MODIFICATION
U -- Instruction and Consultation - Behavioral Science
- Notice Date
- 1/21/2003
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Engineering Contracts Unit/PPMS, FBI Engineering Research Facility Building 27958A, Room A-263, Quantico, VA, 22135
- ZIP Code
- 22135
- Solicitation Number
- 808886
- Response Due
- 1/23/2003
- Archive Date
- 2/7/2003
- Point of Contact
- Margaret Einspahr, Contracting Officer, Phone 703-632-1842, Fax 703-632-1844,
- E-Mail Address
-
meinspahr@fbiacademy.edu
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The purpose of this modification is to incorporate the following questions and government responses. All other terms and conditions remain the same. Question # 1: Who is the end user? Government Response: As stated in the solicitation, this is a requirement of the Behavioral Science Unit located at the FBI Training Academy, Quantico, Virginia. The Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) will be identified at the time of award. Question # 2: Is there a standard reply form that should be used or is the reply to be free form? Government response: A completed Standard Form (SF) 1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items is required when submitting your quote/proposal regarding this solicitation. In addition FAR Clause 52.213-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications must also be submitted with your quote. Question # 4: Are the Consultations referred to in the Solicitation for each of the 2 courses in total or for each of the courses separately? Government Response: The contractor will be required to provide instructions for two separate courses on the topics of Cultural Diversity and Workplace Violence. Consultation activity may be related to the two identified topics and others as described in the solicitation. Question # 5: What is 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Items (APR2001)? Government Response: This clause provides a single consolidated list of certifications and representations for the acquisition of commercial items and is attached to the solicitation for offerors to complete and return with their offer.As stated in the solicitation, and located at www.acqnet.gov, under Federal Acquisition Regulations, Current FAR, Chapter 52, Subpart 52.2 Text Provisions and Clauses, 52.213-3, and prescribed at Subpart 12.3 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, b (2). Question # 6: Although I am a retired federal law enforcement officer, I do not possess a Secret Industrial Security Clearance. Is this required at the time I submit my proposal? Government Response: The solicitation indicates the contractor shall already possess the prescribed security clearances. Question # 7: Or can I obtain one prior to the start of the contract should I be awarded it? Government Response: Security Clearance in this regard suggests the contractor already possesses same from previous trusted work or contracts with the US government. Question # 8: Some of my instructors possess security clearances. Can their credentials be substituted to meet this requirement? Government Response: No, someone else's credentials/clearances cannot be substituted for the actual instructor nor for the Secret Industrial Security Clearance requirement. Question # 9: Can you better define SECRET industrial security clearance? Government Response: Secret level industrial security clearance are provided by government agencies of the United States to contractors who may have access to sensitive classified U.S. government information and installations Question # 10: We currently have 2 retired police officers that we are going to submit. They have been through a background check as part of their employment here. Will that be acceptable? Government Response. No, a background check is not the same as a Secret Clearance. Further information regarding Department of Defense, Industrial Security Clearances is available at www.dss.mil. Question # 11: Also, can bids be e-mailed? Government Response: Bids must be submitted in the manner described in the synopsis. Question # 12: The synopsis/solicitation is looking for both Cultural Diversity and Workplace Violence Training. Must a vendor offer both? Or may we only apply for the Workplace Violence Training portion? Government Response: The vendor must be capable of delivering both Cultural Diversity and Workplace Violence Training. Question # 13: How does a small business contractor acquire a Secret Industrial Security Clearance from the Department of Justice? Government Response: The process begins with the award of a contract, so the vendors clearance is sponsored by the awarding agency. This solicitation states that the contractor shall already possess this clearance. Further information regarding Department of Defense, Industrial Security Clearances is available at www.dss.mil./ This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Proposal RFQ) 808886 is assigned. This requirement is being conducted as a total Small Business Set Aside under the procedures of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Parts 12 and 13 (test program). All incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-09. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 611430 and the Business Size Standard is $5.0 million. The solicitation will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities web site http://fedbizopps.gov/. The site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up to date information about this acquisition. