MODIFICATION
R -- On-Site Interpreting Services - Amendment 1
- Notice Date
- 3/7/2011
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 561320
— Temporary Help Services
- Contracting Office
- Library of Congress, Contracts Services, Contracts Section, 101 Independence Ave SE, LA-325, Washington, District of Columbia, 20540-9411
- ZIP Code
- 20540-9411
- Solicitation Number
- QSLCOWD11R0002
- Archive Date
- 4/2/2011
- Point of Contact
- A J Johnson, Phone: 202-707-9129
- E-Mail Address
-
abjo@loc.gov
(abjo@loc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Original Solicitation Revised Section M Revised Section M per the following: SECTION M-EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD M.1. METHOD OF AWARD A. Award will be based on the lowest priced quote that is technically acceptable. B. Award Without Discussions In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, the Government has the option to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with Offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the Offeror's proposal should contain the Offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. C. Technical Acceptability: •1. Meets all the LOC requirement/needs set forth in Section C, the Scope of Work and/or the Schedule B equipment/parts list. 2. Determined to be responsible according to the standards of FAR Subpart 9.1. The LOC reserves the right to conduct a Pre-award survey in accordance with FAR 9.106 to verify and determine that the Offeror has the facilities and equipment necessary to perform the contract. 3. Complies with all applicable laws and regulations and agrees to terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation. 4. Proposal is prepared according to instructions set forth in the solicitation and demonstrates the Offeror's capability to perform the scope of work required. The contractor must provide documentation, which demonstrates his/her interpreters have the following certification, proficiency, competency, experience, and knowledge: •§ Certification from either the National Interpreter Certification (NIC), Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), or National Association of the Deaf (NAD) •§ Proficiency in signing American Sign Language •§ Competency in the Code of Ethics of the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. and professional standards in the field of American Sign Language interpreters and transliterators. •§ Experience maintaining confidentiality. •§ Experience in sign language interpreting in highly technical, academic, and research settings. •§ Experience working in a large federal workplace setting that requires knowledge of facilities including buildings, public meeting rooms, conference rooms, processing areas; policies and procedures for health services, police services, safety and emergency evacuation services, research and information processes, visitor service programs, and labor unions practices. •§ Experience scheduling requests for interpreting services. •§ Experience and Past Performance Offerors shall provide evidence from at least three other agencies or organizations with similar needs as those of the Library of Congress. The contractor shall provide examples of relevant past contracts (at least three examples within the last THREE years). The description of the past capabilities and experiences must clearly demonstrate the performance of similar complexity and in similar services to those required in this solicitation. To be considered for award, an offeror must show that he/she is a current established provider of the same type of similar professional interpreting services in a similar environment or industry as that of the Library of Congress. These evidences of services must be clearly demonstrated with a history of successful performance. If the offeror has provided these services for the Library of Congress within the last THREE years, than the offeror is required to submit the 'Vendors Past Performance Evaluation' form as one of the past performance references. For each example, the offeror shall provide: •1. contract/order number, agency/firm who placed order •2. name and phone number of contracting officer/contact person •3. quantity of services and delivered. •4. the original schedule and the delivery performance (explain any significant delivery problems) •5. explain any problems that occurred or abnormal delivery of services issues) M.2. DESCRIPTION OF EVALUATION PROCESS, METHODOLOGY, AND TECHNIQUES TO BE USED: A. Price Evaluation Method by CO The LOC will examine the price proposals as prescribed in Sections 15.403 and 15.404 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to ensure a fair and reasonable price. The LOC will evaluate the overall evaluated price for each Offeror and determine which proposed prices are based upon the lowest priced that is technically acceptable. End of Section M
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Office of Contracts and Grants Management, 101 Independence Ave. SE, Room LA325, Washington, District of Columbia, 20540, United States
- Zip Code: 20540
- Zip Code: 20540
- Record
- SN02394691-W 20110309/110307234234-70692f5f34dcd30d9781f6971a4eff4b (fbodaily.com)
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