SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Technical Assistance Program Evaluation and Human Factors Performance Based Standards
- Notice Date
- 12/22/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Office of Acquisition and Grants Services, 1120 Vermont Avenue, NW Mail Stop 50, Washington, DC, 20590
- ZIP Code
- 20590
- Solicitation Number
- DTFR53-04-R-00002
- Point of Contact
- Sharon Flowers, Contract Specialist, Phone 202/493-6419, Fax 202/493-6171, - Illona Williams, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 493-6130, Fax (202) 493-6171,
- E-Mail Address
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sharon.flowers@fra.dot.gov, illona.williams@fra.dot.gov
- Description
- The Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), has a requirement to acquire contractor support services to the Human Factors Program. The contractor shall be capable of systematically assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the Human Factors Program, and provide advice for continuous improvement in the overall program. Three broad goals are included in this program evaluation and performance-based standards effort: 1) improve the utilization and thus the impact of products and services delivered by FRA?s Human Factors Program, 2) develop and implement internal human factors performance based monitoring and feedback systems, and 3) build internal program evaluation capacity. This solicitation was previously announced as DTFR53-02-R-00011 and resynopsized as DTFR53-03-R-00007. All contractors who submitted a proposal under the previous solicitation are encouraged to propose again. The contract type is anticipated to be Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF). Specific requirements will be defined by individual task orders. The contract period of performance will be for five years, which consists of a one-year base period and two consecutive two-year option periods. It is estimated that approximately 6,000 labor-hours will be required over the one-year base period and an additional 24,000 labor-hours for the two consecutive two-year option periods. The solicitation for this proposed contract will be available to interested parties via the internet at www.FEDBIZOPS.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation will be available. Potential offerors shall be responsible for monitoring the internet site for release of the solicitation, amendments (if any), and responses to any questions submitted in accordance with the solicitation provisions. This is an unrestricted solicitation, and all responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by the agency. It is estimated that the solicitation will be posted by January 5, 2004. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by the FRA. Perspective offerors are to submit questions via e-mail to Sharon.flowers@fra.dot.gov no later than January 30, 2004. All correspondence should reference solicitation # DTFR53-04-R-00002. The government will not be responsible for any failed transmission or receipt of e-mail correspondence. The proposals will be due on or about February 18, 2004. The FRA may require oral presentations of the submitted proposals. Therefore, oral presentation materials (power point presentation) must be submitted along with the technical, cost, and past performance proposal submissions. Failure to submit the oral presentation materials by the solicitation closing date, will result in the removal of your proposal from award consideration. Contractors determined to be in the competitive range may be invited to conduct oral presentations. Oral Presentations, if conducted, will be held on or about the week of March 8-12. 2004.
- Record
- SN00494186-W 20031224/031222211904 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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