SOLICITATION NOTICE
69 -- AFICA_Airman_Handbook_MP3_Files - Script for Quote - Attachment 2 - Word Count Pricing Sheet - Attachment 3 - Statement of Need - Attachment 1
- Notice Date
- 5/8/2018
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 512290
— Other Sound Recording Industries
- Contracting Office
- AFICA - AFICA- CONUS
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- F3PF1A8113AW01
- Archive Date
- 6/2/2018
- Point of Contact
- Antoinette M. Davis,
- E-Mail Address
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antoinette.davis.1@us.af.mil
(antoinette.davis.1@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Statement of Need - Attachment 1 Word Count Pricing Sheet - Attachment 3 Script for Quote - Attachment 2 Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, 338th Specialized Contracting Squadron, 2021 First Street West, JBSA-Randolph TX, 78150-4302 Description Airman Handbook MP3 Files 1. The Air Force requires a recording of audio files for enlisted study guides. The recording will be the single source reference for the Promotion Fitness Examination and USAF Supervisory Examination. In addition, the recorded audio files will define enlisted professional development through the Military Knowledge and Testing Standard (MKTS) system. The contractor shall develop, create, and deliver MP3 Recordings to meet Airman Advancement Division (AAD) objectives in accordance with the Statement of Need (SON) dated 4 May 18. A minimum of 25 chapters with approximately 340,201 words will be professionally read to create 144 MP3 files total. 2. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. A Firm-Fixed-Priced Award will be in accordance with the following: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.603 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being accepted and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation, number F3PF1A8113AW01, is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulars 2005-97. (iv) In accordance with FAR Part 19.502-2, Total Small Business Set-aside Procedures, this procurement is set aside for Small Businesses. The NAICS Code is 512290; size standard is $11,000,000.00. (v) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN), description, quantities, and units of issue: Quantity Unit of Issue Description 0001 1 LOT Provide audio files for each chapter of the AFH 1, IAW the Statement of Need (Attachment 1) (vi) DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES See Attachment 1, SON dated 4 May 18. (vii) The anticipated award is for 3-month performance. Place of Delivery will be JBSA-Randolph TX. Acceptance (FOB: Destination) will be conducted by AAD. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jan 2017), applies to this acquisition. 52.212-1 Addendum. Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 180 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. (a) Offerors must provide an operable web link the Government can access. The web link must contain two (2) audio file recordings. One audio file recording with a male voice and the second audio file recording with a female voice. Both audio files shall utilize Attachment 2, Script for Quote, representing the offeror's ability to produce a clear audio file recording. In addition, quotes will be submitted based on word count per chapter utilizing Attachment 3, Word Count Pricing Sheet. (ix) In accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014). (a) Award will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Evaluation procedures in FAR 13.106-2 will be utilized. The Contracting Officer will make a determination that the total Firm-Fixed-Price is fair and reasonable based on the factors contained herein. (b) The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value to the Government for the performance of all requirements identified in the SON (Attachment 1). The best value determination will be made based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation strategy. Only those quotes determined to be technically acceptable will be considered for award. Technical tradeoffs will not be made and no additional credit will be given for exceeding acceptability. Technical acceptability is defined as the ability to provide two (2) audio file recordings through an operable web link the Government can access. One audio file recording with a male voice and the second audio file recording with a female voice. Both audio file recordings shall have speaking at a consistent volume level in a clear, non-monotone voice, without a regional accent or other speech impediment. Attachment 2, Script for Quote shall be used for the audio file recordings. (c) The Firm-Fixed-Price shall include any volume or spot discounts. Since the Government intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors, you are encouraged to ensure your file is accessible by the Government and that you offer your most advantageous pricing in the initial response. (x) In accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2017), Offerors are reminded that Representations and Certifications are to be maintained at the following website: http://www.sam.gov/portal In the event Representations and Certifications are not on file, offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items that can be obtained online at http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR Part 52 or http://www.sam.gov/portal. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If an Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the clause: 52.212-4 Addendum. Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties, with the exception of: (1) Administrative changes such as changes in the paying office, appropriation data, etc. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019) (Nov 2017), applies to this acquisition. (xiii) The clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) applies to this acquisition. The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 calendar days prior to contract expiration. (xiv) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT(S) OR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). 