Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

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 announce... 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 75P00120R00052 and is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). Refer to attachments. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-04/01. This requirement is an 8(a) competitive set-aside and only eligible contractors will be considered for award.. The associated NAICS code is 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services, and the small business size standard is $30M. The purpose of this requirement is to provide the Program Support Center with services to support the Payment Management System (PMS) application, infrastructure and assist with the development of solutions to address mandated and customer-requested changes. Refer to attached document for further details, RFP#75P00120R00052. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Any addenda to the provision may be found in the attached RFP#75P00120R00052. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to issue a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract resulting from this synopsis/solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal contains the combination of those factors offering the best overall value to the Government utilizing the tradeoff process. This will be determined by comparing differences in technical merit and past performance with differences in cost to the Government. The Government reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest priced Offeror or to the Offeror with a higher technical score if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. Refer to attached RFP#75P00120R00052 for further details. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with their proposal or acknowledge its listing in System for Award Management (SAM). In order to be considered for an award, a contractor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and addendum, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see attached solicitation for additional FAR clauses and provisions applicable to this acquisition. Questions must be submitted no later than March 5, 2020 at 11:00 AM EST, via email to the Contracting Officer at, Wendy.Cruz@psc.hhs.gov. No inquiries made via phone call will be accepted. Proposals must be submitted no later than March 26, 2020 at 11:00 AM, EST, via email to the Contracting Officer at, Wendy.Cruz@psc.hhs.gov.