SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- TECHNICAL ANALYSIS THE OVERSIGHT OF SELECTED ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER (ERC?s)
- Notice Date
- 11/10/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- National Science Foundation, Division of Contracts & Complex Agreements, DCCA, 4201 Wilson Boulevard Room 475, Arlington, VA, 22230
- ZIP Code
- 22230
- Solicitation Number
- RFQE46035XMMJ
- Response Due
- 11/18/2005
- Archive Date
- 12/3/2005
- Description
- Description The NSF intends to acquire a sole source basis, Request for Quotation (RFQ E46035X-MMJ),selected analytical activities in support of the Engineering Research Centers Program. The contractor shall provide an analysis of the overall impact of the 1990 and 1995 ERC?s on the state of the art in research, education and technology. The contractor will provide input and report on the performance of the ERC at the University of Kansas. Additionally the contractor shall provide input to the initial draft recommendation documents of the proposals submitted for ERC Program Solicitation 04-570. The NSF intends to enter into a sole source contract with Dr. Tapan Mukhejee because of his unique technical background, his knowledge of the ERC program and his knowledge of the NSF make him singularly qualified to support this effort. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of Title 41 U.S.C.253 (c) (1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 6.403-2, only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. While this notification of intent is for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may identify their interest and technical capability by responding to this requirement and may submit information, which shall be considered by the NSF. The Government retains the right not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice. See Number Note 22. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13. This Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 26. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for sole source items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are required to submit the RFQ Combo Posting as their quote. This proposal is consider the RFQ COMBO, if interested please submit. SEE THE RFQ COMBO WITH THE SOW BELOW. The Vendor shall submit a copy of their quote in email (mjones@nsf.gov) or fax 703-292-9140. The quote may include a line card but is to be brief. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing (e-mail is preferred) no later than November 14, 2005. Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quotation. It is the quoter?s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this notice. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the agency. Point of Contact Name: Marion M. Jones Title: Contract Administrator Phone: 703-292-5398 Fax: 703-292-9140/9141 Email: mjones@nsf.gov THIS SHEET AND THE ATTACHED PRICING SHEET MUST BE RETURNED FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR EMAIL National Science Foundation DATE: November 10, 2005 4201 Wilson Blvd. Rm. 475 Marion M. Jones, DACS Arlington, VA 22230 703.292.5398 (Phone) & 703.292. 9140/9141 (Fax) REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) mjones@nsf.gov NUMBER OF PAGE (S): (RFQ & including cover sheet) RFQ ?E46035X-MMJ TO: COMPANY: __ ATTN: __________ PHONE: ________________________________ FAX: ___________________________ PLEASE PROVIDE PRICING FOR THE ATTACHED ITEM (S) AND ALSO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING (THIS INFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR AWARD): Representative: __________________________________________ F.O.B. Point: _______ Destination ________Origin (check one) Transportation Charges (approximate if Origin shipping): $___________ Delivery Days: ____________________ Payment Terms: _______ Net 30 _____ Credit Card (check one) CAGE CODE: _______________ DUNS #: ___________ ___ TIN#: __________________ http://www.ccr.gov (SEE ATTACHMENT SHEET) _____ GSA (if GSA, provide contract number and Expiration date): _____________________ _____ Open Market _____ 508 Compliance - http://www.section508.gov/ or http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/508standards.htm Pricing Based on: Check one Commercial Item ____(Y) _____(N) Check one Published Price List ____(Y) _____(N) Check one Sales to Commercial Customers ____(Y) _____(N) Other (Explain) ____________________________________ REMIT TO ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ PLEASE CHECK BUSINESS SIZE: ( )Large ( )Small ( )Veteran-owned ( ) Service disabled Veteran-owned ( )Disadvantaged ( )Minority ( )Women-owned ( )Women-owned business ? OTHER THAN Small Business ( )Non-Profit ( ) HUBZONE bigleye@DynCorp.com (please inquire about the VETS-100 through email, if you are not compliance) COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS? EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (FEB 1999) - (ONLY over 25K) By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 37 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e., the VETS-100 report required by Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has submitted the most recent report required by 37 U.S.C. 4212(d). Frequently Asked Questions About VETS-100: http://www.dol.gov/vets/contractor/main.htm (End of provision) Name: ___________________________________ Title: ___________________________________ Date: ______________________ RFQ-E46035X-MMJ FAR PART 13.106-1 (2) When soliciting quotations or offers, the contracting officer shall notify potential quoters or offerors of the basis on which award will be made (price alone or price and other factors, e.g., past performance and quality). Contracting officers are encouraged to use best value. Solicitations are not required to state the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor and subfactor, nor are they required to include subfactors. _____ Price alone _____ or Price _____ Best Value (Quality, Past Performance, Price) _____ Best Value (Quality, Price) _____ other as described: _______________________________________________________________________________ Product or Service Description below: The vendor will provide the following services: 1. Provide initial draft recommendation documents of the 26 full proposals submitted to the Engineering Research Center (ERC) Program Solicitation (NSF 04-570). Each will include a project description and an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the proposal based on the proposal?s individual reviews and the panel summary from the first meeting of the ERC Panel. All 26 will be prepared as soon as possible but before December 30, 2005. Nine of these proposals are undergoing site visits between late October and mid December 2005. The completed analyses of these nine proposals will include an analysis of the strengths and weakness of the ERC based on its site visit report. The analyses of these nine will be completed by January 12, 2006. 2. Provide input on the past and current performance of the ERC at the University of Kansas for the official NSF Program Director (PD). The site visit is scheduled for April 19-21, 2006. Dr. Mukherjee will read the renewal proposal, attend the site visit, and prepare an analytical document for the ERC?s PD including a project description and an analysis of the center?s performance based on the site visit report. This task will be completed by April 25, 2006. 3. Provide analyses of the overall impact of five ERCs in the Class of 1995 and three in the Class of 1990 on the state of the art in research, education, and technology. These will be based on these ERCs? final reports and Dr. Mukherjee?s own analyses of the state of the art in the respective fields. These analyses will be carried out over the next 6-9 months for seven of the eight. The eighth will be completed by August 30, 2006, after receipt of the final report from the University of Arizona ERC, which is due in July 2006. 4. Provide assistance with other duties related to the ongoing ERC competition and the oversight of current ERC sites during site visits to the centers. What would be the Period of Performance Date: ______________ - ________________ The estimated value of this acquisition is: ________________________ Note: Please give us a breakdown in price (If any) TOTAL: _____________ A RESPONSE BY 11/18/2005 (COB) IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. NOTE: If you are already in the system for Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), you are excluded from doing this part below: But, if not, please register at this website http://www.bpn.gov/ IF YOU NEED DOCUMENT FAX TO YOU, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT: mjones@nsf.gov
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