MODIFICATION
U -- Onsite Project Management Training
- Notice Date
- 8/17/2005
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Western Federal Lands Highway Division, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA, 98661-3801
- ZIP Code
- 98661-3801
- Solicitation Number
- DTFH70-05-Q-0027
- Response Due
- 8/24/2005
- Archive Date
- 9/8/2005
- Point of Contact
- Toni Palmer, Contracting Officer, Phone 360-619-7726, Fax 360-619-7855,
- E-Mail Address
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tmpalmer@mail.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Request for Quotation is being issued by the Federal Highway Administration's Simplified Acquisitions Department with the intent to procure 3 workshop-oriented seminars teaching Project Management based upon Project Management Institute (PMI) concepts. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Firm-Fixed Price quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611430 with a size standard of $6.0m. Training will be conducted at the following location: Federal Highway Administration, Western Federal Lands Highway Division, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA 98661. All workshops to be completed no later than November 16, 2005. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming with the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. See Clause 52.212-2, below, for evaluation criteria. Solicitation No. DTFH70-05-Q-0027, Request for Quotation (RFQ), is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, the acquisition of commercial items in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-5. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed and/or downloaded from http://www.arnet.gov/far/. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (website: http://www.ccr.gov/), or be registered prior to receiving award: (888) 227-2423. Once this combined synopsis/solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. Description of requirement: Teach three workshop-oriented seminars targeting the understanding and practice of Project Management Institute (PMI) project management concepts within a balanced Project Manager based Matrix organization. All three workshops to incorporate WFLHD terminology, practices and organizational make-up in the material. Workshop No. 1, half-day (4 hours) duration. Target Audience: WFLHD Leadership and Branch Team Leaders, approximately 10 attendees. Present an executive briefing targeting the understanding of PMI project management concepts within a balanced Project Manager based Matrix. Workshop No. 2, 2 days (16 hours) duration. Target Audience: Functional Managers and Project Managers, approximately 20 attendees. Train the attendees to understand managing the process of Project Management and managing the people who work on projects. The workshop should be highly interactive through discussion, presentation, class participation, and team exercises. Conceptual goals of the workshop to include: Overview of PMI project management concepts within a balanced Project Manager based Matrix organization utilizing WFLHD terminology, practices, and organizational make-up. Including the phases of Project Management; Learn Project Manager, Functional Manager, and Project\Functional Team Member roles and responsibilities within the Project Teams and the Functional Teams. The global roles and responsibilities used in WFLHD will be supplied information; Learn Project Manager, Functional Manager, and Project\Functional Team Member support needs; Learn and practice roles and responsibilities using the project RASIC Matrix guide. The major tasks defined with using the RASIC matrix used in WFLHD will be supplied information; Learn and practice issue resolution, risk management, and change management. Workshop No. 3 (Two identical sessions), 1-day (8 hour) duration each. Target Audience: WFLHD Project Development Staff, approximately 25 attendees each session. Train the attendees to understand the process of Project Management based upon PMI concepts using WFLHD terminology. The workshop should be highly interactive through discussion, presentation, class participation, and team exercises. The workshop is to include, an overview of PMI project management concepts within a balanced Project Manager based Matrix organization, including the phases of Project Management, team member roles, and responsibilities. Meet, at least two weeks prior to the workshops, with approximately four WFLHD staff members actively involved with developing projects, to interview/gain an understanding of current and future WFLHD structure, project development, and project management practices. Incorporate WFLHD terminology, practices and organizational make-up into course material. Quote should include all cost necessary to perform the work specified in this solicitation. Vendor to furnish all course handouts and materials for attendees ( approximately 80 total), with 3 additional copies of workshop materials and handouts for each workshop. Government furnished materials: Meeting room at WFLHD, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA. White board; computer projector, screen. Contractor/vendor will submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items in addition to their written offer. Written offers, consisting of projected course outline, cost and past performance information are limited to a maximum of six, 8 ˝ x 11, pages. Submit three copies of offer. All offers must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, AUGUST 24, 2005. Submit to: Federal Highway Administration, Attn: T. Palmer-Simplified Acquisition Section, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA 98661. E-mail, FAX and oral offers will not be accepted and considered non-responsive. CONTACT: Toni Palmer, Contracting Officer, e-mail: tmpalmer@mail.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov. COURSE CONTENT CONTACT: Matt Joerin, matt.joerin@fhwa.dot.gov. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: www.arnet.gov/far 52.252-2 Clauses Incorp. By Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same full force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: www.arnet.gov/far Contract Terms and Conditions that apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-3, Full Text Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items- (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub.L.108-77, 108-78) (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402); 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2)and(3); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUNE 2004) (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). 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act (JAN 2005) Alternate II; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (MAR 2005) (E.o.s. proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury), 52.227-14 Rights in Data – General (Jun 1987); 52.227-17 Rights in Data – Special Works (Jun 1987); 52-232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). 52.212-2 -- Evaluation –Commerical Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. THE FOLLOWING FACTORS SHALL BE USED TO EVALUATE OFFERS: Outline of course content; Past performance to include recent and relevant contracts teaching PMI concepts with contact name and phone numbers; cost. Offers limited to a maximum of six, 8 ˝ x 11, pages. Submit three copies. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Transportation Acquisition Regulations Provision and Clauses 1252.237-71 Certification of data (MAY 2005) NOTICE: The Secretary of Transportation has determined that this certification shall be retained in accordance with Section 4301(b)(1)(B)(i)(II) of the Federal Acquisition Reform Act (Public Law 104-106, 41 U.S.C. 425, note) and DOT Memorandum dated July 17, 1996. (a) The offeror represents and certifies that to the best of its knowledge and belief, the information and/or data (e.g., company profile; qualifications; background statements; brochures) submitted with its offer is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of its offer. (b) The offeror understands that any inaccurate data provided to the Department of Transportation may subject the offeror, its subcontractors, its employees, or its representatives to: (1) prosecution for false statements pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1001 and/or; (2) enforcement action for false claims or statements pursuant to the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812 and 49 CFR Part 31 and/or; (3) termination for default under any contract resulting from its offer and/or; (4) debarment or suspension. (c) The offeror agrees to obtain a similar certification from its subcontractors. Signature: Date: Typed Name and Title: Company Name: This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 1001. 1252.237-72 Prohibition on Advertising (JAN 1996) The contractor or its representatives (including training instructors) shall not advertise or solicit business from attendees for private, non-Government training during contracted-for training sessions. This prohibition extends to unsolicited oral comments, distribution or sales of written materials, and/or sales of promotional videos or audio tapes. The contractor agrees to insert this clause in its subcontracts. AMENDMENT No. 1: The two identical sessions for Workshop Number 3 are to be given in different weeks, to allow for maximum attendance. WFLHD organization structure, terms and practices are to be integrated into course material, not issued as a supplement. Agency specific content involves: For all classes, references to WFLHDs organizational structure, project management practices, and agency processes. Workshop Number 1 given to the Leadership team, the workshop should maximize agency specific content. For the remainder of the workshops, either agency terms will be used, or PMI terms be used with frequent references to agency terms to reinforce the learning. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (17-AUG-2005); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Federal Highway Administration, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA
- Zip Code: 98661
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 98661
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