SOLICITATION NOTICE
69 -- Translation (Sources Sought)
- Notice Date
- 11/1/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 6600 Meloy Drive, Ft. Benning, GA 31905
- ZIP Code
- 31905
- Solicitation Number
- Chadwick
- Response Due
- 11/8/2016
- Archive Date
- 5/7/2017
- Point of Contact
- Name: Client Services, Title: Client Services, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822
- E-Mail Address
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Clientservices@fedbid.com;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Woman Owned Small Business
- Description
- 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.The solicitation number is Chadwick and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-91. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541930 with a small business size standard of $7.50M.This requirement is an [ Women-Owned Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2016-11-08 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work. The MICC Fort Benning requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: See Attachments (Sources Sought Only), 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, MICC Fort Benning intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. MICC Fort Benning is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is __________ with a small business size standard of ___ employees. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this aquisition. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions: FAR 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters and FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION (JULY 2013) The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer ? Central Contractor Registration. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989,52.202-1 Definitions JAN 2012, 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984, 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees APR 1984, 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions OCT 2010, 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Post-consumer Fiber Content Paper MAY 2011, 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or proposed for Debarment DEC 2010,52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities SEP 1989, 52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration AUG 2012, 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (APR 2012) - ALTERNATE I (APR 2011), 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition JAN 2004, 52.217-4 Evaluation Of Options Exercised At The Time Of Contract Award JUN 1988, 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 The following DFARS clauses are applicable under DFAS 252.212-7001: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation (JUN 2005); 252.246-7000 Material Inspection and receiving Report 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012, 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country JAN 2009 This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured or used products. No "GREY" market items. Bid MUST be valid for 30 calendar days after submission FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.) No partial shipments unless otherwise specified at time of order Payment terms shall be net 30 unless otherwise agreed to by MICC Fort Benning. In accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, ?Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports?, the contractor shall submit their payment request electronically using the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). The WAWF website is located at https://wawf.eb.mil. There is no charge to use WAWF. Contractors must register to use WAWF at this website and ensure an electronic business point of contact (POC) is designated in the Central Contractor Registration site at http://www.ccr.gov within ten (10) calendar days after award of this contract. Contractor training is available at the website Home Page, under ?about WAWF?. Contractors may contact the WAWF Customer Support for assistance toll free at 866-618-5988; commercial: 801-605-7095; Fax commercial: 801-605-7453 or CSCASSIG@CSD.DISA.MIL Submission of Offers in the English Language "Pursuant to FAR Part 9, the Contracting Officer is required to make a determination regarding the responsibility of the proposed awardee. Following receipt of offers, the Contracting Officer or Specialist will send a form, designed to elicit financial information from an offeror's financial institution, to those offerors having a reasonable chance at receiving the award under this solicitation. You should forward that form to your financial institution and have the financial institution complete and send it directly to the Contract Specialist. For sections 2 and 4 on the document, the financial institution may answer with high, medium or low or they can answer with a numerical amount. The form must be returned to the MICC within three (3) business days. In the absence of this information, the Contracting Officer will have no choice except to find your company "not responsible," a finding which will make you ineligible for award." Award for All or None. The Government intends to award one (1) purchase order as a result of this solicitation. Offers received for less than the stated number if items listed in the solicitation will be considered ineligible for award. (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from date of award with a one (1) base period and when exercised, two (2) one (1) year option period. (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. (c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule. (End of clause) (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 1 each per month, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor: (1) Any order for a single item in excess of 3,000,000 (source words); (2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 3,000,000 (source words); or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 7 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above. (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) above. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 7 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons.Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. (End of clause) (a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated'' or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule. (d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract. (e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source. (f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after competition date. (End of clause) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 3 years. (End of clause) The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed price, requirements contract resulting from this solicitation. (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Mission and Installation Contracting Command MICC-Fort Benning 6600 Meloy Drive, Suite 250 Fort Benning, Georgia 31905 Attn Contracting Officer: Shawndra N. Rhodes (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm http://farsite.hill.af.mil Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government?s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, considering price, technical capability, and past performance.
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