United States Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB Contracting Office, 395 B Street West Suite 2, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4525

R -- MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES SOL F41691-99-Q-0392 DUE 070199 POC Mary Ramirez, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-5145, Fax 210-652-7486, Email ramirezm@randolph.af.mil -- Ernesto Cruz, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-5171, Fax 210-652-7486, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F41691-99-Q-0 392&LocID=464. E-MAIL: Mary Ramirez, ramirezm@randolph.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subparts 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation F41691-99Q0392 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. This acquisition is for full and open competition. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed price Purchase Order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). 12 CONS, Randolph AFB, TX has a requirement for _Management Consulting Services. For nationwide employee assistance program to provide 24-hour toll free access for recuiters and their families. Services to be provided by master_s level consultants providing personal telephone counseling, consultation and referral services for issues including stress, grief, job burnout, addiction disorders, depression, family matters, etc. Information and referral services provided to include relocation assistance, locating child care families/programs for special needs children, legal matters (divorce, landlord/tenant issues, wills/consumer issues), financial issues (credit management/budgeting, insurance /taxes), consumer services (big ticket purchases, auto/home repair), elder care options and referrals, and disability issues to include information and referral to community programs and services and caregiver support. In addition, contractor will provide management consultation services for work/employee issues to include service utilization reports quarterly, on-site critical incident response, and employee information materials to include internet access, tips on tape, library by mail/fax, and unlimited telephone consultation and personalized searches and referrals. Place of performance is FOB destination. Delivery is to begin immediately upon award. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply to this requirement which can be viewed through Internet access at the AF FAR Site, http//farsite.hill.af.mil.: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Aug 98).; 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, (May 99), 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Apr 98); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders _ Commercial Items (Jan 99); as do the following FAR clauses cited therein: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Feb 99); 52.222-35, 52.222-36, Era (Apr 98); Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Affirmative Actions for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 98); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan 99); 52.232-33 (Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration), 52.233-3 (Protest After Award) and 52.252-2 (Clauses Incorporated by Reference). Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jan 99): DFARS 252.225-7001; Buy American Act and Balance Payment Program (Mar 98); 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (Mar 98). OFFERORS MUST PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THEIR PAST PERFORMANCE TO INCLUDE CONTRACT OR ORDER NUMBERS, REFERENCES (NAMES) AND PHONE NUMBERS. OFFERORS MUST ALSO SUBMIT A TECHNICAL PROPOSAL DESCRIBING PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING NATIONWIDE 24-HOUR TOLL FREE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL MAKE AN AWARD TO THE RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR WHOSE OFFER CONFORMS TO THIS REQUIREMENT AND IS CONSIDERED TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE, CONSIDERING PRICE AND PAST PERFORMANCE, AS FOLLOWS: 1) A DECISION ON THE TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY SHALL BE MADE. ONLY THOSE OFFERORS DETERMINED TO BE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. 2) ALL TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE OFFERORS WILL THEN BE RANKED BY EVALUATED PRICE. 3) FINALLY, ALL TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE OFFERORS WILL RECEIVE A PAST PERFORMANCE RISK ASSESSMENT RATING OF LOW, MODERATE, HIGH OR NOT APPLICABLE. 4) IF THE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE LOWEST EVALUATED PRICE OFFEROR HAS RECEIVED A LOW PAST PERFORMANCE RISK RATING, THIS OFFEROR_S QUOTE REPRESENTS THE MOST VALUABLE ACQUISITION AND AWARD SHALL BE MADE TO THIS OFFEROR. THE FOLLOWING FACTORS WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE QUOTES: (1) PRICE (2) ABILITY TO PERFORM AND (3) PAST PERFORMANCE. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER TO OTHER THAN THE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE LOWEST EVALUATED PRICE OFFEROR IF THAT OFFEROR IS JUDGED TO HAVE A MODERATE OR HIGH PERFORMANCE RISK RATING. Offer must be sent to the Contracting Specialist above not later than 01 Jul 99 and should reference the Solicitation listed above. OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE WITH THEIR PROPOSAL A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION _COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Award will be made on or about 15 Jul 99. Effective 1 Jun 98, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to receiving any contract award. You can register in the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. All responsible sources my submit an offer, which, if timely received, will be considered by the office. For more information contact Mary A. G. Ramirez at (210) 652-5178 or email mary.ramirez@ Posted 06/17/99 (D-SN344126). (0168)

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