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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 15,1997 PSA#1910

ARMY ATLANTA CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN AFLG PRC, 1301 ANDERSON WAY SW, FORT MCPHERSON GA 30330-1096

U -- MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP TRAINING SOL DAKF11-97-Q-0004 DUE 081897 POC Contract Specialist MARK T ROBBINS (404) 464-4189 (Site Code DAKF11) This Request For Quotations No. DAKF11-97-Q-0004, for the acquisition of nationwide Department of the Army Management and Leadership Training, is hereby issued as 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. Procurement is being solicited on a sole source basis (see Numbered Note 22). Anticipated awardee -- Franklin Covey Company (LB). SIC Code 8299; Small Business Size Standard $5 Mil. Offerors shall provide a commercial published price list itemizing supplies, services, and licensing fees associated with the "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People", "Principle Centered Leadership", and "First Things First" training courses. Price lists shall be current and include pricing for both the Standard Video and Culture Wide License Agreements. Licensing arrangements, to include facilitator agreement, shall be submitted as separate documents. Pricing shall reflect those prices offered by the offeror to it's best commercial customers. Estimated quantities are not provided for by this solicitation but rather shall be those quantities stated on individual delivery orders for authorized participants. Unit prices for quantities stated on delivery orders shall be that unit price which is governed by a tiered pricing structure including any cumulative purchase level discounts. Pricing shall cover a base year and two, one year option periods (1 Oct 97-30 Sep 2000). Offers may be transmitted via facsimile to the attention of Mark Robbins, Contract Specialist, FAX (404) 464-4194; for additional information, COMM (404) 464-4189; email: robbinsm@ftmcphsn-emh1.army.mil. Requirements definition and projected scope are as follows: The contractor shall provide quality Management and Leadership Training for the courses, and pursuant to, the license agreements cited above. Scope extends training to authorized military and civilian personnel within the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), and the Army Logistics Management College (ALMC), encompassing all geographic regions and associated military installations, tenant activities, and reserve components. Dates and specific places of delivery will be identified upon issuance of individual delivery orders against an Indefinite Delivery Indefinte Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. Deliveries and acceptance of all supplies shall be priced and provided for on an FOB origin basis. The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition (NOTE: Provisions and clauses are readily accessible in full text by contacting the following internet address -- http://www.arnet.gov/far/). FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items. FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items, including the following addenda at paragraph (a); For purposes of award, quotes will be evaluated based on price, availability of licensing rights, and the offeror's capability to meet the government's minimum requirements. FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items and DFARS Provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. The offeror shall include completed copies of these provisions with their offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, including the following addenda at paragraph (g); Invoices shall be sent to the addresses specified in each individual delivery order, and paragraph (n); Certain commercial items under this contract are licensed only and title does not pass to the government. The provisions of addenda relating specifically to passage of title apply to this contract. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, including the following addenda at paragraph (b); FAR Clauses 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43, and 52.222-47. DFARS Clause 252-212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable To Defense Acquisitions Of Commercial Items, including the following addenda at paragraph (b); DFARS Clauses 252.225-7001, 252.233-7000, and 252.247-7024. FAR Clause 52.216-18, Ordering (Orders may be issued orally or by written telecommunications as deemed appropriate by the government). FAR Clause 52.216-19, Delivery Order Limitations (Minimum Order Amt-$50.00, Maximum Order Amt-$100,000). FAR Clause 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity (NOTE: The government's total contractual obligation under this IDIQ contract is $50.00). FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option To Extend Services. This option is unilaterally exercised by the government provided the contractor receives written notification of such extension not later than 15 calendar days prior to the date of contract expiration. The option may be exercised more than once with a total extension of performance not to exceed 6 months. FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option To Extend the Term of the Contract. This option is unilaterally exercised by the government provided the contractor receives written notification of intent to exercise not later than 60 calendar days prior to the date of contract expiration and actual exercise of the option within 30 calendar days of the date of contract expiration. Life cycle duration will not exceed 36 months. FAR Clause 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. DFARS Clause 252.227-7015, Technical Data- Commercial Items. DFARS Clause 252.227-7021, Rights In Data-Existing Works. DFARS Clause 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data. FAR Clause 52.247-29, F.O.B. Origin. Additional contract terms and conditions are as follows: In instances where conflicting terms between this contract and the applicable license agreements arise, the government contract shall govern. Title to licensed training materials shall remain with the contractor with the exception of the participant manual. The contractor shall implement effective quality control measures to ensure that supplies and services are of acceptable quality to the government. Such control measures shall be those measures consistant with the contractor's standard commercial practices. Inspection and Acceptance: Government inspection shall be accopmlished in a manner consistant with the contractor's standard commercial practices. Acceptance is contingent upon contractor compliance with all minimum requirements as determined by the government. Standard Video License Agreement: In accordance with the Schedule of Supplies and Services, the government shall be expressly authorized to order required training on an "a-la-carte" basis. Culture Wide Agreement: In accordance with the Schedule of Supplies and Services, the government shall be expressly authorized to order training for a defined population as codified by bilateral modification to the prime contract. Where any order is placed under the Culture Wide Agreement, the government will endeavor to train the entire population identified on a "best effort" basis. Facilitator Training: Facilitator training may occur either at government identified sites using government owned facilities or at such other sites as the parties mutually agree upon. Non-training expense to an individual trainee shall not exceed the maximum per diem allowable under the Joint Travel Regulation for the training site. The following terms apply: (1) The government will procure faciltator training by use of the most cost effective line item considering personnel availability, time factors, transportation, lodging, and non-training expenses of employees; (2) The government may elect to have training provided at any site designated. Where "on-site" facilitator training is required from the contractor, the government will provide the training facility, audiovisual and other equipment as required, and a separate line item will be provided for reimbursement of the instructor's travel costs. In cases where the government elects to have facilitator training provided by the contractor at one of the contractor's commercial class offerings, including locations and times concurrent with other governmental or commercial customers of the contractor, instructor travel costs are not authorized. Reporting Requirements: The contractor shall provide written quarterly reports over the life of the contract to the Army Atlanta Contracting Center. Each report, at a minimum, shall include the following information: (1) Contractor name, address, ph#, fax#, poc, and date of report; (2) Contract No., Delivery Order No.(s), site and location; (3) Iemized list and costs for supplies and services provided (by line item), for all delivery orders performed against; (4) Notification of any change in unit price due to reaching the next higher price tier based upon cummulative volume usage; (5) Invoice copies reflecting lower prices than those stated on the delivery order; (6) Notification of any difficulties or problems encountered during performance (names, ph#'s, dates, times, and places shall be included). The ordering process under this contract shall be decentralized with the exception that the Army Atlanta Contracting Center shall maintain sole administration of the prime contract. Ordering authority shall be delegated at the installation level whereby servicing contracting offices are authorized to issue and/or modify delivery orders. Orders for nonlicensed materials may be placed by any authorized government credit card holder. Unless a later delivery date is specified by the government, supplies ordered shall be delivered within 45 calendar days after receipt of order. In the event services are rendered at a specified government facility, the contractor shall provide services, to include ancillary supplies, in accordance with the training itinerary stipulated in the delivery order. This acquisition does not constitute a rated order in accordance with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Offers are due not later than 18 Aug 97, 4:30 P.M. (local time), at the Army Atlanta Contracting Center, ATTN: AFLG-PRC, HQ USA FORSCOM DCSLR CD (Mark Robbins), 1309 Anderson Way SW, Fort McPherson, GA 30330-1096. (0225)

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