MODIFICATION
U -- 16 Apr 2004
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2004
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- National Guard Bureau, Environmental/Air Acquisition Division, ATTN: NGB-RCS-BO, 1411 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202-3231
- ZIP Code
- 22202-3231
- Solicitation Number
- W9133N-04-ANGTRAINING
- Response Due
- 4/20/2004
- Archive Date
- 6/19/2004
- Point of Contact
- Chris Pettigrew, 703-607-1226
- E-Mail Address
-
National Guard Bureau, Environmental/Air Acquisition Division
(chris.pettigrew@ngb.ang.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The referenced solicitation is hereby amended and changed to read as follows; Contractors shall review, comply and quote on the requested services in accordance with the revised Statement of Work dated 15 Apr 04 and Evaluation Factors as listed herei n: AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATEMENT OF WORK FOR GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION 15 APRIL 2004 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Organization: ANG/J8C 1411 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, Va. 22202-3231 1.1.2 Mission The Air National Guard (ANG), Engineering Installation Branch (ANG/C4CE), requires non-personal service for Building Industry Consulting Services (BICSI) training. This Branch has the responsibility for the design, development, implementation, management, and maintenance of the entire ANG infrastructure systems. This training will provide managers, at the Headquarters, with the knowledge to evaluate mission effectiveness while providing the Field Units with current industry standards to accomplish related mission objectives. The nature of ANG operations, supporting 88 Wings and 200 Geographically Separated Units (GSU) at 90 major ANG installations, requires the most up to date installation requirements. As the only AF major organization with this many subo rdinate units, we have no other alternative but to maximize our ability to enhance our infrastructure capabilities to our customers via the implementation of BICSI training. The internal controls of operations must be maintained for successful mission acco mplishment. 1.2 Objectives: The overall objectives of the training to be obtained by this Statement of Work (SOW) are: a. Immediate and long-term focus to correct discrepancy identified during recent Operational Compliance Inspections (OCI). b. To provide the ANG System Telecommunications Engineering Manager (STEM) community training on BICSI procedures. This training is to bring the STEMâs up-to-date on current industry standards required to accomplish the STEM program. 2.0 Training: Shall cover, but not be limited to the following areas: a. Learn how to design voice/data distribution systems. b. Learn the latest methods fro designing fiber optic networks. c. Learn real world knowledge on LANs and internet-works for the cabling professional. d. Learn how to design for todayâs networks. e. Solve the mysteries of grounding and protecting sensitive cable plant equipment. f. Gain in-depth information to initiate problem solving on future CO-OSP projects. g. Learn the necessary procedures of underground, direct-buried, and aerial cable plant applications. h. Learn the necessary procedures of telecommunications project management. i. Learn the necessary procedure to deliver projects in a timely manner, under budget, while fulfilling all requirements. j. Learn proactive project management techniques. 2.1 Course Information: The following are samples of courses. NOTE: INSTRUCTORS MUST BE BICSI CERTIFIED: a. Designing Telecommunications Distribution System (or equal) (6-Day course). May 10-15 Macon Ga., May 17-21 Indian Town Gap Pa. b. Fiber Optic Network Design. (or equal) July 13-15 Macon Ga., July 27-29 Indian Town Gap Pa. c. Grounding and Protection Fundamentals for Telecommunications Systems (or equal) (3-Day Course). August 9-11 Macon Ga., August 23-25 Indian Town Gap Pa. d. Site survey and Media Selection (or equal) August 12-14 Macon Ga., August 26-28 Indian Town Gap Pa. 2.2 Deliverables: Certificates of completion, Instruction manuals (approx 40 manuals) and attendance sheet. 2.3 Materials Required: Contractor designed Manuals necessary to complete the course. 3.0 Government Furnished Resources. 3.1 Government Furnished Property / Government Furnished Information: Contractor personnel will be furnished with office space at a designated place of performance. This will include access to telephones, conference/meeting areas, an d personal computers. In addition, the required level of access will be granted to the computer systems and software necessary to perform directed tasks. 3.2 Security: All documents and processes involved are Unclassified. Though there is no classified data, there may be sensitive or privacy act information. The general public does not have a need to access or view data gathered for any system. Contractor personnel will be required to have/obtain a favorable background check to gain entry in the government offices necessary to fulfill the requirements of this SOW. 3.3 Travel: All contractor travel will be reimbursed but will be limited to actual expenses as defined by the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). 4.0 Place of Performance: a. The work will be performed either at 202 Engineering Installation Squadron, 7791 Airport Drive, Macon Georgia 31297 and 211 Engineering Installation Squadron, 222 Harris Street, Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA 17003. 4.1 Hours of Work: Contractor personnel working at the government location are expected to conform to customer agency normal operating hours. 4.2 Period of Performance: See class schedule. 4.3 Privacy Act: Work on this project requires that personnel have access to Privacy Act Information. Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable Air Force rules and regulations. Evaluation Factors for Award: Award of this project will be based on best value to the Government. Evaluation factors, in order of importance are as follows: a. Technical Approach: Request you prepare a Technical Approach that includes information that definitively demonstrates your technical capability, and proven past performance to successfully complete the requirement outlined in the Statement of Work. Section 1. Program Assessment: Demonstrating knowledge and experience with Informational Technology (IT) Training (Max 5 Pages) Section 2. Execution Plan: Illustrating the technical approach to project execution, proposed team composition, team member qualifications, subject matter knowledge and experience (5 Page Maximum). Resumes should not exceed one page in length. They will no t count in total number of pages.) b. Past Performance: Please submit three references for similar work performed in the past three years. References should include project titles, contract numbers, performance period, and point of contact with phone numbers. c. Cost Proposal: Request you submit a firm fixed price cost proposal for the effort outlined in the Statement of Work. All evaluation factors, other than cost or price, when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. The Closing Date for the solicitation is hereby extended FROM: 20 Apr 2004, TO: 27 Apr 2004 @ 2:00PM. Furthermore, the Original Point of Contact is changed to read Christine Epps, 703-607-1279. All questions, concerns and Quote's shall be submitted to danny.sanders@ngb.ang.af.mil by the date and time as specified above. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (16-APR-2004); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Guard Bureau, Environmental/Air Acquisition Division ATTN: NGB-RCS-BO, 1411 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington VA
- Zip Code: 22202-3231
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 22202-3231
- Record
- SN00567974-F 20040418/040416215239 (fbodaily.com)
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