SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Office Automation and Training Clerk
- Notice Date
- 1/3/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 923110
— Administration of Education Programs
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, United States Air Force Europe, 65 CONS - Lajes Field, Azores, 65 CONS/LGC, Lajes Field, Azores APO, AE, 09720
- ZIP Code
- 09720
- Solicitation Number
- F2N37E5287A1001
- Response Due
- 1/20/2006
- Archive Date
- 2/4/2006
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The reference number is F2N37E5287A100 and this solicitation is issued as request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-04. This acquisition is restricted to US Citizens and local nationals located in Portugal and its territories. The associated NAICS code is 923110. CLIN 0001 1 EACH OFFICE AUTOMATION AND TRAINING CLERK EDUCATION AND TRAINING CLERK STATEMENT OF WORK SERVICES NON-PERSONAL: To provide all labor and transportation necessary to provide Educational and Training Clerk Assistance services to military, DOD personnel, and the Lajes community requiring educational assistance. UNIT: A unit shall consist of a period of time from 0800 -1700 (8AM-5PM) with 1 hour for lunch, 5 days a week, with no work on American holidays. The total hours worked during the Period of Performace is stated in the Bid Schedule. Allocation of hours is scheduled with the Education Officer and will not exceed the total number of hours in the bid schedule with out approval from the Contracting Officer. The services performed will be in accordance with specific items in the statement of work. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of 15 Semester Hours or equivalent post-high school credit is required. A 2 year college degree is desired, but not required. Basic knowledge of computer word processing programs and MS Windows applications is preferred. A resume, proof of current education level, such as an official transcript is required at the time the bid is submitted for this contract. Contract will be awarded based on bid, performance in previous employment, education level, and interview. SPECFIC TASKS: Provides a full range of technical assistance to the Education Services Officer (ESO). Makes necessary telephone and in person referrals to appropriate Education Center and College staff in order to fulfill customer needs. Provides information on distance learning and other Education Services related programs. Assists students in the Education Flight?s Computer Lab for distance learning, Internet research, and E-mail. Serves as Records Custodian for the Education Center and completes required Records Custodian training. Assists in preparing monthly training reports, monitors Transaction Reports (TRs) and training surveys, takes quarterly Base Training meeting notes, maintains upgrade training rosters, receives Career Development Course (CDC) score cards, and notifies Unit Training Managers (UTM) for score card pick up. Reviews and approves online Tuition Assistance (TA) requests in the Air Force Automated Education Management System (AFAEMS). Updates grades and assists in the monitoring and collection of funds for missing grades, incomplete grades, failures, and withdrawals in AFAEMS. Schedules appointments in AFAEMS of examinations administered at the Education Center. Receives and maintains DANTES program exam score reports. In charge of out processing members following established out processing procedures. Performs other administrative and customer service related tasks as required by ESO. SURVEILLANCE: The Education Services Officer and Base Training and Education Manager may observe the contractor or sub-contractors at any time to ensure compliance of services are in accordance with the statement of work. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS; 1. Office space within the Base Education Office and telephone. 2. General office supplies necessary to accomplish daily work. 3. Use of office fax and photocopy machine and a computer with email and Internet service in compliance with all SATE regulations. OTHER: 1. A monthly invoice needs to be submitted electronically in accordance with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). 2. Contractor shall attend U.S. Government training classes in Operations Security (OPSEC) and Communications Security (COMSEC), and shall pass an end of course test to verify understanding. This training will be conducted after award of contract and shall be of no cost to the contractor. 3. Contractor shall wear appropriate business casual attire Monday ? Thursday and dress down day on Friday. 4. Contractor shall adhere to lock-up procedures for building security and during increased force protection conditions (FPCON) security procedures must be followed. PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING TO SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL CLIN 0001- TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR BASE YEAR- 1472 PER HOUR PROPOSAL- (FILL IN YOUR HOURLY PROPOSAL) TOTAL HOURS FOR OPTION YEAR- NO LESS THAN 1472 UP TO 1800 HOURS TOTAL PER HOUR PROPOSAL FOR OPTION YEAR- (FILL IN YOUR HOURLY PROPOSAL) Period of Performance- 1 Jan 06 ? 30 Sep 06 with 1 Option period 1 Oct 06- 30 Sep 07 The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and the full text of these clauses and provisions may be viewed at the following web site: http://farsite@hill.af.mil The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall provide a firm fixed-price offer. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offer whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Successful contractor must meet all the responsibility requirements of Subpart 9.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. The following clauses also apply 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, 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR) 5352.225-9100 Submission of Offers in other than United States Currency, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. All proposals shall be clearly marked with the offerors name and the above referenced number. 5352.225-9100 Submissions of Offers in other than United States Currency. As prescribed in USAFE 5325.11110, insert the following provision in solicitations: SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN OTHER THAN UNITED STATES CURRENCY (USAFE) (APR 2002) (a) Offers may be submitted in United States dollars or currency common to the contractor's location. Offers made in any other currency shall be considered nonconforming and non-responsive. (b) All offers shall be evaluated for determination of contract award by converting all foreign currencies to equivalent United States dollars by using the official United States Government Finance and Accounting Office dispersing rate in effect on the date set for receipt of initial offers. (c) When a "Final Proposal Revision" is requested and received, in accordance with the applicable solicitation's terms and conditions, offers shall be evaluated by converting all foreign currencies to equivalent United States dollars by using the official United States Government Finance and Accounting Office disbursing rate in effect on the date set for receipt of initial offers. (End of Provision) Addendum 52.212-1 ? Instructions to Offerors The offeror will need to submit the following items with their quote: Complete bid schedule, and any/all amendments Resume to demonstrate qualifications and experience in accordance with the Statement of Work. Addendum ? Evaluation Factors Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-1, which will be based on price and qualifications. A comparative evaluation between offers will be conducted. The basis for award will be an assessment based on tradeoff between price, experience, and qualifications that meet or exceed the requirements of the statement of work. The Government will award the contract to the offeror who represents the ?Best Value? in terms of qualifications and price. PRICE The proposed price will be evaluated to determine if it is reasonable and complete. It will also be evaluated to determine the offerors understanding of the contract requirements as expressed by the solicitation. Unreasonably low or high prices may be rejected. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest priced offeror. QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications for the purpose of this solicitation shall be evaluated to determine the acceptability of each offer. Acceptability of qualifications will be based on but not limited to the submission of a resume that demonstrates the offer meets or exceeds the requirements as stated in the Statement of Work. Each offeror shall be evaluated based on but not limited to the information provided with their quote. The government reserves the right to obtain information from any source available. BEST VALUE If the offeror providing the lowest price is considered most qualified that offeror can be determined the ?Best Value?. However, if there are offerors having a higher price and are considered more qualified the contracting officer will a make a subjective decision as to whether or not it is worth paying a higher price. PLEASE CONTACT DAVID ROUX TO REQUEST SF 1449 TO SUBMIT PRICING
- Place of Performance
- Address: Lajes Field, Terceira, Azores, Portugal
- Zip Code: 09720
- Country: Portugal
- Zip Code: 09720
- Record
- SN00960507-W 20060105/060103211842 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |