SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- LECL GOEREFERENCED INTERPRETIVE CONTENT
- Notice Date
- 8/10/2021 12:19:55 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- MWR MIDWEST REGION(60000) OMAHA NE 68102 USA
- ZIP Code
- 68102
- Solicitation Number
- 140P6021Q0022
- Response Due
- 8/25/2021 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/09/2021
- Point of Contact
- Keck, Christopher, Phone: 4026611598
- E-Mail Address
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christopher_keck@nps.gov
(christopher_keck@nps.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- WOSB Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)
- Description
- (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The National Park service is issuing this request for quote (RFQ) 140P6021Q0022, for the performance of Georeferenced Interpretive Content in accordance with the provided Scope of Work (SOW) under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13 Simplified Acquisitions. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06. The FAC is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR. (iv) This is set aside 100% for WOSB under NAICS Code 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities with a small business size standard of $22M. The National Park Service encourages the participation of small, disadvantaged, and women-owned businesses. Contractor registration is required on the System for Award Management (SAM) website, https://www.sam.gov at time of offer, time of award, and throughout the life of the contract in order to be considered for award. (v) Line items: Line 10: Georeferenced Interpretive Content (vi) The acquisition is to provide Georeferenced Interpretive Content for Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, headquartered in Omaha Nebraska. (vii) Delivery Date by December 31, 2022. FOB Destination to: Located at Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, headquartered in Omaha Nebraska (viii) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial applies to this acquisition. Instructions to Offers a. Any questions pertaining to this solicitation must be sent via email to christopher_keck@nps.gov on or before Aug 19, 2021 at 16:00 CDT. All questions will be answered in an Amendment to this solicitation and posted on or about Aug 20, 2021. b. At a minimum, offers must include (1) The completed Standard Form 18: Complete blocks 11c,d,e,f and all parts of blocks 13,14,15 and 16. Provide your companies DUNS number and CAGE Code under which your offer is made. See sections highlighted in Provisions and Clauses and complete as required. (2) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically. (3) Required Documents showing: Factor I - Technical Capability: Sub factor I- Performance Plan; this plan is to detail how, when and who will be preforming work of this contract. Include an anticipated schedule of events showing how you plan to meet completion date of 12/31/2022. This plan must meet NPS approval it will also be used in rating contractors' performance and payment. Sub factor II- Key Personnel; provide a resume of personnel including any and all work history and professional credentials. List of employees that will perform work of this contract. List is to included names, position title, and responsibility. Sub factor III- Previous Experience: Provide a minimum of two examples of previously completed projects completed within the last three years that are of similar size and scope as this project (Government or Private Sector). Describe the project requirement, work performed, and final outcome. Information should be short and concise, but provide the Government with enough detail to determine if the offeror meets the Government's technical criteria. Factor II- Past Performance: Provide contact information for all examples in Factor I, Sub factor III above. Information shall include name, phone number, address, and email if available. Factor III- Price Provide your lump sum price with a price breakdown, and sign and date offer (SF-18). (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items, Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, therefore the evaluation procedures at Far 13.106-2 will be used. A firm-fixed price award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the quote that provides the best value to the Government. In determining best value, the following factors will be considered: (1) Technical Capability (2) Past Performance and (3) Price. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their quote. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS- OCT 2018 COMMERCIAL ITEMS Reference FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (c) is hereby tailored as follows: (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes such as paying office, appropriation data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. (End of addendum) (xii) Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.219-30, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.232-36. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (September 2011) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).""Payment request"" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: **HARD COPY INVOICE detailing all charges and any other documentation as stipulated by the Contracting Officer ** The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3-5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its quotation. Offerors are to see the complete solicitation package for full terms and conditions and attachments. Attachments included: SF-18 Attachment 1 - Scope of Work (5 pages) Attachment 2- A21 MISC_COVID-19 Mask Policy (2 pages) Attachment 3- A21 MISC_Places Assets (2 pages) Attachment 4- A21 MISC Geo-Referenced Interpretive Content for Contractor (4 pages) (xiii) Green Procurement; To the extent that the services provided by the Contractor require provision of any of the types of products listed at https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement, the Contractor is expected to provide the green type of product unless that type of product is not available competitively within a reasonable time, at a reasonable price, is not life cycle cost efficient in the case of energy consuming products, or does not meet reasonable performance standards. *52.203-18- Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statement - Representations (JAN 2017) *52.204-7 - System for Award Management (OCT 2018) *52.204-16 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) *52.204-17 - Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020) *52.204-18 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) *52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUL 2021) *52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (OCT 2018) *52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) *52.246-4 - Inspection of Services - Fixed-Price (AUG 1996) *52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) *52.219-28- Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) *Incorporated by reference 52.209-11- Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016) (a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that- (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that: (1) It is _ is not _ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and (2) It is _ is not _ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (End of provision) 52.204-24 -- Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) The Offeror shall not complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented that it does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision- ""Covered telecommunications equipment or services"", ""critical technology"", and ""substantial or essential component"" have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Contractors are not prohibited from providing- (1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.beta.