontract) to the general public in substantial quantities in the course of normal business operations; (ii) The contract services will be furnished at prices that are, or are based on, established catalog or market prices (see FAR 22.1003-4(d)(2)(iii)); (iii) Each service employee who will perform the services under the contract will spend only a small portion of his or her time (a monthly average of less than 20 percent of the available hours on an annualized basis, or less than 20 percent of available hours during the contract period if the contract period is less than a month) servicing the Government contract; and (iv) The compensation (wage and fringe benefits) plan for all service employees performing work under the contract is the same as that used for these employees and equivalent employees servicing commercial customers. (3) If paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this clause applies- (i) If the offeror does not certify to the conditions in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) and the Contracting Officer did not attach a Service Contract Act wage determination to the solicitation, the offeror shall notify the Contracting Officer as soon as possible; and (ii) The Contracting Officer may not make an award to the offeror if the offeror fails to execute the certification in paragraph (k)(1) or (k)(2) of this clause or to contact the Contracting Officer as required in paragraph (k)(3)(i) of this clause. (l) Taxpayer identification number (TIN) (26 U.S.C. 6109, 31 U.S.C. 7701). (Not applicable if the offeror is required to provide this information to a central contractor registration database to be eligible for award.) (1) All offerors must submit the information required in paragraphs (l)(3) through (l)(5) of this provision to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d), reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M, and implementing regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). (2) The TIN may be used by the government to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the offeror's relationship with the Government (31 U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)). If the resulting contract is subject to the payment reporting requirements described in FAR 4.904, the TIN provided hereunder may be matched with IRS records to verify the accuracy of the offeror's TIN.] (3) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). * TIN:_____________________. * TIN has been applied for. * TIN is not required because: * Offeror is a nonresident alien, foreign corporation, or foreign partnership that does not have income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the United States; * Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government; * Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of the Federal Government; (4) Type of organization. * Sole proprietorship; * Partnership; * Corporate entity (not tax-exempt); * Corporate entity (tax-exempt); * Government entity (Federal, State, or local); * Foreign government; * International organization per 26 CFR 1.6049-4; * Other ____________________. (5) Common parent. * Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent: * Name and TIN of common parent: Name ____________________________________ TIN ______________________________________ (m) Restricted business operations in Sudan. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that it does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan. (End of Provision) Alternate I (Apr 2002). As prescribed in 12.301 (b)(2), add the following paragraph (c)(11) to the basic provision: (11) (Complete if the offeror has represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (c)(4) or (c)(9) of this provision.) [The offeror shall check the category in which its ownership falls]: ____ Black American. ___ Hispanic American. ___ Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians). ___ Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, U.S. Trust Territory or the Pacific Islands (Republic of Palau), Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru). ___ Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal). ___ Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding. Alternate II (Oct 2000). As prescribed in 12.301 (b)(2), add the following paragraph (c)(9)(iii) to the basic provision: (iii) Address. The offeror represents that its address __is, __ is not in a region for which a small disadvantaged business procurement mechanism is authorized and its address has not changed since its certification as a small disadvantaged business concern or submission of its application for certification. The list of authorized small disadvantaged business procurement mechanisms and regions is posted at http://www.arnet.gov/References/sdbadjustments.htm. The offeror shall use the list in effect on the date of this solicitation. "Address," as used in this provision, means the address of the offeror as listed on the Small Business Administration's register of small disadvantaged business concerns or the address on the completed application that the concern has submitted to the Small Business Administration or a Private Certifier in accordance with 13 CFR part 124, subpart B. For joint ventures, "address" refers to the address of the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture. 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from ______________________. (Contracting Officer designate the official or location where a protest may be served on the Contracting Officer.) (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (End of provision) FAR 52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commericial Items (Nov 2007) FAR 52-233-2 Service of Protest (Aug 1996) The following are contract FAR clauses that will be incorporated in the award: FAR Clauses FAR 202-1 Definitions (Jul 2004) FAR 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (Apr 1984) FAR 52-203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006) FAR 52-203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (Jul 1995) FAR 52-211.5 Material Requirement (Aug 2000) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items ((Feb 2007) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Dec 2007) FAR 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability (Apr 1984) FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) FAR 52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Aug 1996) FAR 52.244-6 Subcontract for Commercial Items (Mar 2007) DFARS Clauses: DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007) DFARS 252.212-7000 Offer Representations and Certifications - Commerical Items (June 2005) DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Apr 2007) DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2007) DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DCMA Local Clauses will be provided after award. Please review this website for the Wide Area Workload. wawf.eb.mil. If you are interested in this acquisition, you may participate by submitting your response in accordance with the following instructions: The Government intends to award a single BPA to the responsible offerors whose offer conforms to this request/solicitation. a. The Offerors must provide a technical proposal which include discussion of proposed methods and techniques for completing each task. In addition, Offerors must provide price quote/cost which includes the following information: A Completed Worksheet for the master BPA including out-years. A Completed Worksheet for price comparison purposes, a price proposal on an assumption of multi-types of graphics. The Offeror must identify the labor-category(s) to be utilized for this effort. Subcontractor rate information shall also be included, if applicable. b. This solicitation and resultant BPA incorporates DFARS provisions and clauses in effect through DFARS Change Notice 20060123. