SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Mindfulness Coaching Services
- Notice Date
- 7/3/2024 12:22:56 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROCKVILLE MD 20857 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- 75F40124Q00402
- Response Due
- 7/19/2024 7:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/01/2024
- Point of Contact
- Michele Jackson, Phone: 3017966686
- E-Mail Address
-
Michele.Jackson@fda.hhs.gov
(Michele.Jackson@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- The Food and Drug Administration is seeking evidence-based mindfulness training and coaching services designed to enhance personal psychological health and performance for FDA employees.�� (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) 75F40124Q00402. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 dated May 22, 2024. (iv) For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 611430.� This requirement is set aside for small businesses and the small business size standard is $15 million. (v) Line-Item Structure: The following is the line-item that must be reflected in the Offeror�s quote: 0001: Task One: 12-week mindfulness coaching cohorts 0002: Task Two: Mindfulness Workshops 0003: Task Three: Introduction to Mindfulness Seminars 0004: Task Four: 21-Day Meditation Challenges� . (vi) Specifications/Requirement: Refer to Attachment One � Statement of Work (vii) Delivery: All deliverables of customized training must be provided via email to the Contracting Officer Representative and the technical point of contract via email. All training must be performed via an FDA Hosted Zoom meeting for all participants (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors � Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause. �(Attachment 4) (ix) The provision of 52.212-2 Evaluation � Commercial products and Commercial Services apples to this acquisition. �� The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: The following phases shall be used to evaluate offers: �Phase 1 � Technical Approach Sub factor 1: The contractor�s ability to demonstrate how to incorporate evidence-based (empirically backed) mindfulness principles that support performance and resilience into their training and coaching. Sub Factor 2: The contractor�s ability to provide measures to assess behavioral change for participants in cohort tasks (Task 4:1 and Task 4.4 in the SOW). Phase 2 � Relevant Experience The contractor's background, experience, and qualifications will be assessed to determine the likelihood that that contractor can successfully perform the contract requirements and the degree of the risk of non-performance. Phase 3 � Past Performance The contractor's past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services, effective management of subcontractors, level of communication between the contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction. Phase 4 � Price The contractor�s price must be determined to be fair and reasonable. The contractor must obtain an acceptable rating to proceed to the next phase of the evaluation process. Failure to provide a pass rating in phase one will deem your quote as unacceptable and the offeror will not be considered for award.� The basis of the award is a best value for the government. Technical approach relevant experience, past performance is more important than price. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations with its offer. (Attachment 2) (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.� The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.222-3, CONVICT LABOR�(JUN 2003) 52.222-21, PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES�(APR 2015) 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY�(SEP 2016)� 52.222-36, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES�(JUN 2020) 52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS�(NOV 2021) 52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING�(JUN 2020) 52.225-3, BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-ISRAELI TRADE ACT (DEC 2022) 52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES�(FEB 2021) 52.232.33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER � SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) 52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (AUG 2018) 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014) (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply: CLAUSES 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016) PROVISIONS 52.204-6 UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (OCT 2016) 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2019) AGENCY CLAUSES 352.222-70 CONTRACTOR COOPERATION IN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INVESTIGATIONS (DEC 2015) 352.232-71 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS 352.239-73 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE (DEC 2015) (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as not applicable (N/A). (xv) Date, Time, and Place offers are due: 10:00am ET on 7/19/2024 due via email to Michele Jackson at Michele.Jackson@fda.hhs.gov (xvi) Name and Telephone Number of the Individual to Contact for Information Regarding the Solicitation: Michele Jackson, 301-796-6686 (Emails are preferred)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Silver Spring, MD 20903, USA
- Zip Code: 20903
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20903
- Record
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