The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has a requirement for Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Legal Education Services Relevant to Financial Markets.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The solicitation number is 9523ZY-23-Q-0028. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04 effective June 02, 2023.
The applicable NAICS code is 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training, and this is a full and open competition. Size standard: $15.0 million.
See Part I: STATEMENT OF WORK - COTS Legal Education Services Relevant to Financial Markets for a description of requirements for the services to be acquired.
See Part II for a list of contract line item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure (including options).
Dates and place of performance: The period of performance is a base period of twelve (12) months and four (4) 12-month options.
FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES, is applicable to this solicitation (See Part II).
FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES, is applicable to this solicitation (See Part II).
See Part II for all applicable additional terms and conditions and conditions for this solicitation.
See Part III for the provision 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES and the associated addenda.
See Part III for the description of the Evaluation in lieu of provision FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES.
Quotes shall include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES, in accordance with Part III.
The date, time and place quotations are due: Quotations shall be submitted electronically and are due to the Contracting Officer, Tamara A. Jones at T_Jones@cftc.gov no later than July 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM ET (Eastern Time).
The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Tamara Jones at T_Jones@cftc.gov. Questions are due in writing to no later than July 3, 2023 at 10:00 AM ET (Eastern Time).
This request for quotation shall not be construed as a commitment of any kind.
Enclosures:
Part I – Statement of Work (SOW)
Part II – Additional Terms and Conditions
Part III – Quotation Preparation Instructions/Evaluation Criteria
