SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- HHS UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS
- Notice Date
- 9/10/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, Parklawn Building Room 5-101 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- 04L000003
- Response Due
- 9/25/2003
- Archive Date
- 10/10/2003
- Point of Contact
- Janet Glasz, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-443-2329, Fax 301-443-8488,
- E-Mail Address
-
jglasz@psc.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This request for quotation (RFQ) number 04L000003 Titled: HHS University Partnerships is for access to academic programs and services from accredited academic institutions through a partnership with Health and Human Services (HHS) University. The academic programs to be provided will be a combination of on-site, multiple-campus location classroom courses, telecourses, as well as e-learning opportunities. These services will be made available to all HHS employees throughout the United States. The Period of Performance shall be for October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004 with four (4) 12-month option periods. The Government may exercise options to extend the period of performance in accordance with FAR 52.217-9, upon written notification by the Contracting Officer within 30 days of contract expiration or within 30 days of funds becoming available for the fiscal year. The Government intends to make multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) with accredited academic institutions. The academic institution shall admit and enroll HHS employees in accordance with its own admission policies and procedures and provide access to its offering of courses at one tuition rate for all HHS employees. HHS employees shall submit training approval and funding to HHS University. Registration shall be processed by HHS University as the primary point of contact for employees. Once enrolled in academic course work, HHS employees shall be students of the contracting institution, subject to any and all laws, regulations, practices and policies applicable to non-HHS students. HHS has a diverse workforce with academic needs ranging from highly specialized technical courses in fields such as Finance, Information Technology and Biotechnology to Project Management, Organizational Performance Management and E-Government. The academic institution will need to have a wide range of academic course work available in Classroom Academic Programs, Telecourses, and Online Learning Programs (e-learning). Courses shall include accredited academic courses, certificate programs and other courses aimed at facilitating adult learning. Academic course catalogs shall be delivered to HHS training facilities a minimum of one-month prior to the start date of courses. Semester enrollment reports shall include name of each student enrolled through HHS University, course name and credit hours, course dates, cost, course type (on-site, telecourse, e-learning) including totals for each category. A separate semester enrollment report showing completed courses with student name, course name, completion date and course type, credit hours and totals for each category. These reports shall be delivered to the Project Officer at HHS University, no later than 15 days after the beginning of each academic semester. Offerors shall submit and original and 3 copies of the Technical Proposal. The Technical Proposal will be evaluated using the following weighted factors: 1) Technical Approach (20 points)- Planning and perception of service objectives and feasibility of technical approach; 2) Personnel Qualifications (30 points) ? Capabilities of key faculty/staff and overall adult learning experience; 3) Delivery Capacity (50 points)- Ability to provide classroom opportunities at multiple sites, ability to provide telecourses, and ability to provide e-learning programs. The offeror shall provide 3 copies of the Business Proposal which provides a firm-fixed unit price, inclusive of all charges for all sites, each course, the base period and each option period. Suggested pricing format: Basic Period: (October 1, 2003 ? September 30, 2004 Onsite Course______, Telecourse______, ELearning______ Option Period One:(October 1, 2004?September 30,2005 Onsite Course______, Telecourse______, ELearning______ Option Period Two:(October 1, 2005?September 30,2006 Onsite Course______, Telecourse______, Elearning______ Option Period Three:(October 1, 2006-September 30,2007 Onsite Course______, Telecourse______, Elearning______ Option Period Four: (October 1, 2007-September 30,2008 Onsite Course______, Telecourse______, Elearning______ Solicitation documents, provisions and clauses herein are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 15 (7/24/03). The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (OCT 2000), and the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (FEB 2002), applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit a fully executed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (JUN 2003) with their offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Require to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (JUN 2003), applies to this acquisition as well as the following clauses cited therein: 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Sep 2002) (E.O. 13126);52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Aug 2000) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii));52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2003) (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129); 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by P.L. 105-220 under Title IV (Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998) and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Standards (36 CFR part 1194) require that all EIT acquired must ensure that:1.Federal employees with disabilities have access to use of information and data this is comparable to the access and use by Federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities; and 2. Members of the public with disabilities seeking information or services from an agency have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access to and use of information and data by members of the public who are not individuals with disabilities. This requirement includes the development, procurement, maintenance, and/or use of EIT products/services, therefore, any proposal submitted in response to this solicitation must demonstrate compliance with the established EIT Accessibility Standards. Further information about Section 508 is available via the Internet http://www.section508.gov. HHSAR 352.270-1 Accessibility of Meetings, Conferences, and Seminars to Persons with Disabilities (Jan 2001) This is a request for competitive proposals. Direct all questions or inquires, referencing RFQ number, by e-mail to jglasz@psc.gov on or before September 17, 2003, 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Quotation shall reference the RFQ number and be sent to the attention of Janet Glasz at the above address. Due date for receipt of quote shall be on or before Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.
- Place of Performance
- Address: VARIOUS LOCATIONS
- Record
- SN00430804-W 20030912/030910213142 (fbodaily.com)
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