Unaccompanied Children Transportation and Logistics Services

Combined synopsis/solicitation (Combo) 47QMCH23R0001

Unaccompanied Child Transportation and Logistics (UCTL) Services

(1) Action Code: Not applicable

(2) Date: November 22,2022 - date Combo posted to SAM.gov

(3) Year: 2022 (FY 2023)

(4) Contracting Office ZIP Code: 20006

(5) Product or Service Code: R429 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: EMERGENCY RESPONSE/DISASTER (NAICS 624230 - Emergency and Other Relief Services, size standard $36.5MM)

(6) Contracting Office Address: 1800 F St. NW, Washington, DC

(7) Subject: UCTL Services Request for Proposals (RFP)

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: 47QMCH23R0001

(9) Closing Response Date JANUARY 27, 2023 at 4:00PM EDT. Responses due via email to michael.sands@gsa.gov

(10) Contact Point or Contracting Officer

Michael Sands, Contracting Officer, michael.sands@gsa.gov, (786) 795-3259

Christopher Hardcastle, Alternate POC, christopher.hardcastle@gsa.gov, (202) 769-8048

(11) Contract Award and Solicitation Number: Not applicable - this action is a solicitation

(12) Contract Award Dollar Amount: Not applicable - this action is a solicitation

(13) Line Item Number: Line items are viewable on the attached 47QMCH23R0001_RFP_11-22-2022

(14) Contract Award Date: Not applicable - this action is a solicitation

(15) Contractor: Not applicable - this action is a solicitation

(16) Description:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart  12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This combo, the attached 47QMCH23R0001_RFP_11-22-2022 and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-08.

A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable): are provided in the attached 47QMCH23R0001_RFP_11-22-2022, along with the Performance Work Statement, Instructions to Offerors, and Evaluation methodology.

Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: described in the attached 47QMCH23R0001_RFP_11-22-2022, provide escorted transportation for UC in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)

Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: described in the attached 47QMCH23R0001_RFP_11-22-2022

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition as supplemented by the instructions to offerors included in the attached 47QMCH23R0001_RFP_11-22-2022 (see page 78).

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services ,is included, and the specific evaluation criteria included in paragraph (a) of that provision are: 

(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:

Technical Capability

Management

Past Performance

Total price

If this provision [52.212-2] is not used, describe the evaluation procedures to be used: The evaluation methodology used to evaluate the factors listed in 52.212-2 is included in the attached 47QMCH23R0001_RFP_11-22-2022 (see page 80).

This statement advises offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer if different than those available through SAM.gov

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and the attached 47QMCH23R0001_RFP_11-22-2022 lists the additional FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition.

The attached 47QMCH23R0001_RFP_11-22-2022 includes all additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is assigned.

The date, time and place offers are due: JANUNARY 27, 2023 at 4:00PM EDT. Responses due via email to michael.sands@gsa.gov

The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation:

Michael Sands, Contracting Officer, michael.sands@gsa.gov, (786) 795-3259

Christopher Hardcastle, Alternate POC, christopher.hardcastle@gsa.gov, (202) 769-8048

Combo Kickoff Event

The GSA contracting team is holding a Combo Kickoff event on Wednesday November 30, 2022 beginning at 12:00pm EDT to discuss this requirement, the solicitation, and proposal evaluation process. Anyone interested in attending this event may do so by joining the Google Meet at https://meet.google.com/avf-gkfr-wrk, or dial in via phone at 218-288-2414‬ PIN: ‪203 612 242‬#. 

Any questions asked and answers provided at the event will be shared on SAM.gov at the same location as this combo. The GSA team will be inviting any interested contractors to meet one on one following the event if desired, and extending that invitation throughout the solicitation process. If you would like to meet with the GSA team but will not be participating in the Combo Kickoff Event, please contact either Michael Sands or Christopher Hardcastle directly to schedule a one on one meeting. Questions and answers that are relevant for all interested parties resulting from one on one meetings will be shared anonymously on SAM.gov at the same location as this combo.

(17) Place of Contract Performance: United States

(18) Set-aside Status: Not applicable - solicitation is issued on a full and open competition basis.