Engineering Support

July 12, 2021 - A new questions and answers document has been included in the attachments section.  A revised pricing worksheet has also been included with corrected formulas.   The response period has been changed to 7/19/2021 by 1:00 PM EST.    June 22, 2021 - A new questions and answers document has been included in the attachments section.   INTRODUCTION:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with procedures at FAR Part 13 procedures under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5, and 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 solicitation number is W911QY-21-R-0029 and this solicitation is hereby issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation including any attachments may be downloaded

from SAM.gov at website SAM.gov. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05.The solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-aside procurement.  The most applicable NAICS code associated with this project is 541330 (Engineering Services).  The small business size standard is $16,500,000.00.To be eligible for contract award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) as a Small Business under NAICS code of 541330 (Engineering Services). The small business size standard is $16,500,000.00.This written solicitation is issued in accordance with the FAR Subpart 12.603(b) – Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Items. A Standard Form 1449 (Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items) will not be used for issuing this solicitation, however the Government anticipates awarding one Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract from this solicitation using the SF1449.FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement.  For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions, please see www.acquisition.gov.  The Government contemplates an award of a Firm Fixed Priced contract resulting from this solicitationThe Government anticipates award will be made to the “responsible” Offeror whose proposal represents the best overall value to the Government, based on the results of a complete and thorough Government evaluation of proposals in accordance with (IAW) the evaluation criteria set forth herein. (See FAR Subpart 9.104 for a description of the standards prospective contractors must meet to be determined “responsible”.) The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions, therefore the initial offer should contain the best offer, however the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary. The Government also reserves the right to not award any contract in the event that no proposals are considered to be in the best interest of the Government.The Period of Performance is anticipated to be 12 (twelve) months followed by 4 (four), 12 (twelve) month options.  Place of Performance is General Greene Avenue, Natick, Massachusetts and the contractor’s place of business.Proposals in response to this solicitation are due on 19 July 2021 by 1:00 PM Eastern Time, and shall be submitted electronically to Brandon Rivett at Brandon.j.rivett.civ@mail.mil and Kendall Marchioli at Kendall.a.marchioli.civ@mail.mil.  FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TIMELY PROPOSAL EXACTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN THE OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL BEING REJECTED AS UNACCEPTABLE OR NONCOMPLIANT, AND THEREFORE INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD CONSIDERATION.Attachments to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation include:Combined Synopsis/ SolicitationStatement of Work;Pricing Worksheet for Proposal Submission;Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A001Questions and Answers- Set 1 Questions and Answers- Set 2Revised Pricing Worksheet for Proposal Submission