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. All clauses and provisions can be found at: 1138 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm. c. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award BPA Term: The term of this contract is five years from the date of award or until the aggregate total of all Delivery Calls/Orders issued against this contract equals the maximum dollar threshold cited below, whichever shall come first. The contractor shall complete the work associated with each Delivery Call/Order in accordance with the completion time specified on the individual order(s). d. Minimum and Maximum Thresholds During the life of this BPA, the government agrees to purchase the types of services described in Statement of Work to meet the "Guaranteed Minimum Dollar", but not to exceed the "Maximum Dollar" thresholds indicated below: 1.) Minimum Dollar Threshold -----------$10,000.00 which only applies to the first year of this BPA. 2.) Maximum Dollar Threshold Not to Exceed........ $90,000.00 per year The Government shall not be obligated to reimburse the Contractor for costs in excess of the current allotment for each BPA call, nor will the Contractor be obligated to continue performance and incur costs in excess of the amount allotted for this BPA. Performance Work Statement (PWS) Department of Defense, Defense Contract Management Agency Graphics Support June 2008 BACKGROUND. The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) provides contract support for the Department of Defense. DCMA must competitively and effectively market its services and assist its customers with all aspects of contract management, providing advice when and where needed. SCOPE Communication and coordination with internal and external audiences is becoming increasingly important. Partnering is an integral part of DCMA's vision to improve its performance. To increase awareness and revenue, DCMA has identified the following support areas or categories for which it is seeking consulting services: Graphics support in the areas of creating brochures, posters, programs, banners and other illustrations or artistic media OBJECTIVE. DCMA requires a contractor with working knowledge of a defense contract management organization and specifically, the defense acquisition community. The contractor will provide a range of graphics support to minimize the need for transference of knowledge and results between the consulting areas. DCMA requires a contractor capable of managing multiple tasks, always within time restrictions, to produce cutting-edge products that reflect DCMA's look and feel. The graphics design, creation and enhancement. Contractor must be proficient with Adobe software to include Pagemaker, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop; and QuarkXpress to produce professional products. Contractor must have working knowledge of Defense Automated Printing Service and Government Printing Office regulations, policies, and processes. An established relationship with other federal acquisition agencies or organizations is highly desired. The Contractor will work closely with the DCMA graphics specialist to plan, develop, and publish products that reflect the style and flavor unique to the Agency. The DCMA graphics specialist will provide the contractor with official logos, seals, and preferences desired for each design including font size and type, color schemes, etc. TASKS. Contract support is required for the tasks described below. All tasks will be assigned by the DCMA graphics specialist, with oversight authority provided by DCMA Headquarters Public Affairs. All work must be directed and approved by the DCMA graphics specialist or designated official. 4.1 Illustration. Categories range from simple to medium to difficult (price per hour will vary depending on project difficulty). 4.2 Design. This category will include (but is not limited to) logos, posters, and exhibits (price per hour will vary depending on project difficulty). 4.3 Brochures. This category includes (but is not limited to) tri-fold and bi-fold brochures (price per hour will vary depending on project difficulty). 4.4 Author's Alterations. In the event that the product must be altered due to requestor's changes, author's alterations charges will apply. 5.1 Deliverables. Efficient, effective delivery of materials is required over the lifecycle of the of the contract. Contractor must strictly adhere to specifications of the contract by only performing work that has been approved by the DCMA graphics specialist or designated official. For reconciliation purposes, on the 10 th of each month the contractor must prepare and provide a monthly report that addresses the previous month's activities for all elements of the contract. The report must be the name and address of the delivery site, date service was performed, delivery date and cost broken down by hourly labor rate. As part of its requirement, the contractor will submit reports via e-mail or facsimile to the DCMA graphics specialist. Contract modifications based upon specifications or cost must be requested through the DCMA graphics specialist and approved by the DCMA Contracting Officer. 6.0 Period of Performance. The period of performance is for five years, from the date of the BPA. The BPA will be reviewed once a year to ensure the government still has a need for this BPA. 7.0 Place of Performance. Work performed will occur primarily at the contractor's location, with some work performed onsite, when required. 8.0 Government Furnished Information. DCMA will furnish information such as contract documents, and background data to assist in the performance of specific tasks. 9.0 Security. All work is unclassfied. Access to national security Information is not required for performance under this contract; however, Access to DCMA unclassified is authorized. In accordance, with the DoD 5200.2R, Personnel Security Program Regulation, contractor personnel performing services in positions that are equivalent to Critical Sensitive (Public Trust) or Non-Critical Sensitive (Public Trust) shall be the subject of a favorably completed Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) or National Agency Check plus Law and Credit checks (NACLC), as appropriate prior to performance on this contract. DCMA security personnel will validate proof of existing favorably adjudicated investigations. The Contractor Security Office will submit new investigative requests to the FDCAM, Security Office at 6350 Walker Lane, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22310. Contractor personnel are required to comply with all security policies and Procedures as outlined in DCMA Security Instructions. The DCMA Building badge is the property of the U.S. Government and must be Returned to the security office at the end of the contract. 11.0 Limited Use of Data Performance of this effort may require the contractor to access and use data and information proprietary to a Government agency or Government contractor which is of such a nature that its dissemination or use, other than in performance of this effort, would be adverse to the interests of the Government and/or others. Contractor and/or contractor personnel shall not divulge or release data or information developed or obtained in performance of this effort, until made public by the Government, except to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data that bears a restrictive legend, other than as required in the performance of this effort. Nothing herein shall preclude the use of any data independently acquired by the contractor without such limitations or prohibit an agreement at no cost to the Government between the contractor and the data owner which provides for greater rights to the contractor.
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