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 address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following provisions and clauses (incorporated by reference) apply to this acquisition (with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text): 52.203-3, Gratuities (Apr 1984); 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006); 52.203-6, Alt I (Oct 1995); 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011); 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016); 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011); 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011); 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017); 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor -- Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015); 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015); 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities (Jul 2014); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016); 52.222-49, Service Contract Labor Standards - Place of Performance Unknown (May 2014); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015); 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011); 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984); 52.224-2, Privacy Act (Apr 1984); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Jul 2013); 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014); 52.233-2, Service of Protest (Sep 2006); 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug. 1996); 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); 52.245-1, Government Property (Jan 2017); 52.245-9, Use and Charges (Apr 2012); 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative (Dec 1991); 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation to Former DoD Officials. (Sep 2011); 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. (Sep 2013); 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011); 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information (Oct 2016); 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992); 252.204-7004, Alternate A, System for Award Management (Feb 2014); 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (Dec 1991); 252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism (Oct 2015); 252.211-7007, Reporting of Government-Furnished Property (Aug 2012); 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program-Basic (Dec 2017) 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Dec 2017) 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (Jun 2005) 252.227-7015, Technical Data-Commercial Items (Feb 2014) 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (Sep 2016) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012); 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (May 2013); 252.232-7007, Limitation of Government's Obligation (Apr 2014); 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991); 252.245-7001, Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished Property (Apr 2012); 252.245-7002, Reporting Loss of Government Property (Dec 2017); 252.245-7003, Contractor Property Management System Administration (Apr 2012); 252.245-7004, Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal (Dec 2017); 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea-Basic (Apr 2014) AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUN 2016) (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 interested 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, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, AFICA/KT, 2035 First Street West, JBSA-Randolph, TX 78150-4304, 210-652-1722. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the AFICA level, may be brought by the interested 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 (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (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) NOTE: The following list of products, if applicable to this order, must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794(d)). 1. Software applications and operating systems 2. Web-Based internet and internet information and applications 3. Telecommunications products 4. Video and multimedia products 5. Self-contained, closed products 6. Desktop and portable computers Further information and guidance can be found at http://www.section508.gov (xv) Interested parties capable of providing the above must submit a written quote (see all Attachments) to include discount terms, Cage Code, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management database, NO EXCEPTIONS. To register, visit http://www.sam.gov. Deadlines: To be considered, the complete quote must be received not later than 10:00 A.M. CST on 18 May 18. Quotes received after 10:00 A.M. CST on 18 May 18 will be late and will not be considered for award. All quotes must be in English. All quotes shall be submitted via email to Antoinette Davis, at email address antoinette.davis.1@us.af.mil. NOTE: United States mail to U.S. facilities is processed prior to delivery and therefore your packages may be delayed. It is highly recommended that Offerors submit their quote by Overnight Express or other express service to insure receipt of offers by quote due date. Do allow time for security checking of all packages. Offeror is advised to notify the Contracting Officer via e-mail when a quote is submitted and/or when planning to hand carry a quote. (xvi) Points of Contact: Antoinette Davis, Contracting Officer, Phone: 210-652-9197 Email: antoinette.davis.1@us.af.mil. Mailing/Physical Address: TO BE OPENED BY ADDRESSEE ONLY 338 SCONS/PKD Attn: Antoinette Davis 2021 First Street West, Bldg 853 JBSA-RANDOLPH, TX 78150-4302 Place of Performance: JBSA-Randolph, TX Attachments: 1) Statement of Need dated 4 May 18 2) Script for Quote 3) Word Count Pricing Sheet
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- Address: JBSA-Randolph, Texas, 78150, United States
- Zip Code: 78150
- Zip Code: 78150
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