SOURCES SOUGHT
U -- Waterfront Engineering Training
- Notice Date
- 8/7/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Code AQ, 6506 Hampton Blvd. Bldg A, Norfolk, Virginia, 23508-1278
- ZIP Code
- 23508-1278
- Solicitation Number
- N6247013T6030
- Archive Date
- 8/31/2013
- Point of Contact
- Linda Stein, Phone: 757-322-4489, Peter F. Sizemore, Phone: 7573224662
- E-Mail Address
-
linda.stein@navy.mil, peter.sizemore@navy.mil
(linda.stein@navy.mil, peter.sizemore@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ). THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION OR SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. Purpose This sources sought notice is being published to identify potential sources capable of providing NAVFAC Atlantic with the development and implementation of a two (2) day training course entitled, "Introduction to Waterfront Engineering". The course in general terms will cover the significant topics outlined in United Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-152-01 Design; Piers and Wharves. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Atlantic, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. An award will not be made on offers received in response to this notice. The Government is not responsible for the cost associated with any effort expended in responding to this notice. Requested Information 1. Name and brief description of the responding firm. Respondents should include information as to whether or not the firm is a small business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code) 611430, Professional and Management Development Training. The small business size standard under NAICS code is $10.0 million. If a small business concern, please also provide information on which, if any; of the sub-categories of small business (certified by SBA as a HUBZone SB, self-certify as either a SDB, WOSB, VOSB, and/or SDVOSB) you qualify. 2. Provide a capabilities statement exhibiting the company's ability to meet the minimum requirements listed below: Project Title: Introduction to Waterfront Engineering - Training Type of Product: On-Site Training References: (a) UFC 1-300-01 Unified Facilities Criteria Format Standard (b) Unified Facilities Criteria Microsoft Word Template located at http://www.wbdg.org/ (c) Standard Practice for Unified Facilities Criteria (MIL-STD-3007) located at http://www.wbdg.org/ (d) UFC 1-200-01 General Building Requirements (e) UFC 1-200-02 High Performance Buildings (f) Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) Resource Pages(http://www.wbdg.org/resources/rpindex.php ) (g) DOD Unified Facilities Space Program Spreadsheets Examples (http://www.wbdg.org/references/pa_dod_sps.php) (h) UFC 1-300-02 Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Format Standard (i) UFC 1-300-09N Design Procedures (j) UFC 4-152-01 Design: Piers and Wharves Existing published UFC's located at http://www.wbdg.org/ Project Scope: Scope Description: This project consists of the development and implementation of a two (2) day training course entitled, ‘Introduction to Waterfront Engineering'. The course in general terms will cover the significant topics outlined in UFC 4-152-01 Design: Piers and Wharves. At a minimum the following topics will be addressed: • Design Resources / Code Requirements • General Function and Functional Categories of Waterfront Structures • Berthing Flexibility • Appurtenances and Features • Facility Planning Issues o Facility Geometric Requirements and Considerations o Utilities (Electrical, Water, Fire Protection, Sewage, OWWO, Communications, Steam) o Lighting o Security o Landside Approaches o Structural Types o Hydraulic Fill • Load Requirements • Structural Design • Fender Systems • Camels and Separators • Access The following engineering disciplines are anticipated in execution of this training: Structural/Waterfront Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, and Project Manager. All personnel shall have a minimum of ten (10) years of discipline experience in the field of waterfront and coastal engineering. The course will be delivered on-site at a location ‘To be Determined' at Norfolk Naval Station, in Norfolk, Virginia. Additionally as four options, the two-day course will be offered at NAVFAC Southwest in San Diego, CA; NAVFAC Pacific in Honolulu, HI; NAVFAC Southeast in Jacksonville, FL; and NAVFAC Northwest in Seattle, WA. The course shall be provided and presented electronically utilizing Microsoft Powerpoint, compatible with the 2010 version. Course materials shall be provided to each student consisting of a hard copy of the presentation and all corresponding course materials. For purposes of this scope, the course size will consist of thirty (30) students at each location. Provided training shall be certified so that hours can be used as CEU/PDH's towards state licensure requirements. The training session held in Norfolk, VA will be broadcast via DCO and the session shall be video recorded with video as a deliverable to NAVFAC Atlantic. Scope Phases, Meetings and Requirements: The following is an outline of the anticipated steps required to execute the Introduction to Waterfront Engineering Training Course: Kick-off Meeting: Conduct a Kick-off meeting with the representation from the Vendor. This meeting will be conducted at NAVFAC Atlantic's offices at the Lafayette River Annex in Norfolk, Virginia. This meeting shall be executed within 10 working days of the contract award. The focus of this meeting will include: • Review the project scope • Confirm schedule • Develop and Finalize Course Outline Pre-final Presentation / Dry Run: A Pre-final Presentation / Dry-run rehearsal shall be provided a minimum of three (3) weeks prior to the course date to validate material, presentation and duration. This will be executed at the Vendor's office. Government comments and feedback will be provided immediately. The Vendor shall provide a written record of government comments. Final Presentation: A Final Electronic Version of the training shall be provided to the Government a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the course date to ensure comments noted during the Pre-final presentation have been adequately addressed. Training: Introduction to Waterfront Engineering Course shall be executed in accordance with project scope. Vendor shall ensure that student course feedback is taken from each student at the end of the course and that comments are compiled and provided to Government Project Manager. After Action Review (AAR): Vendor shall participate in an After Action Review with the Government Project Manager to review student feedback to make adjustments to the course material as is required. The AAR will be executed telephonically. Meetings • Kick-off meeting (NAVFAC ATLANTIC) • Pre-final Presentation / Dry-run rehearsal Vendor's Office) • Final Presentation (Electronic) • Training (NAVFAC MIDATLANTIC) • After Action Review (Telephonic) Additional Information and Submittal Instructions The response to this Sources Sought Notice is due 16 August 2013, 2:00 PM EST via email. The response to this Sources Sought Notice must be complete and sufficiently detailed to allow for a determination of the firm's qualification to perform the defined work. The response is not to exceed 8 double-sided pages, using 12 pt Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins on standard 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper. Response to this Sources Sought Notice is not required in order to respond to any future RFQ that may follow. However, information gathered through this Market Research/Sources Sought may significantly influence RFQ development. Answers to questions concerning this Sources Sought will be made available to all responders. Electronic submissions shall be e-mailed to Linda Stein at linda.stein@navy.mil and must be received no later than 2:00 PM ET on 16 August 2013. Late responses will not be accepted.
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