(ii) The solicitation number is HQ00034-18-R-0177. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99.

(iv) This solicitation is open to all socioeconomic categories. The NAICS code for this procurement is 485510, Charter Bus Industry. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is $15,000,000.00.

(v) Contract line item numbers (CLINs), quantities, and units of measure are included in the attached solicitation document.

(vi) This requirement is for recreational transportation services for the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, MS. This requirement also provides transportation services for disabled AFRH residents. Trips are designed for Assisted Living and Long Term Care Residents.

(vii) The period of performance is expected begin NLT October 1, 2018. The contract is for a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. Services are inspected and accepted at the Government facility.

(viii) The provision at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is included.

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, FAR 52.209-7, DFARS252.209-7999, and DFARS 252.212-7000, with its offer.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xiii) Additional Department of Defense terms and conditions terms and condition for the acquisition of commercial items apply. Additional terms and conditions are attached in the solicitation document Provisions and Clauses.

(xiv) This is not a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated order.

(xv) Offers are due no later than September 7, 2018 at 11:00 AM EDT. Offers shall be emailed to:

Dennis Jackson
Contract Specialist
Tel: 703-545-1577
Email: [email protected]

Kimberly Darby
Contracting Officer
Tel: 703-545-3568
Email: [email protected]

(xvi) Offerors shall submit questions/clarifications to Dennis Jackson at [email protected] and copy (cc) Kimberly Darby at [email protected]. Before preparing a quote, or requesting a clarification on this solicitation, offerors should first read the solicitation in its entirety. Questions that are vague, illegible, or irrelevant to the solicitation, or submitted after the cutoff date established may not receive a response. Questions are due no later than August 31, 2018 at 4:00 PM EDT.

(xvii) All amendments to this solicitation will be posted on the FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov. The amendments are linked to the solicitation at this site. Amendments will NOT be posted in any other location other than at www.fbo.gov.