SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Long-Term Career Development Programs
- Notice Date
- 1/31/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commandant (CG-912), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (CG-912), 1900 Half Street, SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20593-0001, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20593-0001
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG23-13-QPT008
- Archive Date
- 3/2/2013
- Point of Contact
- Thomas F. Siedel, Phone: 2024753229, Robert Mann-Thompson, Phone: 2024753252
- E-Mail Address
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thomas.f.siedel@uscg.mil, robert.a.mann-thompson@uscg.mil
(thomas.f.siedel@uscg.mil, robert.a.mann-thompson@uscg.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- RFQ# HSCG23-13-Q-PTW008 Description: Long Term Career Development Programs. This acquisition is being issued in accordance with FAR Part 13. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quotation number is HSCG23-13-Q-PTW008. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 2005-65 (January 29, 2013). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. This acquisition is for the associated NAICS code 611430. The United States Coast Guard intends to award a contract to Graduate School, however, all responsible sources who feel they can provide equivalent courses may submit a quote which will be considered by the Agency. The USCG requires the following programs: Aspiring Leader Program: 4-6 week program that prepares federal employees at the GS4-6 level. New Leader Program: A 6 month program for federal employees at the GS 7-11 level. Executive Leader Program: A 9 month program for federal employees at the GS 11-13 level. Executive Potential Program: A 12 month program to develop senior level employees into more effective leaders. Applicable Clauses: The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial and is supplemented as follows: Quoters shall submit the following in order to be considered for award: 1. Technical Capability to meet the requirements of the Government- Quoters shall submit their technical approach that will demonstrate their understanding of the process and procedures for performing training support services for the USCG, their ability to accomplish all objectives equivalent to the programs listed above, and maintain the highest standards in the professional services delivered. In this technical description each Quoter must provide the name and resume of any instructors that will be teaching these programs. Quoters must provide a detailed description of the commercially available Programs that they are offering that will demonstrate their ability to successfully teach the required topics equivalent to the programs listed above. The USCG does not desire to design/develop a course at this time. There is a 15 page maximum for all quotes. 2. Price - Quoters shall submit their Firm Fixed Price quote per student, per program that is inclusive of all instruction. 3. PAST PERFORMANCE - Quoters must provide contract numbers and government points of contact for (3) similar efforts performed within the last three years. Quotes shall include pricing inclusive of all shipping, handling. Delivery will be FOB Destination. All quotes shall include a point of contact, name, email address, phone number, business size, and payment terms. System for Award Management registration (SAM) - Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Quote Submission Deadline: Vendors shall submit an electronic version of their quote in word or adobe pdf format by 4:30 PM ET on Tuesday February 15, 2013 via email to Thomas Siedel at Thomas.f.siedel@uscg.mil. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. To be included in paragraph (a) of that provision: The USCG intends to award a purchase order to the company whose quote represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable to the Government. The evaluation shall consider the quoters response to each of the following evaluation factors in no order of importance: 1. Technical Capability such as: a. Content of the program b. Proof your institution is accredited c. Past Performance 2. Price Offerors will include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items to include the following provisions and clauses: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012) (Pub.L. 109-282)(31 U.S.C. 6101 note); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644); 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) (E.O. 13126); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-50, Combating trafficking in persons (Feb 2009); 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability (Apr 1984); 52.216-25 Contract Definitization (Oct 2010); 52.223-18 Encouraging contractor policies to ban text messaging while driving (Aug 2011); 52.225-13 Restrictions on certain foreign Purchases (June 2008); 52.225-25 Prohibition on contracting with entities engaging in sanctioned activities relating to Iran- Representation and Certification (Nov 2011); 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996); 52.233-4 Applicable law for breach of contract claim (Oct 2004); 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial items (Dec 2010); 52.245-1 Alt. I Government Property (Apr 2012); 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates (Jun 2006). All clauses will be incorporated by reference in the order. Coast Guard Acquisition Procedures (CGAP) APPENDIX C - CHAPTER 3033 NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time-consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman. Informal Forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable). Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester's concerns are unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the Contracting Officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency's goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be submitted to: COMMANDANT (CG-9131) U S COAST GUARD OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM FOR AGENCY PROTESTS 2100 2ND ST SW STOP 7112 WASHINGTON DC 20593-7112 The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695. (End of Clauses and Provisions) END OF SOLICITATION
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