MODIFICATION
U -- Traffic Reconstruction Training and Consulting Services
- Notice Date
- 4/14/2006
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 611519
— Other Technical and Trade Schools
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, National Acquisition Center, Intech Two, Suite 100 6650 Telecom Drive, Indianapolis, IN, 46278
- ZIP Code
- 46278
- Solicitation Number
- HSBP1106R0727
- Response Due
- 4/19/2006
- Archive Date
- 5/4/2006
- Point of Contact
- Sharon Meltzer, Contract Specialist, Phone 317-614-4578, Fax 317-298-1344, - Lee Sullivan, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone 317-298-1119, Fax 317-298-1344,
- E-Mail Address
-
sharon.meltzer@dhs.gov, lee.a.sullivan@customs.treas.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Mod 0002- The closing date of this combined synopsis/solicitation is extended through 4:00pm, Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday, April 19,2006. Mod 0001- Page one of the attachment entitled terms and conditions is intentionally blank. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation, FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is HSBP1106R0727. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-08. This requirement is solicited as a Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 611519 with a size standard of 6.5 Million. See numbered note-1 The following Services are in accordance with the Task Statement attached to this notice: Ref: Task Statement-Reconstruction.doc. Definitions: Contractor is one that agrees to furnish materials or perform services at a specified price. One that contracts to perform work or provide supplies. Offeror is one that submits a proposal that if accepted constitutes a legally binding contract. General Description of Requirements: CLIN 0001- Traffic Accident Reconstruction Training. The Contractor shall provide training at the contractor?s site that shall enable trainees to become knowledgeable in the area of Traffic Accident Reconstruction. Objective: The training will result in Customs and Border Protection having employees proficient in Traffic Accident Reconstruction to become Expert Witnesses in civil lawsuits affecting the Agency. The training shall be comprehensive in providing expertise in all areas of Traffic Accident Reconstruction that will meet the objective. CLIN 0002- Consulting Services on an as needed basis. The Contractor shall provide the formal training sessions and subsequent assistance to the trainees doing actual case investigations and/or by reviewing the trainee?s results to ensure accuracy. CLIN 0003- Expert Testimony on an as needed basis. The Contractor shall provide Expert Testimony, as it relates to traffic accident reconstruction, during court proceedings on behalf of CBP. The Contractor shall act as coach for trainees as needed during the contract performance period to ensure the trainees become sufficiently proficient at being Expert Witnesses as it relates to traffic accident reconstruction. CLIN 0004- Travel in Conjunction with Services. The Contractor will be required to travel in order to assist with actual cases and to provide Expert Witness Testimony. All Travel shall be in accordance with standard accounting procedures, Federal Travel Regulation and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31. Travel shall only be done at the direction of the Government Contracting Officer?s Technical Representative (COTR) Invoices for this requirement have special instructions that are identified in section A16 of the attachment to this solicitation entitled Terms and Conditions-Reconstruction. Deliver To: Customs and Border Protection Various sites, nationwide with Training at Contractor provided facility. Period of Performance: Contract period of performance is anticipated to be date of award through one-year. Provisions and clauses applicable to this requirement are found attached to this solicitation entitled- Terms and Conditions-Reconstruction Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose technical and cost proposal represents best overall value to the Government. The Government is more concerned with obtaining superior technical and performance capability than with making an award at the lowest cost or price. However, if the technical aspects of competing proposals are determined to be essentially equivalent, the evaluated cost/price may become the determining factor for award. The determination that technical solutions are essentially equal is within the discretion of the source selection official. All technical evaluation factors, when combined, are significantly more important than cost/price. Offerors shall tailor their responses to the Task Statement to incorporate the following information for evaluation purposes. Evaluation Factors: Technical and Cost/Price are the evaluation factors for this requirement. Technical Evaluation Factors: The five evaluation factors below are of equal importance. Sub-factors importance varies by factor. In order to be considered for award of the contract, offerors shall submit information in the detail necessary to respond to each technical factor and sub-factors. I. Demonstrate Understanding of the CBP/BP mission and operational environment as it relates to the occurrence of traffic accidents by CBP personnel. The significant sub-factors are: a. Demonstrate knowledge and experience of personal vehicle traffic accident reconstruction cases and the differences between them and CBP/BP cases. b. Demonstrate an understanding of the types of missions that CBP/BP deals with daily. c. Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the conditions that effect/result in vehicle accidents. NOTE: Sub-factors for Factor 1- Demonstration of Understanding are of equal importance. II. Capability of Designing a Successful Training Program. a. The Offeror shall provide documentation that supports that their designed training program has been successful. b. The Offeror shall furnish the off-the-shelf training program that will be provided. This at a minimum includes a sample manual and course outline, which indicates objectives of each unit. c. The Offeror shall list programs that they have designed that are currently offered that are for traffic accident reconstruction. d. The Offeror shall provide samples of training material that demonstrates the Offeror?s ability to design training programs for traffic accident reconstruction. Note: Sub-factors for Factor 2- Capability of Designing a Successful Training Program a and b are of significantly more importance than Sub-factors c and d of this same part which are of equal importance. III. Qualified Expert Witness- a. Indicate years of experiences as an Expert Witness in Traffic Accident Reconstruction Cases. b. Indicate how many Federal Court Accident Reconstruction Cases for which the offeror has been a Technical Expert. This should include at least three examples. c. Provide resumes of individuals who will perform the work. Note: Sub-factors for Factor 3-Qualified Expert Witness, are, of equal importance. IV. Past Performance: Past Performance Evaluation Criteria. Each Offeror shall provide, with their proposal, a listing of references for ongoing contracts or contracts completed not more than 3 years ago that demonstrates performance relevant to the solicitation performance requirements. To be relevant the contract must have a demonstrable bearing on or connection with the matter at hand- Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Consulting and Expert Witness Testimony. The offeror shall provide a minimum of 5 references and shall include in the information the contract number, contract subject, Entity for whom the work was performed or for whom the work is being performed, name and phone number of technical and contracting points of contact. Past performance information on work for State and local governments, private sector clients, and subcontracts that are similar to the Government requirement will be evaluated equally with other similar Federal contracts. Offerors may submit information on key personnel, major sub-contractors work performed as part of a team or joint venture, and other previous reincarnation of its current organization. The Government will only discuss past performance information directly with the prospective prime or subcontractor that is being reviewed. The Government may use past performance information obtained from other than the sources identified by the offeror and that the information obtained will be used for both the responsibility determination and best value decision. In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offer may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Offerors are encouraged to discuss any negative performance issues and corrective actions taken. Evaluation Criteria for Past Performance are as follows: Past Performance Evaluation Significant Sub-factors are listed below. All three (3) Sub-factors below are of equal importance. All items within the three (3) Sub-factors are of equal importance. 1. Quality of Service- The offeror will be evaluated on compliance with previous contract requirements, accuracy of reports, and technical excellence to include Quality awards/certificates, published work or books. a. Compliance with contract requirements b. Accuracy of reports c. Effectiveness of personnel d. Technical Excellence 2. Timeliness of Performance- The offeror will be evaluated on meeting milestones, reliability, responsiveness to technical direction, deliverables completed on-time, adherence to contract schedules including contract administration. a. Met interim milestones b. Reliability c. Responsiveness to Technical Direction d. Completed on time including wrap-up and contract administration. e. Met delivery schedules f. Liquidated damages assessed: yes or no (circle one) 3. Business Relations-The offer will be evaluated on the ability to provide effective management, cooperative and proactive behavior with technical representative(s) and Contracting Officer, flexibility, responsiveness to inquiries, problem resolution and customer satisfaction. The offeror will be evaluated on satisfaction of the technical monitors with the overall performance, and final product and services. Evaluation of past performance will be based on consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. It will include a determination of the offeror?s commitment to customer satisfaction and will include conclusions of informed judgment. a. Effective management, including management of subcontracts. b. Reasonable/cooperative behavior c. Responsive to contract requirements d. Notification of problems e. Flexibility f. Pro-active vs. reactive g. Is the contractor committed to customer satisfaction? h. Would you recommend this firm again? V.Facility- a.Offeror shall provide a description of the facility where the training will be performed. This description should include information about room capacity/classroom size, types of equipment available for use, location and hours of operation. VI. Cost/Price: Additional information regarding price/cost can be found on page 1 of File: Terms and Conditions.Reconstruction.doc. Special Pricing/Delivery procedures will be in effect for CLINS 0002- Consulting Services, 0003- Expert Witeness Testimony Traffic Reconstruction and 0004- Travel. Special Pricing/Delivery Procedures: 1. Contract CLINS 0002- Consulting Services, 0003- Expert Witness for Traffic Accident Reconstruction and 0004 Other Direct Costs for Travel require special pricing delivery procedures. These procedures are in place due to the inability to create firm-fixed price totals for these line items at time of award. It is anticipated that not to exceed fund amounts will be awarded in lieu of firm fixed price totals. For Example, CLIN 0002 may read not to exceed $10,000.00. Due to the unknowns of these CLIN(s) upfront, individual tasks or projects required to be performed within these CLINS will require additional approval of the Contracting Officer, Contract Administrator or their designee. Proposals are due by 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time on April 14, 2006. Facsimile Proposals are acceptable to 317-298-1344 attn: Sharon Meltzer or Lee Sullivan Email Proposals are not acceptable. All proposals are due by the date and time indicated in this announcement.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Customs and Border Protection, Various sites nationwide, Contractor provided facility
- Zip Code: 20229
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20229
- Record
- SN01028251-W 20060416/060414220456 (fbodaily.com)
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