SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- MARKET SURVEY Transit Training Courses/Seminars Instructors for the Office of Transit Safety and Security
- Notice Date
- 2/21/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AMQ-340 AMC - Aeronautical Center (Oklahoma City, OK)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- DTFAAC-12-M-100079
- Response Due
- 3/15/2012
- Archive Date
- 3/30/2012
- Point of Contact
- Arjeanna Liljestrom, 405-954-8925
- E-Mail Address
-
lynn.liljestrom@faa.gov
(lynn.liljestrom@faa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Market Survey for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to conduct/revise and develop transit safety/security courses and seminars as it relates to Transportation, either publicly or privately owned which provides to the public, general or special service on a regular and continuing basis. Also known as "mass transportation," "mass transit," and "transit." Such transportation provides local or regional, multi-occupancy vehicle passenger service generally defined as urban and rural public transportation services including commuter trains, ferry service, heavy rail (rapid rail or subway), light rail (streetcars or trolleys), and local transit buses. Transit describes local area common carrier passenger transportation configured to provide scheduled service on fixed routes on a non-reservation basis. The responses to this market survey will be used for Informational Purposes only. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will NOT pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor's expense. The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 8(a) certified firms, capable of providing instructional services and course material revision and development in the specific areas of expertise specified. This market survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or 8(a) certified firms. At this time the nature of the competition has not been determined. The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program. The principle North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code anticipated for this effort is 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services with a size standard of $7.0 Million. Interested firms are required to submit the attached Business Declaration form and a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter, if applicable. In order to make this determination the FAA requires the following from interested vendors: 1. Capability Statement - This document should identify: a) Type of services provided by your firm, b) Size and type of services provided by previous contracts 2. Qualifications- Please Briefly address your company's ability to meet the following six (6) required qualifications: a) Extensive background is required in OSHA guidelines, emergency/threat management, alternative fuels, industrial safety, system safety and security, chemical/biological/nuclear agents and incidents, State Safety Oversight, Threat/Vulnerability assessments, and rail accident investigation as it relates to the mass transit industryb) Must have extensive experience as an instructor in delivering transit-related safety and security training to adults. Must be able to implement sound classroom education techniques in the classroom environment, as well as perform hands-on training for outdoor field exercises.c) Must have instructional systems design experience to revise and/or development course materialsd) Instructor must be OSHA #501 certified as this is a requirement associated with the conduct of Transit Industrial Safety Management. Note that there are OSHA card processing fees associated with teaching this course and will be paid by the contractor up front upon completion of the course and will be reimbursed as part of this contract 3. Please provide information regarding your available acquisition sources for this requirement. Please indicate if your company currently offers these services through a General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) or Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) or other contractual vehicle. 4. Geographical areas where your company can provide services (Example: throughout the CONUS) 5. Expected programmatic approach (in-house, teaming, subcontracting, etc.) - Respondents must provide their strategy for accomplishing this work, including the percentage of work that will be done by eligible small, service-disabled veteran-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. 6. Please provide general information regarding hourly rates or fees typically charged for performing these services. The FAA may use the information for informational purposes ONLY and it is NOT binding in any way. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A PAGE LIMITATION OF TEN (20) PAGES MAXIMUM PER RESPONSE TO THIS MARKET SURVEY. THIS IS ONLY A REQUEST FOR GENERAL INFORMATION. EXCESSIVE SUBMISSIONS ARE NOT DESIRED. Attached is a DRAFT of the Statement of Work. Respondents are encouraged to review the Statement of Work and provide comments. If you are viewing this announcement through Fed Biz Ops (www.fbo.gov) the attachments may not be available/viewable to you. If so, please proceed to FAA's Contract Opportunities Website at faaco.faa.gov to obtain the attachments. All responses to this market survey must be received by March 15th, 3:00 P.M. CST. Submittals can be by email, fax, or hard copy. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. All submittals should be submitted to: Email: Lynn.Liljestrom@FAA.Gov (Preferred)If emailing is your method of submission, Please include "MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE: DTFAAC-12-MS-100079" in the subject line of your email. Mail: Federal Aviation Administration Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center ATTN: Lynn Liljestrom, AMQ-340 Multi-Purpose Bldg., Rm. 372 6500 S. Mac Arthur Blvd.Oklahoma City, OK. 73125Fax: 405-954-9468 This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169.
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