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) requires the services of a contractor who possesses special expertise in specific areas of applied behavioral science relating to investigative law enforcement operations for the purpose of performing training and consultation in support of Behavioral Science Unit commitments. The training requirements are a two hour block of instruction about Cultural Diversity and a two hour block of instruction about Work Place Violence. Each of the two courses will be taught at least four times per year with a maximum of eight times per year. The targeted student population consists of middle to upper level law enforcement managers and executives. Each class will have no more than 55 students. Consultation requirements of the Offeror shall consist of at least one (1) two-hour block, and not exceed six (6) two-hour blocks, of consultation per year. Consultation shall include investigative guidance, suggested options and direction imparted to FBI employees based on Offeror's professional expertise in the field of law enforcement and applied behavioral sciences, noting historic perspectives and contemporary trends, as needed (subject matter listed below). Consultation may be conducted telephonically, electronically, or on site, at the direction of the FBI. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity / Time and Materials 12 Month Term type contract, for one base year and four one year options. The training will be on a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity basis for 2 - two hour courses taught at least four times per year with a maximum of eight times per year. The consultation will be on a Time and Material basis, which will include hourly rate, travel (if applicable), and estimated materials (reports, photocopies, etc.), with at least one two hour block and not to exceed 6 - two hour blocks of consultation per year. Offeror shall quote fixed pricing for the base year and subsequent four one year options, for each course and for consultation, which shall include all expenses (i.e., travel, materials). The dates for the training classes will be provided to the Offeror with at least 14 days advance notification. The place of performance will be the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA. Offeror is to indicate if quantity discounts apply. The FBI will provide all necessary classroom facilities and Audio Visual (AV) equipment. Offeror shall provide the FBI within one week of the first class start date, a copy of all written material and a written list of AV equipment necessary for instruction. The required curriculum for the Cultural Diversity instruction shall include the following topics: Human Evolution; Societal Development and Change in America; Societal Institutions and Changes; Societal Divisions and Unity; Positive Aspects of Understanding Profiles and Groups within Communities. The required curriculum for the Work Place Violence instruction shall include the following topics: American Culture and Violence; Corporate Factors; Violence Indicators; Legal Issues; Management Planning; Common Motives; Situational Examples; Offender Characteristics; Modus Operandi; Role of Fantasy; Indicators of Drug/Alcohol Abuse; Prevention; Work Place Issues (e.g. Relating to Employees, Customers, Known and Unknown Subjects). The Offeror shall provide each student syllabi, professional journal article(s), operational and procedural guidelines specific to applied behavioral science and investigative law enforcement operations, sample analysis guides and surveys, and handouts, as appropriate for the topical area of instruction. The type font of printed material shall be clear and sharp for purposes of legible reading and copy duplication without degradation. Consultation provided by the Offeror shall consist of investigative guidance, suggested options and direction imparted to FBI employees based on Offeror's professional expertise in the field of law enforcement and applied behavioral sciences, noting historic perspectives and contemporary trends in the following topics as needed: Crime Analysis; Profiling of Individuals, Groups and Communities; Equal Employment Opportunity Matters; Futurology; Hate Crimes: Roles of Law Enforcement Officers; Juvenile Crime; School Violence; Stalking; Crime Against Children; Work Place Violence; Law Enforcement Stress and Personal Problems; Peer Counseling, and Terrorism. The Offeror shall provide consultative reports, copies of original publications, research findings, handouts and other documents based on the consultative topic for the employees and staff as necessary. The Offeror may supply electronically recorded media of pertinent voluminous documents and materials on 3.5 inch diskettes or CD ROM disks in lieu of printed copies. The Offeror shall wear appropriate business attire while performing instruction and on site consultation. The following provisions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) are incorporated into this solicitation by reference. FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 2000); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (FEB 2002). Addendum 52.212-4(g): ADD: If the information requested is not provided on all invoices submitted it will be considered an improper invoice and returned. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications (APR 2002); FAR 52.202-1 Definitions (DEC 2001) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAY 2001): a) 1, 2; b) 4 (iii), 11,12, 14, 16, 24; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) add "60 days." 