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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Feb 11, 2022 06:25 pm EST
  • Original Published Date: Nov 12, 2021 02:04 pm EST
  • Updated Date Offers Due: Mar 16, 2022 10:00 am EDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Jan 17, 2022 10:00 am EST
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Updated Inactive Date: Oct 01, 2022
  • Original Inactive Date: Jul 01, 2022
  • Initiative:
    • None

Classification

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: R799 - SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541519 - Other Computer Related Services
  • Place of Performance:

Description

Amendment 5 - 2/11/2022:

The Government will be extended the due dates for both Phase I and Phase II, which will subsequently extend the award date. The new schedule is as follows:

Phase I due date: 02/18/2022 10:00 AM EST

Phase I advisory notifications: 02/28/2022

Phase II due date: 03/28/2022 10:00 AM EST

Anticipated award date: 07/06/2022

The RFP and IDIQ PWS (Attachment 1) have been updated accordingly.

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Amendment 4 - 2/10/2022:

Please see updated RFP with corrected RFP Answers released date, Phase I due date, Phase I notification date, and Award date. Phase I is due February 16, 2022.

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Amendment 3 - 2/10/2022:

Please see the attached updated RFP with corrected Phase II due date. Phase II is due March 16, 2022.

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Amendment 2 - 2/9/2022:

Please see the attached Q&A and following updated documents. Please note that responses to questions are provided for informational purposes only. Please see the solicitation and amendment(s) for terms and conditions applicable to the solicitation and resulting award.                                                             

1. Tracked changes RFP

2. Conformed RFP

3. Tracked changes PWS (Attachment 1)

4. Conformed Attachment 1

5. Updated Attachment 2

6. Tracked changes Task Order 1 PWS (Attachment 5)

7. Conformed Attachment 5

8. Updated Attachment 6

9. Add new Attachment 7

10. Add new Attachment 8

11. Amendment 0002

An updated Attachment 3 is still pending and will be posted shortly. 

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2/5/2022:

Thank you for your continued interest in the CATTS requirement. The Government is continuing to incorporate changes to the solicitation based on industry questions and provides the updated schedule below for offeror awareness:

Q&A release date: 2/09/2022

Phase I due date: 02/16/2022 10:00 AM EST

Phase I advisory notifications: 02/23/2022

Phase II due date: 03/16/2022 10:00 AM EST

Anticipated award date remains June/July 2022

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1/28/2022:

Thank you for your continued interest in the CATTS requirement. The Government is continuing to incorporate changes to the solicitation based on industry questions and provides the updated schedule below for offeror awareness:

Q&A release date: 2/04/2022

Phase I due date: 02/14/2022 10:00 AM EST

Phase I advisory notifications: 02/21/2022

Phase II due date: 03/14/2022 10:00 AM EST

Anticipated award date remains June/July 2022

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1/21/2022:

Thank you for your continued interest in the CATTS requirement. The Government is continuing to incorporate changes to the solicitation based on industry questions and provides the updated schedule below for offeror awareness:

Q&A release date: 1/28/2022

Phase I due date: 02/07/2022 10:00 AM EST

Phase I advisory notifications: 02/14/2022

Phase II due date: 03/7/2022 10:00 AM EST

Anticipated award date remains June 2022

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1/14/2022:

Thank you for your continued interest in the CATTS requirement. The Government is continuing to incorporate changes to the solicitation based on industry questions and provides the updated schedule below for offeror awareness:

Q&A release date: 1/21/2022

Phase I due date: 02/01/2022 10:00 AM EST

Phase I advisory notifications: 02/07/2022

Phase II due date: 02/28/2022 10:00 AM EST

Anticipated award date remains June 2022

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Thank you for your continued interest in the CATTS requirement. The Government is continuing to incorporate changes to the solicitation based on industry questions and provides the updated schedule below for offeror awareness:

Q&A release date: 1/14/2021

Phase I due date: 01/31/2022 10:00 AM EST

Phase I advisory notifications: 02/07/2022

Phase II due date: 02/28/2022 10:00 AM EST

Anticipated award date remains June 2022

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UPDATE 12.23.21

In consideration of the upcoming holidays the revised CATTS schedule is as follows:

Q&A release date: 1/07/2021

Phase I due date: 01/17/2022 10:00 AM EST

Phase I advisory notifications: 01/24/2022

Phase II due date: 02/21/2022 10:00 AM EST

Anticipated award date remains June 2022

Thank you.

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UPDATE 12.22.21

Thank you for your continued patience. We are still working through answers to the questions received, as well as necessary updates to the solicitation. As such, finalized questions and answers will not be posted until 12/29/2021. All dates on the schedule will be pushed one week accordingly.

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UPDATE 12.14.21 Amendment 0001

Thank you for your continued interest in our requirement. Due to the delay in releasing the Q&A the schedule has been updated as follows:

Q&A release date: 12/22/2021

Phase I due date: 01/07/2022 10:00 AM EST

Phase I advisory notifications: 01/14/2022

Phase II due date: 02/14/2022 10:00 AM EST

Anticipated award date is now June 2022

Thank you!

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UPDATE 12.9.21

Thank you for everyone’s continued patience while we work through all the questions that we received. Due to the volume of questions, it is taking us longer than anticipated to answer them all and make the appropriate changes to the solicitation. We anticipate being finished with the answers and solicitation updates no later than December 15. We will be sure to update the schedule accordingly and will provide a revised schedule soon. Thank you.

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UPDATE 12.1.21

Thank you to everyone who submitted questions during the CATTS Q&A period.  We are excited about the level of interest and the amount of questions submitted.  As a significant number of questions were submitted we will need additional time to ensure we provide adequate responses.  As responses will not be posted today, the schedule, to include Phase 1 due dates, will be updated to reflect the additional time needed for the Q&A period. We anticipate having answers posted by December 8, 2021. This will push all solicitation due dates 1 week, i.e. Phase 1 due date will now be December 15, 2021. A revised schedule will be posted shortly as well. Thank you for your continued interest and patience through this process.

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**Update: All attachments have been uploaded.** 

 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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.

                (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). Submit written proposals on RFP number 1331L521R13OS0006.

                (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07 (SEPT 2021).

                (iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total small-business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 541519. The small business standard is $25M.

                (v) Please see the attached price schedule (Attachment 03) for the required labor category and pricing structure for the overall IDIQ as well as the CLIN structure for Task Order 1.

                (vi) Description of requirements is as follows:

                           See the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment 01 for the overall IDIQ requirements and Attachment 05 for the task order specific requirements.

                (vii) The work performed by the contractor under this PWS will be performed at Department of Commerce locations and at agreed-upon contractor locations. The location will be defined within the individual customer Task Orders. Task Order 1 place of performance/delivery is Washington, DC. Delivery will be FOB destination unless otherwise specified.

                (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Please see attached RFP for details.

                (ix) Evaluation will be best value/Trade-off as detailed in the attached RFP section M.

                (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer.

                (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see attached RFP for details.

                (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see attached RFP for details.

                (xiii) Additional provisions, clauses, terms, and conditions are included in the attached RFP.

                (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does NOT apply.

                (xv) Proposals are due no later than January 17, 2022 at 10:00 AM EST. All proposals must be submitted to CATTS@doc.gov.

                (xvi) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Lauren Gueye and Courtney Palmer at CATTS@doc.gov. If you are having difficulties with the CATTS@doc.gov email, please contact Lauren Gueye at LGueye@doc.gov.

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • Office of Acquisition Management, Shared Services Procurement 1401 CONSTITUTION AVE, NW
  • WASHINGTON , DC 20230
  • USA

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