Navajo Area Indian Health Service, PO Box 9020, Attn: Contracts & Grants, Window Rock, AZ 86515-9020

R -- CONSULTATION SERVICES (FITNESS PROJECT) SOL RFQ #030-534-0-0010 DUE 062600 POC DuWayne R. Begay, Purchasing Agent or Jack Tarro, SCO at (520) 871-5864 E-MAIL: ~Click here to contact DuWayne R. Begay via email~, Duwayne.Begay@navajo.ihs.gov. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation, 030-534-0-0010, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97.17. (iv) The goals of the Running and Fitness Camps series are uncomplicated. They will provide a fun, safe, drug-free environment for the children to experience the joy of physical activity. They will provide successful Indian high school and college role models for the children to identify with, and give them basic skills in stretching, walking, running and nutrition. Goal is to encourage the youth to make a commitment to a healthy lifestyle. The camps should be facilitatedby Navajo and Native American role models especially successful college and high school athletes. The contractor should also hold a leadership training in the summer for local Navajo and Native American high school runners. One of the goals of the training is to help the runners recognize their potential as role models in their home communities. One way to accomplish this goal is to have graduates of the leadership training serve as assistants in the Running and Fitness Camps for children. (vi) A. Tasks [i] Vendor will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating a series of running and fitness camps/clinics in Navajo communities during summer 2000 including but not limited to: 1. Identify all trainers, facilitators, guest speakers, and assistants for the camps and making arrangements for their travel/meals. 2. Hold a leadership training in the summer for local Navajo and Native American high school runners. 3. Identify locations and secure all clearances required. 4. Develop and provide all training materials. 5. Advertise the events/agenda for the clinic/camp. 6. Coordinate a community fun run event in conjunction with the kids camp. 7. Coordinate all efforts with local NAIHS health promotion staff, and the NAIHS Health Promotion Program. 8. Evaluate all camps/clinics including responses from participants and parents. 9. Clinics should be large enough, and staffed well enough to provide a chance to 100 students per site to participate. 1.) Total number of clinic sites in 2000 = 12. 2.) Total number of clinic days in 2000 = 18. [ii] Vendor will also assist with other activities in support of fitness promotion on the Navajo Nation, including the development of promotional campaigns, incentives, and local running /walking clubs. B. Reporting Requirements: The Contractor shall provide summary reports for each camp/clinic to Navajo Area Health Promotion Program Director including overall participation rates, summaries of group and individual activities, feedback from students and parents, and recommendations for next year's programs. C. Deliverables: Contractor shall provide services as outlined above. Total number of clinic/camp days to be provided in summer 2000 is 18 days at 12 sites. D. Schedule: Upon award of contract, vendor will initiate project and carry it out over the following two (2) months. Place of delivery of monthly summary invoice and final evaluation summary: Office of Community Health Services, Shiprock Service Unit, P.O. Box 160, Shiprock, NM 87420. Method of delivery shall be in person by mail or federal express. E. Period of Performance: Project is estimated to take two (2) months. F. Government property: No government property will be involved in the carrying out of this contract. (vii) Government proposed delivery date is July, 2000 through September 2000. FOB for this RFQ is Destination. Performance of services shall be accomplished between 7:30AM and 4:30PM MDST Monday through Friday. (viii) Offeror must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. (ix) The following additional FAR provisions and clauses apply: FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offerors: 1.) Ability to implement community running / fitness camps at the local community level, a) 0 points no previous fitness camp experience 25 points b) 25 points -- Extensive experience in implementing local, community-based fitness and running camps for Navajo children. 2) Ability to provide services on-site in Navajo communities 15 points, a) 0 points no previous experience working with Navajo communities. b) 15 points able to provide service on site at all 12 Navajo communities in a timely fashion. 3) Demonstrated experience in Native American youth leadership training and ability to recruit, train, and employ local Navajo and Native American role models and athletes as instructors/facilitators /assistants for community fitness/running camps 20 points, a) 0 points No experience in working with Navajo or Native American athletes as employees or instructors. b) 20 points Extensive experience in working with Navajo or Native American athletes as employees and instructors. 4) Methodology and Approach -- 20 points, a) Soundness, feasibility, and practicality of the proposed approach and work plan to provide the series of camps/clinics/ and events. b) Recognition of and plan for overcoming the difficulties involved in implementing the series of camps/clinics. 5) Understanding of the Project -- 20 points, a) Perception of the needs and purposes of this project as demonstrated through a knowledge and understanding of current health and fitness promotion efforts for native people, past efforts, and the clarity and practicality of the offeror's proposed implementation plans. Price will be evaluated to determine fairness, completeness, and reasonableness as it relates to the services offered. (x) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer. The following provision applies: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items . Offers are to be received no later than JUNE 26, 2000 COB to the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Branch of Contracts and Grants, P.O. Box 9020 (Hwy 264 W. St. Michaels, RM#119), Window Rock, AZ 86515. Facsimile quotes are acceptable at 520-871-1477, however a hard copy must follow by mail. Contact: Purchasing Agent, DuWayne R. Begay at 520-871-5864 or Contracting Officer, Jack Tarro at 520-871-5863 Posted 06/05/00 (W-SN461615). (0157)

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