MODIFICATION
D -- Fully Managed Hosting Solution
- Notice Date
- 2/15/2011
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Broadcasting Board of Governors, Director, Office of Contracts, Office of Contracts (M/CON), 330 C Street, SW, Room 4300, Washington, District of Columbia, 20237, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20237
- Solicitation Number
- BBG50-S-11-ONM020211
- Archive Date
- 3/9/2011
- Point of Contact
- Rachel E Johnson, Phone: 202-382-7847, Gary C Hosford, Phone: 202.382.7843
- E-Mail Address
-
rjohnson@bbg.gov, ghosford@bbg.gov
(rjohnson@bbg.gov, ghosford@bbg.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- ** Amend 01 ** Please read Section (xvi) for details of extension for proposals due date. Question deadline is passed; no more questions will be considered. Q&As will be posted when ready. ****************************************************************** This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation was prepared by the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.603 [Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Items] to include the following additional information: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format of 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. (ii) This Solicitation Number BBG50-S-11-ONM020211is issued as a request for proposal (RFP), that will result in a single award of a firm-fixed-price contract using FAR Part 15 [Contracting by Negotiation] procedures for a fully managed hosting solution for VOA’s goEnglish websites. (iii) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-49 dated January 24, 2011. (iv) The Contracting Officer (CO) has found and determined that the nature of the supplies to be provided is appropriate for an “unrestricted” procurement. (v) The Contractor shall provide the following item - Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) No. 1: Hosting vendor to manage all administrative aspects (HW & SW) pertaining to the goEnglish websites. (vi) The CLIN required above is described as follows: CLIN No. 1: Vendor will provide servers according to all specifications stated in attached Statement of Work, as well as, adhere to all Service Level Agreements outlined in the attached Statement of Work. (vii) CLIN No. 1: Period of performance is one year (March 14, 2011 – February 13, 2012), with 4 one- year Options available. (viii) The provision at FAR Subpart 52.212-1 [Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items] applies to this acquisition. (ix) The provision at FAR Subpart 52.212-2 [ Evaluation of Commercial Items] is hereby incorporated by reference into this combined synopsis/solicitation. The below-stated technical evaluation subfactors, when combined, are more important than price in the BBG’s overall evaluation of an Offeror’s proposal. Past performance will also be considered [see FAR Subpart 15.304 (Evaluation Factors and Significant Subfactors)]. In order to help the Government in its evaluation of past performance, Offerors shall provide at least three (3) current references with valid telephone numbers of customers for similar services. The technical evaluation subfactors in descending order of importance are compliance with the technical requirements in the attached Statement of Work, and past performance. (x) Offerors shall subm it a completed copy of the provision at FAR Subpart 52.212-3 [Offeror representations and certifications -- commercial items] with their proposal. This provision can be found at the following website: http://www.arnet.gov/far/; if requested by an Offeror, a copy of far subpart 52.212-3 can be obtained by contacting the contracting officer. (xi) FAR Clause 52.212-4 [Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items] applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR Clause 52.212-5 [Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items] applies to this acquisition and incorporates the following clauses: FAR Clause 52.203-6 [Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402)]; FAR Clause 52.219-4 [Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (if an Offeror elects to waive the preference, the Offeror shall so indicate in his/her proposal)]; FAR Clause 52.219-8 [Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3))]; FAR Clause 52.222-21 [Prohibition of Segregated Facilities]; FAR Clause 52.222-26 [Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246)]; FAR Clause 52.222-35 [Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212)]; FAR Clause 52.222-36 [Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793)]; FAR Clause 52.225-1 [Buy American Act – Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d)]; FAR Clause 52.219-23 [Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Pub. L. 103-355, Section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323) (if an Offeror elects to waive the adjustment, the Offeror shall so indicate in his/her proposal)]; Alternate I of FAR Clause 52.219-23 [Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns]; FAR Clause 52.232-18 [Availability of Funds]; FAR Clause 52.232-33 [Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332)]; FAR Clause 52.239-1 [Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a)]. (xiii) The Offeror shall note that CLIN No. 1 shall be priced on a firm-fixed price. The Contractor’s proposed prices shall include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this acquisition. (xv) No numbered notes apply to this acquisition. (xvi) Offerors shall submit two (2) separate documents (proposals) to the BBG, namely: (1) a Price Proposal that states: (a) the Offeror’s proposed firm-fixed-price for CLIN No. 1 and (2) a Technical Proposal which: contains (a) a Capability Profile (b) the description of how they will complete the work (c) and past experience/performance information. Questions are to be submitted by 5:00 pm EST on February 10. ** Note: The deadlines for questions has passed; no more questions will be considered. Questions & Answers will be posted as an Amendment to this Solicitation Announcement as soon as ready. ** Proposals due date is EXTENDED to: 2:00 p.m. EST on March 8, 2011 at the following address: Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Office of Contracts (M/CON), Room 4306, Switzer Building, 330 “C” Street (SW), Washington, DC 20237, Attention: Ms. Rachel E. Johnson. Proposals may be submitted in hard copy format only (i.e., in person, U.S. Mail, or Federal Express or equivalent commercial courier service). Offerors should note that proposals submitted by e-mail or facsimile will not be considered. (xvii) Information regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation can be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer, Ms. Rachel E. Johnson, at (202) 382-7847, or via e-mail at rjohnson@ibb.gov. Any Offeror may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the BBG.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Washington, District of Columbia, 20237, United States
- Zip Code: 20237
- Zip Code: 20237
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