Disaster Communication Access Real-Time CART Services Spokane, WA

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Communication Access Real-Time (CART) Services to local vendors to the State of Washington for FEMA Joint Field Office Spokane, WA. Offers are due by 12:00 PM Pacific Time Friday MAR 08, 2024 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and no further written solicitation will be issued. This solicitation is for CART Services. Department of Labor Service Contract Act Wage Rate Determination applies. There is no guaranteed minimum number of hours or days; offerors should be aware that number of hours and number of days of service may be decreased during the term of this contract.

There will be a base period of ninety days from date of award with possible option periods. There is no guaranteed minimum or maximum quantity in this solicitation. All offerors must be registered in the U.S. Government System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) at the time of the offer and provide a UEI number in the response. Vendor must agree to keep UEI and SAM entries current through the life of the contract.

Payment will be made by automatic funds transfer to the financial information in the vendor's SAM registration. The vendor must also state that all online representations and certifications are current, complete, and accurate.

Evaluation Factors: Award will be made on the basis of best value to the government which is not necessarily the lowest price. Award will not be "lowest price technically acceptable". Evaluation will be made on three factors as per FAR 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items:

Factor 1: Experience. This factor is slightly more important than Price and Past Performance. This offeror is to provide verifiable evidence of experience in CART services, preferably in disaster operations. This factor is not limited to Government contracts but shall include all relevant experience.

Factor 2: Price. Offeror is to propose an hourly rate for CART services at various locations as needed. In addition, the Offeror may propose additional line items in the Offeror's proposal.

Factor 3: Past Performance. The offeror is to submit a list of all Federal Government contracts worked in the last seven years by contract number, and indicate Prime Contractor or Subcontractor. If subcontractor, list prime contractor points of contact. Include contracting officer and office location, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Technical Monitors, Quality Insurance Inspector/Evaluator, etc. Other than Federal contracts (ie State or local government, commercial) may also be used as references.

Offers may be in any format that addresses all three evaluation factors and includes the required information: Offeror name, primary point of contact, UEI number, address including county, email address and phone number. An hourly price for Interpretive services as needed. A statement that online representations and certifications are current and accurate Offers will be accepted only by email [preferred manner of delivery] to Richard.Albidress@fema.dhs.gov with subject line: CART services for Spokane County, WA. Subject to Funds Availability. Offers are due by 12:00 PM Pacific Time Friday Mar 08, 2024. Contracting Officer: Richard.Albidress@fema.dhs.gov (425)686-4821