Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition - 86614624Q00006 (formerly 86614624R00003)   2

86614624Q00006 (formerly 86614624R00003), Amendment 0001

Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition

A. The purpose of this modification is as follows:

1. Extend Quote Submission due date to Friday, August 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM (ET)
2. Change solicitation number to 86614624Q00006
3. Revise SECTION B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COST
2. Revise SECTION C PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
3. Revise Attachments J.2 and J.7 add Attachment J.8 to SECTION J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
4. Revise SECTION L INSTRUCTIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS
5. Revise SECTION M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

B. 86614624Q00006(formerly 86614624R00003) Amendment 0001
All other terms and conditions remain the same. The Offeror shall review all of Amendment 0001.

See Attachment J.8 Questions and Answers
See Amendment 0001 for Summary of Changes and Conformed copy of Solicitation

ORIGINAL
Solicitation Number: 86614624R00003
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis: Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition 86614624R00003

The contractor shall provide services for the Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Surveys, Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R). The Contractor shall provide PD&R with support in topical knowledge in housing and community development, planning, logistics, and outreach services for the award competition for graduate students.

The contractor shall have extensive knowledge of affordable housing, urban planning, and community planning with professional and academic expertise in planning/design, architecture, building technology, public policy, and economics to provide the logistical support for the planning, managing, and providing outreach services for the events of the competition involving students.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested. This solicitation, 86614624R00003, is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and is conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FAR Part 13.5).

This acquisition is 100% HUBZone Small Business Set-aside - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services,
Size Standard $24.5.

FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds is applicable to this acquisition.

See the Solicitation 86614624R00003 (Attachment 1) for details.

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING OR OBTAINING ANY INFORMATION NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE QUOTE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: All prospective awardees are required to register at the System for Award Management (SAM) and to maintain active registration during the life of the contract. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov.

The FAR provisions that apply to this acquisition can be found within Attachment 1.

Attachments to the announcement:

1. Solicitation 86614624R00003

2. Solicitation Attachments:
J.1 Non-Disclosure Agreement between HUD and Contractor Employee
J.2 Labor Mix-Level of Effort Spreadsheet
J.3 Past Performance Information Spreadsheet
J.4 Past Performance Narrative
J.5 Past Performance Survey
J.6 Section B Prices and Contract Personnel Spreadsheet
J.7 Price Proposal Spreadsheet

Questions are due Friday, August 09, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. (ET). Questions should be directed to CPOFTW@hud.gov.

Offerors are encouraged to email their intent to submit a quote for this solicitation and include the potential list of subcontractors, if any, no later than Friday, August 09, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. (ET) to CPOFTW@hud.gov.

Quotations, references AND completed representations and certifications, if not available in SAM, are due electronically no later than Friday, August 16, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. (ET) to: CPOFTW@hud.gov

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