R499--FY26: Graphic Design Contract

ation (RFQ), for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code and size standards in millions of dollars are 541810 and $25.5 Million, respectively. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this procurement. This requirement will be awarded to a responsible contractor whose proposal represents the best value to the Government, considering price and technical factors, with technical and past performance factors more important than price. (1) Solicits offers from service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOSB) Once the Government determines there is/are a contractor(s) that can provide a product/service that meet(s) the requirements of this request for quote, the Government reserves the right to communicate with only those contractors quoting the best-suited product/service to address any remaining issues. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Evaluation factors will be considered in descending order of importance: Technical Capability: Provide technical performance plan and proof of applicable certifications, license, and insurance. Past Performance: Prospective contractors may provide a list of three business references for which the contractor performed the same or similar scope as required in the performance work statement. The reference information shall include name of business; name and title of point of contact; brief description of services performed; and date services performed. Contractor s Proposed Rate for: Providing Services. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with its offer. The provision may be accessed at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following provisions related to FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Oct 2010) apply to this acquisition: (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar� 2015) (22� U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___Alternate I (Mar� 2015) of 52.222-50 (22� U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug� 1996) (31� U.S.C.� 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct� 2004) (Pub.� L.� 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph� (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept� 2006), with Alternate� I (Oct� 1995) (41� U.S.C.� 253g and 10� U.S.C.� 2402). 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct� 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov� 2011) (15� U.S.C.� 644). 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15� U.S.C.� 637(d)(2) and (3)). 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan� 2017) (15� U.S.C.� 637(a)(14)). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (Jul� 2013) (15� U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June� 2003) (E.O.� 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct� 2016) (E.O.� 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr� 2015). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep� 2016) (E.O.� 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct� 2015)(38� U.S.C.� 4212). 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul� 2014) (29� U.S.C.� 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, (Feb� 2016) (38� U.S.C.� 4212). 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug� 2011) (E.O. 13513). 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (May� 2014) (41� U.S.C.� 10a-10d). 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct� 2016) (19� U.S.C.� 2501, et� seq., 19� U.S.C.� 3301 note). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June� 2008) (E.O. s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul� 2013) (31� U.S.C.� 3332). 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug� 1996) (5� U.S.C.� 552a). (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph� (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.222-41, Service Contract Act Labor Standards (May� 2014) (41� U.S.C.� 351, et� seq.). 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May� 2014) (29� U.S.C.� 206 and 41� U.S.C.� 351, et� seq.). (d) � Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph� (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3� years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR� Subpart� 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of