Galvanize gSuite
Synopsis
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, Maneuver Ammo Center at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation to purchase a one year Galvanize gSuite membership for Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx).
The contractor shall provide a Galvanize gSuite membership for eight (8) people for a period of twelve (12) months after contract award. Galvanize will provide a gSuite to DIUx for a period of one year. This will allow DIUx unencumbered access to the unique community of entrepreneurs, early-stage start-ups, data scientists, and more that exist at Galvanize. DIUx can then engage this unique community to work on DoD problems at the earliest and most technically advanced stages. Galvanize will provide DIUx with a suite, providing office space for DIUx members to physically meet with and engage not only the Galvanize community, but the broader San Francisco start-up ecosystem.
The type of new contract contemplated is a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order. This is a sole source order to Galvanize, Inc., 1062 Delaware Street, Denver, CO 80204-4033. The Government will utilize the policies contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The requirement will consist of one (1) purchase order with a twelve (12) month period of performance and no option years. Award is anticipated on or about 5 August 2016. The points of contact for this requirement is Trisha Fitton, Contract Specialist, trisha.a.fitton.civ@mail.mil and Albert A. Rinaldi, Contracting Officer, albert.a.rinaldi.civ@mail.mil. The applicable NAICS code is 624190.
Solicitation
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; a quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation W15QKN-16-T-06X6 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58. The NAICS code for this procurement is 337214. This solicitation will be a sole source order to Galvanize, Inc., 1062 Delaware Street, Denver, CO 80204-4033.
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, Maneuver Ammo Center, on behalf of DIUx, has a requirement for a Galvanize gSuite, in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Purchase Order Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) will be as follows:
0001 Galvanize gSuite - 12 month membership, 1 EA, $Price
Quoters responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items.
Please complete provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items; OR indicate that your company's representation's and certifications are current and available via the System for Award Management (SAM). Quoters shall also have a valid registration in SAM.
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, along with the following additional clauses under FAR 52.212-5: 52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.204-14, 52.209-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.223-14, 52.232-16, 52.225-5, 52.232-30, 52.232-34, 52.222-17.
The following additional FAR Clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7, 52.204-13, and 52.247-34.
The following DFARS Clauses apply to this acquisition: 252.203-7000, 252.203-7999, 252.204-7004 Alt A, 252.204-7012, 252.204-7015, 252.207-7005, 252.211-7005, 252.232-7003, 252.232-7006, 252.232-7010, 252.237-7010, and 252.244-7000.
The following local clauses also apply:
52.233-4000 - HQ AMC -Level Protest Program (Jan 2014)
52.246-4000 - Acceptance (Oct. 2010) (Destination)
52.246-4001 - Government Procurement Quality Assurance Actions (Oct. 2010) (Destination)
52.000-4002 - Level 1 Anti Terrorist Awareness Training (Oct. 2010)
52.224-4001 - Disclosure of Unit price information (Oct. 2010)
52.215-4006 - General Information to Offerors or Quoters (Mar 2012) (in full text below)
52.215-4006 GENERAL INFORMATION TO OFFERORS OR QUOTERS (MAR 2012)
1. Responses must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by this solicitation (including attachments). "Fill-ins" are provided on Standard Form 18, Standard Form 33, and other solicitation documents. Examine the entire solicitation carefully. The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.
2. Responses must be plainly marked with the Solicitation Number and the date and local time set forth for bid opening or receipt of proposals in the solicitation document.
3. Information regarding the timeliness of response is addressed in the provision of the solicitation entitled either "Late Submission, Modification and Withdrawal of Bid" or "Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions".
4. Procurement Information
0 This Procurement is unrestricted
X This Procurement is 100% set-aside for Galvanize, Inc. The applicable
SIC/NAICS codes are: 624190.
5. Issuing Office
U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey
ATTN: Trisha Fitton
Office Symbol: ACC-NJ-MA
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Email: trisha.a.fitton.civ@mail.mil
6. Additional Information (i.e.; In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-___, this acquisition is restricted to the following source: ______________".
7. Point of Contact for Information:
Name: Trisha Fitton
Title: Contract Specialist
Email: trisha.a.fitton.civ@mail.mil
Phone: 973-724-1936
52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
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://www.arnet.gov/far/ or http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htm or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFAFARa.HTM
252.232-7006 - Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.
"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).
"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.
(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall--
(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and
(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this Web site.
(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.
(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via Web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.
(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:
(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).
Invoice as 2-in-1
(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.
TBD
(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.
Routing Data Table*
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Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF
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Pay Official DoDAAC TBD
Issue By DoDAAC W15QKN
Admin DoDAAC W15QKN
Inspect By DoDAAC TBD
Ship To Code TBD
Ship From Code N/A
Mark For Code N/A
Service Approver (DoDAAC) N/A
Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) N/A
Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A
LPO DoDAAC N/A
DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A
Other DoDAAC(s) N/A
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(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.
(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the "Send Additional Email Notifications" field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.
trisha.a.fitton.civ@mail.mil
(g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.
TBD
(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
Albert A. Rinaldi
Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO)
Building 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Phone: (973) 724-6671
Email: albert.a.rinaldi.civ@mail.mil
Trisha Fitton
Contract Specialist
Building 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Phone: (973) 724-1936
Email: trisha.a.fitton.civ@mail.mil
This is a DPAS rated order in accordance with FAR 52.211-15. The rating is D0-C9.
All quotes shall be submitted via email to the following point of contact: Ms. Trisha Fitton, trisha.a.fitton.civ@mail.mil. Quotes must be received No Later Than 27 July 2016, 1500 EST. Confirmation of receipt of transmission by the Government by the date/time specified for receipt of quotation is the responsibility of the offeror.
Trisha Fitton, Phone 9737241936, Email trisha.a.fitton.civ@mail.mil