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995) add "September 30, 2007"; 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995): add (a) "Minimum Order Training: Cultural Diversity Eight (8) Hours; Workplace Violence Eight (8) Hours; Maximum Order: Cultural Diversity Forty (40) Hours; Workplace Violence Forty (40) Hours; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) add (a)" 6 month; 60 days;" (c) "66 months."; 52.214-31 Facsimile Proposals (DEC 1989); The Department of Justice (DOJ) Justice Acquisition Regulations Clauses: 2852.233-70 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) and 2852.201-70 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR)(JAN 1985). Add: Name, address and phone number of COTR will be provided upon award. Evaluations of Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2 - Modify (a) by adding: Significant evaluation factors include, and in order of importance are: biography of instructor; subject knowledge, oral presentation, course curriculum sample lesson plan which demonstrates how requirement will be filled; past performance, and price. Course material and technical experience are more important than past performance and all are significantly more important than price. Past Performance of the Offeror shall be evaluated under this factor to include: the quality of performance; relevance of experience as to technical difficulty, scope and complexity; client satisfaction; adherence to schedules; overall personnel quality, availability and stability. Evaluation: Best Value to the Government. The instructor(s) must meet the following minimum requirements: a background in law enforcement, including investigative and technical experience, for the purpose of facilitating knowledgeable instruction and consultation specific to federal and local law enforcement investigative operations; a background in applied behavioral or social science for the purpose of facilitating knowledgeable instruction and consultation concerning workplace violence and cultural diversity, to include experience in history, development, contemporary trends and leadership applicable to federal and local law enforcement investigative operations; experience teaching law enforcement personnel the required topics of instruction, and consultation experience directly related to the specified list of topics described above. The contractor shall possess a SECRET industrial security clearance and a recent background investigation. The contractor shall provide: examples of current course materials either in PowerPoint or hard copy for review and evaluation, and a detailed biography including field experience and technical training for proposed instructors. Course Curriculum shall be included with offer. Offeror(s) are advised the Government reserves the right to award this contract without discussion, and should price accordingly. More consideration will be given to those Offeror(s) possessing an advanced degree or degrees (i.e., Masters Degree, PhD.), in the area of Behavioral Science from accredited institution(s). Offeror(s) must provide all documentation which demonstrates the knowledge and experience described above. Qualified Offeror(s) will be required to present a one half hour demonstration on Work Place Violence and a one half hour demonstration on Cultural Diversity for evaluation purposes. This demonstration will take place at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA. Each Offeror shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (APR 2001) with their quote. Each Offeror shall include three references for past performance evaluations, which shall include: Government agency/activity name or commercial company; Contracting Officer's name/ Contracting Officer's Technical Representative's name/company point of contact, supervisor and telephone numbers; contract number and type; brief description of the services provided and period of performance. Include information which demonstrates technical expertise. Offeror must acquaint themselves with the new regulations concerning Commercial Items Acquisitions contained in FAR Subpart 12, and must ensure that all Representations and Certifications (located on the internet) are executed and returned as required in this synopsis/solicitation. The full text of clauses is available electronically at: http://www.acqnet.gov. Full text of the DOJ clauses can be found at http://www.USDOJ.gov. Offerors are advised that the FBI is operating under a Continuing Resolution. Future obligation authority is contingent upon availability of appropriations. Faxed proposals will be accepted. Hand carried offers will not be accepted. Due to heightened security and scrutiny of mail entering Government buildings, offerors are encouraged (but NOT required) to use FedEx (Federal Express) to reduce possible delays in the delivery of quotes and offers. Offeror quotations must state offeror name, address, and telephone number and be marked RFQ # 808886. All offers shall be submitted to FBI Academy, Bldg. 15, Quantico, VA 22135, Attn.: Mrs. Margaret D. Einspahr, Contract Specialist, no later than January 23, 2003, 3:00 pm EST, and be clearly marked RFQ 808886. Offeror's are hereby notified that if your quote is not received by the date and time designated in this announcement and at the location specified in this announcement, it will not be considered. Point of Contact Margaret Einspahr, Contracting Officer, Phone (703)632-1842, Fax (703)632-1844, e-mail: meinspahr@fbiacademy.edu
- Place of Performance
- Address: FBI Academy, Quantico, VA
- Zip Code: 22135
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22135
- Record
- SN00243771-W 20030123/030121213327 (fbodaily.com)
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