SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- U.S. Department of State Evolve Request for Proposals (RFP)
- Notice Date
- 1/24/2023 11:21:53 AM
- Notice Type
- Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541513
— Computer Facilities Management Services
- Contracting Office
- ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM WASHINGTON DC 20520 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20520
- Solicitation Number
- 19AQMM23R0042
- Response Due
- 2/8/2023 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 12/15/2023
- Point of Contact
- Michael Ku, Phone: 2027165699, Donnell Harrison, Phone: 2027165699
- E-Mail Address
-
Evolve@state.gov, harrisondl@state.gov
(Evolve@state.gov, harrisondl@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBP Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- Amendment 3, posted 01/24/2023: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date until February 8, 2023 at 2pm EST.� The Contracting Officer for this solicitation is changed from Katherine Vultaggio to Michael Ku. An additional Amendment 4 will be posted within 7 days to further clarify some questions received.� Further extension of the February 8, 2023 proposal due date is not anticipated at this time.� A revised RFP version 4 will be posted as attachments to Amendment 4. In accordance with Section L.12.1 Meaningful Relationship Certification (MRCL) and Attachment J-10 of the solicitation, the MRCL is amended as defined under Section L.12.1, page 134: Removed from solicitation: �An entity is a managing or team member of the Joint Venture Offeror� �Teaming Partner or Subcontractor� Section L.12. 1 as amended: L.12.1 Meaningful Relationship Certification DOS will allow an offeror to take credit for relevant experience project(s), system(s), or certification(s) from a Parent Company, Affiliate, Division, and/or Subsidiary so long as there is a meaningful relationship to the offeror and commitment letters are provided to the Government. Offerors using affiliate experience and/or past performance must use the Attachment at J-10 �Meaningful Relationship Commitment Capabilities, Past Performance, and Experience Letter� in order for this information to be considered at evaluation.� Systems, certifications, and clearances may not be submitted from a subcontractor within Symphony. For the purposes of Evolve, a �meaningful relationship� exists when at least one of the following conditions exists: An entity is a wholly owned subsidiary of a parent organization. An entity is a parent of a wholly owned subsidiary. An entity operates under a single internal operational unit. An entity operates under a consolidated accounting system. An entity operates under a consolidated purchasing system. An entity operates under a consolidated human resources or personnel system. An entity operates under common policy and corporate guidelines. Operating structure between the entities includes internal organizational reporting lines and management chains for �lines of business� that operate across the formal corporate subsidiaries. Special Notice, posted 01/19/2023: The SF-30 for Amendment 2 (titled ""19AQMM23R0042_P0002"") has been added to the attachments section. Amendment 2, posted 01/12/2023: Please see the following minor corrections, clarifications and updates to the Evolve RFP: RFP v.3 (clean and markup) shows minor changes & corrections to the RFP. Updates for clarity added to the Q&A document (see �Evolve Questions and Answers.v2�) Corrections are located in Column E. Important updates to the clarifications document (now titled �Amend 2 Clarifications�) and the RFP (redlines and clean version, titled ""19AQMM23R0042.v3"" and ""19AQMM23R0042.v3.clean"" respectively) including (but not limited to): Additional information on submitting PPQs in Symphony for Volumes 1a and 2. CMMI Dev or Services may be submitted for points in Volume 1a. Azure, Google, AWS and ServiceNow technical clarification. Revised Attachment J-2, adding �Wireless Service Specialist�. Special Notice, posted 12/31/2022 Please see the attached Clarifications document (titled: Amend 1 Clarifications"") which provides additional clarity regarding the RFP changes implemented at Amendment 1. Amendment 1, posted 12/27/2022 Please see the following attachments for Amendment 1: Evolve Q&A Spreadsheet (Q&A will also be released via Symphony shortly) Amendment 1 SF-30 (title: 19AQMM23R0042_P0001) and RFP �Clean� Attachment (title: 19AQMM23R0042.v2Amd1) RFP ""Marked Up"" attachment (title: 19AQMM23R0042.v2Amd1.mkp) with tracked changes Zip File (title: Evolve Attachments.v2) with Amended Evolve ""v2"" Attachments Notable Changes: 1. Shift from �confidence Ratings� to �adjectival ratings� 2. Removal of sample task order pricing submission & evaluation 3. Removal of self-scoring points for experience submitted for the �Prime� vs �Sub� 4. Administrative corrections and clarifications based on the Q&A received. The submission due date is hereby extended to January 25, 2022 at 2:00PM Eastern Time. ---------------------------------------------------------------- **Update 12/19/2022** Vendors may access Symphony registration training via the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwWPaZFzME4 **Update 12/16/2022** Correction: Amendment 1, including Questions and Answers and the Amended RFP will be posted no earlier than�December 26, 2022. The Symphony proposal submission portal will also not be open for submissions before that time.� The due date for Phase 1 Proposals will be extended at the time of Amendment 1.�� ---------------------------------------------------- **Update 12/11/2022** There is a delay for the proposal submission portal opening in Symphony to allow configuration consistent with RFP Amendment 1.� RFP Amendment 1 with Q&As is anticipated to be released by Noon Eastern Time on Friday, December 16, 2022 (subject to change). Symphony submission portal for Phase 1 will be live for Offerors at 9:00AM Eastern Time on Monday, December 19, 2022. ------------------------------------------------------ **Note** Symphony is live for registration and questions submission. Symphony Link:�https://dos-evolve.app.cloud.gov/� Symphony has a live helpdesk hotline and a helpdesk ticket system if your firm needs assistance with Symphony registration or submission of questions. A live webinar�is being offered on 12/14/22 at 12 Noon Eastern Time by Apex Logic. Vendors are not required to attend the live webinar�in order to register in Symphony.�� There is no longer a need to register for this webinar; simply access the link at the time of the event (or dial in using the information posted in the RFP): Zoom Link for 12/14/22 only:�https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88659768243?pwd=NjlNczBibGtKUVN1aDdPd3BPTkFPdz09 The webinar will be recorded and posted to SAM.gov --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attached please find the Evolve Multiple Award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) request for proposals (RFP).� This is a Phased Solicitation.� Provide Phase 1 proposal submissions in accordance with the attached RFP by the date and time listed on the SF-33.� Note that SAM.gov only provides an option to indicate a ""partial set-aside"", so that option has been selected; however, this RFP includes a Small Business Reserve.�
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