Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

***AMENDED 8/1/2022**** The purpose of Amendment 001 is to answer vendor questions: We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. C... ***AMENDED 8/1/2022**** The purpose of Amendment 001 is to answer vendor questions: We would like to know if this is a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services. Currently, there is no incumbent performing the services. If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number? Previous order number for these services was HSSCCG-16-C-00001. ***REISSUED RFQ#70SBUR22Q00000144**** Please note that requirements have changed from the previous posting of RFQ# 70SBUR22Q00000144; refer to the Statement of Work - Reissue. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Naturalization Ceremonies in accordance with FAR 12.603 with the synopsis requirements of FAR 5.207. Please refer to FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and the specific instructions outlined in the addendum (Page 30 of RFQ 70SBUR22Q00000144). 1) Action Code – N/A 2) Date - The period of performance will be 09/01/2022 – 08/31/2024 3) Year – This is a requirement for FY22 4) Contracting Office Zip Code – 05403 5) Product Service Code – X1AB – Lease/Rental of Conference Space and Facilities. 6) Contracting Office Address – 70 Kimball Avenue South Burlington, VT 05403 7) Subject – Naturalization Ceremonies for the San Francisco and San Jose, CA Field Offices. 8) Proposed Solicitation Number – 70SBUR22Q00000144 9) Closing Response Date- Solicitation will close on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 1 PM ET. 10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer – See (xvi) below 11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number – Award Number: N/A; Solicitation Number: 70SBUR22Q00000144 12) Contract Award Dollar Amount – N/A 13) Line Item Number – See (v) below 14) Contract Award Date – N/A 15) Contractor – N/A 16) Description – Per FAR 12.603(2)(i)-(xvi) (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.603, 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. (ii) Solicitation number 70SBUR22Q00000144 is being reissued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06. (iv) This requirement is unrestricted. The associated NAICS code is 561920 – Convention and Trade Show Organizers. (v) This requirement is for the lease of a venue to hold Naturalization Ceremonies on behalf of the Sacramento, CA Field Office in accordance with the criteria outlined in Statement of Work. (vi) Period of performance for the base period is 09/01/2022 – 08/31/2023, for a maximum of 24 months. Delivery and acceptance of deliverables shall be in accordance with the Statement of Work. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition as does the addendum (Page 30 of RFQ 70SBUR22Q00000144). (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria outlined in paragraph (a) of 52.212-2 are: Technical Acceptability and Price. (x) A complete copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Reps and Certifications-Commercial Items shall be included with the quote. (xi) The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition as does the addendum regarding Invoicing Instructions (Page 9 of RFQ 70SBUR22Q00000144). (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition as well as the additional FAR clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5: (See Pages 1-8 of RFQ 70SBUR22Q00000144). (xiii) RFQ 70SBUR22Q00000144 is being issued with the intent to make one (1) award. Award will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote. Submission of a complete quote constitutes affirmation of your ability to provide a venue for lease as outlined in the attached solicitation documents. Amendments to this solicitation will be publicized in the same manner as the initial synopsis and solicitation. The Government is requesting maximum additional discounts beyond standard commercial pricing for this the requirement. The quote shall display any discount provided by the contractor and should represent the best possible price that the contractor can provide. In accordance with FAR 22.1009-4(a): (1) The place of performance is the northern California. Questions will be submitted to the Contract Specialist at: Marianne.Green@uscis.dhs.gov no later than 1 PM ET, Monday, August 1, 2022 to be considered. No telephonic questions will be answered. (xiv) No Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating will be assigned to this solicitation or resulting contract. (xv) To be considered for award, please provide a complete quote on the SF1449 provided as part of your submission by email to Marianne Green, Marianne.Green@uscis.dhs.gov no later than Friday, August 5, 2022 by 1:00 PM ET. Quotes received after 1:00 PM ET on August 5, 2022 may or may not be considered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. All emails shall adhere to size limitations of the USCIS firewall which is 10MB per email. (xvi) For information regarding the solicitation, the Contract Specialist – Marianne Green can be reached Marianne.Green@uscis.dhs.gov and the Contracting Officer – Liza Brice can be reached at Liza.E.Brice@uscis.dhs.gov. Please refer to section xiii for information regarding questions. 17) The place of performance is northern CA. 18) This award is set aside for small business. ATTACHMENTS: RFQ 70SBUR22Q00000144 - SF1449- REISSUE 3_1 – Terms and Conditions - REISSUE 3_2 – Statement of Work - REISSUE