Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 45CONS (Bldg 423), 1201 Edward H White II St MS 7200, Patrick AFB, FL, 32925-3238

U -- NUTRITION TRAINING EDUCATION SOL F08650-99-T-3398 DUE 090199 POC James Batchelor, Contract Specialist, Phone 407-494-5990, Fax 407-494-5136, Email james.batchelor@pafb.af.mil -- Judi Batchelor, Contracting Officer, Phone 407-494-3668, Fax 407-494-5136, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F08650-99-T-3 398&LocID=516. E-MAIL: James Batchelor, james.batchelor@pafb.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the 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. IMPORTANT NOTICE: FAR 52.232-33 (Payment by) Electronic Funds Transfer ( -- Central Contractor Registration) requires registration in the CCR database. CONTRACTORS MAY REGISTER ON-LINE AT HTTP://CCR.EDI.DISA.MIL. IT'S MANDATORY TO OBTAIN A DUNS NUMBER PRIOR TO REGISTERING. CALL DUN & BRADSTREET (1-800-333-0505) TO OBTAIN. AWARD CAN NOT BE MADE UNLESS REGISTERED. Solicitation No. F08650-99-T-3398 is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12 and through Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DCN 1990804. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. It is advertised with a Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) of 8049, with a size standard of $5 million. Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, music, transportation, and all other items necessary to provide training on proper nutrition for 10 to 30 personnel that will be held in Bldg. 546, Health and Wellness Center, on Patrick AFB, FL from 01 Oct 99 -- 30 Sep 00. Work schedule dates and times to be mutually agreed upon. Variation in locations will be coordinated fifteen (15) days in advance and remain within Brevard County, Florida. Following is a list of program requirements and hours of services required: Class Total Hours Per Year Disease Management 500, Cooking Demonstration 40, Wellness Clinic 12, Nutritional Education / Counseling 778, Sensible Weigh 250, Administrative / Meetings / Training 300, This contract will consist of one basic year and three option years. (Line Item 0001) Est. Quantity -- 1880 HRS; basic performance period 1 Oct 99 through 30 Sep 00 Unit Price $__________ Total Price (line Item 0001) $____________; (Line Item 0002) Est. Quantity -- 1880 HRS; Option Year I, performance period 1 Oct 00 through 30 Sep 01, Unit Price $__________ Total Price (line item 0002) $____________; (Line Item 0003) Est. Quantity -- 1880 HRS; Option Year II, performance period 1 Oct 01 through 30 Sep 02, Unit Price $__________ Total Price (line item 0003) $____________;(Line Item 0004) Est. Quantity -- 1880 HRS, Option Year III performance period 1 Oct 02 through 30 Sep 03, Unit Price $__________ Total Price (line item 0004) $____________. PROVIDE PRICING FOR BASIC YEAR AND OPTION YEARS I THROUGH III (LINE ITEMS 0001 -- 0004). BIDDERS MUST BID ON ALL ITEMS (BASIC PLUS OPTION YEARS) TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The list of course material is too diverse and lengthy to provide however, the following is an overview of programs offered: 1. Disease management includes a variety of program topics including but not limited to: a. Wellness Clinic -- a six-week multidisciplinary program designed to provide beneficiaries with necessary tools to manage their weight through lifestyle changes. b. Diabetes Management Program -- a six-week program designed to provide patients with an understanding of how to manage their disease by understanding the nutritional, exercise and pharmacological concepts of treatment. This program is in the process of being certified and must be taught by a Certified Diabetes Educator. An eight-hour survival program is also taught each quarter. c. Lipid Management Program -- a multi-session program designed to target people with hyperlipidemia and to educate patients so they gain an understanding of the disease process and how to manage their lipid levels through nutritional and exercise efforts. d. Osteoporosis Program -- provide patients with an understanding of the nutritional aspects of this disease. e. Prenatal Education -- Provide nutritional information on a recurring basis to beneficiaries identified as pregnant. f. Hypertension -- Provide nutritional education information for individuals diagnosed as hypertensive. g. New nutritional educational programs as the mission requires. 2. Sensible Weigh -- A four-week program specifically designed to provide active duty personnel with a lifestyle change approach to personal weight management. 3. Nutritional Education/Counseling -- the nutritional education component of the Health and Wellness Center is designed to provide comprehensive dietary assistance to our beneficiary population. The objectives of our many nutritional programs are: -To manage the nutritional aspects of the Air Force Weight Management Program. -To educate Patrick AFB personnel about the importance of sound nutrition practices. -Encourage and assist beneficiaries to establish and maintain dietary habits that contribute to good health, disease prevention and weight control. -Assist in modification of the base environment such that it encourages and supports healthy eating habits. -Supports the MTF providers and TRICARE network providers as a source for nutritional consultation. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items is hereby included by reference. The following are addenda to FAR clause 52.212-1; At paragraph (c), Period of Acceptance for Offers, the amount of time an offeror must hold its prices firm is hereby changed. An offeror must hold the prices in its proposal, firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals. Paragraph (e) multiple offers has been determined by the Contracting Officer to be non-acceptable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety for the purpose of this requirement. Offerors are advised that award may be made without discussions. Award might be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is responsive to the terms of the RFQ and is most advantageous to the government. In accordance with FAR subpart 9.104-1, each offeror is required to provide information on a reasonable number of recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items, as well as the offeror's primary financial institution, to include contract numbers, points-of-contacts, telephone numbers, and any other relevant information, which will be used by the Contracting Officer to make a responsibility determination about a prospective offeror. Far provision 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this solicitation and the following evaluation criteria (arranged in their relative order of importance) are hereby incorporated: Award will be made to the offeror who meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability with regards to past performance at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must show proof they are a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator (ADA). FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items shall be completed and submitted with the proposal. FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items hereby applies to this solicitation. The following FAR Clause is hereby incorporated by reference: 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items hereby applies to this acquisition. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-5, the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 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 52.222-37 Employment Records on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. Note: The full text of the FAR and DFARS can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices but must include the following information: Company's complete mailing and remittance address, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), the company's CAGE Code, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Offers are due no later than 4:00 PM EST on 1 Sep 99 at 45 CONS/LGCV Attn: SSgt Batchelor, 1201 Minuteman Street, Bldg. 423, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3237. Fax quotes are not considered for award. For information contact SSgt James Batchelor, Contract Administrator at (407) 494-5990.***** Posted 08/20/99 (D-SN370554). (0232)

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