SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items Cadre Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) Fitness Training Program.
- Notice Date
- 6/24/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 713940
— Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, USPFO for Tennessee, USPFO for Tennessee, P.O. Box 40748, Nashville, TN 37204-0748
- ZIP Code
- 37204-0748
- Solicitation Number
- W912L7-09-T-0041
- Response Due
- 6/30/2009
- Archive Date
- 8/29/2009
- Point of Contact
- thover333, 6153132658<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
USPFO for Tennessee
(terri.hover@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being solicited and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number W912L7-09-T-0041 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33. The Tennessee Army National Guard has the following requirements. This requirement is being advertised unrestricted; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 713940. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by this Agency. The following clauses are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive OrdersCommercial Items (JUN 2006) (Deviation), DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms, Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JUL 2006) (Deviation). Quotes are due in this office no later than Tuesday, June 30, 2009, One Oclock PM. (1:00) p.m. local central daylight time. Please email quotes to terri.hover@us.army.mil or facsimile to 615-313-2659. Award will be made to the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Award shall be evaluated in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 and 15.101-2. Award shall be made to the vendor who submits the quote that represents the lowest price and technically acceptable to the Government. To be determined technically acceptable the proposal must conform to the specifications; (1) ability to perform services August 17-20, 2009 or at another agreed upon timeframe; (2) supply training aids; and (3) Vendors who can not meet this delivery schedule shall propose a delivery schedule that they will be able to meet. Past Performance will not be an evaluation factor in this acquisition. Point of Contact referencing this solicitation is Terri Hover at 615-313-2658. Products and services offered can be brand name or equal products or services, the offeror shall provide the brand name or equal products or services referenced in the solicitation. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to furnished descriptive data or information in your quote; and Mark any descriptive material clearly. The following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) are Clin 0001 Services for 50 Cadre for 11.5 hours over a two day period, including RSP Warrior Fitness training. Clin 0002 150 Sets of ACU Drawstring Backpack; 1 long resistance tube with handles-Xertube; 1 figure-eight resistance tube with handles Ultratoner; 20, 5.5x4 inches, 30 mm (thickness), fitness cards on an aviation cable ring with a brass screw closure. Fitness cards include color photography and written instructions illustrating proper exercise technique. Instruction caters to beginner, intermediate, and advanced participants. Each set includes procedures for personal program implementation in the form of a 15 day workout calendar. Please provide Dun and Bradstreet number, tax identification number, CAGE code and a copy of your Offeror Representations and Certifications with quote. See Performance Work Statement: Performance Work Statement for Cadre Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) Fitness Program Training: 1.Introduction The purpose of training the Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) Cadre is to establish the ability to administer Physical Readiness Training. Training is a pre-mobilization and unit wellness Train the Trainer fitness program. The objective is to provide safe and specialized health and fitness programming in order to reduce Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) and Basic Combat Training (BCT) pipeline (non-shippers) losses caused by Army Physical Fitness (APFT) failures and health-related injuries. 2.Background The quality and effectiveness of soldiers in the Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) is essential to the Tennessee National Guard recruiting program. Physical Fitness and weight are factors in overall readiness due to RSP soldiers unable to ship due to these issues. This training is needed to provide a complete strength and conditioning program to the Cadre who are responsible for the RSP soldiers physical conditioning while building cohesion and morale. 3.Scope 3.1Cadre who successfully complete this course shall be able to lead Group exercise, know how to implement the program using proper form and safety and conduct safety assessments. 3.2 The Instructor shall perform training the trainers in a classroom setting as well as a hands-on fitness session to reinforce classroom instruction. 3.3Resources 3.3.1Contractor furnished property Any training aids for teaching including a Manuals and reference DVD for Cadre of appropriate materials for each student supplied by Contractor. Also Train the Trainer shirts and Fitness Field Kits (exercise equipment) for every Cadre. 3.3.2Government furnished property A sign- in- roster for every class. This list will be copied and furnished to the contractor after the performance of training. Classroom with chairs and screen for presentations will be furnished for the purpose of training, if needed. 3.3.3Location Location of performance is furnished by government. Classroom located on Army or Air National Guard base more specifically located in Nashville or Smyrna, Tennessee. The location is subject to the availability, date, and number of students attending. The specific location supplied to contractor five (5) days prior to course beginning. 3.4Applicable documents Certificates for each student that successfully completes training will be supplied by Contractor. Certificates to include student name, course name and location, provider and education value in Continuous Learning Points (CLPs). 