(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to award a Time and Materials contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) using FAR Part 13 to the responsible Offeror whose quotation conforming to this synopsis/solicitation will offer the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

(ii) The Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Reference Number is: HSHQDC-16-Q-00483

(iii) This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-89.

(iv) This acquisition is a set aside for Small Businesses.

(v) The Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS), Description, Quantities, and Units of Measure are in the SF-18 (Attachment 5):
See Attachment 2 (SOW). The anticipated date for purchase order/contract award is on or about September 27, 2016.

(vi) The Contract shall provide technical and administrative support to members with alternate emergency communications to include the emergency radio program activities and related initiatives.
(vii) Date and place of delivery and acceptance: To be determined at time of contract award for a base term of nine months (9) months with four (4) one-year option periods.

(viii) The provision at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial applies to this acquisition. Each Offeror shall submit their Technical Quotation and associated documents as a separate electronic attachment from the Pricing Quotation. See Attachment 1- Instructions to Offerors for additional submission requirements.

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) Technical Approach, 2) Management Approach/Staffing Plan, 3) Past Performance and 4) Price. The technical quotation shall include details describing the contractor's ability to provide technical and administrative support to members with alternate emergency communications to include the emergency radio program activities and related initiatives.

(x) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The Offeror shall complete their representations and certifications through the System for Award Management and provide verification with their quotation submission. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through www.sam.gov.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: None.

(xii) The provision at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses applicable to this requirement are: The clause at 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports, 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management.
(xiii) The following additional clauses are cited: 52.204-7 System for Award Management; HSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates. Full text of FAR clauses and provisions incorporated by reference can be found at www.acquisition.gov and HSAR Clauses at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFHSARA.HTM

(xiv) Rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) - N/A.

(xv) Any requests for additional information or explanations concerning this document must be received via email to the point of contact noted below no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on Friday September 2, 2016. In order to receive responses to questions, offerors must cite the section, paragraph number, and page number. Offers are due no later than Monday, September 13, 2016 - 4:00 p.m. EST and must be submitted electronically (via email) to the individuals noted in Attachment 1 - A separate solicitation document is not available.

(xvi) For more information regarding this solicitation please contact Toya Reynolds, Contracting Officer, (202) 447-5666 / [email protected].

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