MODIFICATION
R -- Government Technical Monitor Support to Haiti (Rwanda Equip and Train Project)
- Notice Date
- 5/25/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- 1701 N. Ft. Meyer Drive, ARLINGTON, VA 22209
- ZIP Code
- 22209
- Solicitation Number
- SAQMMA05202010
- Response Due
- 5/27/2010
- Archive Date
- 11/23/2010
- Point of Contact
- Name: Telisa Williams, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 703-875-5892, Fax:
- E-Mail Address
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williamstl5@state.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned 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 SAQMMA05202010 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 561990 with a small business size standard of $7.00M. This requirement is a [ Service-Disabled Veteran Owned ] 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 2010-05-27 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Multiple shipping information. The Department of State requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001, As part of its effort to assist in the rebuilding of Port au Prince, Haiti following the devastating January 12 earthquake, the USG seeks to support the deployment of a Formed Police Unit (FPU) from Rwanda to the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (known by its French acronym MINUSTAH). The Rwandan National Police (RNP) has indicated its readiness and willingness to commit an FPU, but currently lacks the necessary equipment to meet MINUSTAHs standards for contingent-owned equipment (COE). Through a contract with Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE), the Department intends to help the Rwandans address the gaps in its available equipment. The Government Technical Monitor (GTM) will be responsible for monitoring this contract with PAE. The GTM will assist the State Departments efforts in monitoring contract performance and oversight. The Government Technical Monitor (GTM) will be managed by the Department of States Bureau of African Affairs, Office of Regional and Security Affairs (AF/RSA). REQUIREMENT: Contractor shall provide one (1) Government Technical Monitor for work to be performed as described in the duties listed in the attached Statement of Work (SOW), 1, EA; LI 002, The GTM will serve as a liaison between AF/RSA and the contractor; but will not be directly involved with any governmental function or military activities. The GTM will provide instructions to the contractor at the direction of the U.S. Department of State, and may be required to perform additional duties related to the Rwanda project as directed by the U.S. Department of State. a.)GTM will ensure that the contractor complies with all requirements of their contract, and any task order and Statement of Work issued under this effort. b.)GTM will provide technical direction to the contractor's project and program managers, as may be requested by the contractor. Any and all such technical assistance and/or direction will be determined by the program office and relayed to the U.S. government technical monitor. c.)GTM will ensure that the contractors personnel are of the same caliber originally proposed by the contractor to the Government. d.)GTM will work closely with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) regarding any change order requests, modifications to the contractors Statement of Work, substitutions and/or additions to personnel. e.)GTM will ensure that all contractor deficiencies and failures are brought to the attention of the COR. The GTM may not modify the contract in any way, nor authorize deviations to any contract terms and conditions. f.)GTM shall assist in verifying the contractor's invoices/vouchers for factual identification of authorized expenditures. g.)GTM will conduct daily visits to the contractor's area of operations to: (1) Monitor the contractor's performance.(2) Monitor changes in the technical performance affecting personnel, the schedule, deliverables, and price or costs.(3) Inspect and monitor the use of Government property, if applicable.(4) Monitor all procurements conducted by the contractor to ensure full compliance to the FAR for fair and equitable competition. (5) Ensure that contractor employees are actually performing the work under the contract. h.)GTM will provide reports, fully documenting the contractors activities and provide supporting evaluations of the weekly reports produced by the USG contractor. i.)GTM will provide written verification to the Department of State of work completed by the contractor, as required under their contract and are fully compliant. j.)To the maximum extent possible the GTM will; inspect equipment, verify services and provide reports (NLT two days following the inspection) to the COR. GTM shall provide a memorandum to the COR recommending the acceptance or rejection of equipment, supplies, and/or services, or any activity outlined in accordance with the terms of the contract k.)GTM will attend and document critical meetings and telephone conversations with the contractor. A logbook shall be maintained, which must reflect the date, time, name, and title of individual(s) involved, the subject matter including the details of the meeting/conversation., 1, EA; LI 003, GTM Minimum Qualifications:a.)5 years project management experience.b.)Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. c.)Available to travel to Rwanda if directed., 1, EA; LI 004, Place of Performance: All work performed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti with possible travel to other identified locations., 1, EA; LI 005, Period of Performance:The period of performance for this task shall be from the Notice to Proceed plus 60 days. For pricing purposes, the contractor shall estimate a start date of 1 June 2010., 1, EA; LI 006, Deliverables: a)Mobilization and demobilization plan due no later than one week from date of task order award. b)The GTM shall provide the COR a detailed listing of all materials procured/acquired under this task order as may be requested from time to time, but not less than twice during the stated period of performance. c)GTM shall provide daily status reports containing information of daily activities, which should include any unresolved issues, security concerns or matters that need immediate attention to: the COR no later than 14:00 pm eastern time each day throughout the period of performance. d)5.4A weekly report shall also be submitted via electronic mail to the COR, and the Department of States Bureau of African Affairs Office of Regional and Security Affairs (AF/RSA). The format of this report is attached. Seller must adhere to the SOW., 1, EA; LI 007, Resumes must be submitted along with proposal prior to the Buy close date and time. The contractor agrees that a partial basis for award of this order is the key personnel proposed. Accordingly, the contractor agrees to assign to the order, those key persons identified and selected by the department of state, whose resumes were submitted with the proposal. No substitution shall be made without prior notification to the contracting officer., 1, EA; LI 008, Authorized equipment procurement: The contracted vendor will be authorized to procure the items outlined in Attachment 2 of the SOW and is authorized to acquire living accommodations in Port-au-Prince, Haiti following formal acceptance by the USG, on a cost-reimbursable basis and as stated in the contract documents. However, contractor is not permitted to exceed the USG per-diem rates for Port-au-Prince, Haiti. All cost exceeding these rates shall be at the contractors expense., 1, EA; LI 009, Option Period 1 - 30 days, 1, EA; LI 010, Option Period 2 - 30 days, 1, EA; LI 011, Option Period 3 - 30 days, 1, EA; LI 012, Option Period 4 - 30 days, 1, EA; LI 013, Equipment (Laptop Computer with Case and software, Printer (compact),Office Supplies), 1, LT; LI 014, Lease one vehicle with driver, 1, LT; 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, Department of State 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. Department of State 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. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy. All bid prices must include shipping FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.). No partial shipments are permitted, unless otherwise specified by Contracting Officer at time of award. 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. Delivery must be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days - not to exceed 30 - required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer. 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. The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use and become the exclusive property of the U.S Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, email, recording, broadcast, speech television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do no cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this provision in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder. The Buy American Act (1) Restricts the purchase of supplies, that are not domestic end products, for use within the United States. A foreign end product may be purchased if it is determined that the price of the lowest domestic offer is unreasonable or if another exception applies, and (2) Requires, with some exceptions the use of only domestic construction materials in contracts for construction in the United States (3) Buy American Act uses a two-part test to define a domestic end product. (a) The article must be manufactured in the United States; and (b) The cost of domestic components must exceed 50 percent of the cost of all the components. Proposals and Resumes must be submitted prior to the Buy's close and may be submitted to clientservices@fedbid.com.
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