SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Certified Government Financial Manager Courses IDIQ for MAY 2010- MAY 2015
- Notice Date
- 5/5/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- Center Acquisition Innovation Frederick;Department of Veterans Affairs;7485 New Horizon Way;Frederick MD 21703
- ZIP Code
- 21703
- Solicitation Number
- VA79810RQ0091
- Response Due
- 5/11/2010
- Archive Date
- 7/10/2010
- Point of Contact
- James Poe
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Solicitation Number: Notice Type: VA798-10-RQ-0091 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation RFQ-VA798-10-RQ-0091 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-41. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 611430 and the business size standard is $7.0M. REQUESTERS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON EACH REQUEST. Small businesses are encouraged to submit offerors. This requirement is not set aside for small business concerns. The list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN # 0001Description: Course 5601: Govt. Environment (35 Students per Course) Min 6 Max 89 number of Courses from 05/024/2010 through 05/23/2015. Cost per Course: ____________________ CLIN# 0002Description: Course 5602: Govt. Acc., Fin. Reporting and Budgeting (35 Students per Course) Min 6 Max 89 number of Courses from 05/24/2010 through 05/23/2015. Cost per Course:_____________________ CLIN# 0003Description: Course 5603: Govt. Fin Mgmt and Control (35 Students per Course) Min 6 Max 89 number of Courses from 05/24/2010 through 05/23/2015. Cost per Course:_____________________ CLIN# 0004Description: Facilities, material and equipment (FME) charge for each training event (All three courses) (Contractor to provide Facilities, Material and Equipment) TBD based on individual Task Orders. Cost is per training event (All three courses): CLIN# 0004AA Cost of FME for Washington, DC ________________ CLIN# 0004ABCost of FME for Chicago, IL ________________ CLIN# 0004ACCost of FME for Austin, TX ________________ CLIN# 0004ADCost of FME for San Diego, CA ________________ CLIN# 0004AECost of FME for Atlanta, GA ________________ CLIN# 0005Travel Reimbursable with guidance of VA/Federal Travel regulations. ___TBD____ The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking competitive quotations, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for commercial items found at FAR13.5. Quotations are sought for training based on the Certified Government Financial Management (CGFM) program including three specific courses: (1) Governmental Environment, (2) Governmental Accounting, Financial reporting and Budgeting, and (3) Governmental Financial Management and Control. See the SOW below. Each class/ training event will consist of all three courses taught consecutively. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price IDIQ contract with an initial Firm Fixed Price Task Order for six training events for delivery in MAY/JUN 2010 timeframe and this will represent the minimum quantity award. The locations of the first five training events will be as follows: one set of classes in Chicago, IL, two set of classes in Austin, TX, two set of classes in Washington, DC, and one set of classes in San Diego, CA. The offeror is requested to provide a price for the facility, equipment and material charge for each place of performance listed in CLIN 0004 and Sub CLINs. Each price should reflect the facility, equipment and material cost per site for each training event (three courses taught consecutively). The Contracting Officer will issue future Task Order Proposal Request for Quote for any other locations determined by the VA as places of performance not listed in CLIN 0004 prior to issuing a task order. The government retains the right to accept, negotiate or deny the vendor's Task Order Quote for each place of performance. All awarded Task Orders will be Firm Fixed Price Task Orders. The contracting officer will issue all Task Orders. Travel outside the DC Metro area will be reimbursed with guidance in the VA/Federal Travel regulations. No telephone quotes or questions will be accepted. Only written correspondence received directly from the vendor are acceptable for additional information. Statement of Work Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) Training Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires contract support for training for its financial management professionals. Training will be focused on the Certified Government Financial Management (CGFM) program and will include three specific courses: (1) Governmental Environment, (2) Governmental Accounting, Financial Reporting and Budgeting and (3) Governmental Financial Management and Control. The three comprehensive courses are designed for their content specifications and provide in-depth preparation for the CGFM exams. Training shall be conducted at multiple locations, to include: Chicago (1), Austin (2), Washington, D.C. (2), and San Diego (1) for the initial training events, and additional future event locations will be determined. VA plans to train approximately 300 people in the first year (FY 2010) and an additional 3000 people over the life of the contract. The contractor will provide the first 6 training events (to include all three training courses) in the May - June 2010 timeframe with additional training to be held in the months following. Approximately 300 VA employees are anticipated to attend all three courses of over the next 12 months. The VA would like to train 35 people per course. Once locations are determined by the VA, the contractor will be notified and responsible for providing facilities, training materials, and any necessary equipment. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance will be for five years, from May 24, 2010 through May 23, 2015. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Listed in descending order of importance: (1) Price, (2) Technical Acceptability: Certified to teach CGFM training courses. (3) Veterans Status Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Contractors will be given extra evaluation credit for being a service disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned small business (VOSB). SDVOSBs or VOSBs shall register their business in the VA's Vendor Information Page and be certified as a SDVOSB or VOSB under Public Law 109-461. Price will be considered as the most important factor. Price will be evaluated to determine its fairness, completeness, and reasonableness as it relates to the items offered. Small Business Considerations: Small businesses are encouraged to submit quotes. SHIPPING INFORMATION: Delivery, acceptance, and FOB Destination Point: Period of Performance TBD in individual Task Orders. FOB destination for the period of performance as stated in individual Task Orders. Clauses and Provisions: Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, Current registration in ORCA is required, ORCA website https://orca.bpn.gov. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses: 1,10,11, 13,15,19,21,22,33, and 39. FAR 52.212-5(c) clauses1, 2, and 3. The following additional FAR and VAAR clauses and provisions apply: CCR Clause: Attention: Contractor must be registered in CCR to be considered for award. FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (B) (2) the offeror shall provide its DUNS or, if applicable, it's DUNS+4 number with its offer, which will be used by the contracting officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database. (C) Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by References (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. FAR 52.216-18, Ordering ; FAR 52.216-19, Ordering Limitations; FAR 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; VAAR 852.209-70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest; VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors; VAAR 852.215-71,Evaluation Factor Commitments, VAAR 852.216-70, Estimated Quantities; VAAR 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution; VAAR 852.233-71, VAAR 8252.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities; VAAR 852.252-70, Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference; VAAR 852.270-1, Representative of Contracting Officer, VAAR 852.273-70, Late Offers; Alternate Protest Procedures, VAAR 852.273-74, Award Without Exchanges; VAAR 852.252-70, Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Full text clauses are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARa.htm. The Federal Contractor Program requires that any contractor receiving a contract from the Federal Government in the amount of $100,000 or more, or any subcontractor receiving a contract in the amount of $100,000 or more from such a covered contractor must file a VETS-100 Report on an annual basis. **Please ensure that this report has been filled out. To register, go to http://vets100.cudenver.edu/. The preferred method for submitting quotes is by e-mail at the following address: james.poe@va.gov. Quotes and any applicable attachments must be received no later than May 11, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Quotes must include the name, telephone number and email address of a company representative that can be contacted, the company's address, DUNS number, and TIN number. Contact: James Poe, Contracting Officer, at James.poe@va.gov. Quotes may also be sent to: Zebulon Fox, Contract Specialist, at Zebulon.fox@va.gov.
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