SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- PROVIDE OUTREACH SOLDIER INTERFACE SUPPORT
- Notice Date
- 10/4/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick, ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- W91A2K-6254-9020
- Response Due
- 10/20/2006
- Archive Date
- 12/19/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- Description
- This is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned set aside combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service to provide Outreach/Soldier Interface Support for Program Manager Force Sustainment Systems prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpa rt 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. SEE NATICK WEB SITE AT https//www3.natick.army.mil under Business Opportunities for a complete combined synopsis/solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. A Time and Materials contract is intended to be used. The applicable NAICS Code for this effort is 541330 with a size standard of $25,000,000.00. The duration of the contract wil l be for one year from the effective date of the award, with four option years. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The web site to register or check on your status is http: //www.ccr.gov/ 1. SCOPE: General Requirements: The contractor's primary focus shall be to provide support in the areas of marketing, customer outreach and soldier interface to the PM as required. The duties will include receiving visitors and conducting routine tours of our product and equipment display areas, and participation in routine, annual and recurring conferences, meetings and other related activities. The duties also include creating and conducting field surveys; and creating and conducted ove rview briefings for schools and exhibits. Job responsibilities involve working with an external graphics and audio-visual organization located at the Natick Soldier Center to design and manage our conference display booth, creating and maintaining current information on project brochures, marketing collateral and other marketing materials. The position responsibilities also involve frequent travel and an ability to interact with a wide variety of stakeholder, constituent and audience membership from junio r personnel through the most senior representatives of the military, industry and other government agencies. Close cooperation and coordination with personnel inside our organization is required to assist in designing and constructing trade-show booths an d inside/outside project equipment displays. Specific Requirements/Tasks The contractor will be directly responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness and completion of all tasks assigned under this contract. Specifically, the contractor will provide: Development of a comprehensive customer outreach and soldier interface strategy for PM FSS. Represent program office personnel at routine, annual and recurring Conferences, Trade Shows and non-Technical Meetings conducted and managed by other organization s. Prepare and conduct feedback surveys at JRTC and NTC. Prepare and conduct overview briefings for the Advance Officers Course, the Warrant Officers Course, the Advance NCO Course and the Basic NCO Course. Conduct overview briefings at: AUSA, Soldier Mod Day, AUSA Logistics, GOIPR, and the Land Combat Expo. Manage and coordinate Set up and tear down of display booth and demonstration equipment. Possess basic operational knowledge of PM FSS systems and ability to articulate basic and essential elements of t he program offices mission, products and services and convey where / how these systems support the warfighter and Army Transformation. Coordinate with an external graphics and audio-visual organization to design and maintain marketing collateral, includin g brochures, product sheets, CDs and product compilation books Develop and maintain client and key stakeholder contact lists Design, prepare and distribute general information sheets and newsletters. Receive visitors and conduct routine tours of program o ffice equipment displays. Accurately and effectively respond to inquiries from vendors, customers and other organizations. Ability to travel for frequent trips lasting multiple days; occasional travel outside the continental United States. Coordinate routine and ordinary participation in conferences and arrange conference-related logistics such as floor space; arranging for blocks of rooms; arranging for round tr ip transportation for project display equipment, etc. TRAVEL The following travel is estimated as adequate to perform the specified task: One round trip from Natick, MA to Ft. Lee, VA (1 person/3 days) Two round trips from Natick, MA to HQDA, Washington, D C (1 person/3 days) One round trip from Natick, MA to Ft. Bragg, NC (1 person/3 days) One round trip from Natick, MA to Ft. Benning, GA (1 person/3 days) One round trip from Natick, MA to Heidelberg, Germany (1 person/5 days) Additional travel, as required , will be coordinated through the Program Manager (PM) or Deputy Program Manager (DPM). For all travel, the Contractor must receive approval from the PM or DPM prior to the travel. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Specific expertise in PM FSS commodity items (shelt ers, airdrop, and field services/field feeding equipment) Have working knowledge of Army Program Management, Systems Planning, Research, Development & Engineering, and/or Contracting / Procurement. Contractor shall have intimate working knowledge of and ex perience with Army Staff policies and procedures. Contractor shall have intimate working knowledge of Army training, doctrine, and structure. OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCS) The government does not anticipate ODCs aside from required travel. However, if the contractor foresees a requirement, the contractor shall include the costs and description in the proposal. TRAINING Except as described herein, the Government will neither directly perform training nor provide funding to obtain training related to the ski lls necessary to provide the advisory services associated with this contract. Accordingly, the contractor personnel performing this task must possess the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary for successful completion of this task at the time of task initiation. However, the government will provide for training related to operation of government equipment, access to government computer systems, and to meet required government standards of conduct related to physical security, ethics, security awarene ss and other such requirements that arise from time to time. SECURITY The ability to attain, and maintain, a Secret Clearance is required for this contract. The government will arrange for contacting the Defense Security Service and ensure clearances are loaded into the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) and covered under PM FSS / Natick Soldier Centers facility clearance. