SOLICITATION NOTICE
72 -- Youth Science and Training Camp
- Notice Date
- 9/8/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 721214
— Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB - 12th Contracting Office, 395 B Street West Suite 2, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4525
- ZIP Code
- 78150-4525
- Solicitation Number
- F4SVP442310300
- Response Due
- 9/14/2004
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2004
- Point of Contact
- Anthony Darveaux, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-5187, Fax 210-652-4673, - Susan Brett-Farnsworth, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-5187, Fax 210-652-2759,
- E-Mail Address
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anthony.darveaux@randolph.af.mil, Susan.Brett-Farnsworth@randolph.af.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This requirement is a 100% small business set aside. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the purchase of Archery Camps. Purchase Request Number F4SVP442310200. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-24. Award will be made in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13.5 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The vendor shall follow the attached Statement of Work when completing bid. The NAICS Code is 721214; size standard $6,000,000 dollars. A firm-fixed price award will be made to the responsible offer or submitting the quote that provides the best value to the Government. Evaluation will be judged on Past Performance, Compliance with Statement of Work and Price. Past performance needs to be of similar size, acquisition and scope and be within the last 5 years. All responses will be considered, but must be submitted on the requirement included in this synopsis along with the submission of completed past performance questionnaires. To receive the past performance questionnaires email SrA Anthony Darveaux or TSgt Susan Brett-Farnsworth at the email addresses listed below. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, NO EXCEPTIONS. To register, you may apply at http://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via e-mail to SrA Anthony Darveaux at anthony.darveaux@randolph.af.mil or TSgt Susan Brett-Farnsworth at susan.brett-farnsworth@randolph.af.mil no later than 10 Sept, 2:30 P.M. (CT). Offerors must also include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications?Commercial Items that can be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses also apply: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties, with the exception of : (1) Administrative changes such as changes in the paying office, appropriation data, etc. (2) No cost amended shipping instructions (ASI) if?(A) The ASI modifies a unilateral purchase order, and (B) The contractor agrees verbally or in writing, (3) Any change made before work begins if?(A) The change is within scope of the original order, (B) The contractor agrees; ( C ) The modification references the contractor?s verbal or written agreement. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items with these additional FAR clauses marked: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212); 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions for Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, and/or Repair of Certain Information Technology, Scientific and Medical and/or Office and Business Equipment -- Contractor Certification; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference and 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). In addition, DFAR 252-212-7001 with these additional clauses being applicable: 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. STATEMENT OF WORK Science Adventure Camp OVERVIEW: Air Force Services Family Member Programs has sponsored the youth Specialty Camps since 1999. Special funds have been allocated in support of youth of deployed and duty separated Air Force members to increase opportunities in a recreational or educational experience. Professionals with an expertise in their field will conduct the specialty camps. The experts will travel to the Air Force Base to conduct the camps. 1. INTRODUCTION: The objective is to provide youth the opportunity to experience a new educational activity through a one week half day camp setting. To also provide a training opportunity for the youth staff to be trained to conduct an on-going science adventure program. 2. SPECIFICATION OF SERVICES A. Youth Camp 1. Conduct up to 16 science camps at various Air Force bases (see attached) throughout the continental United States. The camp will be conducted for children ages 7 to 12. 2. Camps are to consist of half-day workshops for 3 hours for 5 days, Monday through Friday. Curriculum and lesson plans should be based around the objective to improve science literacy by involving children in fun and exciting hands on lessons that are based on National Science Standards. Children should be introduced to thematic science concepts as they build projects, conduct experiments, and take part in a variety of science activities. 3. Contractor will provide the theme of each camp based on the subject topic of Space & Rocketry. Each base will receive a lesson kit and the instructor of the specific topic to impact up to 30 children. 4. Contractor will provide training on Flight curriculum and leave with the base 10 each lesson kits of Flight for base to conduct on-going lessons. 5. The base Youth Programs will have a minimum of one staff member to assist the instructor during each session maintaining a one to 15 adult to youth ratio 6. Contractor will be responsible for all shipping and printing cost incurred for all the materials and supplies to get to each base prior to the camp beginning. B. Staff Training 1. Conduct up to 16 science-training camps for youth staff and volunteers at the same site as the youth camp. A maximum of 6 adults can be trained at each site. 2. Staff training will consist of a 2-hour orientation to the program and up to 4 hours on each specific camp topic. The training will be held Monday through Friday and conducted at a time that best meets the needs of the program to ensure staff is available. 3. Upon completion of training, staff will be knowledgeable and competent to conduct a year around science program. Supply kits will be accessible through the contractors? organization to purchase as needed. 4. Contractor will provide each base with written curriculum manuals, and curriculum support DVD or video. C. General to both youth camp and staff training 1. Contractor will provide an instructor that has been fully trained and is knowledgeable and competent with all the required curriculum and materials. The contractor must ensure compliance. Ensure instructors? teaching techniques are developmentally age appropriate. 2. The government will provide an inside space that will be adequate to conduct the camp and the training. A safe and isolated outside area will be designated for the projects that must be conducted outdoors. 3. The government will be responsible for advertising and taking registration for the camp. The Youth Program point of contact will provide the instructor with a class roster. 3. PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTOR: 1. Has experience in operating a science camp for youth for a minimum of 15 years. 2. Contractor has worked with the National Science Teacher Association. 3. Has liability insurance coverage of at least $1 million. 4. Has the capability to conduct up to four science camps at different locations at the same time. 5. Instructors have the knowledge and ability to conduct both the youth and the staff camp at the same site. 6. Can provide the staff with a certificate of training for the completion of the training. 7. Perform and have on file an individual security check on each instructor conducted by a nationally recognized organization. 8. Has the ability to communicate effectively with youth and adults. 4. PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR PERFORMING DUTIES: 1. Coordinate logistical requirements with the host site project officers once HQ AFSVA/SVPAC has determined the schedule. Coordination?s should include but not limited to: time of camp and training each day, location of camp, shipping address and direction to the base. Arrival time should be coordinated so base access can be permitted. 2. Travel arrangement and expense incurred are the responsibility of the contractor. Airfare or ground travel to and from each host site should be the most advantageous mode of travel based on cost. Meal cost is the responsibility of the contractor. 3. Host base will pay the cost of lodging beginning with Sunday night check-in and ending on Saturday at checkout time. When available the contractor will be permitted base lodging, if not accommodation will be reserved at a local off-base contract quarters. 1. Bolling AFB Washington D.C. 2. Langley AFB Norfolk, VA 3. Seymour-Johnson AFB Raleigh-Durham, NC 4. Moody AFB Valdosta, GA 5. Tyndall AFB Panama City, FL 6. Scott AFB St. Louis, MO 7. Tinker AFB Oklahoma City, OK 8. Columbus AFB Columbus, MS 9. Goodfellow AFB San Angelo, TX 10. Lackland/Kelly AFB San Antonio, TX 11. Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Co 12. Malmstrom AFB Great Falls, MT 13. Hill AFB Salt Lake City, UT 14. Beale AFB Sacramento, CA 15. Nellis AFB Las Vegas, NV 16. Hanscom AFB Boston, MA
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