SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Captioning Services DFAS-Columbus OH - Supporting Documents
- Notice Date
- 11/18/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561492
— Court Reporting and Stenotype Services
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Contract Services Directorate, Columbus, 3990 East Broad Street, Bldg #21, Room 2B218, Columbus, Ohio, 43218
- ZIP Code
- 43218
- Solicitation Number
- HQ0423-16-T-0007
- Archive Date
- 12/17/2015
- Point of Contact
- Carrie Fairbanks, Phone: 6147012753
- E-Mail Address
-
carrie.e.fairbanks.civ@mail.mil
(carrie.e.fairbanks.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Questionnaire Performance Work Statement Schedule of Items Table DFAS Clauses CAPTIONING SERVICES DFAS-COLUMBUS REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQ) NO: HQ0423-16-T-0007 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for the purchase of captioning services for the deaf and hard of hearing employees on an as needed basis at Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in Columbus, OH 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Under FAR Part 13.5 the Government intends to award a single Labor Hour (LH) contract for a base and one option year under NAICS code 561492. NOTE: Due to the need to coordinate requirements with limited notice and utilizing local captionists, only service providers with scheduling staff located within the state of Ohio will be considered for award. SOLICITATION CLOSING DATE : All quotes must be received by 10 am (Eastern), Wednesday December 2, 2015. Preferred delivery method for submission of your quote is via email : carrie.e.fairbanks.civ@mail.mil. Quotes shall include at a minimum, in addition to the items listed in the section Basis for Award below, the following: •· Unit price per hour (per captionist) based on estimated 150 hours per year for CART Services for the base year and 150 hours for one option year period. •· Unit price per hour (per captionist) based on estimated 350 hours per year for C-Print Services for the base year and 350 hours for one option year period. •· Vendor Contact Name, Phone Number and Email Address •· Company Cage Code or DUNS Number •· Tax Identification Number •· Business Size: Small/Large/Other: _______________ Note: A Schedule of Items table has been provided as a separate attachment to assist with supplying the required pricing and vendor contact information. IMPORTANT REMINDER: Prior to submission of quote, please verify your registration is current and active via the System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. DESCRIPTION: Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) requires interpreter (sign language) services on an as needed basis as described in the Performance Work Statement (attached separately). Item 001: CART Services as described in the Performance Work Statement. Quantity = Estimated 150 hours provided on an as-needed basis during the base year period of performance. Unit price shall be provided per captionist per hour. Item 002: C-Print Services as described in the Performance Work Statement. Quantity = Estimated 350 hours provided on an as-needed basis during the base year period of performance. Unit price shall be provided per captionist per hour. Item 003: CART Services as described in the Performance Work Statement. Quantity = Estimated 150 hours provided on an as-needed basis during option year one (1) period of performance. Unit price shall be provided per captionist per hour. Item 004: C-Print Services as described in the Performance Work Statement. Quantity = Estimated 350 hours provided on an as-needed basis during option year one (1) period of performance. Unit price shall be provided per captionist per hour. Place of Performance, inspection and acceptance will be on-site at Defense Finance and Accounting Service, DFAS Columbus Center, 3990 East Broad St., Columbus, OH 43203. Period of Performance: One year from date of award with One Year Option Period. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES : The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-84. The Government intends to include the following DFAS, FAR and DFAR clauses and provisions, either by reference or in full text in the resulting award. NOTE: The FAR and DFARS clauses may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. DFAS Clauses may be accessed in full text under a separate attachment titled DFAS Clauses. FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2015) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items (OCT 2015) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 2015) Alt 1 (MAY 2014) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders - Commercial Items (OCT 2015) (Note: This clause has been included in the document titled DFAS Clauses) FAR 52.216-31 Time-and-Materials/Labor Hour Proposal Requirements-Commercial Item Acquisition (FEB 2007) FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) (Note: This clause has been included in the document titled DFAS Clauses) FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (Note: This clause has been included in the document titled DFAS Clauses ) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 523.253-1 Computer Generated Form (JAN 1991) DFAR 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (NOV 2011) DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (SEP 