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

UPDATE: (March 19, 2024): The combined solicitation/synopsis has been amended to extend the period for submission of offers from March 22 to March 29, 2024, update the Solicitation, Attachment A - PWS... UPDATE: (March 19, 2024): The combined solicitation/synopsis has been amended to extend the period for submission of offers from March 22 to March 29, 2024, update the Solicitation, Attachment A - PWS (Revision 1), and Attachment D (Revision 2) - Quote Instructions and Evaluation Criteria, and include Government responses to questions about this combined solicitation/synopsis (Page 3 of the Solicitation Amendment). NOTE: Please note that on March 6, 2024 this combined Synopsis/Solicitation was updated. In particular, note that while the Notice ID is 2031ZA24Q00400, the actual solicitation number is 2031ZA24Q00040. In addition, the two following amendments occurred: 1) the original Attachment D was removed from this posting and replaced with Attachment D, Revision 1; 2) the period for submitting questions to the Contracting Officer/Specialist was extended from March 8, 2024 to March 11, 2024. Pursuant to FAR 12.603(b), when using a combined synopsis/solicitation procedure, the SF1449 is not used for issuing the solicitation. As shown in the combined synopsis/solicitation procedures and required by FAR 12.603(c)(2), the following additional information will support submission of offers for Solicitation 2031ZA24Q00040. Pertinent information is as follows: (i) The following statement: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or 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. (ii) The solicitation number is 2031ZA24Q00040. This is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) (iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03, dated 23 February 2024. (iv) This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside for North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. This NAICS Code has a small business standard of $16.5 Million. (v) A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable) can be found on Page 4 of document entitled “2031ZA24Q00040 Solicitation FINAL.” (vi) A description of requirements for the items to be acquired can be found in “Attachment A – Performance Work Statement.” (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point can be found on Page 8 of document entitled “2031ZA24Q00040 Solicitation FINAL.” (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on Page 11 of document entitled “2031ZA24Q00040 Solicitation FINAL.” (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition, and the specific evaluation criteria can be found in paragraph (a) of that provision on Page 14 of document entitled “2031ZA24Q00040 Solicitation FINAL.” (x) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024), with its offer, which can be found on Page 14 of document entitled “2031ZA24Q00040 Solicitation FINAL.” (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition. (xii) A statement that the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024), applies to this acquisition and a list of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause that are applicable to the acquisition can be found beginning on Page 32 of document entitled “2031ZA24Q00040 Solicitation FINAL.” (xiii) That this time, the Contracting Officer does not anticipate any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. (xiv) This contract is not a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). (xv) Offers are due no later than 9:00 AM (EST) on March 29, 2024. Additional Quote Instructions and Evaluation Criteria can be found in Attachment D – Quote Instructions and Evaluation Criteria. (xvi) Please contact the Contract Specialist Chad Underwood, at Charles.Underwood@bep.gov or (202) 874-3503 for information regarding the solicitation.