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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 14, 2008 FBO #2453
DOCUMENT

R -- Accreditation Services - Statement of Work

Notice Date

8/12/2008
 

Notice Type

Statement of Work
 

NAICS

541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Homeland Security, United States Secret Service (USSS), Procurement Division, 245 MURRAY LANE SW, BLDG T-5, WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, 20223
 

ZIP Code

20223
 

Solicitation Number

161226
 

Archive Date

8/20/2008
 

Point of Contact

Lauren E Edwards,, Phone: (202) 406-6940
 

E-Mail Address

lauren.edwards@usss.dhs.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement is the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation number is 161226 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26. The NAICS code is 541990 and the size standard is $6.5 million. This requirement is unrestricted and does not have a set-aside. This acquisition is firm-fixed price. The description and specification provided herein, is essential to the Governments requirement. The Government intends to award a single award contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements as stated in this synopsis and the statement of work and who is most advantageous to the Government made in the following order: (1) Proposed technical approach; (2) Proposed management approach and an appeals process to review the assessment findings (3) Past Performance of the offeror; and (4) Qualifications of key personnel. The U.S. Secret Service is seeking to update the current accreditation of its forensic science laboratory from the legacy to international requirements. The Offeror is required to propose their best technical approach and submit a detailed cost proposal. The offeror is also required to submit three (3) references for Past Performance evaluation which should include the name and address of the organization, contact person, and contact information. Please submit copies of all technical, past performance and cost volumes associated with this proposal package separately. The technical volumes shall address offorors approach to meeting requirements. The contract shall include one based period with four-one year options. The period of performance is as follows: Base Period: September 08, 2008 though December 31, 2008; Option Year (1): January 01, 2009 through December 31, 2009; Option Year (2): January 01, 2010 through December 31, 2010; Option Year (3): January 01, 2011 through December 31, 2011; Option Year (4): January 01, 2012 through December 31, 2012. Statement of Work Attached. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7 Central contractor registration (JUL 2006) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (SEP 2006); In accordance with FAR 52.212-2, All quotes shall be evaluated based on price. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (NOV 2006) ALTERNATE I (APR 2002) (The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certification 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. A copy of the offeror's completed record from ORCA shall be printed and submitted with the offer). 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (SEP 2005); 3052.209-70 Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates. (JUN 2006) ; Within 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (NOV 2006), the following clauses apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.233-3, Protest after award, 52.222-3, convict labor 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -Other Than Central Contractor Registration; and 52.203-6 Restrictions on subcontractor sales to the government, with alternate I; USSS-70 "Unauthorized use of Secret Service Name" in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 709, In accordance with 18 U.S.C. 709, any contractor, except with the written permission of the Director of the U.S. Secret Service, who knowingly uses the words "Secret Service", "Secret Service Uniformed Division", "U.S.S.S.", "U.D." or any colorable imitation or such words or initials, in connection with or as a part of any advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, other production, product or item, in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet or other publication, product, or item, is approved, endorsed, or authorized by or by associated in any manner with, the U.S. Secret Service or the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division shall be punishable as follows: a corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business entity, by a fine under this title; an officer or member thereof participating or knowingly acquiescing in such violation or any individual violating this section, by a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. These FAR Provisions and Clauses may be accessed via the World Wide Web at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/, www.dhs.gov. Telephone requests for copies of FAR Provisions and/or Clauses will not be accepted. All proposals must include; 1) Technical and Pricing information 2) Company Information (address, telephone number, point of contact), 3) Tax Identification Number, 4) Dun & Bradstreet Number, 5) completed and signed copy of the FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications. Please note: All questions in reference to this solicitation must be submitted via e-mail to Lauren.Edwards@usss.dhs.gov by 10:00 am EST, Friday, August 15, 2008. All responsible proposals shall be forwarded via Email to Lauren.Edwards@usss.dhs.gov no later than 4:00 P.M. (EST), Tuesday, August 19, 2008.
 

Web Link

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Document(s)

Statement of Work
 

File Name: Attached is the Statment of Work. (StatemnetofWorkAccreditation.doc)

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Place of Performance

Address: Washington, District of Columbia, 20223, United States

Zip Code: 20223
 

Record

SN01637693-W 20080814/080812223942-70e3db737858a02b144d4bb3d98ec48b (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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