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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Office of Sustainable Fisheries (OSF) Meeting Space Amendment #1 - Questions & Answers through 8/23/2023 added as an attachment. Original solicitation end date has not c... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Office of Sustainable Fisheries (OSF) Meeting Space Amendment #1 - Questions & Answers through 8/23/2023 added as an attachment. Original solicitation end date has not changed. Any correspondence email subject line should reference the SAM.GOV Notice ID number: 1333MF23QNFFK0036 (I) 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 and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) The solicitation number for this procurement is 1333MF23QNFFK0036 and is hereby issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-03 (JUN 2023) (Deviation 2023-03)(Dec 2022). (IV) This solicitation is being issued as an unrestricted requirement. The associated NAICS code is 721110. The small business size standard is $40M. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of the following commercial service(s): OSF Conference Room Space CLIN structure is included in the attached SF18 - Office of Sustainable Fisheries (OSF) requires a meeting facility, Audio Visual, and sleeping accommodations in the Washington, DC area that are within walking distance to a Metro station to allow easy accessibility by senior officials and Congressional staff. in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). (VI) Description of requirements can be found in the Statement of Work (SOW) attached to the Sam.gov combined synopsis/solicitation posting. (VII) Period of Performance: For the base year: A block of rooms consistent with deliverable one must be reserved with the capability to accept individual reservations by September 11, 2023. The meeting rooms and av support in support of the CCC meeting are to start on October 11, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. and go until October 13, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors --Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023), applies to this acquisition. See addendum ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services ADDITIONAL QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may result in the offeror being considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror. Submission of Quotes 1. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Only Email quotes are acceptable and can be sent to andrea.m.talbert@noaa.gov 2. Contractor shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) found at www.SAM.gov in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. 3. Vendor's response to this Request for Quote shall consist of the documents outlined in the Combined Synopsis Solicitation and outlined in the Contents of a Bid Package included in the SF18 and must include the cost breakdown table in its entirety. (i) The offer must be prepared in two parts: A technical quote and a business/price quote. Each of the parts shall be separate and complete in itself so that evaluation of one may be accomplished independently from evaluation of the other. The technical quote must not contain reference to price; however, adequate information must be contained in the technical quote so that the offeror’s technical approach is sufficiently detailed to provide a clear and concise presentation that addresses all contract requirements and demonstrates a clear understanding of the requirements. (ii) The offeror shall submit: a. Technical Quote: One (1) copy, electronic required. 20 page maximum b. Business/Price Quote: One (1) copy, electronic required. Each part shall be clearly marked by title. There is no page limitation for the price quote. (4) The Government will evaluate quotes in accordance with the provisions set forth in this section and with the evaluation criteria stated below. (5) The Offerors shall identify and explain any exceptions or deviations taken to any part of the solicitation or conditional assumptions made with respect to the technical requirements of the solicitation. Offerors should note that taking exceptions to the Government’s requirements may indicate an unwillingness or inability to perform the contract, and the quote may be evaluated as such. (a) Technical Quote Vendors shall submit the following in their technical quote: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Contractor whose proposals provide the best value and location to the Government. The following factors will be used for the evaluation, listed in order of importance: See clause 52.212-2 for evaluation factors. (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (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. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on (1) Technical/Logistical Capability and Location – Provide sufficient information to demonstrate ability to meet Government's requirements as outlined in the deliverables section of the SOW; (2) Past Performance – Provide contacts, including phone numbers, to allow NOAA to evaluate a firm's past performance in successfully accomplishing activities for related/similar activities to those identified in the Statement of Work (SOW Offeror shall provide at least three (3) past performance references. Provide name, address, phone number, and name of the project. If a quoter has no relevant past performance, the quoter must affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance history. Offerors who fail to either provide past performance information or affirmatively state that they have none, may be considered as non-compliant to the solicitation.); (3) Price – The Contractor shall provide and complete the cost breakdown table provided in the RFQ. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) (X) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation 2023-03)(DEC 2022) applies and if applicable the quoter must submit a completed copy of the provision with its quote. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022) applies to this acquisition. (XII) The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023) (Deviation 2023-03)(DEC 2022)(Deviation 2021-06)(Sept 2021)(Deviation 2020-05)(Apr 2020) (Deviation 2017-05)(Sept 2017) applies to this acquisition. (XIII) The clauses/provisions contained in the SF18 are also applicable to this acquisition. (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply. (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office as outlined in the SAM.GOV “General Information” section of the posting. All quotes must be emailed to the attention of Andrea Talbert at andrea.m.talbert@noaa.gov Any and all emails shall reference the SAM.GOV Notice ID number in the subject line: 1333MF23QNFFK0036 "THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT".