Acquisition

Summary: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) requires asset management & integrated logistics support services per the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO). This procurement is set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) – The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541614 with a size standard of $16.5M. ATF will issue a Single Award to the responsible WOSB whose GSA quote meets or exceeds the stated evaluation criteria. Questions [were] due by 1:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) Friday, 9/17/2021, in order to be addressed timely. QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: The contractor shall submit a complete response/quotation to this RFQ via eBuy, to include a Performance Work Statement, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, applicable Resumes, [three (3) past-performance references/executed contracts,] fill-ins for FAR clause, #52.209-7(b), & for ATF clause, #ATF-50, [a pricing narrative, the completed Pricing Table] and all-applicable price discounts/reductions. Submissions can be in Microsoft Word, Adobe or Excel (as applicable). Submissions shall not exceed 30 pages and shall be 8″ x 11″ with: 1″ margins; font style Arial, Bookman Old Style, Calibri, Garamond, Georgia, Mont, or Times New Roman; font colors Black and/or Blue; and font size 10-14. Illustrations (e.g., graphic figures, graphs, and tables) can be in font colors other than black or blue, and font sizes 6-12 acceptable, provided the information is legible via the computer. Headers, footers and title/cover pages are not bound by the font-style/color/size requirements and may be outside the page margins. NOTE: Information contained outside of these limitations may not be evaluated. Contractor does not need to submit multiple volumes if it clearly labels the sections and organizes the sections, to include cross referencing to the SOO where applicable. While resumes do not count against the aforestated page limit, they shall not exceed two (2) pages per person. [Additionally, only the resumes for the Program Managers are required with the vendor’s submission prior to award. Resumes for the remaining contracted Logistics Support (CLS) staff are required prior to the background investigation. Lastly, the Pricing Table does not count against the page limit either.] EVALUATION CRITERIA: The evaluation of quotations will be based on the below evaluation criteria, in order of importance. FACTOR 1: Technical-Management Approach The Government will evaluate the degree to which the Vendor effectively demonstrates knowledge, understanding and technical ability to successfully perform and manage the requirements of the Statement of Objectives (SOO) and Performance Work Statement (PWS). Additionally, the Government will evaluate appropriateness, soundness and reasonableness of the Vendor’s problem resolution, logistic considerations, corporate commitment to achieve the overall project objectives and methodology for providing resource support. Personnel Qualifications: The Government will evaluate the degree to which the resumes of the Vendor’s proposed personnel (Program Manager [and CLS staff]) demonstrate the individual’s ability to execute SOO [requirements] and [resulting] PWS based on the strength of relevant education and training, as well as depth and breadth of relevant experience. All qualifications must be IAW the SOO and [resulting] PWS. ATF will use the following adjectival ratings for Factor 1: Very Good, Satisfactory, Marginal, and Unsatisfactory. FACTOR 2: Past Performance [The vendor shall submit three (3) past-performance references/executed contracts for this Factor.] It shall also provide a detailed summary of the work performed for each past-performance reference submitted. Where possible, ATF intends to interview each reference provided to verify project scope and dollar value and to obtain additional past-performance information. The Vendor shall provide [the] telephone number, fax number, and email address for the technical and[/or] contractual points of contact with each referenced project, as well as a description for each referenced contract/task order[; this applies to past performance it submits for proposed] significant subcontractors that will perform major (> 25%) or critical aspects of the requirement. The government may consider the past performance of other companies when they are team members, affiliates, or significant subcontractors[]as such information would be relevant to the acquisition; however, the vendor must clearly explain how these other companies will be significantly involved in the proposed contract. The Government will evaluate the firm’s quotation to determine the extent to which its recent (no more than three, 3, years) and relevant (similar in size, scope and complexity) performance demonstrates the likelihood of successful performance in fulfilling the requirements of this solicitation. The Government may choose to evaluate publicly-available reports[] and/or data from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). The Government may use present and/or past-performance data obtained from a variety of sources, not just those contracts identified by vendor. The information gathered for past performance may also be used in the responsibility determination. ATF will use the following adjectival ratings for Factor 2: Very Good, Satisfactory, Marginal, Unsatisfactory, and Neutral. FACTOR 3: Price (Non-Technical, Non-Rated) The Vendor’s price quotation will not receive an Adjectival Rating. Instead, it will be evaluated in accordance with FAR subpart 8.405-2. This process involves verifying figures are calculated correctly, prices are reasonable and presented in an adequate format, and prices and/or discounts are included for all SOO [requirements] and [resulting] PWS. The Vendor shall present all information in an organized fashion so ATF will understand the price of the work to be performed. It shall also fully price out its solution [using the Pricing Table], ensuring it considers and addresses all of the requirements. The price quotation must contain sufficient and detailed information/material [including a narrative, the labor categories, rates, and hours] to allow the CO to perform an analysis of the proposed price of the work and determine price reasonableness. The Vendor shall also submit pricing for the [Additional/Ad-Hoc Support described in Section 3.2.2 of the SOO] using the Pricing Table]. ATF will evaluate all of the pricing but may not fund the optional CLINs or optional tasks and/or deliverables (if applicable) due to budgetary constraints and changing mission needs. [Vendors shall use the attached Pricing Table and include it with its submission.] While the Government will consider the option at FAR clause #52.217-8 to have been evaluated through the evaluation of rates proposed for the last ordering/option period, said evaluation shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Factors 1 and 2, when combined, are significantly-more important than Factor 3. The Government reserves the right to: award without revisions to quotations and limit the competitive range, if any, for purposes of efficiency. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: To be considered for award, the Contractor must be either the manufacturer or a manufacturer/Federally-authorized distributors of the equipment/services it’s offering with a demonstrated capability of delivering the entire order within the time frames specified by the Buyer within this RFQ and on the award. Sellers may be required to provide documentation as proof of authorization prior to Award. Items, if applicable, must be NEW and covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. Shipping must be Free-On-Board (FOB) Destination Continental United States (CONUS), meaning the seller delivers the goods on its conveyance at destination and is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss. NO PARTIAL SHIPMENTS are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

Vehicle: PSS

RFP release date: 9/15/2021

Proposal due date: 9/22/2021

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