SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Training and Education Product Development Support Services for WOCC - PWS AND CLINS
- Notice Date
- 8/28/2018
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, MICC, MICC - Fort Benning, Bldg 6, Meloy Hall, Room 207, Fort Benning, Georgia, 31905-5000, United States
- ZIP Code
- 31905-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W9124G18Q2557
- Archive Date
- 9/21/2018
- Point of Contact
- Shawndra Rhodes, Phone: 7065455061, Susanne H. Johnson, Phone: 706-545-4224
- E-Mail Address
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shawndra.n.rhodes.civ@mail.mil, susanne.h.johnson.civ@mail.mil
(shawndra.n.rhodes.civ@mail.mil, susanne.h.johnson.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- PRICING CLIN STRUCTURE FOR WOCC SOL W9124G18Q2557 PWS FOR WOCC SOL W9124G18Q2557 SYNOPSIS: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quote (RFQ) with a solicitation number of W9124G-18-Q-2557. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-66. This requirement is to perform training and education product development services, at Fort Rucker, AL. This requirement is restricted and is a total set-aside for a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611430 Professional and Management Development Training and the Business Size Standard associated with this code is $11 million. The Government contemplates award of a single, firm fixed price contract using Best Value - Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: This requirement is to perform training and education product development services, at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The goal is to obtain a performance-based contract to provide all personnel, labor, expertise, tools, maintenance, equipment, parts, materials, supplies, and services in support of Warrant Officer Career College (WOCC) services as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). CLASSIFICATION CODE: U -- Training/Curriculum Development NAICS CODE: 611430 Professional and Management Development Training PAYMENT TERMS: NET 30 SITE VISIT: No site visit is planned. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (attached) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WAGE DECISION applicable to this acquisition is: WD 15-4631 (Rev -8) dated 07/03/2018 and it is located at http://www.wdol.gov/ PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance shall be for a base year of 12 months plus 3 options years. LOCATION OF PERFORMANCE: Fort Rucker, Alabama TOTAL FOR BASE AND OPTION YEARS CONTRACT LINE ITEMS - submit quotes in the following format: Pricing shall be input on the Pricing CLIN Structure WOCC W9124G18Q2557 attachment. Any other pricing document will not be accepted CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL The contractor's proposal will be incorporated by reference into the final contract. CONTRACT CLAUSES: 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 (Aug 2018). The following clauses contained within 52.212-5 are applicable and incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alt I 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-17, Non displacement of Qualified Workers 52.222-19, Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving 52.224-3, Privacy Training 52.225-5, Trade Agreements 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration 52.233-3, Protest After Award 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin SOLICITATION PROVISIONS: This solicitation incorporates by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. The full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items (Feb 2012) FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 52.212-1, Addendum 1. The Offeror is to provide its submission in accordance with the instructions found herein and within the solicitation provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. The SF 1449 is not being used so Offerors are to make their submission by way of company letterhead. 2. Offers are to be received by MICC-Fort Benning no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Time, Thursday, 6 Sept 2018. 3. Questions are to be received by MICC- Fort Benning no later than 12:00PM EST, Friday, 31 Aug 2018. 4. Offers are to consist of the following documents: a. Company letterhead, containing information prescribed by 52.212-1. Documents for past performance as addressed in subparagraphs 52.212-1(b)(4), (8) and (10) are to be provided separately as discussed below. Submission is to include a narrative description of the Offeror's proposed technical capability, past performance, and price. b. Separate documentation in response to the technical capability evaluation factor: Technical Capability will be evaluated using two (2) factors: Management & Staffing Approach and Past Experience. - The offeror's business plan shall demonstrate the offeror's ability/technical approach to successfully process the required work specified identified in the PWS. The offeror must submit evidence of at least one year of successful contract performance where the offeror was responsible for performing services that were the same or similar to those identified in the PWS. Limit is six pages, including narrative, tables and diagrams. Pages beyond the initial six will not be evaluated. c. Separate document in response to the past performance evaluation factor. Limit is two pages of narrative. Pages beyond the initial two will not be evaluated. Submission is to include up to ten (10) references from private and public entities for which the Offeror performed work as either a prime or sub-contractor that is similar in nature and scope during the past three years (as of date set for receipt of offers). The Government will use this and other information (such as but no limited to PPIRS, CPARs and FAPIIS) at its disposal to determine acceptability of the Offeror's past performance. d. A completed copy of the Offeror's representations and certifications required by the provisions 52.209-7, 52.204-13 and 52.212-3. As an alternative, the Offeror may affirm in its cover letter that the required representations and certifications are found on-line in the Government's System for Award Management (SAM). e. Offers must first be determined acceptable in Technical Capability in order to be considered eligible for award. For past performance to be considered acceptable, the Government must have a reasonable expectation, based on the offeror's performance record, that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. In the event an offeror does not have a record of relevant past performance, the offeror will not be rated favorably or unfavorably. 5. Submission may be made via e-mail to shawndra.n.rhodes.civ@mail.mil or delivered to MICC-Fort Benning, ATTN: Shawndra N. Rhodes 6650 Meloy Drive, Bldg. 6, Suite 250, Fort Benning, GA 31905. Facsimiles or telephonic quotes will not be accepted. If submitted via e-mail, attached files must be Microsoft compatible and virus/malware free. The Subject Line of the Email must read: RFQ W9124G18R2557 WOCC Training Developers. Electronic media suspected by Government computers as possibly containing virus/malware will not be opened or considered. 6. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors, who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with all required information provided prior to award, will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going to www.sam.