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1. This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) hereby requests a quote for Auditing Services to support International Organization of Standards (ISO) certification in support of the Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA) in accordance with (IAW) Attachment 001 “PBA ISO Services – PWS”.

3. Solicitation W519TC-23-Q-0306 is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ), 100% Total Set Aside for Small Business concerns, in accordance with (IAW) FAR 19.502-2 and the terms and conditions listed below under the heading “Contract Terms and Provisions”. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being released IAW FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The Government Anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract with a base year and four 1-year options, as follows:

Period of Performance:

Base Period: Date of Award – 365 days after award

Option Period 01: 366 days after award - 731 days after award

Option Period 02: 732 days after award – 1,097 days after award

Option Period 03: 1,098 days after award – 1,463 days after award

Option Period 04: 1,464 days after award – 1,829 days after award

4. The following NAICS code and small business size standard apply: NAICS: 541611 Size Standard: $16,500,000.00.

5. Vendor shall use Attachment 002: “W519TC-23-Q-0306 PRICE MATRIX” to submit its price quote.

6. Contract will be awarded in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, responsive, and responsible contractor whose price is determined to be fair and reasonable.

7. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, and any addenda to this provision, are applicable to this acquisition.

8. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items, and any addenda to this provision, are applicable to this acquisition.

9. Offerors shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer.

10. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, and any addenda to this clause, are applicable to this acquisition.

11. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and any of the FAR Clauses marked, in the full text FAR 52.212-5 included below, are applicable to this acquisition

12. This acquisition is not rated in the Defense Priorities and Allocations System.

13. All questions shall be submitted by 1:00pm, Central time on 14 November 2022. The USG is not obligated to answer questions submitted after this time. All reasonable questions submitted by the date listed above will be answered via amendment to the solicitation.

14. The Place of Performance is Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff Arkansas 71602.

15. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08, published 26 September 2022.

16. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email by 1:00 pm, Central Time on 28 November 2022 via email. The point of contact for this action is Larry Owens, email: Larry.W.Owens4.civ@army.mil and John Fotos, email: john.g.fotos.civ@army.mil.

Encl:

Attachment 001 “PBA ISO Services – PWS”

Attachment 002 “W519TC-23-Q-0306 - PRICE MATRIX”

Attachment 003 “DD Form 1423 CDRL 001 iWatch Training”

Attachment 004 “DD Form 1423 CDRL 002 Audit Findings-Recommendations”

Attachment 005 “DD Form 1423 CDRL 003 Audit Results”

Attachment 006 “DD Form 1423 CDRL 004 Certificates”

Attachment 007 “DD Form 1423 CDRL 005 Audit Schedule”

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