Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

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. The solicitat... 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. The solicitation for commercial services is being conducted in conjunction with FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation? quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC Number/Effective Date: 2022-06 / 05-26-2022. The NAICS Code is 485510, Charter Bus Industry, and the size standard is $16.5M. The U.S. Department of Education has a requirement for motorcoach/provost transportation for a multi-city bus tour by the Secretary of Education. The Secretary will travel on the bus and make several stops at schools, university campuses, and other venues to engage key senior officials, educators, business stakeholders, and students to discuss issues related to this year’s bus tour theme. The 2022 tour will take place September 12 – 16, 2022. The tour is planned for the East coast making specific stops between North Carolina and New Jersey. In addition, the tour bus shall be wrapped in a Department-approved design. The complete requirements, including driver requirements, preferred bus layout, etc. are included in the attached Statement of Work. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for bus transportation and related services. The entity selected to receive an offer from ED is required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and to maintain active registration during the life of the purchase order. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov. Quoters shall include their SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) number in their quote. If the quoter does not have a UEI , it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for UEI establishment directly to obtain one. The quoter should indicate that it is an offeror for a government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the UEI. The quoter selected for an offer from the Department will need to provide Offeror Representations and Certifications prior to any award. Please email questions to Gary Weaver (Gary.Weaver@ed.gov) by 10am on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. The offeror must submit an electronic copy of both volumes of the quote via email to Gary Weaver, Contracting Officer, at Gary.Weaver@ed.gov not later than 12:00 PM EST on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Late quotes will not be considered. PLEASE SEE THE COMPLETE RFQ UPLOADED AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT FOR ALL REQUIREMENTS, BASIS FOR AWARD, AND COMPLETE QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS.