This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. The Executive Office for United States of Attorney’s (EOUSA) invites contractors to submit a proposal for services described in the attached statement of work, under the authority of Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Enclosed you will find a Statement of Work for Spanish Translation and Interpreter Services in the office of Chicago, IL. Please submit your price and technical proposal by Friday, February 06, 2009, 4:00 pm (EST). This RFP in no way obligates the U.S. Government to award a contract, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay any cost incurred in preparing and submitting your proposal. The selection process will consist of a Best Value source selection based on key personnel, organizational past performance, and price. Under a Best Value source selection, non-price evaluation factors, when combined are significantly more important than price. However, EOUSA will not select an offeror for award on the basis of a superior capability without consideration of the amount of its price. The Contractor must provide the following information: (1) Provide resumes of prospective personnel. The personnel will be the person expected to perform the tasks identified in the Statement of Work. The resume should reflect the personnel’s security clearance level, training and certifications, if any. (2) Provide up to three (3) references for commensurate projects that are in progress or were completed within the last three (3) years. If a Contractor will be using a subcontractor, up to three (3) references must be provided for the subcontractor as well. References may be from commercial and federal/state Government contracts; however, similar support services performed for Federal Government customers generally will be considered more relevant than those done for commercial or state government customers. The Government reserves the right to check other references not provided by the Contractor. The following information is required for each reference: (A) Customer name and address (B) Point of contact (name, telephone number) for contractual/administrative matters and technical performance. (C) Period of contract performance (D) Description of work performed The prospective offeror should also provide a summary of the Contractor’s experience demonstrating the Contractor’s knowledge and ability to perform the duties and tasks reflected in the Statement of Work. This summary shall not exceed two (2) pages. (43) Price quote as reflected in the Price Schedule. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 541930- Translation and Interpretation Services. In order to be considered a small business under this NAICS code, your average annual receipts must not exceed $6.5 million. Proposals submitted in response to this RFP should be sent via regular mail (please allow additional time for security screening), hand carried, and email. Proposal may also be forwarded by Courier or Overnight Mail Service to the attention of the undersigned at EOUSA. Hand-Carried and Mailing Address: Executive Office for the United States Attorney’s Office 600 E Street, NW, Suite 5200 Washington, DC 20530 Attention: Erica Bigelow Email Address: [email protected] Proposals that are faxed will not be accepted. Proposals must be received by the closing date and time stated above. Please refer any questions concerning this request to Erica Bigelow at (202) 305-9279 or by email at [email protected]

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