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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

General Information

Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Solicitation Number: W912LP-23-Q-4512

Posted Date: 10 April 2023

Response Date: 25 April 2023, 10:00 a.m. central (local) time

Product or Service Code: G003

Set Aside: None

NAICS Code: 721214

Contracting Office Address:

Camp Dodge

7105 NW 70th Ave, Bldg. 3475, Ste 104

Johnston, IA 50131

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02, effective 03/16/2023. This solicitation is for full and open competition.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 721214 with a small business size standard of $9 million. Basis for award is Price. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order to the vendor whose quote, conforming to the requirements of this solicitation, represents the lowest priced proposal meeting the minimum specifications identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Attachment 1). The Government intends to make a single award in response to this solicitation.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in paragraph 3.0 as Government furnished identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor shall provide lodging, meeting space, meals and programmed activities accommodations in an overnight camp setting for a State Youth Symposium (Camp), in accordance with the attached PWS. Contract line item numbers (CLINS) and quantities are as follows:

CLIN 0001: Youth Camper, firm-fixed price per attendee; pricing to include all lodging, meeting space, meals and activities, Quantity/Unit of Issue: 85/ Each

The FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses listed in Attachment 2 are hereby incorporated into this solicitation and/or the resultant purchase order by full text. The FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses listed below are hereby incorporated into this solicitation and/or the resultant purchase order by reference.

Note: The full text of all provisions and clauses can be viewed at www.acquisition.gov.

The following solicitation provisions are incorporated apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Nov 2021)

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors (Nov 2021)

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011)

DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Dec 2022)

DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992)

DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure Information for Litigation Support (May 2016)

DFARS 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (May 2021)

DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items (Jun 2013)

DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018)

DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006)

DFARS 252.232-7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors – Prohibition on Fees and Consideration (Dec 2022)

DFARS 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (Jun 2013)

DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Dec 2022)

DFARS 252.247-7023 Basic, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Feb 2019)

Submission Requirements: The offeror may submit quotations on company letterhead or quotation form. Quotations must include the following information:

1) A small business joint venture offeror must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-8(d) and 52.212-3(b) for the following categories:

(A) Small business;

(B) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business;

(C) Women-owned small business (WOSB) under the WOSB Program;

(D) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business under the WOSB

Program; or

(E) Historically underutilized business zone small business.

2) Attachment #3, Contractor Information and Pricing Table;

3) Date(s) of availability for the camp (in order of preference if more than one date range is provided);

4) Camp brochure or narrative description of the camp, to include lodging facilities, dining facilities, community areas, and activities/programming that will be offered to camp attendees;

5) Proposed menus for all meals.

6) This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quotations that do not include all required information may not be considered for award.

Questions are due by 10:00 a..m. local (central) time on 18 Apr 2023. Questions shall be submitted via email to kelsey.l.letcher.civ@army.mil and tracy.c.miller11.civ@army.mil. Questions will not be accepted by phone. Questions and answers will be consolidated into a single Q&A document and posted to Contract Opportunities on www.sam.gov on a non-attribution basis. Offerors shall monitor the website for the most current Q&A documents and amendments to the solicitation.

Quotes are due by no later than 10:00 a.m. central (local) on 25 April 2023. Electronic quote is preferred and shall be submitted via email to Kelsey Letcher, kelsey.l.letcher.civ@army.mil and Tracy Miller, tracy.c.miller11.civ@army.mil. Regardless of how the quote is delivered, the contractor is responsible for ensuring it is received in the USPFO-Iowa Purchasing and Contracting Office no later than the due date and time. Late submissions will be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Attachments:

#1 - Performance Work Statement

#2 - Full Text Provisions and Clauses

#3 - Contractor Information and Pricing Table

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