Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

*******AMENDMENT 0003 Dated April 10, 2023******* 1. The purpose of this amendment is to update the required mandatory topics in section 5 of the PWS. 2. The receipt of questions is April 13, 2023 by ... *******AMENDMENT 0003 Dated April 10, 2023******* 1. The purpose of this amendment is to update the required mandatory topics in section 5 of the PWS. 2. The receipt of questions is April 13, 2023 by 11:00 AM EST. 3. The date for receipt of quotes and your training topics for this amendment is April 17, 2023 by 2:00 PM EST. The Human Resource Office of the Virginia Army National Guard will conduct Federal Employee Management Course Supervisor Training on May 16-18, 2023, and September 12-14, 2023, in Richmond VA. This action is a 100% Small Business Set Aside with a small business size standard of $12 million. 1.?? ?GENERAL INFORMATION: A. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.? B.?? ?The Human Resource Office (HRO) of the Virginia Army National Guard (VaARNG) is seeking the procure Supervisor Training for Title 5 and Title 32 Federal Employees. The period of performances is May 16-18, 2023, and September 12-14, 2023. C.?? ?The Government will award a Firm Fixed-Price Contract resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training). The Product Service Code (PSC) is U008 (Education/Training-Training/Curriculum Development), with a business size standard of $12 M dollars. This requirement is a 100% Small Business 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) 2023-01, dated December 30, 2022.? D.?? ?The Government will not pay for costs associated with the preparation of a quote in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation. E.?? ?Payment will be made through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) application in accordance with DFARS clause 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions. F.? Interested vendors agree to hold the prices in their quote firm for 60 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 contract specialist Mrs. Katina Moore at katina.l.moore7.civ@army.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. Questions will be received until March 7, 2023, no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). B.?? ?Administrative Information: 1.?? ?Contracting Officer: Wesley Spencer wesley.spencer4.civ@atmy.mil 2.?? ?Contract Specialist: Katina Moore: katina.l.moore7.civ@army.mil 3. ? ? BASIS FOR AWARD:? A. The Government intends to award to the responsive, responsible vendor whose quote is the lowest price and meets the requirements as stated in the PWS for the services requested. B.?? ?To be considered for an award, vendors shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov. Vendors are responsible to ensure the representations and certifications in their SAM registration are accurate and current. 4. ? ? ADDENDUM to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Nov 2021)? A. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b), Submission of offers. The offeror shall submit an electronic copy of?their dated quote via e-mail to: katina.l.moore7.civ@army.mil with the solicitation number (W912LQ-23-Q-0014) in the subject block by March 20, 2023, no later than 2:00 PM EST. 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: 1. Signed and completed Information Sheet (attachment 1) 2. Signed and completed 52.204-24 & 52.204-26, 52.212-3, and 252.204-7016 & 7017 (attachment 2). 3. ?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. ? 4. Pricing Schedule CLIN Item Description Unit Quantity Unit Price Extended Price 0001 May 16-18 2023 EA 1 ? ? 0002 September 12-14 2023 EA 1 ? ? 5. Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-2 Paragraph a. is revised to read as follows: The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes: Price and Technical Compliance. As this is a lowest priced technically acceptable evaluation, price and technical are of equal importance. Technical Compliance: Evaluation of this factor will assess the vendor’s understanding and successful performance of the of the requirement. The vendor training topics will be used to evaluate this factor. Price: Evaluation of price will be performed using one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 13.106-3(a) to determine if prices are reasonable, complete, and balanced. Paragraphs b. and c. are not applicable to this solicitation. 6. Provisions and Clauses A.?? ?The following FAR and DFARS provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this solicitation:? 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)? 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)? 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (NOV 2021)? 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (DEVIATION 2023-O0002), (OCT 2022) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) 252.204-7008, Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016) 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (MAR 2022) 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations (SEP 2019) 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with Maduro Regime (MAY 2022) 252.239-7098, Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites—Representation (DEVIATION 2021-O0003) (APRIL 2021) B.?? ?The following FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by reference and are applicable to this solicitation and any resulting award: 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)? 52.204-19, Incorporation By Reference Of Representation And Certifications (DEC 2014)? 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)? 52.222-19 (Dev), Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION 2020-O0019), (JUL 2020)? 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (June 2013)? 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021)? 52.245-1, Government Property (SEP 2021) 252.203-7002, Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013)? 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information (OCT 2016) 252.204-7003, Control Of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992)? 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party (OCT 2016)? 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEC 2019)? 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (MAY 2016)? 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2021)? 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (MAR 2022)? 252.225-7012, Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities (APR 2022)? 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operation with the Maduro Regime (MAY 2022)? 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018)? 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006)? 252.232-7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors-- Prohibition on Fees and Consideration (APR 2020)? 252.243-7001, Pricing Of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991)? 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components (DoD Contracts) (JAN 2021)? 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (FEB 2019) C.?? ?The following FAR and DFARS provisions are incorporated by full text and apply to this solicitation and any resulting award. ?Full text of a provision may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. Supplemental information for applicable provisions is provided below. ? 52.204-22, Alternate Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017)? 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) – see attachment number 2 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) – see attachment number 2 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION 2023-O0002) (OCT 2022) – see attachment number 2 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) – Provide fill-in information 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020 - Provide fill-in information 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (NOV 2011)? 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (DEC 2019) – see attachment number 2 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (MAY 2021) - see attachment number 2 D.?? ?The following FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by full text and apply to this solicitation and any resulting award. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. Supplemental information for the applicable clause is provided below. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2022)? The following FAR clauses included in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition:? 52.203-19 (JAN 2017), 52.204-23 (NOV 2021),? 52.204-25 (NOV 2021),? 52.209-10 (NOV 2015),? 52.233-3 (AUG 1996),? 52.233-4 (OCT 2004),? 52.219-6 (NOV 2020),? 52.219-28 (SEP 2021), 52.222-3 (JUN 2003),? 52.222-21 (APR 2015),? 52.222-26 (SEPT 2016),? 52.222-36 (JUN 2020), 52.222-41 (AUG 2018), 52.222-42 (MAY 2014)? 52.222-50 (NOV 2021),? 52.223-18 (JUN 2020),? 52.224-3 (JAN 2017), 52.225-13 (FEB 2021),? 52.232-33 (OCT 2018),?and? 52.222-55 (NOV 2020), 52.222-62 (JAN 2017) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)?– Provide fill-in information 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020) – Provide fill-in information 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (SEP 2011)? 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018) – fill-in information to be provided at the time of award ? Attachments: 1. Information Sheet 2. Representations and Certifications 3. PWS 4. Wage Determination