SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Lead Science Chair for Aviation Climate Change Initiative - Performance Work Statement
- Notice Date
- 1/13/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02142-1093
- ZIP Code
- 02142-1093
- Solicitation Number
- DTRT57-11-Q-80030
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2011
- Point of Contact
- Darren F Shaffer, Phone: 6174942332
- E-Mail Address
-
darren.shaffer@dot.gov
(darren.shaffer@dot.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Performance Work Statemtn - Lead Science Chair for Aviation Climate Change Research Initiative Solicitation No. DTRT57-11-Q-80030 A - Lead Science Chair for Aviation Climate Change Initiative Part U.S. Government Procurements Subpart services Classification Code A-Research and Development NAICS Code: 54-Professional, Scientific and Technical Services / 541712 -Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences Office Address DOT/RITA/Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 Response Date January 31, 2011 POC(s) Darren Shaffer Contracting Officer (617) 494-2332 Description This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Contracting Officer is utilizing policies and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items; FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-48, dated December 30, 2010. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541712 for which the Small Business size standard is 500 employees. The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) is seeking a contractor for coordination and scientific research in a leadership role in the Volpe Center and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Climate Change Research Initiative (ACCRI). The goal of ACCRI is to improve the scientific understanding and modeling capability to assess aviation climate impacts and reduce key uncertainties associated with these impacts. Toward this goal, ACCRI has established the ACCRI Consortium, a body of FAA and non-FAA funded teams with research focused on aviation climate impacts. The goal of this procurement is to provide a Lead Science Chair that will coordinate the efforts of the ACCRI Consortium, specifically through scientific meetings and reports, as well as perform additional scientific research that will complement the efforts currently underway. ACCRI is a multi-year analysis and research driven program. The requirement for these services is described in detail in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) (See ATTACHMENT 1 - Performance Work Statement [9 pages]). The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract on a full and open competitive basis as a result of this synopsis/solicitation, subject to receipt of an acceptable proposal. The period of performance for this contract will be from the date of award (i.e., the effective date) until January 31, 2013. The base period for the contract will be from the date of award through July 31, 2011. Option 1, if exercised, will be August 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012. The Option 1 exercise date will be no later than July 1, 2011. Option 2, if exercised, will be February 1, 2012 through July 31, 2012. The Option 2 exercise date will be no later than January 1, 2012. Option 3, if exercised, will be August 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013. The Option 3 exercise date will be no later than July1, 2012. Award will be made to the Offeror demonstrating that it provides the best value to the Government based upon technical and price considerations. Instructions to Offerors FAR 52.212-1, Instruction of Offerors -Commercial Item (JUN 2008) is hereby incorporated by reference. The following addendum to FAR 52.212-1 is made as subparagraph (m): All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. In addition to proposal pricing, Offerors shall submit written proposals which include a technical description in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This technical description shall consist of the following information: Technical Approach The Offeror shall describe its Approach to performing the tasks described in the PWS. The description shall address the Offeror's technical understanding of the tasks found in the PWS, and describe the coordination and linkage of ACCRI climate research activities with other domestic and international funded atmospheric and climate research activities. The Offeror shall include a statement describing its familiarity with the 2008 ACCRI report on The Way Forward Based on the Review of Research Gaps and Priorities (report available at: http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/ofpp_ethics10_3_07.pdf) as part of the technical approach. The technical content of the description l is limited to 5 single-sided pages (single spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, and 1 inch margins), excluding references. The page limit for the statements on the 2008 ACCRI report is two single-sided pages (single spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins, and single-sided pages). Past Performance The Offeror shall describe its prior work in the aviation climate change field and Government contracts or grants over the past five years. The past performance content shall include at least one recent and relevant contract or grant and an evaluation completed by the Government. The past performance content is limited to 10 single-sided pages (single spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, and 1 inch margins). Staffing The Offeror shall submit a resume for the proposed Lead Science Chair and any other proposed staffing. The resume (s) shall consist of the following: Work experience over the past 5 years and education, including name/city/state of educational institution attended, major and degree obtained. Along with the resume(s), the Offeror shall provide a publication record of ten relevant scientific papers published by the Offeror in the last 5 years, and a statement describing ACCRI Consortium affiliation including the number of meetings attended and level of participation within those meetings. There is no limit to the number of pages for the resume or publication record. The page limit for the statements on the ACCRI Consortium affiliation is two single-sided pages (single spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins, and single-sided pages) Price Proposal Offerors shall complete the Price Proposal Schedule below, and submit with the proposal. The price proposal shall include all labor, material and travel for each period. CLIN 0001 (Base Period Lead Science Chair for ACCI in accordance with the PWS) - NSP: CLIN 0001AA (Labor) _____________, CLIN 0001AB (Travel) ___________; and CLIN 0002 Option 1, (Period 2 Lead Science Chair for ACCI in accordance with the PWS) - NSP: CLIN 0002AA (Labor) ____________, CLIN 0002AB (Travel)___________; and CLIN 0003 Option 2, (Period 3 Lead Science Chair for ACCI in accordance with the PWS) - NSP: CLIN 0003AA (Labor) ______________, CLIN 0003AB (Travel) ______________; CLIN 0004 Option 3, (Period 4 Lead Science Chair for ACCI in accordance with the PWS) - NSP: CLIN 0003AA (Labor) ______________, CLIN 0003AB (Travel) ______________. Total Price for CLINs 0001 through 0004: ___________________. Note: See Attachment 1 for allowable travel expenses. The Offeror's signed offer shall be prepared as a PDF file document and submitted electronically via email to Darren.Shaffer@dot.gov to arrive no later than 1:00 P.M., Eastern Daylight Savings Time, on January 31, 2010. Proposals submitted via facsimile or U.S. Postal Service or any other delivery services are not authorized. Late responses will not be considered. The Government will not pay for any information received. Proposal Evaluation Criteria FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) is hereby incorporated by reference. Paragraph (a) fill-ins are as follows: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers, in order of importance. Each of these criteria is of equal weight, with no single criteria more important than any other in the evaluation process. (1) Technical Approach: *Level of technical understanding the tasks found in the PWS. *Level of coordination and linkage of ACCRI climate research activities with other domestic and international funded atmospheric and climate research activities. * Level of familiarity with the 2008 ACCRI report on The Way Forward Based on the Review of Research Gaps and Priorities. (2) Past Performance: *Relevancy and volume of past work in the aviation climate change field and Government contracts or grants over the past five years. * Ratings from past performance evaluation. (3) Staffing: * Qualifications of the science chair. * Number and relevancy of scientific papers published by the Offeror. * Level of ACCRI Consortium participation.. *Membership in the ACCRI Consortium. * Number of meetings attended and level of participation within those meetings. Solicitation Provisions FAR 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (OCT 2010) An Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision. Contract Terms and Conditions FAR 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (JUNE 2010), is hereby incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-5, Contact Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEC 2010) is hereby incorporated by reference with the following clauses checked: (a)(1 through 3) (b) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JAN 2011). Additional clauses cited in 52.212-5(b) that apply to this acquisition are: (10, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 33, 38, and 41). The following addendum to FAR 52.212-5 is made as subparagraph (f) - Other Applicable Clauses: FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (APR 2010) FAR 52.209-8 Updates of Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (APR 2010) FAR 52.217-7, Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989) (The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor no later than within 30 days of the end of the period of performance.) FAR 52.227-14, Rights in Data - General (DEC 2007) ATTENTION: The following notice is provided for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $750,000 with interest at prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Any documents (s) related to this procurement will be available on the Internet; these documents will be available on a WWW server, which may be accessed using Web browsers. Telephone request will not be honored. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official above.
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