The solicitation BPD-AFRG-12-CI-0007 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60.

The NAICS code is 813110 and the size standard is 100. This is 100% set-aside for small businesses.

The Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD) on behalf of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, (Gulfport, MS) has a requirement for Protestant Chaplain Services as stated in Performance Works Statement located on pages 11 through 17 of the solicitation.

The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to this provision are attached.

The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999), applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Addenda to this provision are attached.

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (FEB 2012) applies to this acquisition; Addenda to 52.212-4 are attached.

The following clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statures or Executive Orders -Commercial Items (AUG 2012)

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (AUG 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644)

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)

52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2012) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2).

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O.
13513).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions may be found in the attachment.

Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this acquisition.

Quotes shall be received by September 18, 2012 by 2:00 PM ET.

All questions shall be emailed to [email protected] to the attention of
S. Barker. Please reference BPD-AFRG-12-CI-0007, in the subject line of the email.