MODIFICATION
R -- SPECIAL OPERATION FORCES (SOF) LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAM ANALYSIS & LONG RANGE SURVEY
- Notice Date
- 4/13/2004
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, U.S. Special Operations Command, USASOC, ATTN:E-2929, Fort Bragg, NC, 28310
- ZIP Code
- 28310
- Solicitation Number
- H92239-04-R-0002
- Response Due
- 4/22/2004
- Archive Date
- 5/7/2004
- Point of Contact
- Valaida Bradford, Contract Specialist, Phone 910 3960560, Fax 910 4329345,
- E-Mail Address
-
bradforv@soc.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- AMENDMENT 0002: MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD 8 APR 04 SOF LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAM ANALYSIS LONGE-RANGE SURVEING DEVICE H92239-04-R-0002 MINUTES OF PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE USASOC HQ, DSCRM CONFERENCE ROOM 254 1300 hours Personnel in attendance of the stated conference are listed per the attached record of attendance. Mrs. Bradford opened the meeting by stating SOFARS clause 5652.215-9001, Notice of Pre-proposal Conference, which is now added per Amendment 0002, as is this document to solicitation H92239-02-R-0002. For clarification purposes, interested vendors were provided questions which were due by 6 April 04 and responses were posted on the eve of April 04. As responses were received late, copies of questions and answers were available to vendors during the conference. Vendors were offered the opportunity to ask questions to clarify the proposal as follows: Question: Resumes: Are they to be the standard 2 page? Answer: Short resumes are fine. If a 10-page resume is submitted for one person, that is fine, but will not expect 10 page resumes for four or five people. Question: Past performance: If in the arena of need for the contract, will this be sufficient? Answer: It will need to show expertise and defend at top level. Will need creditable expertise wherever making a claim. Question: Do we want publications as a part of this? Answer: Initially maybe not, but research needs to guide this. Task will become harder as there will be more languages. Research needs to guide the results. Will need the most effective way given the effective constraints. The results must be defensible at the academic/peer review level. The vendor credentials are important to the credibility of the results and the results must be accomplished using industry standard approaches, methods etc. Results should be of a quality that they could easily be developed into an article suitable for publications in the appropriate scholarly journals. Question: Is this only research and analysis? Answer: It is not to design training or ensure that people receive effective training. Clarification: This then is to: 1) Design Research Program; 2) Execute Program; 3) Do analysis. 4) Publish report to include recommended solution sets/courses of action. RESPONSE: Exception- Only if can?t figure out because of metrics. Metrics may be on both sides. Question: Should program be completed developed in Proposal? Answer: It is not a standalone. Question: Are Research and Analysis portion the only tasks? Answer: No, the analysis must also yield recommendations. Also, there may be a requirement to institute metrics to support the research effort. Question: Are there any models? Answer: Will look at qualifications of instructor, student characteristics and education. May want to evaluate the PC Tiller program. Question: What percent is research and what percent is analysis? Answer: The vendor must achieve the desired outcomes which are valid, defensible recommendations on how to improve the language programs within SOCOM to produce sufficient language capable operators to meet operational requirements. It is not possible to quote percentages. Question: Are data capabilities in place? Answer: Contractor is responsible for providing this where existing capabilities do not support the project. Question: Do you want contractor to put database for survey in place or will someone else do so? Answer: Yes, the contractor is to provide but include as a separate deliverable. Show what you think is needed. Question: Does survey have to be in .mil Answer: The desired method for conducting the survey(s) is to have participants log in via AKO (.mil) in order to take the survey(s). Question: Will the contractor need to cost this? Answer: Yes, cost it out. Question: When is the program/survey expected to be in place? Answer: It will be expected to be deployed 2-3 weeks after contract award, but if this is found to be unreasonable, please state in proposal what is reasonable and as well provide cost. Question: Will metrics become institutionalized? Answer: They will be strategic and tactical. Part of the solutions sets should be recommendations as to what metrics must be installed and retained to adequately gage/measure program success/failure. As submitted and identified by an attending vendor and appreciated by the government, the following outlines the projects (additional, inclusive/or supporting) which were discussed during the conference and are included as tasks for this project: 1. Provide empirically based research that documents the effectiveness of existing language training programs and provide documentation as to the effectiveness of all proposed new techniques for providing initial acquisition, sustainment, and enhancement language training. 