3.5Performance Objectives Cadre have opportunities to learn and administer Physical Readiness Training. Each Cadre will be able to: " Lead group Exercise " Implement the program " Use proper form and safety " Conduct Fitness Assessments " Present Skills and staging techniques " Understand Regulation and Manual changes " Case Studies. " Participate in 3 practical Exercises " Static Lessons Free and Fixed Circuits Personal Training and Evaluation 3.6Quality Assurance 3.6.1 Quality Assurance shall be evaluated by Cadre satisfaction; Values associated with quality are: Red- Did not understand material, course did not meet objectives. Yellow- Understood most but not all of the material. Course somewhat met its objectives. Green- Understood material, course met objectives. 3.6.2Quality Assurance shall be evaluated by Timeliness: Instructor shall be on time and prepared for course instruction. Values associated with quality are: Red- Instructor was not prepared/ or timely Yellow- Some of the time the instructor was timely and prepared Green- The instructor was timely and prepared 3.6.3In addition, Quality Assurance shall be evaluated by Instructor working within the scope of requirements and objectives. I.Materials were affective to Physical Readiness Training Values associated with quality are: Red- Not affective to Physical Readiness Training Yellow- Some of the time affective to Physical Readiness Training Green- Affective to Physical Readiness Training II.Discussions were affective to Physical Readiness Training Values associated with quality are: Red- Not affective to Physical Readiness Training Yellow- Some of the time affective to Physical Readiness Training Green- Affective to Physical Readiness Training III Training aids were affective to Physical Readiness Training Values associated with quality are: Red- Not affective to Physical Readiness Training Yellow- Some of the time affective to Physical Readiness Training Green- Affective to Physical Readiness Training 3.7Deliverables 3.7.2Timeliness was met 99% of time as addressed in 3.6.2 Quality assurance 3.7.3Quality assurance was met by 95% of attendees as addressed in 3.6.1 and 3.6.3 Quality assurance 4.0Contractor Manpower Reporting. 4.1The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address: https://contracormanpower.army.pentagon.mil The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Technical Representative; (2) Contract Number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractors name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information; (11) Locations where contractor and sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of contractor and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a contractors systems to the secure web site without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the web site. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the web site. Quality Assurance Plan: The Contracting Officers Representative (COR) will monitor contractor performance and complete the Quality Assurance Worksheet provided below on a monthly basis. The Quality Assurance Worksheet will be submitted directly to the Administering Contracting Officer with a copy to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) following the first month of performance, not later than the 5th day of each month following the service. Future months will be submitted to the Contracting Officer only, unless COR involvement is warranted (i.e. anything other than green). The COR will assume a quality performance rating of Green on all measured deliverables unless otherwise notified. The quality rating may change from Green to Red without notice. We anticipate the COR utilizing the Yellow quality rating to alert the contracting office and the COR of quality issues that have the potential for a Red quality rating if corrective action is not taken. By approving service and/or deliverables on the worksheet, the COR confirms the quality performance rating of Green unless otherwise annotated. The Contracting Officer listed in the contract will provide the Contractor with a copy of all rating worksheets that are other than green. At the end of the performance period, the COR will be asked to complete a Quality Performance Review to document the quality performance rating. This will be submitted to the Contracting Officer. If there are any ratings other than green a copy will be furnished to the contractor. The COR may submit a Quality Assurance Worksheet at anytime and as often as necessary to document quality levels. If Contractor response to an identified quality deficiency is unsatisfactory, the Contracting Officer will contact the appropriate Contractor representative to implement a plan of action to remedy the identified deficiency. The COR for this PWS is LTC Sammy Beard: office 355-3948 michael.mulloy@us.army.mil. RatingDescription GreenYes, performance and technical specifications are being met at AQL. Yellow Yes, performance and technical specifications are currently being met at the minimum AQL, but the following service / deliverable needs Contractor attention: The Customer must identify what component of the deliverable and/or service requires attention. RedNo, performance and technical specifications are not being met at AQL and the following service / deliverable needs immediate Contractor resolution: The Customer must identify what component of the deliverable and/or service is below the minimum AQL. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN WORKSHEET Performance Rating Deliverable/ServiceQuality RatingCausative FactorsEffect on MissionAction Required / Date Timeliness was met 99% of time Technical Specification 3.7.2GreenComments Unnecessary for Green QA Rating. Yellow Red Quality assurance was met by 95% of attendees Technical Specification 3.7.3 GreenComments Unnecessary for Green QA Rating. Yellow Red Note: Attach Time Card Period of Performance: From _______________to____________ Number of Hours Actually Worked: ______ (Include only actual hours worked. Do not include non worked holidays, leave, etc. these are included in the rate the Government pays and are not paid as hours worked.) Overtime_____ (if applicable to the TO): ________ Reimbursable Expenses (include receipts): _______ Travel (include approval sheet): _______ Approved by: (Contracting Officers Representative) Date: ___________________
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- Address: USPFO for Tennessee P.O. Box 40748, Nashville TN<br />
- Zip Code: 37204-0748<br />
- Zip Code: 37204-0748<br />
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