Amendment to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation – Protestant Music Director

Notice Type: Amendment to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Posted Date: 26-JUN-14

Office Address: Department of the Air Force; Air Mobility Command; 375th Contracting Squadron; 201 East Winters StreetBuilding 50 Scott AFB IL 62225-5037

Subject: Protestant Music Director

Classification Code: G - Social services

Solicitation Number: F3S0164113A002

Contact: Susan Szoke, Contract Specialist, Phone 6182569270, Fax 6812565237, Email susan.szoke@scott.af.mil

Setaside: Total Small BusinessTotal Small Business

Place of Performance (address): Building 1620, Chapel One, and Building 5713, Chapel Two Scott Air Force Base IllinoisScott AFB , IL

Place of Performance (zipcode): 62225

Place of Performance Country: US

Description: Department of the Air Force

Air Mobility Command

375th Contracting Squadron

The purpose of this amendment is to change the Response Date from 26 June 2014 to 14 July 2014. The purpose of this amendment is to change the Response Date from 19 June 2014 to 26 June 2014, amend the PWS at Attachment 2, and remove the requirement to provide transcripts. The purpose of this amendment is to change the Response Date from 5 June 2014 to 19 June 2014. The purpose of this amendment is to amend the CLIN Pricing at Attachment 1 and the PWS at Attachment 2. The 375th Contracting Squadron at Scott AFB IL is contemplating an award for a Protestant Music Coordinator for a 1 year base period plus four (4) annual options. This is a commercial purchase using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures. The following information, as required per FAR 12.603(c)(2) applies: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 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.

(ii) The solicitation reference number is F3S0164113A001; it is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-73 effective 29 April 2014, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DPN 20140506 Edition.

(iv) This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set Aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 813110. The small business size standard is $7.0 million.

(v) Contract Line Item Number(s) CLINS:

PROVIDE PRICING FOR EACH CLIN WITH YOUR RESPONSE. **SEE ATTACHMENT 1 for CLINS

(vi) Description of requirements: The contractor shall provide non-personal services as the Traditional/Gospel Protestant Choir Director/Musician for the Scott Air Force Base (AFB) Chapel Community; to direct choirs and/or praise teams and provide music for all Traditional/Gospel Protestant services on Sundays and Holidays/special events, and to lead choir. The complete Performance Work Statement (PWS) has been loaded as ATTACHMENT 2 in FedBizOpps. CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) TO RECEIVE AN AWARD. The SAM webpage can be found at https://sam.gov

(vii) Place of performance is Building 1620, Chapel One, and Building 5713, Chapel Two, Scott Air Force Base Illinois

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2 -- EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Qualifications, Interview, Performance, and Price. Evaluation of quotes will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.106. (End of Provision)

Contractors must provide a Resume, and two positive references showing recent and relevent experience with Catholic Masses and the whole spectrum of Catholic Liturgical practices since the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council with their quote. Interviews including performance will be scheduled after the quote closing date.

(x) Offerors must include with their quote a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, with their quote, unless this information has been submitted electronically as part of its annual representations and certificates at https://sam.gov

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies (Feb 2012).

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive--Orders Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019)(Jan 2014) applies.

(xiii) The following provisions and clauses also apply and in accordance with FAR 52.252-1 and FAR 52.252-2, are incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Jul 2013) FAR 52.204-13 -- System for Award Management Maintenance (Jul 2013) FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.217-5 - Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) FAR 52.217-8 - Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-Certification (Dec 2012) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.232.39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; FAR 52.232.40, Accelerated Payments to Small Businesses; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Jan 2009) DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration (52.207-7) Alternate A (Sep 2007) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations

FAR 52.217-9 -- OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (Mar 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years, 6 months. (End of Clause)

FAR 52.252-1 -- SOLICITATION PROVISION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil

FAR 52.252-2 -- CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 -- OMBUDSMAN An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Mr. Gregory S. O'Neal, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0184, fax (618) 256-6668, email: gregory.oneal@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, prior to receiving any contract award, contractors must be registered in the Central Contract Registration (CCR). If not already registered, you should immediately register with CCR via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/. Confirmation of CCR registration must be obtained before award can be made. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act of 2001, Section 1008 Electronic Submission and Processing of Claims for Contract Payments requires that any claim for payment under a DoD contract shall be submitted in electronic form. Wide Area Workflow Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) is the DoD system of choice for implementing this statutory requirement. Use of the basic system is at NO COST to the contractor and training will be provided. Information available at no cost is located at http://www.wawftraining.com

AFFARS 5352.242-9000 - CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (JUN 2002) (a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass.

(c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

(d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management.

(e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

(f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment. (xiv) N/A (xv) QUOTES ARE DUE TO Scott AFB, IL NO LATER THAN 1:00 P.M. CST ON 5 JUNE 2014. (xvi) Quotes are due to: By email: susan.szoke@us.af.mil By mail: 375 CONS/LGCB Attn: Susan Szoke 201 E Winters St, Bldg 50 Scott AFB IL 62225-5015

By fax: 618-256-5237 Attn: Susan Szoke

PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF QUOTES: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. Interested parties with questions by phone will be directed to ask questions in writing to the email address listed above. The point of contact for this acquisition is Susan Szoke: phone 618-256-9270; fax 618-256-5237; e-mail susan.szoke@us.af.mil. In the event this individual is not available, contact Ms. Terri Rollins: phone 618-256-9268; fax 618-256-2174; e-mail terri.rollins@us.af.mil.

Link/URL: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AMC/375CS/F3S0164113A002/listing.html

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