2. Analyze the total cost, instructors, materials, overhead, travel, training time, training development, etc., of initial acquisition, sustainment, and enhancement language training used by USSOCOM. Analyze ASVABs, DLABs and other standard tests in developing recommended solution sets. 3. Identify feasible methods for USSOCOM language training. 4. Make recommendations on what metrics are needed and when and where they should be measured. 5. Identify the most cost effective initial acquisition, sustainment and enhancement language training methods or types for: a. Army SF RC and Army SF AC b. Navy SOF AC c. Air Force SOF AC d. Army CA RC/AC e. Army PSYOP RC/AC 7. Present and defend results to USSOCOM chain of command and to language forms as required (separate billable??) Vendor BIB was in attendance during the conference as they are presently providing training for SOF. They offered and agreed to provide whatever information necessary for evaluation purposes. It was concluded that any contractor currently providing or developing training of some sort for the SOF, would not be eligible to provide a proposal for this solicitation. The conference concluded at 14:55 p.m. ?signed? VALAIDA J. BRADFORD Contracting Officer The US Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg North Carolina has a requirement to provide a Language Training Program Analysis and Long-Range Surveying Device for the Special Operations Forces Language Office at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials and transportation unless stated in the specifications. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. All quotes shall reference the Request for Quotation number H92239-04-R-0002. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2001-20. It is the Contractor's responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541990. The size standard is $6,000,000. This requirement is a total 100% set-aside for small business. A firm fixed price contract will be issued with a base period and four option periods. A Pre-proposal Conference is scheduled for Thursday, 8 April 2004, 1:00 p.m., HQ USASOC, Bldg E-2929, DCSRM Conference Room 252, Fort Bragg, NC. The contractor shall provide the following: All personnel and services necessary to conduct the survey program of research analysis of the current Special Operations Forces (SOF) language training programs. Ensure that SOF personnel receive effective language training to achieve the language skill levels necessary to effectively meet the requirements of their missions. Design an integrated program which means a program that addresses all needs start to finish to provide SOF personnel effective language training. This would integrate initial, sustainment, and enhancement training for all flavors of SOF (Army/Navy/AF) and all components (AC/RC). Currently some SOF receive institutional training in their qualification courses and then sustainment and enhancement training at the unit. Most SOF get 100% of their training at the unit. So, the integrated program would take into account all other (non-language) SOF training requirements and propose a solution that is integrated both in terms of initial, sustainment and enhancement language training and in terms of the qualification and at unit training that SOF go through. The contractor shall provide a survey process that will utilize commonly accepted industry methodologies and practices to conduct the survey, which will analyze, but not be limited to, such factors as initial acquisition, sustainment and enhancement language training programs throughout the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). As a minimum, the process will assess available historical data; the relationship between service member Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) and their subsequent language proficiency; instructor qualifications and training materials; instructional methodologies; a longitudinal study of factors effecting skills retention; utility of computer-based and Distributive Learning in language training; and initial acquisition training at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (JFKSWCS). Results: This work will create a systemic approach and data to aid in military decision making on the following: a) best methodology for efficient and cost effective conduct of SOF Foreign Language acquisition and sustainment training, b) best way to select individuals for specific language to be taught, c) metrics required to effectively monitor and adjust training programs. Note: all assertions/conclusions must be supported. Projects: (there may be separate projects, a single project or several-the vendor may determine that certain SOF can be "lumped" together: Provide empirically based research that documents the effectiveness of existing and new techniques for providing initial acquisition, sustainment, and enhancement language training. The research will analyze the total cost (instructors, materials, overhead, travel, training time, training development, etc.) of initial acquisition, sustainment, and enhancement language training used by USSOCOM. This training is done through military institutions, unit language labs, academic institutions, distributed learning, one-on-one tutoring, and a host of other methods. This information will then be used to compare results in terms of Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPT) scores, training time, DLAB scores and target scores. All training methods and types considered must be feasible (e.g. very few SOF personnel can or will attend 4 hours of class after their normal duty day to acquire a new language). We also need recommendations on what metrics are needed and when/where they should be measured. Specifically, the final product should address the following: 1.What is (are) the most cost effective initial acquisition, sustainment, and enhancement language training method(s) or type(s) for RC Army SF? AC Army SF? AC Navy SOF? AC Air Force SOF? RC Army CA? AC Army CA? RC Army PSYOP? AC Army PSYOP? The contractor shall provide a Statement of Work and a DD Form 1423, Contract Data Requirements List with their proposal. The contractor shall include their management and technical approach in achieving the objectives; an explanation of the labor mix proposed, as well explain their material and travel line. Standard two (2) page Resumes are required and will be reviewed along with cost proposals. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions are applicable to the acquisition. Full text clauses and provisions are available at farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, with the following evaluation factors inserted in paragraph (a) of the provision: "In order to participate, Contractor shall be required to provide the Government with personnel and services to provide base plus four option years research and analysis surveys of the varied language training efforts conducted within the command.? Quotes shall be evaluated as to compliance with stated requirements. A best value award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting an offer found to be most advantageous to the government. The Basis of Award and evaluation factors are, in descending order of importance: (1) Management ? Address the human resources in the essential personnel areas by title and labor categories. Address why personnel are appropriate for the task, security concerns and discuss how the effort will be managed; (2) Cost/Price; (3) Technical & Past Performance? Provide a plan that will meet the objectives as stated in the solicitation including the schedule, activities and documentation; identify any essential government personnel that you will interface with and how you will address the concerns; explain the labor mix with qualifications in meeting the various objectives and address the risk associated with the contract type selected and why it is key to successful performance. Provide past performance records from at least two Special Operations Forces training projects involving similar technical requirements and scale. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement. (DFARS) 252.212.7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items are applicable to this requirement and offerors shall include a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their bid. The following FAR Clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 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, with the following clauses being applicable to the solicitation: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222.36, 52.222-37,52.225-3,52.232-33,52.247-64, 52.222-41 and 52.222-42; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, 52-217-8 Option to Extend Services, insert in the paragraph sixty (60) days , 52-217-9; Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, inserted in paragraph (a) sixty(60) days and sixty(60) days, inserted in paragraph (c) sixty (60) months; 52.237-3 Continuity of Services; Additionally, DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, with the clauses 252.225-7001, 252.225-7007, and applicable. QUOTES ARE DUE: Quotes shall be received at HQ-USASOC ATTN: AOCO (Valaida J. Bradford), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 28310, not later than 2:00 p.m. ET Thursday, 22 April 2004. Electronic submissions, to include fax and email, will not be accepted. Quotes shall be mailed or hand carried to HQ, US Army Special Operations Command, ATTN: AOCO (Contracting), Bldg E-2929, Desert Storm Drive, Fort Bragg, NC 28310. Quotes shall include: (1) letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization, with a schedule of offered items to include Line Item 0001, Base Period of 15 May 2004 ? 14 May 2005 or date of award as subsequent thereto, SOF Language Training Program Analysis and Long Range Survey, Line Item 1001, First Option Period, 15 May 2005 ? 14 May 2006, Line Item 2001, Second Option Period, 15 May 2006 ? 14 May 2007, Third Option Period, 15 May 2007 ? 14 May 2008 and Fourth Option Period 15 May 2008 ? 15 May 2009, (2) completed Representations and Certifications, and (3) acknowledgement of any amendments that may be issued. Any amendments that may be issued will be published in the FedBizOpps, the same as the combined synopsis/solicitation. All questions shall be submitted in writing to Ms. Valaida J. Bradford, Contract Specialist, at bradforv@soc.mil no later than 6 April 2004.
- Place of Performance
- Address: HQ USASOC, BLDG E-2929, 1 DESERT STORM DRIVE, FT. BRAGG, NC
- Zip Code: 28310
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 28310
- Record
- SN00564960-W 20040415/040413212622 (fbodaily.com)
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