AMENDMENT 1-

The purpose of this Amendment is to post the Questions & Answer Matrix. The question period for this solicitation has officially concluded.

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Contracting Office Address
Department of the Air Force, Air Force Installation Contracting Agency, 31st Contracting Squadron, – Aviano Air Base – Via Pordenone, Area E, Edif 600, 33081, Aviano PN, Italy.

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 solicitation will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures as authorized by FAR 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written/1449 solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. All information is be submitted at no cost to the Government.

This solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) under solicitation notice FA568225Q8004.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are this in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-01, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Publication Notice (DPN) 11/25/2024, and the Department of the Air Force Acquisition Circular (DAFAC) 2024-1016.

The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 621340 - Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists. No set-aside will be assigned to this acquisition.

Solicitation Details
Quotes are due on or before 3:00 PM, Central European Time (CET), on Tuesday, 07 January 2025. Submissions shall be made via email to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Jessica De Benedet at [email protected] and Contracting Officer, Ms. Biannica Barksdale-Glay at [email protected]. All submissions emails must reference solicitation number FA568225Q8004.

Questions are due on or before 3:00PM, Central European Time (CET), on Thursday, 19 December 2024. All questions shall be submitted via email to the aforementioned points of contacts.

Place of Performance
The anticipated contract will provide services at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

Anticipated Contract Type/Period of Performance
The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract detailed in the Attachment 6. All Travel CLINs will use US Government Estimated Pricing.

Period of Performance: The anticipated contract will consist of one (1) 12-month Base Period, four (4) 12-month Option Period, and one (1) 6-month Optional Extension. The resultant contract award will include FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services for a period of performance not to exceed a six (6) month extension of services. The total period of performance shall not exceed five (5) years excluding the additional six (6) months if FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services is exercised.

This RFQ is not authorization to begin performance nor does this RFQ obligate the Government for any cost incurred by the offeror associated with developing a submission (quote/proposal). The Government reserves the right not to award in response to this RFQ. Prior to the commencement of any activities associated with performance of this requirement, the Government will issue a written directive or contractual document signed by the Contracting Officer with appropriate consideration established.

Attachment[s]:
1. Performance Work Statement
2. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services
3. Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services
4. FA568225Q8004, Clauses and Provisions
5. FA568225Q8004, Special H Clauses
6. Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) Structure Worksheet