SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Telephone Answering Service - Package #1 - Package #2
- Notice Date
- 9/6/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561421
— Telephone Answering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 436th CONS, 639 Atlantic Street, Dover AFB,, Delaware, 19902-5639, United States
- ZIP Code
- 19902-5639
- Solicitation Number
- F1Q4ME1174AC02
- Archive Date
- 10/5/2011
- Point of Contact
- SHARON D. M. FRASIER, Phone: 302 677-5218
- E-Mail Address
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sharon.frasier.1@us.af.mil
(sharon.frasier.1@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Wage Determination SOW This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is F1Q4ME1174AC02 and this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53 effective 4 Aug 2011 and Defense Acquisition Circular 20110819. This is a 100% set aside for small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 561421, Size Standard is 7 million dollars. The contractor shall provide the following: 0001: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment and materials required to serve as a remote answering service for beneficiaries of the 436th Medical Group at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware IAW attached Statement of Work. The Period of Performance is 1 October 2011 through 30 September 2012. Attachment 1: Statement of Work Attachment 2: Wage Determination FOB Destination Dover AFB, DE 19902 The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be viewed through internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil in accordance with 52.252-1 and 52.252-2. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commerical Items -52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows: "The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers." Addenda to 52.212-1: Proposal Preparation Instructions A. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements for this solicitation. B. The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested. The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. Price will be the deciding factors for the award. The contractor shall fill out the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/ to include the provisions at 52.212-3, Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. 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 their full text available, IAW FAR 52.107(b). 1. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Mar 2011) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran - Certification FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.242-15, Stop Work Order FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204.7004, Alternate A, Central contractor Registration DFARS 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Execute Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items Program DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea OMBUDSMAN (APR 2010) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM or AFISRA ombudsmen, [Ms. Carolyn Choate, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0160, fax (618) 256-6668, email: carolyn.choate@us.af.mil]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) Wide Area Workflow is the Department of the Air Force's mandatory method of electronic invoicing. More information can be found at https://wawf.eb.mil / http://www.wawftraining.com. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be viewed through internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil in accordance with 52.252-1 and 52.252-2. 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits 1280 Receptionist $10.81 + 36.25% (End of Clause) Your quote must include discount terms, delivery date, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS number. Each quote must include an electronic copy of any system/component warranty documents. Written quotes must be received by 20 September 2011, 4:00 pm (EST). Late responses will not be considered. Quotes may be e-mailed sharon.frasier.1@us.af.mil; fax accepted at (302) 677-2309. POC information: Sharon D. M. Frasier, USAF 436th Contracting Squadron/LGCB 639 Atlantic Street Dover AFB, DE 19902-5639 (302) 677-5218 Voice (302) 677-2309 Fax sharon.frasier.1@us.af.mil ALTERNATE CONTACT: Kazzandra L. Dexter, USAF 436th Contracting Squadron/LGCB 639 Atlantic Street Dover AFB, DE 19902-5639 (302) 677-5042 Voice (302) 677-2309 Fax kazzandra.dexter@us.af.mil
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