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY / INFORMATION / COMPUTER UTILIZATION. The Government shall make available on-site space as well as routine and specialized equipment necessary to perform the task ord er, to include access to the Internet. The Government shall make available all documents and publications necessary to accomplish the task order. The Government will provide space, personal computers, printers, peripheral devices (such as storage media), facsimile or copier machines, and basic office supplies for this effort. DELIVERABLES: Specific reports, recommendations and conclusions shall be provided on a case-by-case basis. Monthly reports shall be prepared as described in paragraph N below. PERIO D OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance is for 12 months from the date of award. The contractor will be expected to provide services averaging a minimum of 24 hours per week, excluding periods when travel is involved. Additional hours, as required, w ill be coordinated through the PM or DPM. Support is not required during government holidays or when the host installation is not open for normal business. Four optional 12-month periods will be available under the basic contract supporting this task. Place of Performance: The primary place of performance for this work will be U. S. Army Soldier Systems Center, Natick, MA. Type of Contract: The contractor will propose format. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT / MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT The Contractor shall be responsible for managing and overseeing the activities of all Contractor personnel, as well as subcontractor efforts used in performance of this contract. The Contractor's management re sponsibilities shall include all activities necessary to ensure the accomplishment of timely and effective support, performed in accordance with the requirements contained in the statement of work. A monthly report detailing the activities performed under the contract shall be prepared and submitted by the 15th day of each month, covering the prior months activity. PRODUCTIVE DIRECT LABOR HOURS The contractor can only charge the Government for Productive Direct Labor Hours . Productive Direct Labor Hour s are defined as those hours expended by Contractor personnel in performing work under this Task Order. This does not include sick leave, vacation, Government or contractor holidays, jury duty, military leave, or any other kind of administrative leave. G OVERNMENT HOLIDAYS The following Government holidays are normally observed by Government personnel: New Years Day, Martin Luther Kings Birthday, Presidential Inauguration Day (metropolitan DC area only), Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, La bor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and any other day designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, and/or Presidential Proclamation. INVOICING The Contractor shall bill no more than once monthly. Invoices must include , as a minimum, the following information for each individual: Name, Time Period Covered, Productive Direct Labor Hours, Labor Category(s), Hourly Rate, travel w/description, Other Direct Costs with an appropriate description This solicitation document in corporates FAR provisions and clauses in affect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-06 dated 14 November, 2005 as applicable. Clauses that apply: 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.204-7, 72.247-34, 52.252-2, 512.252-6, 252.204-7004, 252.225- 7002, 52.212-5, Specific clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition are 52.203-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 252.212-7001, 52.203-3, 252.225-7001, 252.225-701 2, 252.232-7003, 252.247-7023. 52.217-8 and 52.217-9. Offerors shall include the full text provision FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial services), completely filled out and as well as DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representa tions and Certifications-Commercial services). The following evaluation factors shall be used to evaluate offers in descending order of importance: Feasibility of technical approach is considered the most important factor, followed by price and past perfo rmance. A written proposal is requested along with resumes of the potential candidates able to fill the statement of work. Manpower Reporting will be required. Contractors shall address all the evaluation criteria in the above factors in detail in their pr oposals. Following the evaluation of all the proposals, the Government will select the contractor that provides the best value to the Government. This is a best value acquisition, therefore offerors are cautioned that award may not necessarily be made to t he lowest priced offeror. Response time is 20 October 2006, 5:00 P.M. EST. Point of contact is Kathy Wilder. E-Mail address is: Kathy.Wilder@natick.army.mil. Please C.C.: Vincenzo.Valastro@natick.army.mil The following will be posted to the Natick Website: Definition of Evaluation Factors, Definition of Ratings, and Definition of Risk.
- Place of Performance
- Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 01760-5011
- Record
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