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for ""covered telecommunications equipment or services"". (d) Representation. The Offeror represents that it _ will, _ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. (e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it �""will"" provide covered telecommunications equipment or services, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer-(1)A description of all covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); (2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision; (3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and (4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known). (End of provision) 52.204-26 -- Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, ""covered telecommunications equipment or services"" and ""reasonable inquiry"" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.beta.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for ""covered telecommunications equipment or services"". (c) (1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it _ does, _ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument. (2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it _ does, _ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. (End of Provision) 52.222-99 -- Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. [(DEVIATION 20-09)] (Nov 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- ""Race or sex scapegoating"" means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to members of a race or sex because of their race or sex. ""Race or sex stereotyping"" means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of his or her race or sex. (b) Exemptions. The exemptions that apply to Executive Order (E.O.) 11246 (see FAR 22.807) also apply to E.O. 13950 and the requirements of this clause. (c) Compliance with E.O. 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping. Unless exempted under paragraph (b) of this clause, the Contractor shall not use any workplace training that inculcates in its employees any form of race or sex stereotyping or any form of race or sex scapegoating, including the concepts that- (1) One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex; (2) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously; (3) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex; (4) Members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex; (5) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex; (6) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex; (7) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex; or (8) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race. (d) Notice. The Contractor shall send, to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, the notice provided below advising the labor union or workers' representative of the Contractor's commitments under this clause, and post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. NOTICE E.O. 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping Employers Holding Federal Contracts or Subcontracts Contractors shall not use any workplace training that inculcates in its employees any form of race or sex stereotyping or any form of race or sex scapegoating, including the following concepts that� (1) One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex; (2) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously; (3) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of his or her race or sex; (4) Members of one race or sex cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race or sex; (5) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex; (6) An individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex; (7) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race or sex; or (8) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race. For use in this notice- ""Race or sex scapegoating"" means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to members of a race or sex because of their race or sex; and ""Race or sex stereotyping"" means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of his or her race or sex. Any person who believes a contractor has violated its nondiscrimination or affirmative action obligations under this notice should immediately contact the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Complaint Hotline to Combat Race and Sex Stereotyping at 202-343-2008 or via email at OFCCPComplaintHotline@dol.gov. (End of notice) (e) Noncompliance. In the event it is determined that the Contractor is not in compliance with this clause or any rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts, under the procedures authorized in E.O. 11246, as amended. In addition, sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked against the Contractor as provided in E.O. 11246, as amended; in the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor; or as otherwise provided by law. (f) Subcontracts. (1) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts that exceed $10,000 and are not exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued under E.O. 11246, as amended, so that these terms and conditions will be binding upon each subcontractor. (2) The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontract as the Director of OFCCP may direct as a means of enforcing these terms and conditions, including sanctions for noncompliance, provided, that if the Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor as a result of such direction, the Contractor may request the United States to enter into the litigation to protect the interests of the United States. (End of clause) 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov (End of Provision) 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (End of clause) 1452.201-70 - AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011) (a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work. (b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment. (c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions: (1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract; (2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule; (3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause; (4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed; (5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. (d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause. (e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract. (f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR. (g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk. (End of clause) DOI TEXT MESSAGING Prohibition on Text Messaging and Using Electronic Equipment Supplied by the Government while Driving (October 2009) Executive Order 13513 , Federal Leadership On Reducing Text Messaging While Driving , was signed by President Barack Obama on October 1, 2009 (Ref: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-24203.pdf). This Executive Order introduces a Federal Government-wide prohibition on the use of text messaging while driving on official business or while using Government-supplied equipment. Additional guidance enforcing the ban will be issued at a later date. In the meantime, please adopt and enforce policies that immediately bans text messaging while driving company-owned or rented vehicles, government owned or leased vehicles, or while driving privately owned vehicles while on official government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the government. (End of Clause) DOI Local Clause - Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP). ""Payment request"" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: A scanned copy of your traditional invoice on company letterhead detailing all charges, attached to your electronic submission plus any other documentation as stipulated by the Contracting Officer. Ensure the Contract Number is on all documents. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb .org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation. (End of Local Clause) (xiv) N/A (xv) All offers must be submitted by the due date in order to be considered. Quotes are due on or before Aug 25, 2021 at 16:00 CDT. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to christopher_keck@nps.gov (xvi) Contract Administration Data Christopher Keck Contract Specialist National Park Service, Interior Regions 3, 4, and 5 601 Riverfront Drive Omaha, NE 68102-4226 402 661-1598 Phone 402 661-1607 Fax christopher_keck@nps.gov
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