SBIC Examinations - SBA, Office of Investment and Innovation   4

This solicitation number is SBAHQ-17-R-0010, 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 2005-80, dated May 26, 2017.

This combined synopsis/solicitation is a complete set-aside for small business.

Multiple (perhaps 2 to 3) awards are contemplated. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, with a size standard of $15 Million. The Product Service Code is R499, Support - Professional - Other.

The SBA, Office of Investment and Innovation (OII), has a need for professional support of its examinations of SBICs (Small Business Investment Companies). As a result of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, the SBA intends to award 2 to 3 indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts to contractors for examination and related services. Each contract will be for a base year and four option years. It is expected that a task order will be issued against each IDIQ contract in FY2017 for approximately $100,000.00 to $300,000.00.

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) with its 3 attachments, (3) Contract Clauses and Solicitation Provisions, (4) Pricing Schedule to be completed by an Offeror, (5) Dummy Task Order to be completed by Offeror with pricing, and (6) Past Performance Information form to be completed by an Offeror.

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 examination and related services to be performed 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 as a small business before receiving 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 Approach submitted in accordance with the SOW and attached Solicitation Clauses and Provisions, (3) a completed Pricing Schedule, (4) a completed dummy task order, (5) a completed Past Performance-Past Experience Information form, (5) any exceptions or changes, and (6) a compact disc containing all part of the proposal.

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 in which the majority of the 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, July 7, 2017. 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 .

The date and time when written proposals are due the CO is July 27, 2017, 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
If vendor / contractor cannot view and download attachments, the Contracting Officer (CO) will send them directly upon an email requeset at cheryl.flanagan@sba.gov. The attachments are:
(1) - SF1447;
(2) - Clauses and Provisions;
(3) - Performance-Based Statement of Work (SOW);
(4a) - Attachment 1, SOW - Sample Cover Memo;
(4b) - Attachment 2, SOW - Sample Exam Report;
(4c) - Attachment 3, SOW - Non-Disclosure / Conflict of Interest Certification;
(5) - IDIQ Pricing Schedule;
(6) - Dummy Task Order (to be priced); and
(7) - Past Performance / Past Experience form.