SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Continuing Legal Credit (CLE) - RFQ
- Notice Date
- 8/22/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Office of Administrate Services (H), GSA OAS Office of Internal Acquisition (H1A), 18th & F Streets, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20405, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20405
- Solicitation Number
- ID14160286
- Archive Date
- 9/13/2016
- Point of Contact
- Aida Abedini, Phone: 2022138534, Nina Malakouti-Zamir, Phone: 7036052742
- E-Mail Address
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aida.abedini@gsa.gov, nina.malakouti@gsa.gov
(aida.abedini@gsa.gov, nina.malakouti@gsa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Price Schedule. Please use this template for Price Quote and upload it in Excel Format RFQ This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subparts 12.6 and 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The period of performance is 12 months from the date of award plus (4) 1-option periods. The anticipated period of performance is 9/30/2016 to 9/29/2021, with the period of performance for the base year being 9/30/2016 to 9/29/2017. The services shall be delivered virtually on a web-hosted platform to GSA OGC attorneys located throughout the United States of America, at work sites that may include telework locations and persons in transit. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89-1 and GSAM Change 71, 72, 73. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611430, with a small business size standard of $11M. GSA Office of General Counsel is seeking Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Services, including Training and CLE Credits Management as detailed in the attached statement of objectives. Award shall be made based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection method. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. All offerors must also register their company profile in GSA's electronic procurement system (ITSS RBA) at https://portal.fas.gsa.gov/assist-web/registration/contractor/search. Registration instructions are attached. Please see attached Statement of Objectives (SOO) for the description of the requirements under this solicitation. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision. All received vendor quotes shall be evaluated using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation approach Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The following clauses are applicable to this acquisition: The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. The clause at 52.209-6 Protecting Government's interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Invested Domestic Corporations 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.204-10 Report Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor Corporation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13 Restriction on Foreign Purchase 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer SAM 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.247-34 FOB Destination 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity - Separately Priced Line Item Submission Instructions All quotes shall be submitted via Microsoft Word or Excel spreadsheet and must include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, business size, and payment terms. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements. Submissions shall be submitted in electronic format via email to GSA Contract Specialist, Aida Abedini, via email at aida.abedini@gsa.gov. Quotes shall not be submitted to any other parties. Offerors are herein notified that any corrupt or unreadable documents shall not be considered for evaluation purposes. Any files not received by the cut-off date and time specified herein shall be deemed late and not considered for evaluation. Note the following in the email subject line: RFQ ID14160286-Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Services The Technical Capability Package shall be named: RFQ ID14160286-Technical Capability Package [Insert Offeror Name] The Price Quotation Package shall be named RFQ ID14160286-Price Quotation Package-[Insert Offeror Name] Questions pertaining to this Solicitation shall be submitted to Aida Abedini at aida.abedini@gsa.gov no later than 5:00 PM, EST, August 24, 2016. Questions received after this cut-off date shall be addressed only at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. All questions shall be in writing, as no questions will be accepted by telephone. A response to questions will be provided via an Amendment to the RFQ at the Government's earliest convenience. Note the following in the email subject line : Questions-RFQ ID14160286-Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Services Vendors must complete the attached price schedule Quotes are due by 5:00 PM EST, August 29, 2016, and shall be emailed to the Contracting Office and a copy to the Contract Specialist: Contract Specialist Aida Abedini Contract Specialist 202-213-8534 aida.abedini@gsa.gov Contracting Officer Nina Malakouti 703-605-2742 nina.malakouti@gsa.gov Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Sharon Chaplin 202-501-0738 sharon.chaplin@gsa.gov Procedures for Payment (Invoices) Billing and payment shall be accomplished in accordance with the FSS Schedule contract, the contractor, or the Task Order. The contractor may invoice only for hours and/or unique services ordered by GSA and actually used in direct support of the program office. The Contractor shall submit an original invoice for payment to GSA Financial Operations & Disbursement Division. A duplicate invoice with supporting documentation is sent to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) who shall confirm deliveries or performance made against the invoiced line items to ensure that the correct amounts have been billed and documents any price reductions. The COR shall then certify (using the COR stamp) and provide signature indicating that the invoice is valid for payment. A Receiving Report must be completed authorizing the GSA's payment office to process payment of the invoice. The Receiving Report must be accompanied by a copy of the government's document/documents accepting the covered services. Invoices are authorized for payment upon the Government's receipt and acceptance of deliverables specified in the delivery order and receipt of a valid invoice. Invoices & Payment All invoices issued for this project must include the following information: Invoices are authorized for payment upon the Government's receipt and acceptance of deliverables specified in the contract and the receipt of a valid invoice. Invoices, to be proper and payable, must include the following information: •Name and address of the Contractor •Invoice date and number, stamped as "Original Invoice" •Contract number, Order Number and Pegasys Document Number (Block 4 on GSA Form 300), any contract line item numbers, and the project title Description of the services provided including quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the item(s) delivered; period of service and/or dates that services were provided. •Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent •Name, title and phone number of person to be notified in event of defective invoice; and •Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in the contract. Please note: Failure to send both copies could delay your payment. The Contractor shall submit an original invoice for payment to GSA Financial Operations & Disbursement Division. GSA Financial Operations & Disbursement Division (Payment Office) 1500 E. Bannister Road, Room 1011 Kansas City, MO 6414 A duplicate invoice with supporting documentation is sent to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) who shall confirm deliveries or performance made against the invoiced line items to ensure that the correct amounts have been billed and documents any price deductions. The COR shall then sign the invoice and complete the Receiving Report to authorize the GSA's payment office to process payment of the invoices. Electronic Submission: The Vendor and Customer Self Service (VCSS) system, implemented by the General Services Administration (GSA), is a web-based application that allows vendors to create and process their invoices electronically (paperless) and track the status of payments made by GSA, and allows customers to view billing and payment information. •VCSS is a voluntary participation program; however any vendor desiring to participate must have a valid DUNS/DUNS+4 number and must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to registering in VCSS. Vendors can contact Dun & Bradstreet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webformto obtain a DUNS/DUNS+4 number. The vendor must ensure that their SAM registration remains active at all times. •If interested in registering in VCSS, the contractor needs to go to this web site: https://vcss.ocfo.gsa.gov and register. Also, here's the link to go to for the electronic submission of various invoices, going by the first two letters of the GSA purchase order# (PDN or ACT): http://financeweb.gsa.gov/vendorpayment/vpp_ •A duplicate invoice with supporting documentation is sent to GSA PM and CO identified in the contract award. Who shall confirm deliveries or performance made against the invoiced line items to ensure that the correct amounts have been billed and documents any price reductions. GSA PM shall then sign the invoice and complete the Receiving Report to authorize the GSA's payment office to process payment of the invoices. •Copies of invoices shall be emailed to the designated GSA Program Manager (PM). •Copies of invoices shall be emailed to the designated Contracting Officer. Please Note: Failure to send both copies could delay your payment.
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