Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

*****AMENDMENT 2 on 4/21/2023, to extend the submission of quotes for the solicitation through Monday, 4/24/2023 at 11:00 am EST.***** See Attachement Labeled "AMENDMENT 2_W912LQ-23-Q-0018 SCVS Reset ... *****AMENDMENT 2 on 4/21/2023, to extend the submission of quotes for the solicitation through Monday, 4/24/2023 at 11:00 am EST.***** See Attachement Labeled "AMENDMENT 2_W912LQ-23-Q-0018 SCVS Reset (May23) Solicitation" *****AMENDMENT 1 on 4/21/2023, to answers questions from industry: See attachement labeled "AMENDMENT 1_ANSWERS TO INDUSTRY QUESTIONS W912LQ-23-Q-0018."***** ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. GENERAL INFORMATION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Virginia Army National Guard (VaARNG) 34th CERFP will conduct annual Search and Extraction (S&E) teams training in Virginia Beach, VA for dates, May 14-24, 2023. The service requested provides expertise to set up and reset the Structure Collapse Venue Site (SCVS) and the Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide a vital realistic element to the SCVS. The Government will award a Firm Fixed-Price Contract(s) resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541990, (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). The Product Service Code (PSC) is R412, (Support—Professional: Simulation) with a business size standard of $19.5 million. This requirement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-A-Side solicitation and only qualified offerors may submit quotes. This solicitation document, and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-02, dated 16 March 2023. The Government will not pay for costs associated with the preparation of a quote in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation. Payment will be made through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) application in accordance with DFARS clause 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions. Interested vendors agree to hold the prices in its quote firm for 45 calendar days from the date specified for the closing of this RFQ. 2. COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT: a. Questions: Submit written questions via email ONLY to the contracting specialist, Jennifer Schwarz at jennifer.schwarz.civ@army.mil. No phone calls will be accepted for questions. Questions will be received up to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 19 April 2023. 3. BASIS FOR AWARD: The government intends to award to the responsive, responsible vendor whose quote is the lowest priced and meets the requirements as stated in the PWS for services requested. To be considered for award, vendors shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management at https://sam.gov. Vendors are responsible to ensure the representations, and certifications in their SAM registration are accurate and current. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION: Contracting Officer: David A. Pickard – david.a.pickard.civ@army.mil Contract Specialist: Jennifer Schwarz – jennifer.schwarz.civ@army.mil 5. Quotation Submission: ADDENDUM to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Nov 2021) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b), Submission of offers. Offeror shall submit an electronic copy of their dated quote via e-mail to: jennifer.schwarz.civ@army.mil with the solicitation number (W912LQ-23-Q-0018) in the subject block, by April 24, 2023, no later than 11:00 AM ET. Facsimile quotes will not be accepted. Vendors who do not provide all the required information with their quotes may be deemed NON-RESPONSIVE for further consideration for the solicitation and award. In addition to the items required by 52.212-1(b), the offeror shall complete and provide the following with their submission Pricing for all contract line-item numbers (CLINS). Vendors may submit an alternate pricing schedule. However, each requirement must be identified as a priced requirement. The alternate price schedule shall be clear as the government will not make any assumptions and award may be made without discussions. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Provisions 52.212-3 (Alt I), 252.204-7016 and 252.204-7017 included in this solicitation. In lieu of separate submission, vendors may provide a statement certifying the identified provisions have been completed and are up to date in the System for Award Management (SAM). Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(f), Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawal of offers. This paragraph is tailored to read as follows: Offerors are responsible for submitting electronic offers by the solicitation due date and time. Offers received after the solicitation due date and time are considered late and will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f).