Child Care for Yellow Ribbon Events
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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
DESCRIPTION: Solicitation W90M8L20140707CHILDCARE is being issued as a Request for Quote. This solicitation is issued as a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classifications System Code (NAICS) is 624410. This BPA will be awarded in accordance with the Service Contract Act of 1965.
The Utah National Guard continues to support investment into resources to support its units throughout their deployment cycles. A necessary part of this support is the execution of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, which provides service members and their families with information, services, referral and proactive opportunities throughout the entire deployment cycle.
The USPFO for Utah intends to enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), which will be subject to annual extension but will not exceed a period of five years, for childcare services to support the above mentioned Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. The government does not intend to pay for information received in response to this posting, and there is no guaranteed minimum amount to be awarded under this BPA. Orders will be made by placing individual calls against the BPA. The quantities of events and labor hours listed within this posting are estimates of the quantities that may be purchased over the term of the BPA.
SPECIFICATIONS: A Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached to this posting.
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference. FAR clauses and provisions can be read in their full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ . The clauses are to remain in full force in any contract action resulting from this posting:
FAR 52.202-1 - Definitions
FAR 52.203-3 - Gratuities
FAR 52.203-6 Alt 1 - restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
FAR 52.204-4 - Printed or Copied Double Sided or Post-consumer Fiber Content Paper
FAR 52.204-7 - Central Contractor Registration
FAR 52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-tier Subcontracting Awards
FAR 52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarement
FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors
FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1 - Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-4 - Terms and Conditions - Commercial
FAR 52.212-5 - Dev - Statutes/Exec Orders
FAR 52.219-1 (Alt I) - Small Business Program Representation
FAR 52.219-6 - Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
FAR 52.219-8 - Utilization of Small Business Concerns
FAR 52.219-14 - Limitations on Subcontracting
FAR 52.219-28 - Post-award Small Business Program Representations
FAR 52.222-3 - Convict Labor
FAR 52.222-21 - Prohibit Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-22 - Previous Contract and Compliance Reports
FAR 52.222-25 - Affirmative Action
FAR 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity for Veterans
FAR 52.222-36 - Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities
FAR 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans
FAR 52.222-40 - Notification of Employees Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
FAR 52.222-41 - Service Contract Act of 1965
FAR 52.222-42 - Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires
FAR 52.222-43 - Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contracts Act Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts)
FAR 52.222-50 - Combating trafficking in Persons
FAR 52.222-54 - Employment Eligibility Verification
FAR 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
FAR 52.225-23 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
FAR 52.225-25 - Prohibition on Contracting with Entities in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certifications
FAR 52.232-1 - Payments
FAR 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration
FAR 52.233-1 - Disputes
FAR 52.233-2 - Service of Protest
FAR 52.233-3 - Protest After Award
FAR 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
FAR 52.243-1 (Alt 1) - Changes-Fixed Price
FAR 52.247-34 - FOB Destination
FAR 52.249-4 - Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services)(Short Form)
FAR 52.252-1 - Provisions Incorporated by Reference
FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference
FAR 52.252-5 - Authorized Deviations in Provisions
FAR 52.252-6 - Authorized Deviation in Clauses
DFARS 252.203-7000 - Requirement Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7002 - Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
DFARS 252.204-7003 - Control of Government Personnel Work Product
DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A - Required Central Contractor Registration
DFARS 252.209-7995 - Representation by Corporations Regarding Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liabilit of a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law
DFARS 252.212-7000 - Offeror Representations and Certification Required to Implement Status of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items
DFARS 252.212-7001 - Dev Terms and Conditions
DFARS 252.225-7001 - Buy America Act and Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.225-7002 - Qualifying Country as Subcontractors
DFARS 252.225-7012 - Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
DFARS 252.232-7010 - Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.237-7010 - Prohibition of Interrogation of Detainees by Contract Personnel
DFARS 252.243-7001 - Pricing of Contract Modifications
DFARS 252.243-7002 - Requests for Equitable Adjustment.
FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 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 full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ .
EVALUATION FACTORS: The contract type for this procurement will be a firm-fixed price and award shall be made on the basis of best value. A quote with represents best value is one that conforms to the Government's requirements at a reasonable and competitive price, with price being the primary but not the only consideration. The Government intends to establish this BPA with a vendor who responds with all required submission on time, whose past performance does not pose a risk to the Government, and whose quote represents the best value to the Government. All firms or individuals responding must meet all standards required to conduct business with the Government, and be in good standing. All qualified responses will be considered by the Government. The Government reserves the right to request a site visit with any firm submitting a response. Failure to comply with a site visit may result in disqualification from consideration. The Government reserves the right to enter into a single or into multiple BPA to meet this requirement, with no single BPA being guaranteed a minimum delivery order amount. All submissions shall include the vendor's point of contact information and must be delivered to the United States Property and Fiscal Office Purchasing and Contracting Division no later than 4pm (EST) on 25 July 2014. All submissions should be sent via email to: [email protected] . Facsimiles are not acceptable. Questions may also be directed to this email with sufficient time to do any research to answer the questions prior to the closing of this posting. Responses received after the stated deadline will be considered non-responsive and will ne be considered.
In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k), prospective awardees shall be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award and be in good standing. Offers may obtain information on registration at www.sam.gov . Failure to provide SAM registration may result in your quote being disqualified from consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Contract Office Address:
USPFO for Utah
12953 South Minuteman Drive
Draper, UT 84020
Place of Performance:
USPFO for Utah
12953 South Minuteman Drive
Draper, UT 84020
Point of Contact:
1LT Otha Henderson
[email protected]
Otha Henderson, 801-432-4093
USPFO for Utah
