SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Basic Military Free Fall COI Support
- Notice Date
- 10/7/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611620
— Sports and Recreation Instruction
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, U.S. Special Operations Command, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, 1636 Regulus Avenue, Building 313, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23461-2299
- ZIP Code
- 23461-2299
- Solicitation Number
- H92244-12-T-0010
- Archive Date
- 10/28/2011
- Point of Contact
- Josephine Ocampo, Phone: 757-893-2797
- E-Mail Address
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josephine.ocampo@vb.socom.mil
(josephine.ocampo@vb.socom.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Items in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ); solicitation number is H92244-12-T-0010, and a firm fixed price contract is contemplated. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53 effective 4 Aug‘11. This procurement is 100% small business set-aside and the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611620 with a business size standard of $7 million. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-S10 The Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG) has a requirement to procure the following: Section B Schedule of Supplies and Services CLIN 0001 Wind Tunnel Instructors/Coaches - Seven (7) Instructors for fivr (5) days, Period of Performance: 23 Oct and 25 - 28 Oct'11 at Skydive Arizona Qty - 35 days CLIN 0002 Wind Tunnel Instructors/Coaches - Two (2) Instructors for four (4) days for remedial tunnel instruction, Period of Performance: between 25 Oct and 11 Nov'11 at Skydive Arizona Qty - 8 days CLIN 0003 Air to Air Video Support - Ten (10) Videographers for ten (10) days. Period of Performance : 31 Oct'11 - 4 Nov'11 and 7 Nov'11 - 11 Nov'11 Qty - 100 days CLIN 0004 Air to Air Video Support - Five (5) Videographers for five (5) days. Period of Performance : 14 - 18 Nov'11 Qty - 25 days CLIN 0005 Free Fall Instructors - Two (2) Military Free Fall qualified instructors for ten (10) Days, Period of Performance: 31 Oct'11 - 4 Nov'11 and 7 Nov'11 - 11 Nov'11 Qty - 20 days CLIN 0006 Parachute Rigger Support - Three (3) Federal Aviation Administration Riggers for main packing and rigging for ten (10) days, Period of Performance: 31 Oct'11 - 4 Nov'11 and 7 Nov'11 - 11 Nov'11 Qty - 30 days CLIN 0007 Travel, Lodging and Miscellaneous Expenses Qty - 1 lump sum Section C Specifications CLIN 0001 and 0002 - Wind Tunnel Instructors/Coaches • Instructors must be currently Vertical Wind Tunnel Instructors/Operators or IBA Pro-rated flyers with minimum of 500 hours tunnel coaching experience • Instructors must be able to effectively teach basic, intermediate, and advanced belly and back-oriented body stabillization in a vertical wind tunnel free fall simulator • Instructors must be able to effectively and safely rig and de-rig the students with the Military Javelin Navy (MJN-1) harness-container for slickm weapon, combat equipment (rucksack and weapon) tunnel flight • Instructors must be able to organize and clearly present debrief points to the student in both real-time (during flight) and video (post-flight) debriefs of student performance • Instructors must be able to work twelve (12) hours each day • Instructors must have demonstrated a positive past performance with SOCOM units, as well as demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of the curriculum of the Joint (closed) Basic Military Free Fall Course CLIN 0003 and 0004 - Videographers • All videographers must have a high degree of proficiency in air-to-air video, which means the ability to stay consistently within one arm's reach of the student from the time they leave the plane through the deployment sequence, in order to have debriefable video for learning • Videographers must have a high-definition camera system capable of recording student jumps in 1080p for the highest quality video for debriefs • Videographers must have in excess of 5000 logged jumps and be highly competent jumpers who will not interfere with the student or the instructor. In addition, all videographers must be able to demonstrate 500 logged jumps in the previous 12-month period to ensure utmost currency • Videographers must be able to perform up to 12 jumps per day. They will either need to have two complete parachute systems, or be able to re-pack their parachute system in less than ten minutes in order to maintain the pace of training • Videographers must be able to work 12 hours a day CLIN 0005 - Free Fall Instructors • Instructors must hold a current United States Parachute Association (USPA) Accelerated Free Fall Instructor (AFFI) rating • Instructor must be a Military Free Fall Jump Master • Instructor must be familiar with the MJN-1 harness-container and all ancillary equipment in order to identify any potential safety issues with the rigging thereof • Instructors must have worked at a Joint (closed) Military Free Fall Course in the previous eigthteen months • Instructors must have demonstrated a positive past performance with SOCOM units, as well as a thorough working knowledge of the curriculum of the Joint (closed) Basic Military Free Fall Course • Instructors must be able to make 12 jumps per day • Instructors must be able to woek 12 hours per day • Instructors must be able to show 500 logged parachute jumps within the previous 18 months to demonstrate competency. CLIN 0006 - Parachute Rigger Support • Must possess a current Federal Aviation Administration Senior or Master Rigger certification • Must be able to pack parachutes outdoors for 12 hours a day Place of Performance : Marana, Arizona Following Clauses and Provision applies to this procurement. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FAR 52.202-1 Definitions Jul 2004 FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities Apr 1984 FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006) Alternate I (Oct 1995) Sep 2006 FAR 52-203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity Jan 1997 FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration Apr 2008 FAR 52-209-1 Qualifications Requirements Feb 1995 FAR 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use Apr 2008 FAR 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements Apr 2008 FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items Sep 2006 FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items May 2011 FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items Jun 2010 FAR 52.212-5 DEV Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation) Aug 2011 FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside Jun 2003 FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun 2003 FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Law - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies Jul 2010 FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities Feb 1999 FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Mar 2007 FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities Oct 2010 FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans Sep 2006 FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Feb 2009 FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving Aug 2011 FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Oct 2003 Contractor Registration FAR 52.233-1 Alt I Disputes - Alternate I (Dec 1991) Jul 2002 FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award Aug 1996 FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation Apr 1984 FAR 52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance Jan 1997 FAR 52-242-13 Bankruptcy Jul 1995 FAR 52.243-1 Alt 1 Changes - Fixed Price Alt 1 (Apr 1984) (Services) Aug 1987 FAR 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability Feb 1997 FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination Nov 1991 FAR 52.249-8 Default Apr 1984 FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms Jan 1991 DFARS 252-204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product Apr 1992 DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A Sep 2007 DFARS 252.211-7003 Alt 1 Item Identification and Valuation - Alternate I Aug 2008 DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items Jun 2011 DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate Dec 2009 DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program Jan 2009 DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors Apr 2003 DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec 2006 DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alt III May 2002 SOFARS 5652.204-9003 Disclosure of Unclassified Information Jan 2007 SOFARS 5652.204-9004 Foreign Persons Jan 2006 SOFARS 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests Jan 2009 SOFARS 5652.237-9000 Contractor Personnel Changes Jan 1998 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT Please note full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil All FAR Representation and Certifications shall be submitted through Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers in descending order of importance: Technical ability to meet statement of work, past performance and price. Offerors shall provide name, title and phone number of principal for no less than three prior or current contracts for similar services performed during the previous three years. To be technically acceptable, the submitting offeror must submit relevant and current past performance in ALL areas noted in this combined synopsis/solicitation. The Government will evaluate each offeror's experience on the basis of it's depth and it's relevance to the work that will be required under the prospective contract. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Apr 2011) - Alternate 1 May 2011 FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended Nov 2007 FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Hires for Federal Hires May 1989 FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference Feb 1998 FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions Apr 1984 FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses Apr 1984 SOFARS 5652.201-9002 Authorized Changes Only By Contracting Officer (Jan 2005) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is Christine Anderson (757) 893-2715. Offerors must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their proposals and submissions comply with all requirements. It is not sufficient to merely state your proposal complies with the solicitation requirements. You must clearly identify how your proposal meets ALL of the solicitation requirements. All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent by email the following point of contact: Jo Ocampo, Contract Specialist; Email address: josephine.ocampo@vb.socom.mil Quotes must be received no later than 04:00 PM. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 13 Oct'11. Quotes received after this time frame shall not be considered for award. The Government will award the contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government based on best value. The prospective offeror must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) website at http://www.ccr.gov to be considered for award. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 45 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. Quotes can be faxed, emailed or mailed in the United States postal mail to NSWDG, Attn Jo Ocampo, 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Marana, Arizona, United States
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