SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Applied History and Policy Support Program - Attachment B, DD Form 254 - Attachment A, Statement of Work(SOW)
- Notice Date
- 8/3/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Washington Headquarters Services, WHS, Acquisition Directorate, 2521 S. Clark St, Ste 2000 Arlington, VA, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia, 20301-1155, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20301-1155
- Solicitation Number
- HQ019321360001000
- Archive Date
- 9/11/2012
- Point of Contact
- Karen A. Smith, Phone: 703.545.0840, Courtney Holbrook, Phone: 703.545.3467
- E-Mail Address
-
karen.smith@whs.mil, courtney.holbrook.ctr@whs.mil
(karen.smith@whs.mil, courtney.holbrook.ctr@whs.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Applied History and Policy Support Program DoD Contract Security Classification Specification 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 HQ019321360001000. This solicitation is a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-60. This acquisition is a 100% set aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. The small business size standard is $19 million. The Washington Headquarters Service, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) Department of Defense, Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) Historical Office, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301, intends to contract for two (2) Applied History Positions for the OSD Historical Applied History and Policy Support Program. There will be two awards from this solicitation. The Government anticipates awarding one firm fixed price, level of effort contract for each requirement, with a base year and one option year. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes and are listed in order of importance: (1) Technical Acceptability (2) Price (1)Technical Acceptability 1. Possess an MA and Doctoral degree in history, political science or a related field from an accredited university. The quality of the university, the grades of the applicant, and the focus of applicant's studies and dissertation (i.e. how closely they mesh with the work of the Historical Office) are all relevant in evaluating this element. 2. Have extensive background and experience in the history of the nation's national security policy and conflicts. This must include extensive experience conducting research in defense and/or military records in official national archives or private repositories. The level of experience will be evaluated. 3. Have experience writing focused research papers and short articles, for publication in professional and popular historical journals that demonstrate an understanding of national security policy and/or military strategy and operations. The level of experience and the number and quality of publications will be evaluated. 4. Possess experience in planning and preparing for oral history interviews; developing questions; coordinating directly with, or through the staff of, senior and former government officials; and using oral history transcripts in historical analysis. The level of experience will be evaluated. 5. Possess skill and experience in using the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition, and be able to quickly learn and apply the OSD Historical Office Style Guide. The level of experience will be evaluated. 6. Possess effective communications skills. Be able to write with correct grammar, effective organization, and readable style. The level of experience in making oral presentations and the quality of writing samples will be evaluated. 7. Quotes shall include a resume, graduate school transcripts, and citations to writing samples. 8. Security Clearance: The contractor must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance. See Attachment B, Form DD254 Contract Security Classification Specification. To be considered Technically Acceptable, Offerors must have No Exceptions to the Statement of Work (SOW), dated August 3, 2012. See Attachment A, Statement of Work. Offerors will receive a rating of "Technically Acceptable" or "Technically Unacceptable". Any offeror who receives a "Technically Unacceptable" rating will be eliminated from the competition and no longer considered for award. (2) Price The total price will be a determining factor after determination is made as to compliance to technical acceptability. The award will be issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 1. ONLY e-mailed quotes will be accepted in Microsoft Word Format with a file size less than 5MB. Please contact Points of Contact(POCs) for instructions regarding file sizes 5MB or more. E-mailed quotes shall be sent to Karen Smith, Contract Specialist at karen.smith@whs.mil, and copy to Courtney Holbrook, Contract Specialist at courtney.holbrook.ctr@whs.mil. Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes. All responsible sources interested in responding to this RFQ: QUOTES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 10:00 AM, Eastern on AUGUST 27, 2012. 2. The Government will evaluate quotes and make a selection based on the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation meeting the requirement. The Government is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. 3. The Government anticipates award in early September, 2012. 4. Quotes must be firm-fixed-priced, and include all information/quantities listed, all or none. 5. The points of contact (POCs) for this request is Karen Smith, Contract Specialist at (703)545-0840 or karen.smith@whs.mil and Courtney Holbrook, Contract Specialist (703)545-3467 or Courtney.Holbrook.ctr@whs.mil. 6. Offeror's shall include Tax Identification Number, CAGE Code, Central Contractor Registration Number, and DUNS Number, on their quotes. The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999): (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1): Lowest price technically acceptable. FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items will be incorporated into any resultant Purchase Order by reference. FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation). FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside. FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. FAR 52.232-33 Payment by EFT - CCR. FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award. FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contracts. FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination. FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A. DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request; requests for payments must be submitted electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system at https://wawf.eb.mil. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, with the following two fill-ins: http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.252-6 with the following fill-in: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 48 CFR Chapter 2. DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Validation. DFARS 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Deviation. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contractors must be actively registered with the System for Award Management, (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov.
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- Address: 1777 N Kent Street, Rosslyn, Virginia, 22209, United States
- Zip Code: 22209
- Zip Code: 22209
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