SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Training Staff Members the FOCUS, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)
- Notice Date
- 8/25/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Albuquerque Acquisitions Office, 1001 Indian School Road NW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87104
- ZIP Code
- 87104
- Solicitation Number
- RMK0E060092
- Response Due
- 9/5/2006
- Archive Date
- 9/6/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. This solicitation, RMK0E060092, is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition 2001-03. The North American Industry classification (NAICS) code is 624310 and the business size maximum is $5.0 Million. The proposed contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All small business shall provide a breakdown of their costs to demonstrate that at least 51% of the cost of contract performance incurred for travel, supplies, training materials, etc. shall be performed and incurred by the small business (prime). All small businesses shall comply with FAR 52.29-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Government. This office is requesting quotes on the following item: 001: Provide all travel, supplies, materials and personnel to provide training to staff members in the use of the book Aligning Standards, Tests and essential Skills to Improve Instruction in accordance with Scope of Work. Please provide a breakdown of your costs. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Scope of Work. The contract shall be awarded as a firm fixed price contract. Scope of Work. The mission of the FOCUS project is to provide administration and educational leadership that promotes a quality education system. Through the acknowledgement of the diverse, distinct Tribal governments and communities, the Bureau of Indian Education?FOCUS project will insure that the preservation of cultural values, cultural economic well-being, and tribal needs are important aspects of the Education functions. The purpose of the FOCUS PROJECT is to provide support to help the schools make Adequate Yearly Progress. The project will provide extremely intensive assistance in areas of need for each school. The following schools from Central Navajo, Southern New Mexico, and Northern New Mexico agencies will participate with the contractor: Lake Valley Community School, Tesuque School and San Ildefonso School. The project in this proposal will assist schools by training staff members to utilize the book Aligning Standards, Tests and Essential School to Improve Instruction to: 1. Understand the reading and math curricula matrix and the essential skill lists. 2. Use current assessment results with material in the book to develop teaching plans and methods to improve achievement of all students. The project will begin in September 2006 and will go through May 2007. The consultant must be experienced in training school staffs on the book, Aligning Standards, Tests and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction, published by the International Center for Leadership in Education. Services will include: 1. Preparation and planning time for contractor to consult with individual schools as to specific needs regarding training using the book, Aligning Standards, Test and Essential school to Improve Instruction, and the results of the 2005 and 2006 New Mexico criterion Reference Test. 2. To facilitate the training with the staff members at each school on the book, Aligning Standards, Tests and Essential School to Improve Instruction. 3. To provide follow-up training and to be available for questions and consultation. 4. The consultant must be experienced in training school staffs on the book, Aligning Standards, Tests and Essential Skills to Improve Instruction, published by the International Center for Leadership in Education. QUALFICATIONS OF THE EXPERT PROVIDER: 1. Experience in training school staff to utilize the book, Aligning Standards, Tests and Essential School to Improve Instruction. 2. Experience with the reading and math curricula matrix and the essential skill lists. 3. Experience utilizing current assessment results with material in the book to develop teaching plans and methods to improve achievement of all students. Please include your TAX ID Number, CAGE Number (obtain at www.ccr.gov), and DUNS Number when submitting your quote. The Offeror shall provide the lump sum cost for the base and two option year periods with a breakdown of their cost to provide this service and provide a copy of their credentials, including but not limited the college diploma. The offeror shall have a favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination must be made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Indian Education Programs (OIEP), Personnel Security and Suitability Program in accordance with the Background Investigations Clause. Please contact the Security Office at (505) 248-6939 to begin process. The Offeror shall provide the lump sum cost with a breakdown of their cost to provide this service and respond to the Evaluation Factors delineated at the end of this synopsis. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given if full text. Upon request, the CO will make their full text available. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations of Certifications apply to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification/Commercial Items with their quote. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, you may obtain a copy at www.arnet.gov or contact the CO to receive a copy. Provision FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by reference. . Clauses Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items (SPR 1998). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items, FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995); FAR 52.219-4, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996); FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor, FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award, FAR 222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (FEB 2000); FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party, FAR 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards, FAR 52.214-64 Preference for Privately owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.243-1 Changes Fixed Price (Alt I), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (as amended), FAR 52.242-15 Stop Work Order, FAR 52,242-17 Government Delay of Work, Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) 1452.226-70 Indian Preference, DIAR 1452.226-71 Indian Preference Program, DIAR 1452.204-70 Release of Claims; Background Investigations Clause; Travel Costs Clause; FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (para 1, 15 days); FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the contract (para (a) 15 days, 15 days; para (c) 4.5 years); 52.217-3 Evaluation Exclusive of Options; and, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation. The Evaluation Factors are in descending order of importance. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. The Evaluation Factors are: 1) Technical Capability 1a: Technical Excellence: Describe ability to meet REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF EXPERT PROVIDER section of SOW 1b. Technical Approach: Describe your technical approach to accomplish each of the objectives and/or tasks delineated in the Scope of Work. 1c. Past Experience: List contracts that are of comparable size, complexity and similar. 2) Price 3) Past Performance: Provide recent & relevant contracts for the same or similar items, contract numbers, points of contacts with telephone numbers and other relevant information. Award will be based on the Best Value to the Government, overall acceptable quote, as submitted by a responsible offeror & ability to provide the above requirements. Quotes will be submitted in writing and signed by an individual with the authority to bind their respective company; electronic submissions via fax are acceptable. The due date for receipt of quotes is September 5, 2006; 9:00am Local Time. You may mail your quote to BIA, Division of Acquisitions, OIEP, P.O. Box 829, Albuquerque, NM 87103, or you can fax your quotes to (505) 563-3044.
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