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 offerors: I Technical Capability (Management and Staffing Approach) II Past Performance III Price Technical and past performance, when combined, are considered equal in accordance with FAR 15.304, when compared to price. (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. (2) 52.217-8 Evaluation of Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999). The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within sixty (60) days. (3) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000). (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within fifteen (15) days of contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least sixty (60) days. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 48 months. (4) The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. All or None Award for All or None. The Government intends to award one (1) purchase order as a result of this solicitation. Offers received for less than the stated number if items listed in the solicitation will be considered ineligible for award. Determining Financial Responsibility "Pursuant to FAR Part 9, the Contracting Officer is required to make a determination regarding the responsibility of the proposed awardee. Following receipt of offers, the Contracting Officer or Specialist will send a form, designed to elicit financial information from an offeror's financial institution, to those offerors having a reasonable chance at receiving the award under this solicitation. You should forward that form to your financial institution and have the financial institution complete and send it directly to the Contract Specialist. For sections 2 and 4 on the document, the financial institution may answer with high, medium or low or they can answer with a numerical amount. The form must be returned to the MICC within three (3) business days. In the absence of this information, the Contracting Officer will have no choice except to find your company "not responsible," a finding which will make you ineligible for award." 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Alt I)(Dec 2012) 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Feb 2012) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business subcontractors 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011) 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country (Jan 2009) 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Jun 2005) 252.215-7007, Notice of Intent to Resolicit (Jun 2012) 252.215-7008, Only One Offer (Jun 2012) 252.237-7014, Loss or Damage, (count-of-articles) CONTRACT CLAUSES: The resulting contract will incorporate clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a contract clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil 52.202-1; Definitions 52.203-3, Gratuities 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper 52.204-9 -- Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.223-5 -- Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information 52.227-17 -- Rights in Data -- Special Works 52.228-5, Insurance -- Work on a Government Installation. 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds 52.232-19 -- Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year 52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management. 52.233-1, Disputes 52.233-2, Service of Protest 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation 52.237-3 -- Continuity of Services 52.242-13; Bankruptcy 52.242-15 -- Stop-Work Order 52.242-17 -- Government Delay of Work. 52.246-4; Inspection of Services-Fixed Price 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination 52.253-1 -- Computer Generated Forms.. 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holder 252.209.7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country 252.209-7004, Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By the Government of a Terrorist 252.226-7001, Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013) 252.232-7007 Limitation of Government's Obligation 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment 252-247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252-247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea 5152.233-4000, AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (Sep 2011) (LOCAL CLAUSE) If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters (HQ), Army Materiel Command (AMC). The HQ AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the HQ AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution. Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840 Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to: Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840 The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp. If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the HQ AMC-Level Protest Procedures. (End of Clause) INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Pursuant to contract FAR Clause 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on Government Installation (Jan 1997) the Contractor shall at all times during the performance of this contract, unless otherwise directed or approved by the Contracting Officer, carry insurance of the types and in the minimum amounts set forth below: Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance: $100,000; Comprehensive General Liability Insurance: $50,000 per occurrence Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance: $200,000 per person; $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury; and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage MANPOWER REPORTING REQUIREMENT. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address: https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative; (2) Contract Number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including subcontractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including subcontractors); (7) Total payments (including subcontractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each subcontractor, if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purpose of reporting this information); (11) Locations where contractor and subcontractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of contractor and subcontractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a contractor's systems to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website. CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer the names and social security numbers of all employees and/or prospective employees who will require access to the Government installation and/or facility in the course of their employment. This requirement applies to the Contractor' subcontractors and suppliers. The Contracting Officer will submit the names and social security numbers to the installation's Provost Marshall. The Contractor will be advised if any of the individuals have been barred from the Government installation pursuant to Title 18 U.S.C. Section 1382. Those individuals currently or previously barred from the Government installation will not be allowed to enter or work on the installation. Procedures or policies regarding Contractor access to Government installations and/or facilities may vary somewhat at different installations. If procedures vary, the appropriate procedure will be identified by the Contracting Officer or designated representative upon contract award and/or in individual task orders. Contracting Office Address: MICC-Fort Benning, 6650 Meloy Drive, Bldg 6, Suite 250, Fort Benning, GA 31905 Point(s) of Contact: Contract Specialist: Shawndra Rhodes Email: Shawndra.n.rhodes.civ@mail.mil ; Ph: 706-545-5061. Contracting Officer: Susanne Johnson Email: Susanne.h.johnson.civ@mail.mil Ph: 706-545-4224.
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- Zip Code: 36362
- Zip Code: 36362
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