2015) DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (FEB 2014) DFARS 252.209-7991 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law­ Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations (DEVIATION 2016-00002) (OCT 2015) (Note: This provision has been included in the document titled DFAS Clauses ). DFAR 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (JUN 2012) DFAR 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (MAY 2013) DFAR 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (JUN 2013) DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JUN 2013) DAS 52.204-9000 Replacement of Paper Document Distribution with Electronic Document Access (EDA) (JUN 2012) DAS 52.223-9000 Environmentally Preferable Products (JUL 2013) DAS 52.233.9000 Agency Protests (March 2014) BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government will award a contract resulting from this announcement to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. DFAS reserves the right to issue an order to a vendor for reasons other than the lowest price. To permit a thorough and effective evaluation, the quote should be as concise, complete and clear as possible so as to permit the Government to make evaluation of the quote without further information being required from the quoter. Inclusion of any important consideration not covered by this request is encouraged. The Government reserves the right to make a determination whether a quote is acceptable or unacceptable solely on the basis of the information submitted and proceed without requesting additional information. Therefore, each response should be submitted in the most favorable terms satisfying the RFQ requirement. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: price and past performance. The following should be addressed in your quote: PAST PERFORMANCE : The provided information should clearly demonstrate or identify the following: relevant past performance within the last three (3) years and the contractor's ability to provide certified/qualified captionists. Quoters shall furnish the past performance questionnaire (attached separately) to at least three (3) references but no more than five (5) to complete regarding the quoter's past performance. Questionnaires must be submitted to the Contract Specialist directly from the references and no later than the response time and date stated in this announcement. Questionnaires submitted by the quoter will not be considered in the evaluation. The information submitted should reflect an experience in similar types of contracts. Preference will be given to quoters who have provided similar services at a DFAS Government installation or familiarity with Government finance and accounting operations. Nondisclosure of applicable past performance information, which may reflect poorly upon the Quoter's capability, will be considered accordingly. PRICE : The provided information should clearly identify the unit price per hour per captionist for the base year and one option year period for CART and C-Print Services. An optional table has been included as a separate attachment titled Schedule of Items Table to assist with submission of pricing for your convenience. Option(s), inclusive of any potential extensions in accordance with FAR 52.217-8, will be evaluated at time of award. (Ref FAR 52.217-5) The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). INVOICES: Shall be submitted via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) to a WAWF acceptor that will be identified in the resulting contract. Reference DFAR Clause 252.232-7006. WAGE DETERMINATION : The Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, applies to this acquisition, per the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that have been incorporated by reference (FAR 52.212-5). Wage Determination No 2005-2417, Revision No 19, dated 7/8/15 is applicable to this solicitation and may be viewed at http://www.wdol.gov/. Pursuant to FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, the following data is provided for informational purposes only and is not a Wage Determination: The General Schedule (GS) equivalent to this position is as follows: Employee Class: Interpreter (Sign Language) - GS-9 with a minimum Monetary Wage - Fringe Benefits of $23.80 per hour. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS RFQ: All questions and inquiries concerning any aspect of this announcement must be submitted in writing to carrie.e.fairbanks.civ@mail.mil for clarification sufficiently in advance of the deadline of receipt of the quote to get an answer in time to meet that deadline. Telephone requests will not be honored. The Government's response to inquires will be made in writing. Any resulting additions, deletions or changes to the RFQ will be made by issuances of a formal amendment. Quoters are instructed specifically to contact only the issuing contract office in connection with any aspect of this requirement prior to contract award. PLEASE NOTE : A quotation does not constitute an award; therefore, an obligation to your company is not official until you receive a purchase order for this service.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: DFAS Columbus, 3990 East Broad St, Columbus, Ohio, 43203, United States
- Zip Code: 43203
- Zip Code: 43203
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