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U -- TRAINING CLASSES SOL M00681-98-Q-M20370 DUE 091598 POC Carol Amano, Contracting Officer, 760-725-8134, fax 760-725-4346 The Government intends to procure training classes for 12 Government personnel under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. 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. The solicitation number is M00681-98-Q-M20370 and this is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-06 and DAC 91-13. This is an unrestricted procurement; the standard industrial code is 8243 and the small business size standard is $5 million. Contractor shall be certified, if applicable, from the manufacturer to teach these courses and follow the manufacturer's training syllabus: Solaris 2.6 System Administration I, Sun Course SA-235; Solaris 2.6 System Administration II, Sun Course SA-286; Solaris 2.6 Network Administration, Sun Course SA-380; SQL Administration, Sybase SY-100; Internetworking, Cisco Course CI-200; and Fault Analysis Workshop, Sun Course ST-350. All responsible sources may submit an offer by providing proof of certification to teach these classes by the applicable manufacturer, a statement as to where the class would be held (ie: on the Government's site or at a specific off-site location), a listing of contractor needs if the class is held on the Government's site, the start date of the first course and a schedule for the remaining courses, past performance of at least two references who have attending these courses in the past year, and price. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies with para (a) reading: technical capability (proof of certification by the manufacturer to teach these courses), start date of the courses, past performance, and price. Preference will be given to a contractor who can teach all of the courses, begin training no later than 28 September,and is located within commuting distance of not to exceed 50 miles from the main gate of Camp Pendleton if offering an off-site course. All Contractors are remined that you must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database to be considered for award. The following FAR/DFAR provisions apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items with the following applicable clauses for para (b): FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I, FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.225-18 European Union Sanctions for End Products, and FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; DFAR 252.225-7008 Supplies to be Accorded Duty-Free Entry, DFAR 252.225-7037 Duty-Free Entry -- NAFTA Country End Products and Supplies, DFAR 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, and DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items with the following applicable clauses for para (b): DFAR 252.219-7006 Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, DFAR 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, DFAR 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, and DFAR 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The Contractor shall furnish a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, DFAR 252.225.7035 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate, and DFAR 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Offers are due by 4PM on 15 Sep 98 and may be sent by mail or fax. Offers sent via US Postal Service should be mailed to the Contracting Office, PO Box 1609, Oceanside, CA 92051-1609; offers sent by FEDEX should be sent to the Contracting Office, Bldg 22180, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5027 Posted 09/08/98 (W-SN247077). (0251)

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