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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 16, 2004 FBO #0902
SOLICITATION NOTICE

U -- Mobile Force Protection Training

Notice Date

5/14/2004
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

611699 — All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
 

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-T-0030
 

Response Due

5/28/2004
 

Archive Date

6/12/2004
 

Point of Contact

Barbara Bowles, Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist, Phone 910-432-8598, Fax 910-432-9345,
 

E-Mail Address

bowlesb@soc.mil
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The US Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina has a requirement for Mobile Force Protection training necessary in preparation for future combat deployments in support of the Global War on Terrorism. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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 must reference Request For Quotation number H92239-04-T-0030. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2001-23. It is the Contractor?s responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. Full text clauses are available at farsite.hill.af.mil. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 611699. Size Standard is $6M. This requirement is 100% set aside for small business. REQUIREMENT:1. Scope. The Contractor shall provide all services and supplies necessary to provide the Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) Training.2. Tasks. a. Course Description: A 6-day Antiterrorism/Force Protection course with training focused on enhancing the survivability of the operator while engaged in SOF operations in both urban and rural environments. The government anticipates a course that will consist of 10% classroom instruction and 90% practical exercise(s).b. Course Objectives: At the completion of the course each student will have the requisite skills as indicated below. 1. Surveillance Detection Skills: Understand how terrorists plan and do target analysis; how terrorists conduct surveillance; what new technology can help detect surveillance; how to use daily logs and detection matrixes. 2. Route Planning: Determine fast, safe and dependable routes to include alternate routes, choke points and danger areas. 3. Individual Protective Measures: Determine vulnerabilities in movement by all modes of ground transportation. 4. Basic and Intermediate Off Road Driving: Provide hands-on experience in using SUV's, and HUMMV's in off-road, cross-country environments including terrain assessment; preserving the vehicle; recovery and self-recovery in various situations. 5. Evasive Driving Skills: Collision avoidance; decision making drills, braking techniques, and skid control maneuvers. 6. Counter Force-Off Tactics: Prevent attacker from running vehicle off the road. 7. Ramming Techniques: Technique to counter roadblocks, and illegal checkpoints. 8. Counter Ambush Drills: Cover scenarios (Traditional, Snap, IVCP) vehicular break contact Immediate Action Drills (IAD's). 9. Dead Man Takeover Drills: Vehicle recovery with driver incapacitated. 10. Wounded Teammate Drills: Utilizing 180 lb life size dummy evacuate a vehicle to covered positions. 11. Less-than-lethal Weapons: Other methods of dangerous situation avoidance were deadly force may not be appropriate such as breaking contact from hostile crowd during civil-military operations. 12. Field Expedient Bulletproofing: Methods of hardening your vehicle while deployed OCONUS. 13. Using a Vehicle for cover: Locations on the vehicle for maximum protection. 14. Static and Moving vehicle Counter Ambush Drills: Utilizing live ammunition conducting necessary maneuvers while experiencing the REAL WORLD effects of firing from inside a vehicle. 15. Force on Force Counter Ambush Tactics: Reinforcing the tactics and techniques needed while in a paintball force on force scenario. This will give the operator the appreciation for an enemy?s capabilities. 16. Live fire scenarios while in moving vehicles: Reinforcing the tactics and techniques needed while moving and escaping potentially hazardous situations. 17. Advanced marksmanship shooting: To refresh and standardize teams and SOP development. 3. DELIVERABLES: A. QUANTITY. Provide total of forty-eight 48 slots/seats in the prescribed courses (Para 2, above) as indicated in Para B. Schedule below. B. SCHEDULE. The Government requires that the iteration of training be executed with the indicated amount of training slots in the following time frames: CLIN 0001 ? 24 training slots in June 2004. CLIN 0002 - 24 training slots in June or July 2004, training to be completed no later than 9 July 2004. C. PRICE. Price proposal shall include lodging and three meals per day. D. RECOMMENDED CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT. Contractor shall provide equipment needed for the number of students in each class. The government suggested listing of equipment includes but is not limited to: Student handouts and all other training equipment (not indicated in Para 6., below); SUVs for Off-Road Training; Training vehicles (full size sedans); PIT/Ramming Vehicles with fuel/tires; Vehicles to Conduct Live Fire Drills; Pistols W/holsters, magazines and ammunition; Windshields & Windows as required to implement training; 4. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED SUPPORT. The government shall provide the following: a. Vehicles. HMMWVs will be provided by the Government for training. b. Equipment. USACAPOC(A) attendees will provide the following personal equipment: NVG?s (with batteries); Nomex Gloves; Eye and Ear Protection rated for firearm training; Minimum Level IIIA Body Armor. 5. LOCATION OF TRAINING: Training shall be conducted at a contractor-provided off-site training facility. The contractor shall propose and provide a suitable and safe location for the training. Training location and specifics shall be included in the contractor?s proposal. The proposed location will be evaluated and the cost to the Government for travel will be considered in the best value determination. 6. CONTROL PROCEDURES. Designated attendees at the prescribed course will produce After Action Reviews (AARs) at the completion of each iteration of training. These AARs will be provided to the Contracting Officer for submission to the Contractor for implementation into subsequent iterations of training to be provided under this contract. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as to whether the recommendations are feasible IAW the aforementioned course description, subject material and budget. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions are applicable to the acquisition: 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: EVALUATION AND AWARD. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to this solicitation and is the "Best Value" to the Government. The following evaluation factors in descending order of importance will be used to evaluate offers: (1) technical acceptability (2) price and (3) past performance. Technical Acceptability is defined, in order of priority as: (1) contractors ability to meet, or exceed, the required program schedule, and (2) documented corporate technical experience in conducting the requested training. To be technically acceptable, the submitting bidder shall demonstrate recent experience in the requested training and shall provide past performance information. Contractors shall submit a proposed POI to accomplish this training. At a minimum include a description of the Terminal Learning Objectives, Method of instruction, Instructor to student ratios, and Course schedule and their Safety Record for the last 2 years and Safety Plan with a description of MEDEVAC procedures for injured students. A best value award will be made to the bidder submitting an offer found to be most advantageous to the government. Technical acceptability will be determined by the government during technical review. Contractor?s proposal shall include a detailed POI. To be considered for award, the contractor shall be have an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Registration can be completed at www.ccr.gov ) End of Clause. 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: 52.203-6 Alt I, 52.222-26, 52.232-33, 52.222-36, 52.247-64, and 52.222-35; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.204-7004, Central Contractor Registration. Additionally, DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, with the clause 252.225-7024 applicable. PROPOSALS ARE DUE: Quotes shall be received at HQ-USASOC ATTN: AOCO (Barbara Bowles), Building E-2929 Desert Storm Drive, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 28310, not later than 2:00 p.m. ET, 28 May 2004. Fax submissions will be accepted at (910) 432-9345. E-mail submissions will be accepted at bowlesb@soc.mil, however, it is the contractor?s responsibility to ensure that e-mail submissions are received by the contracting officer. Quotes shall include: (1) letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization, with a schedule of offered items to include unit and total price, (2) completed Representations and Certifications, and (3) acknowledgement of any amendments that may be issued. Questions concerning this acquisition shall be submitted in writing and e-mailed to the contracting officer?s address provided no later than 20 May 2004. Telephonic questions pertaining to the technical requirement of this solicitation will not be answered. All answers will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. Any amendments that may be issued will be published in the FBO the same as this combined synopsis/solicitation. The point of contact for this requirement is Ms. Barbara Bowles, Contract Specialist at (910) 432-8598, e-mail bowlesb@soc.mil.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Fort Bragg, NC

Zip Code: 28310

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00586576-W 20040516/040514212550 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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