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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 03, 2011 FBO #3386
DOCUMENT

U -- National Caregiver's Training - Attachment

Notice Date

3/1/2011
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

611710 — Educational Support Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veteran Affairs;SAO east;PCAE STL Contracting Officer;#1 Jefferson Barracks Dr;Saint Louis MO 63125
 

ZIP Code

63125
 

Solicitation Number

VA77711RP0170
 

Response Due

3/9/2011
 

Archive Date

4/8/2011
 

Point of Contact

Adam Hemken
 

E-Mail Address

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Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Solicitation Number: VA-777-11-RP-0170, Amendment 0001 The purpose of this amendment is to provide questions and responses as well as provide additional synopsis/solicitation data. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this Request for Proposal (RFP) is VA-777-11-RP-0170. Type of Contract: The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. It is anticipated that the contract award resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation will be made on 17 March 2011. PRICE/COST SCHEDULE CLIN 0001, 12.00 MO, Program of Comprehensive Caregiver Support, classroom, training of up to 850 individual caregivers per contract year. CLIN 0002, 12.00 MO Comprehensive Caregiver Support, on-line CLIN 0003, 12.00 MO Program of Comprehensive Caregiver Support, workbook/DVD self-instruction training, Training of up to 300 individual caregivers per contract year. CLIN 0004, 12.00 MO Program of General Caregiver Support, classroom training of up to 500 individual caregivers in the base year and up to 2000 individual caregivers for each option year. CLIN 0005, 12.00 MO Program of General Caregiver Support, On-line CLIN 0006, 12.00 MO Program of General Caregiver Support, workbook/DVD self instruction training of up to 500 individual caregivers in the base year and up to 2000 individual caregivers in each option year. CLIN 0007, 0.00 Lot Train the Trainer curriculum and instruction for VHA personnel 4 times in the base year and two times per year in each option year. CLIN 0008, 0.00 EA Program of Comprehensive Caregiver Support, classroom, individual caregiver training in excess of 850 individuals during each contract year CLIN 0009, 12.00 EA Program of Comprehensive Caregiver Support, workbook/DVD self-instruction training, Base Year Individual caregiver training in excess of 300 caregivers per contract year CLIN 0010, 12.00 EA Program of General Caregiver Support, classroom, Base Year Individual caregiver training in excess of 500 caregivers in the base year and up to 2000 individual caregivers in each option year. CLIN 0011, 12.00 EA Program of General Caregiver Support, workbook/DVD self instruction, Base Year Individual caregiver training in excess of 500 caregivers in the base year and up to 2000 individual caregivers per option year. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 2.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2011) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104 (g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [X] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). [X] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). [X] (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applies to contracts over $30,000). [X] (8) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). [X] (12) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). [X] (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. [X] (17) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (APR 2008) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). [X] (18) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). [X] (20) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2009) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). [X] (21) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). [X] (23) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). [X] (24) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). [X] (25) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [X] (26) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). [X] (27) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). [X] (28) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). [X] (29) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) [X] (33) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (SEP 2010) (E.O. 13513). [X] (36) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (AUG 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). [X] (37) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). [X] (40) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). [X] (43) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). [X] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits [X] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). Questions and Responses Question 1) Does the applicant need to be larger (or smaller) in revenues than the small business size standard of $7,000,000? Response: All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Question 2) Will the contact information for caregivers be readily available to the Contractor? Response: Caregiver contact information will be provided to the Contractor by the Caregiver Support Coordinator. This will be provided in a manner that will meet HIPAA requirements for privacy protection of the caregiver and Veteran. Question 3) Based on the pricing schedule, it appears that the VA does not include in this contract the development of a training delivery model that can be enhanced through ongoing stakeholder feedback. Is this correct? Response: The Contractor will collect evaluations of the curriculum materials/classes from participants as well as measures of caregiver and Veteran satisfaction with the curriculum. This information will be used to make adjustments to content and curriculum delivery. Question 4) How many VA staff are expected to be trained through Train-the Trainer? Response: In the first year, 500 VA staff are expected to be trained.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAAAC/VAAAC/VA77711RP0170/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA-777-11-RP-0170 VA-777-11-RP-0170_3.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=179577&FileName=VA-777-11-RP-0170-001.doc)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=179577&FileName=VA-777-11-RP-0170-001.doc

 

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Record

SN02390950-W 20110303/110301235253-f4a44d05dea9e563efd47d2829a88388 (fbodaily.com)
 

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