MODIFICATION
R -- EOI Sign Language Interpretation Services
- Notice Date
- 5/20/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- 100 Interstate Corporate Center, Williston, VT 05495
- ZIP Code
- 05495
- Solicitation Number
- HSSCCG-10-Q-00140
- Response Due
- 5/20/2010
- Archive Date
- 11/16/2010
- Point of Contact
- Name: Sonah Lee, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 802-872-4197, Fax: 802-872-4601
- E-Mail Address
-
sonah.lee@dhs.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is HSSCCG-10-Q-00140 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-34. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541930 with a small business size standard of $7.00M. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2010-05-20 16:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Williston, VT 05403 The DHS Citizenship and Immigration Services requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001, BASE YEAR: SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION SERVICENOT-TO-EXCEED QUANTITY OF HOURS, 864, HR; LI 002, BASE YEAR: ASL INTERPRETER AS NEEDED, up to 2-hours/monthNOT-TO-EXCEED 24 HOURS A YEAR, 24, HR; LI 003, OPTION YEAR 1: SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION SERVICENOT-TO-EXCEED QUANTITY OF HOURS, 864, HR; LI 004, OPTION YEAR 1: ASL INTERPRETER AS NEEDED, up to 2-hours/monthNOT-TO-EXCEED 24 HOURS A YEAR, 24, HR; LI 005, OPTION YEAR 2: SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION SERVICENOT-TO-EXCEED QUANTITY OF HOURS, 864, HR; LI 006, OPTION YEAR 2: ASL INTERPRETER AS NEEDED, up to 2-hours/monthNOT-TO-EXCEED 24 HOURS A YEAR, 24, HR; LI 007, OPTION YEAR 3: SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION SERVICENOT-TO-EXCEED QUANTITY OF HOURS, 864, HR; LI 008, OPTION YEAR 3: ASL INTERPRETER AS NEEDED, up to 2-hours/monthNOT-TO-EXCEED 24 HOURS A YEAR, 24, HR; LI 009, OPTION YEAR 4: SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION SERVICENOT-TO-EXCEED QUANTITY OF HOURS, 864, HR; LI 010, OPTION YEAR 4: ASL INTERPRETER AS NEEDED, up to 2-hours/monthNOT-TO-EXCEED 24 HOURS A YEAR, 24, HR; LI 011, FedBid Fee, 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DHS Citizenship and Immigration Services intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS Citizenship and Immigration Services is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 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 the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. This solicitation is being issued to small business FEDBID open market vendors to respond if they are able to meet the requirements indicated in the attached documents. Vendors should pay attention to the requirement of having knowledge of IT terminology as well as experience. A single award will be established with a Base year and four Option-years for a possible total period of performance of 5 years. This award will be on a Fixed Price basis with line items set at estimated not-to-exceed limits.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/BC/ACB/HSSCCG-10-Q-00140/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Williston, VT 05403
- Zip Code: 05403
- Zip Code: 05403
- Record
- SN02155211-W 20100522/100520234842-c89758f036f0430139f6fd2026078bbd (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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