DATABASE CATALOGING

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number M0026316T0031 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) using the commercial procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12. The Source Selection procedures are in accordance with FAR Part 13. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88 and DFARS Publication 20160607. The Regional Contracting Office, Marine Corps Recruit Depot- Parris Island, SC intends to solicit and award a Firm Fixed Price, for Database Cataloging services for approximately 6,800 artifacts for museum. This solicitation is issued as 100% Small Business Set-a-Side acquisition. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 519120 with a size standard of $15,000,000. All applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses are contained in SF 1449 M0026316T0031 attached to this synopsis. Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quotes in accordance with FAR Part 12 and additional instructions, conditions, and notices to offerors provided in the attached Section L of the SF1449. The basis for award is lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). The Government award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for the technical acceptability factor as outlined in Section M of the attached SF1449. The successful offeror must have an acceptable past performance rating. Offers shall be ranked in order of lowest price to highest price. The lowest-prices offer shall be evaluated first. If the lowest-prices offer is technically acceptable, no other offers will be evaluated. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. All other additional contract requirement for this acquisition can be found in the attached SF 1449. Any/all questions on this RFQ shall be received by this office No later than June 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM Eastern. The closing date and time for this solicitation is July 21, 2016 at 11:00 AM (EDT).