General Buy Information
| Buy #: | 1000371 | |
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| Solicitation #: | 95332A-19-R-0015 | |
| Buy Description: | OPTION - RFP - Outreach Services for Senior Corps | |
| Category: | R7 -- Support Services - Management | |
| Sub Category: | R701 -- SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: ADVERTISING | |
| NAICS: | 541910 -- Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling | |
| SAM Contract Opportunity: | Yes (If Yes, buys prior to 11/2019 were posted to FBO) | |
| Set-Aside Requirement: | Small Business | |
| Buyer: | Corporation for National Service | |
| End Date: | 09/25/2019 | |
| End Time: | 16:30 ET | |
| Seller Question Deadline: | 9/25/2019 - 11:00 ET | |
| Delivery: | Period of Performance - See below | |
Line Item(s) Template - Optional
| You have the option of entering Bid information manually by clicking Start Bid or you can prepare your Bid in an Excel spreadsheet by clicking Download Template. Complete the template using the instructions provided in the spreadsheet and save the file to your computer. When complete, login to Unison Marketplace and click Start Bid. Proceed to the Line Items screen to upload the information. |
Line Item(s) Base
| Base Period of Performance: | 09/30/2019 - 09/29/2020 |
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| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | Total cost to provide "Outreach Support Services: Services to be 1 LS provided include but are not limited to the development and execution of an outreach plan to raise the awareness of Senior Corps grant opportunities as well as to raise the awareness of current Senior Corps programs across the country." *****Refer the attached Statement of Work for additional info***** | 1 | YR |
Line Item(s) Option 1
| Option 1 Period of Performance: | 09/30/2020 - 09/29/2021 |
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| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | Total cost to provide "Outreach Support Services: Services to be 1 LS provided include but are not limited to the development and execution of an outreach plan to raise the awareness of Senior Corps grant opportunities as well as to raise the awareness of current Senior Corps programs across the country." *****Refer the attached Statement of Work for additional info***** | 1 | YR |
Line Item(s) Option 2
| Option 2 Period of Performance: | 09/30/2021 - 09/29/2022 |
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| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | Total cost to provide "Outreach Support Services: Services to be 1 LS provided include but are not limited to the development and execution of an outreach plan to raise the awareness of Senior Corps grant opportunities as well as to raise the awareness of current Senior Corps programs across the country." *****Refer the attached Statement of Work for additional info***** | 1 | YR |
Line Item(s) Option 3
| Option 3 Period of Performance: | 09/30/2022 - 09/29/2023 |
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| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | Total cost to provide "Outreach Support Services: Services to be 1 LS provided include but are not limited to the development and execution of an outreach plan to raise the awareness of Senior Corps grant opportunities as well as to raise the awareness of current Senior Corps programs across the country." *****Refer the attached Statement of Work for additional info***** | 1 | YR |
Line Item(s) Option 4
| Option 4 Period of Performance: | 09/30/2023 - 09/29/2024 |
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| Item No | Description | Qty | Unit |
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| 001 | Total cost to provide "Outreach Support Services: Services to be 1 LS provided include but are not limited to the development and execution of an outreach plan to raise the awareness of Senior Corps grant opportunities as well as to raise the awareness of current Senior Corps programs across the country." *****Refer the attached Statement of Work for additional info***** | 1 | YR |
Bidding Requirements
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In addition to providing pricing through the marketplace, Sellers MUST include certain non-pricing information as document(s) attached to their Bid, so they are received no later than the closing date and time of this Buy. Pricing will not be accepted if it is included in the attachment(s). Attachment(s) can total no more than 20 MB, whether multiple files or one file, and may be zipped to decrease their size. A Seller's failure to comply with these terms may result in its Bid being determined to be non-responsive. The attachment(s) must include the following non-pricing information: All interested Sellers must submit proposal which includes: Past Performance fulfilling similar contracts, eCourse Development Process and Resumes as outlined in the attached "Evaluation Criteria & Methodology" document.
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Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing GSA Schedule. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers must not bid more than their applicable contract ceiling price, excluding the Unison Marketplace Fee, for contract-specific items. If Unison receives notice that, due to inclusion of the Unison Marketplace Fee, the Selected Bid's line item pricing is higher than the Selected Seller's applicable published government contract pricing, the Unison Marketplace Fee will be reduced to ensure the Selected Bid's line item pricing does not exceed the Selected Seller's applicable contract pricing. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective GSA Schedule AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding GSA Schedules can be found at www.GSA.gov.
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The Buyer is allowing Sellers to submit bids that either meet or exceed the requested specification. Sellers MUST enter exactly what they are bidding (including make, model, and description) into the blank description field in order for the bid to be considered.
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The Buyer is requiring that any rebid must be lower than the 'current bid price' by this amount. The reduction is based on the total order and must be satisfied within the rebid minimum.
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Buyer intends to issue award using a purchase order or delivery order. Bids from Sellers unable to accept purchase orders or delivery orders will not be considered for award.
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This solicitation is a Small Business set-aside and only qualified Sellers can bid.
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Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
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Sellers understand that the Marketplace ranks all Bids by price; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate offers. Accordingly, please note that, unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, to the extent required by applicable regulations and/or guidelines, award will be made to the responsible Seller whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Buyer on the basis of price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance.
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Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the buyer to respond. Questions can be submitted by using the 'Questions & Responses' link. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, Bid must be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy and shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)
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Buy Terms
| Name | Description |
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| Equipment Condition | New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. |
| Offer Period | Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. |
| Shipping Condition | Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. |
| SAM Requirement | This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. |
| Delivery Requirement | The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. |
| Commercial Items Terms | The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. |
| FARSite | The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. |
| Invoice Submission (IPP) | Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP). "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. The Contractor must use the IPP website to enroll, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3-5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer. |
Shipping Information
| City | State | Zip Code | |
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| Washington | DC | 20525 |
Seller Attachment(s): Required
| The attachment(s) must include the following non-pricing information: All interested Sellers must submit proposal which includes: Past Performance fulfilling similar contracts, eCourse Development Process and Resumes as outlined in the attached "Evaluation Criteria & Methodology" document. |
Buy Attachment(s)
| No. | Document Name | Document Size | |
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| 001 | OIT_Contract_Language_and_Clauses_Version_1_0_April_2017.docx | 102 KB | |
| 002 | Statement_of_Work_SOW_-_outreach_support_services.docx | 37 KB | |
| 003 | Competitive_CSS-RFP_-_outreach_service.doc | 52 KB | |
| 004 | Evaluation_Criteria_and_Methodology.docx | 32 KB |