MODIFICATION
U -- Education & Training Services
- Notice Date
- 5/9/2003
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Railroad Retirement Board, Bureau of Supply and Service, Purchasing Division, 844 North Rush Street, 9th Floor NE, Chicago, IL, 60611-2092
- ZIP Code
- 60611-2092
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ2003-C-06
- Response Due
- 5/27/2003
- Archive Date
- 6/2/2003
- Point of Contact
- Velinda Nix, Contract Specialist, Phone (312) 751-3387, Fax (312) 751-4923, - Velinda Nix, Contract Specialist, Phone (312) 751-3387, Fax (312) 751-4923,
- E-Mail Address
-
morganve@rrb.gov, morganve@rrb.gov
- Description
- Description: I. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. This solicitation is issued as Request for Quotations (RFQ) 2003-C-06. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 2001-13. This solicitation is NOT a small business set-aside. I. Overview - The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), an independent Federal Government agency, headquarters located: 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092, intends to procure Business Communications and Process Review Training sessions. Performance shall begin July 7, 2003. The contractor shall provide training Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays, in any combination of hours and or days. II. PRICE SCHEDULE ? The offeror shall provide a ?fully loaded? firm-fixed price per session to provide communications training for 10-15 analysts. The RRB defines ?fully loaded rates? as the price inclusive of direct wage, fringe benefits, all overheads, general and administrative (G &A) costs, profit and fees, training materials and all travel and per diem costs for the contractor?s employees to perform the required services at the RRB headquarters facility, located in Chicago, Illinois. The RRB defines ?regular working hours? as the hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. central time. The RRB envisions training to be at least a minimum of three (3) business days of instruction per session. A. Course and Course Price Total Materials Pricing Per Session Price 1. COM Training First Session __________ _____ Second Session __________ _____ B. Minimum Guarantee: The government shall order a minimum of one (1) session of training during the term of this contract. Each session shall have a minimum of 10 students per session. III. This is a solicitation for a series of training seminars on "Communications Training". At a minimum, the seminar shall address the following: FIRST SESSION ? A. Students will learn how to evaluate and select the most appropriate method to present both quantitative and qualitative results in a form appropriate to various stakeholders. B. Draft a reader-friendly outline for an analysis results report. C. Write an Executive Summary for an analysis results report. D. Develop tables, graphs, and charts that convey information quickly and concisely. E. Give a briefing or presentation to present analysis results to decision makers. SECOND SESSION ? A. How to choose the right process improvement tool for the problem or opportunity at hand. B. How to select and lead a well-rounded process improvement team. C. Be able to identify and support process owners in their quest for improvement results. D. Be able to blend qualitative and quantitative approaches to process improvement that fit your organization's goals. E. Select critical performance measures for control. F. Apply appropriate problem analysis tools ? selecting from key examples of how leading organizations are using process improvement techniques. G. Use the best means to translate data into meaningful and useful information. H. Evaluate the potential impact of implementing improvements before investing resources. I. Gain organizational support for process improvement plans. The RRB shall provide a PC-lab classroom for 15 individuals. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: The offeror shall provide lectures supplemented with practical hands-on training. The offeror shall provide all training materials necessary for each student analyst to have a thorough working knowledge of communication results to decision makers. The order of presentation above is not mandatory but the offeror must present a logical sequence of training including the learning outcomes or objectives specified above for each session. IV. The vendor/offeror must also provide the contract number, if a GSA/SWAC contract, the terms and conditions and price schedule with the offer. The offeror must also provide a federal tax identification number and a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. V. CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND EVALUATIONS. Offerors shall submit their quotations/proposal in two volumes: 1) Technical Proposal ? The Offeror shall submit four (4) copies of the technical proposal. a. The offeror shall fully and clearly address each mandatory factor (See Section III) in sufficient detail so that the RRB?s technical evaluation panel can identify and comprehend the capability and resources the offeror intends to bring to this procurement for its minimum requirements. The offeror shall present a course syllabus and schedule. i. Services offered. The offeror shall provide a narrative detailing how your services meets and/or exceeds the RRB?s minimum requirements. ii. Training of Staff. The offeror shall provide a list of proposed project team members who will train the RRB personnel, their levels of education (e.g. bachelor?s degree or higher), years of experience with communications training, and any other technical certifications. iii. Past Performance information (include three (3) references with phone numbers, addresses and points of contact) describing the experience required in Section III. 2. Business Proposal a. The Offeror shall submit two (2) signed copies of Standard Form (SF-)1449 with Blocks 12, 17a. and b., and 30a., b., and c. completed. SF 1449 can be obtained by contacting Ms. Nix at email or fax number below. b. i. Signed and completed Offerors Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3). ii. Other information the contractor determines appropriate and relevant to the evaluation team. 3. Evaluation of the offers shall include all of the items above and other information available to the Contracting Officer. 4. Offers will be evaluated on a technical-to-price ratio of 2:1. The award shall be based upon the offer that provides the best value to the Railroad Retirement Board, price and other factors considered. 5. Proposals shall be evaluated using the following factors: Services offered, training of staff, and past performance. 6. The offeror certifies that the offered price in Section II shall be valid for 90 days, if accepted. 7. The RRB shall consider multiple vendors. VI. Miscellaneous Clauses FAR provision 52.212-3 must be completed and submitted with the offer. FAR clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items apply to this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference in paragraph (b): 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal Improper Activity; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). VI. RESPONSE TIME IS TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS AFTER DATE OF THIS PUBLCATION ON FEDBIZOPPS FOR SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS. Mark outside of the envelope ?RFQ2003-C-06 Enclosed? and offeror?s name and address. Address package to: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, Purchasing Division, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611-2092. The RRB WILL accept quotations submitted by facsimile or email. THE OFFEROR SHALL REQUEST IN WRITING OR VIA E-MAIL, MORGANVE@RRB.GOV, AND/OR FAX, 312/751-4923 any further questions regarding this RFQ on company letterhead to Ms. Velinda Nix. The RRB will not send an acknowledgement of receipt of any firm?s submission.*****
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611
- Zip Code: 60611-2092
- Zip Code: 60611-2092
- Record
- SN00321572-W 20030511/030509213913 (fbodaily.com)
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