Department of Veterans Affairs, Acquisition Operations Service (93C), 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420-0000

R -- COR/COTR TRAINING COURSE SOL RFP 101-28-97 DUE 061697 POC Rita A. Williams, Contracting Officer (202) 273-8774(voice) (202) 273-7448 (fax) E-MAIL: contracting officer's e-mail, wilrit@mail.va.gov. A. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance withthe format in 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. B. Solicitation number: RFP 101-28-97 C. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through FAC 90-45. D. This a 100% small business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8299 with a small busines size standard of $5M. E. VA Requirement and Course Description Requirement: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Acquisition Operations and Analysis Service requires commercial training services for the presentation of a Contracting Officer's Representative/Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COR/COTR) Course, to be presented at several VA locations. Nine (9) courses are required to be held at the following locations: Washington, D.C.(7); Birmingham, AL(1); Martinsburg, WV(1). The class size: not to exceed 30 students. Training courses to be held between June 30 and August 25, 1997. Course length: 5 days. Course Description: The COR/COTR course should be designed and taught from a non-contracting personel standpoint. The course should cover the roles of a COR/COTR in the acquisition process in administering a federal contract. This course should give a comprehensive overview of the acquisition proces from pre to post award, and include topics such as: acquisition planning, requirement description (SOW); selection of contractor, technical input, their role in administering the contract, monitoring performance and the standards of conduct as they relate to a COR/COTR. F. Description of Services/Supplies: COR/COTR 5-day Course Qty: 9 Price: __ ____ Total Price__ ____ G.Proposal requirements: All offerors shall submit a price proposal that covers any and all costs associated with the performance of this training. A fixed price contract will be awarded. Submission of a technical capability statement, to include sample course material is required to evaluate course quality. A copy of resumes for all instructors is required. Three (3) references are required from companies/agencies you have provided COR training for, within the past 18 months. All references must include: name of company/agency, contracting officer name, phone number and course dates. Two copies of all technical, administrative and price proposals are required. H. Training Schedule: Course schedule will be negotiated with the awardee, however, we expect to begin training not later than the week of June 30, 1997. The courses will be held at VA locations in Birmingham, AL; Martinsburg, WV and Washington, DC (The Washington DC location may be held at a VA site or the offeror's site). I. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commecial Items applies to this acquisition. J. Offers will be evaluated based on technical capability, price and past performance. These factors are not listed in any particular order of importance. The Government intends to award without discussions, therefore the initial offer should contain your best terms from a price & technical standpoint. K. All offerors must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer. L. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions (Commercial Items) applies to this acquisition. M. Offers are due June 16, 1997 at 2pm. All packages must be clearly marked with the solicitation number. Offers should be addressed to Department of Veterans Affairs, Rita A. Williams(93A1), Room 765, 810 Vermont Avenue, Washington, DC 20420. N. Any questions regarding this requirement should be forwarded to Ms. Rita A. Williams (202) 273-8774 (voice) or (202) 273-7448 (fax). (0153)

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