MODIFICATION
U -- Communication Squadron Training
- Notice Date
- 8/14/2015
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 611420
— Computer Training
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, US Air Force Europe, 501 CSW RCO - Alconbury, RAF Alconbury, PSC 47, Unit 5720, RAF Alconbury, 09470-5720, United States
- ZIP Code
- 09470-5720
- Solicitation Number
- FA5570-15-Q-0004
- Archive Date
- 8/29/2015
- Point of Contact
- Michael, Phone: 3142683122, 501 CSW/RCO,
- E-Mail Address
-
michael.reyes.9@us.af.mil, 501CSW.RCO@us.af.mil
(michael.reyes.9@us.af.mil, 501CSW.RCO@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Communication Squadron Training: FA5570-15-Q-0004 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect for Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-74. This acquisition is unrestricted. //Schedule of items: This requirement is for Communication Squadron Training //CLIN 0001: 2 EA GK3409 CompTIA Security Exam prep incl. certification preparation package - Inbound Security+ Course Certified Instructor, fee, travel expenses and associated equipment. Class for: 12 students, 5 days. //CLIN 0002: 1 EA Microsoft SharePoint 2010 for Power Users & Site Collection Administrators (M50468, M50469) - Inbound Microsoft Certified Instructor, fee, travel expenses and associated equipment. Class for: 6 students, 5 days. Note* Courses to be taught consecutively; not to exceed 3 weeks, performance should begin within 44 days After Receipt of Order (ARO). Course Pricing should include: - Certified Instructor respective to each CLIN (fee, travel and expenses) with field experience - Computer and software - Hands-on practical training - Course manuals and evaluations - Student books - Examinations - Shipping fees Delivery: APO: 422 CS/SCO, Unit 4624, APO, AE 09494 Commercial: 422 CS/SCO, RAF Croughton, Northants, NN13 5XP, United Kingdom FAQs 1. Vendors have provided feedback that an actual commercial connection, not Wi-Fi, will be required for the courses. Please address: o Vendors can purchase an internet router from O2 and use a SIM card for access. This is what we have used in the past and works fine. 2. It has been suggested that a simulation router and switches be used if there is no internet access. o Customer concurs with the action 3. Must contractors bring laptops for each student? o Correct, the contractor cannot use government equipment due to restriction of access and software controls. The company will need to provide the required resources. //Offeror must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Go to www.sam.gov to register and for details on how to register. Please provide your DUNS and Cage code on the quote. //Notes to Vendors/Offerors: //Invoicing will be through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Once SAM registration is complete, please go to https://wawf.eb.mil/ to register for WAWF. Successful offeror will only be paid once a valid invoice has been submitted through the WAWF system. //To be deemed Technically Acceptable, Offerors must include descriptive literature, and information to demonstrate ability to meet the requirement. Offeror must also demonstrate ability to meet/acknowledge delivery timeframes. // All contractor personnel requiring installation access will require photographic identification for access. // All quotes are to be firm fixed price. Quotes submitted with conditional pricing shall not be considered responsive and not be eligible for award. // All quotes shall have shipping cost included in respective CLINs, shipping shall be FOB Destination. //The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: //FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management //FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting //FAR 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror //FAR52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. //FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items. For bids in other than USD, the USAF FY15 Budget rate will be used for evaluation comparison. (£0.6814 to every $1.00) //FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. The evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of the provision are i) Price ii) Technical. Technical is approximately equal to price. ADDENDA - If Offeror cannot meet delivery period, please provide the earliest date that can be expected. Offeror MUST provide proof of instructor certification. //Offerors shall include with the submission of their offer a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. //FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items. //FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. Additional clauses marked within FAR 52.212-5 are: FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards, FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-50 Alt I, Combating Trafficking in Persons, Alternate I, FAR 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving, FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management, FAR 52.232-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities //FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language //FAR 52.224-1 -- Privacy Act Notification. //FAR 52.224-2 -- Privacy Act //FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications //FAR 52.247-34 - F.O.B. - Destination //DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. //DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights //DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product //DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management //DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of unclassified Controlled Technical Information //DFARS 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas) //DFARS 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials. //DFARS 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel //DFARS 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English //DFARS 252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform //DFARS 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors outside the Unites States, (d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from HQ AFSFC/SFPA; Phone: DSN 945-7035 / 36 or Commercial (210) 925-7035 / 36 //DFARS 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties //DFARS 252.229-7001 Tax Relief //DFARS 252.229-7006 Value Added tax Exclusion (United Kingdom) //DFARS 252.229-7007 Verification of United States Receipt of Goods //DFARS 252.229-7008 Relief from Import Duty (United Kingdom) //DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests //DFARS 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) //DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments //DFARS 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas //DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications //DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment //DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of supplies by Sea //DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea //52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of Provision) //FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of Clause) //AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman OMBUDSMAN (APR 2014) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Primary: Mr. Douglas Guldan AFICA/KU, UNIT 3103, APO, AE 09094-3103 AFICA/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany E-mail: douglas.guldan@us.af.mil Tel: DSN: (314)480-2209 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 Alternate: Ms. Heidi Hoehn AFICA/KU, UNIT 3103, APO, AE 09094-3103 AFICA/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany E-mail: heidi.hoehn.de@us.af.mil Tel: DSN: (314)480-9330 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) //AFFARS 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations HEALTH AND SAFETY ON GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS (NOV 2012) (a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall: (1) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and (2) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes. (b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract. (c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract. (End of clause) //AFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (NOV 2012) (a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation. (b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate, and to obtain a vehicle pass. (c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site. (d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with 3.24.6. Contractor employees require a National Agency Check. (e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office. (f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment. (End of clause) //Offers shall be submitted via email to Michael.Reyes.9@us.af.mil and 501csw.rco@us.af.mil or by postal delivery and received not later than 1500 hrs. local time, 14 August 2015. Direct any questions or concerns to SSgt Michael H. Reyes on+44 1480 843122, email Michael.Reyes.9@us.af.mil and 501csw.rco@us.af.mil 501st Regional Contracting Office, Bldg. 516, RAF Alconbury, Cambs, PE28 4DA.   BID SHEET Unit Price //CLIN 0001: 2 ea. _________________________________________________________ //CLIN 0002: 1 ea. _________________________________________________________ //Company Name _________________________________________________________ //Company Address _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ //POC Name _________________________________________________________ //Telephone number _________________________________________________________ //Email Address _________________________________________________________ //DUN & Bradstreet Number (DUNS)_____________________ //NATO Cage Code _____________________
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- Address: 422 CS/SCO, RAF Croughton, Northants, Non-U.S., NN13 5XP, United Kingdom
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