Web-based subscription tool 'Manager Advantage'

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, identified as AG-8371-S-17-0010 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. RFQ (Optional Form 336) attached, must be completed and returned: Block 8 a/b/c/d/e/f; Block 11 e/f; Block 13 a/b/c/d/e/f; Block 14, 15, 16 a/b/c. SET-ASIDE: This solicitation is a Total Small-Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) code is 519130 and the applicable small business size standard. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: One customizable Web-based subscription tool of single source guidance for Federal Civil Service Law and tools to develop managerial skills for supervisors, including unlimited Training and Technical Support and Administrator Access for the purpose of enhancing and adding policies/documents. Otherwise known as ‘Manager Advantage'. An on-line resource that provides access to (50) Forest Service Managers, HR Staff and SES/Equivalent for the purpose of equipping the staff with best practices and proven strategies for handling common workplace challenges and making sound decisions. The Web-based tool should empower Human Resources to effortlessly disseminate authoritative guidance to managers on how to address and resolve everyday employee issues. The subscription plan is to be based on (50) agency managers, providing Federal Civil Service Law to each manager. The subscription is to provide practical authoritative guidance in an easy-to-understand web-based platform, while providing tools for developing necessary leadership and managerial skills. The subscription must facilitate Human Resources efforts to prevent the mishandling of workplace situations, which should include Scenario Videos and Hands-on Tools. Total Small Business Set-Aside. Firm-Fixed Price Contract. Offerors shall submit their RFQ pricing, along with all Terms & Conditions. Need by Date: April 1, 2017 The Supply is required to be delivered to: USDA-Forest Service Human Resources Management 4000 Masthead Street NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 INVOICING: Contractor must be registered in the System for award Management (SAM.gov) to be eligible for award. Invoicing will be paid via Invoicing Processing Platform (IPP). ONLY. No exceptions. The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Invoicing Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury. All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S.Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account. The following provisions and clauses apply to this commercial item acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. SUBMIT OFFERS: If you are interested in submitting a quote, please do so by 12:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on March 15, 2017. Proposals can be electronically submitted to [email protected] Questions: Please contact Melissa Maestas, Purchasing Agent at 505-842-3862 or via email at [email protected] The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Best Value to the Government.