Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Solicitation Amendment 0003: The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to provide a revised Statement of Work. The response deadline of 7/17/2019 at 11:00 AM ET remains unchanged. ________________... Solicitation Amendment 0003: The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to provide a revised Statement of Work. The response deadline of 7/17/2019 at 11:00 AM ET remains unchanged. ________________________ This is a Combined Synopsis / Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation of Commercial Items - as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation is issued using simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of FAR Part 13. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT (i.e. STANDARD FORM) WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541511 - Custom Computer Program Services. The small business size standard is $27.5 Million. This acquisition is issued on a total small business set aside basis. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS Background The NIST Engineering Laboratory recently completed the Transactive Energy (TE) Modeling and Simulation Challenge which aimed to strengthen models and tools for TE co-simulation. NIST now requires technical expertise to advance Transactive Energy (TE) simulation testbed research. Objectives The purpose of this acquisition is to procure contractor services to develop a Java software product that simulates the TeMix energy marketplace designed by NIST. Scope of Work & Required Tasks Please see the attached Statement of Work. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance shall be 130 days from date of award. PAYMENT TERMS Payment shall be made on a NET30 basis. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES Please see the attached document for applicable provisions and clauses. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD CAR 1352.215-73 INQUIRIES (APR 2010): Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing electronically to Ms. Lauren Phelps, Contract Specialist, at lauren.phelps@nist.gov. Questions must be received by or before June 26, 2019 at 11:00 AM ET. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of Provision). DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS All quotations must be submitted via email to Ms. Lauren Phelps, Contract Specialist, at Lauren.Phelps@nist.gov. Submission must be received not later than July 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM ET. Note: Offerors must have an active registration at www.SAM.gov at time of offer submission to be considered for award. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS The Offeror's quotation shall be submitted electronically via email and shall consist of two volumes as detailed below. Each quotation volume shall include the Offeror's name, DUNS number, and point of contact information in the cover page, header/footer, or other easily identified location. The Contracting Officer intends to award a purchase order without discussions but reserves the right to enter into discussions if in the best interest of the Government. Volume 1: Technical Response This volume shall contain the Offeror's technical response. The technical response (not including table of contents) shall not exceed twenty (20) single sided pages. Text shall be no less than 12-point Arial or otherwise reasonably legible font in read-only Microsoft Word or searchable Adobe PDF format. The technical response shall include the name, title, phone number, and email address of the Offeror's primary point of contact and the individual authorized to negotiate on behalf of the Offeror (if negotiations are determined to be necessary). The technical response shall include a narrative description of the Offeror's technical and management approaches. The technical response shall also include past performance information for at least three (3) purchase orders or contracts in which the Offeror performed work similar to the scope of this requirement. Past performance information provided shall be for work performed within the past five (5) years. Past performance shall include the following information: • Name of the Organization Supported • Organization Point of Contact with Current Phone Number and Email Address • Contract Number • Period of Performance • Dollar Value of the Contract • Narrative describing the services performed. The narrative should make clear similarities to the scope of work outlined in this solicitation. Volume 2: Price Quotation This volume shall contain the Offeror's price quotation in read-only Microsoft Excel format, or in searchable PDF format. All figures must be rounded to the nearest hundredth. Price quotations shall be submitted on a firm fixed price basis in accordance with the contract line item numbering structure identified in this solicitation. Quotations shall be valid for 90 days after solicitation close. Additionally, to assist the Government in evaluating firm fixed price quotations, the offeror shall provide a breakdown of the proposed labor categories to be used and estimated hours per labor category. Offerors shall also include a proposed fixed price payment schedule based on requirement milestones/deliverables. CONTRACT LINE ITEM STRUCTURE: Responsible Offerors shall provide a firm fixed price for the following line item: LINE ITEM 001: Contractor Support Services for Development of TeMix Bilateral Market Software, in accordance with the attached Statement of Work EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose quotation represents best value to the Agency. Best value shall be determined using the trade-off evaluation method. Quotations shall be evaluated against three (3) non-price evaluation factors and price. Non-price evaluation factors include the following in descending order of importance: 1) Technical Approach; 2) Management Approach; and 3) Past Performance. Non-price factors when combined shall be considered more important than Price. Technical Approach The Government will evaluate the offeror's technical approach to performing each of the tasks identified in the SOW. The technical approach proposed shall be evaluated for overall understanding of Government objectives as well as for the realism and expected effectiveness of the methods proposed to achieve the Government's requirements. The Government will consider the proposed stages of implementation and significant project milestones for reasonableness, effectiveness, and efficiency. Management Approach The Government will evaluate the reasonableness and expected effectiveness of the offeror's management approach to sourcing and overseeing appropriately qualified personnel, as well as to efficiently managing schedule and logistics for the required tasks. The Government shall consider the offeror's understanding of the skills and experience personnel require to perform the tasks identified in the Statement of Work. The Government will also evaluate the offeror's approach to customer service and quality assurance for robustness and realism. Past Performance The Offeror's past performance will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the offeror has demonstrated the ability to successfully complete work similar to the scope described in the Statement of Work. Specific attributes to be considered are the contractor's record of performance in providing Java programming support and services related to the Energy Interoperation Standard for requirements of similar size and scope to the Statement of Work. Reference points of contact may be contacted for this purpose. The government may also use other data sources. The government will consider performance on efforts completed or substantially completed within the past five (5) years. Price Quoted prices will be evaluated but not scored. Price evaluation will determine whether the quoted prices are fair and reasonable in relation to the solicitation requirements and the current marketplace.