SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Test Administrator for GFAFB - Statement of Work - Sample Price List
- Notice Date
- 11/22/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611710
— Educational Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 319 CONF, 575 Tuskegee Airmen Blvd, Building 418, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, 58205, United States
- ZIP Code
- 58205
- Solicitation Number
- FA4659-12-A-0002
- Archive Date
- 12/22/2011
- Point of Contact
- 2dLt Amanda Nerg, Phone: 701-747-5284, Paula Reinhard, Phone: 701-747-5281
- E-Mail Address
-
amanda.nerg@us.af.mil, paula.reinhard@us.af.mil
(amanda.nerg@us.af.mil, paula.reinhard@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sample Price List for Test Administrator Statement of Work for Test Administrator This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued as request for quote (RFQ) and is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12.6 and FAR Subparts 13.303, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals/quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The 319th Contracting Flight at Grand Forks AFB, ND intends to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Test Administer services over a five year period after date of award for the Grand Forks AFB Education Center. Payment will be made with Government Purchase Card (GPC). The purchase limitation is $1,000.00 per call and shall not exceed a combined total of $10,000.00 per month unless approved by the Contracting Officer. BPA Master dollar limitation is $100,000.00. This solicitation is Unrestricted in accordance with FAR Part 19. Please refer to attached Statement of Work (SOW) and sample price list. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-54 and DFARS Change Notice 20111102. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611710 (Educational Support Services), size standard $7.0 Million. Offeror's must show: (1) The solicitation or reference number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) Price and discount terms; (5) Remit to address, if different than the mailing address; (5) Acknowledgement of solicitation amendments, if any, for acceptance of offers. THE OFFEROR MUST AGREE TO HOLD THE PRICES SUBMITTED FOR THE SOLICITATION FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS. Discussions may not be held with offerors; therefore, each offerors initial quote should be complete and accurate. One award will be made based on which offer is fully in compliance with the specifications, and provides the best value to the government in terms of Price and Delivery. The following provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. In Accordance with FAR 52.252-1 and FAR 52.252-2, the following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference or by full text FAR 52.202-1, Definitions; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by electronic funds; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-26 Equal opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965; FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (By Full Text); FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items. Offerors must be able to provide a copy of their annual representations and certificates electronically on the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items. Price represents best overall value to the government; FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation; FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; DFARS 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General; DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications; DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Alt III); AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations. In accordance with FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Aug 2011) (Deviation) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(i) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities (iii) Reserved. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) Reserved (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) Alternate I (Feb 2000) (Deviation). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), delete paragraph (a) from the basic clause, redesignate paragraph (b)(1) as paragraph (a), and redesignate paragraphs (b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(xiv) as paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(14) and redesignate paragraph (b)(2) as paragraph (b). Alternate II (Dec 2010) (Deviation). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4)(ii), substitute the following paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(1) for paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(1) of the basic clause as follows: (a) (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, an appropriate Inspector General appointed under section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or an authorized representative of either of the foregoing officials shall have access to and right to- (i) Examine any of the Contractor's or any subcontractors' records that pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, this contract; and (ii) Interview any officer or employee regarding such transactions. (b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirement of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial items, other than- (i) Paragraph (a) of this clause. This paragraph flows down to all subcontracts, except the authority of the Inspector General under paragraph (a)(1)(ii) does not flow down; and (ii) Those clauses listed in this paragraph (b)(1). Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (A) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (B) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (C) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (D) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (E) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (F) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (G) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (H) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (I) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, of Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (J) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (K) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (L) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (M) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, prior to receiving any contract award, contractors must be registered in the Central Contract Registration (CCR). If not already registered, you should immediately register with CCR via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/. Confirmation of CCR registration must be obtained before award can be made. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions (Deviation); DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel work product; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic submission of payment requests; DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on contract payments. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APR 2010) - a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Ms. Carolyn Choate, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB, IL 6225-5022, (618) 229-0160, fax (618) 256-6668, e-mail: carolyn.choate@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. AFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations As prescribed in 5342.490-1, insert a clause substantially the same as the following clause in solicitations and contracts: (a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation. (b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or security police for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance certificate, to obtain a vehicle pass. (c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site. (d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with [insert any additional requirements to comply with AFI 31-101, Volume 1, The Air Force Installation Security Program, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management,] citing the appropriate paragraphs as applicable. (e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office. (f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment. Offers must be sent in writing, by fax, or via e-mail to the Purchasing Agent, 2dLt Amanda Nerg, no later than 4:00 P.M. (CST) on 7 December 2011 to 319 CONF/LGCA - 575 Tuskegee Airmen Blvd, Grand Forks, ND. 58201 ATTN: 2dLt Amanda Nerg. For more information email amanda.nerg@us.af.mil or call at # 701-747-5284. Fax # 701-747-4215. The alternate POC for this requirement is Paula Reinhard, at #701-747-5281, or paula.reinhard@us.af.mil Attachments: 1. Statement of Work 2. Sample Price List
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- Place of Performance
- Address: GFAFB Education & Training Center, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, 58205, United States
- Zip Code: 58205
- Zip Code: 58205
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