SBA - Regional Innovation Cluster Initiative Services - 2018   8

This solicitation number is 73351018R0015, and this solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP).

The solicitation document, and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99, dated July 16, 2018.

This combined synopsis/solicitation is partially set-aside for award to two qualified small business. The remainder of the awards (estimated at 5) are being competed full and open. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, with a size standard of $15 Million. The Product Service Code is R499, Support - Professional - Other.

The SBA, Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED), has a need for professional support of its Regional Innovation Clusters Program. As a result of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, the SBA intends to award an estimated total of seven contracts to contractors to head cluster initiatives. Each contract will be for a base year and four option years. The base year is expected to be for a firm-fixed, level-of-effort (not-to-exceed) price of $500,000.00

The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition - and the following attached addenda also apply: (1) SF- 1447 - to be completed and signed by Offeror, (2) Performance-Based Statement of Work (SOW), (3) Contract Clauses and Solicitation Provisions, (4) Pricing Schedule to be completed by Offeror, and (5) Past Performance Information form to be completed by Offeror. Each offeror shall also provide the documentation outlined in the performance-based statement of work (SOW), page 6.

The provision of 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this RFP, as does the specific evaluation criteria which can be found in the Solicitation Provisions and SOW. The required services are fully described in the SOW.

The place of contract performance will be of the Contractor's choosing.

Each Offeror is required to complete its registration in SAM (System Award Management) and be registered in SAM for the subject NAICS code identified in this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation in order to receive an award.

The provision 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items - applies to this acquisition, along with the contract clauses specifically attached to this notice.

The provision of 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes of Executive Orders - Commercial Items - applies to this acquisition, along with any identified clauses in the attachment.

A complete proposal will include (1) a completed, signed and dated SF-1447, (2) a Technical Proposal submitted in accordance with the SOW and attached Solicitation Provisions, (3) a completed Pricing Schedule, (4) a completed Past Performance-Past Experience Information form, and a subcontracting plan if Offeror is an other-than-small for-profit business. Contractor's Representations and Certifications must also be completed in SAM (System for Award Management).

An award will consist of (1) the SF-1447 signed by both parties, (2) SOW, (3) Clauses, (4) Awardee's Technical Proposal, (5) Awardee's Pricing Schedule, and (6) Wage Determinations for the County in which Offeror's main offices are located and, if different, the counties where the cluster services will be performed.

Potential Offerors may direct questions by email only to the Contracting Officer (CO) within the time allowed following the posting of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Questions and answers will be provided in writing and posted by amendment to this notice on this website. The date and time when written questions by email shall be submitted to the CO is no later than 3 p.m., Mountain Time, August 10, 2018. Note that, due to the press of business, no other form of communication from Offeror will be entertained or replied to by the CO. The email address for the CO is cheryl.flanagan@sba.gov .

In addition, SBA will host a 45-minute informational webinar. No questions may be asked at that webinar. The telephone number, date and time will be posted on fedbizopps. Any visual information will also be posted. The time and date for this informational session is tentatively scheduled for August 8, 2018 at 2 p.m., Mountain Time.

The date and time when paper proposals are due the CO is August 24, 2018 no later than 3 p.m., Mountain Time.

All responsible sources/Offerors may submit a written proposal and required supporting documentation that will be considered by the SBA. Proposals shall be mailed or delivered to the physical address of the CO by the stated date and time. Late proposals may not be considered, at the sole discretion of the CO. The physical address of the CO, which is also stated in the provisions, is:
Cheryl T. Flanagan, Contracting Officer
Small Business Administration, Denver Finance Center, Acquisition Division
721 - 19th St., Third Floor
Denver, CO 80202