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U -- BATTLE FORCE TRAINING AT SAN DIEGO FLEET CONCENTRATION AREA SOL n61339-00-Q-165R DUE 071300 POC J.Rolly at (407) 380-8051 or Steve Ograyensek at (407) 380-8093 WEB: Click here to view Attachments A-C2 and the complete, http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/EBusiness/BusOps/BusOps.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, Ms., rollyjy@navair.navy.mil. 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quote are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation N61339-98-Q-165R is issued as a request for quote and incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. This solicitation is not a set-aside. The SIC code for this solicitation is 8799 with a size standard of $5.0M. The following items are required: Chief Naval Education and Training (CNET) has tasked the Naval Air Warfare Center Training systems Division (NAWCTSD) to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide local alternative training sources to Navy Battle Force personnel in the San Diego, CA, Fleet Concentration Area (FCA). The BPA Holder shall provide the personnel, supervision, management, materials and equipment, and instructional technology needed to conduct training of Navy Battle Group personnel in the courses described in Attachments A-C2, and to the specified completion criteria identified within the course objectives. The product to be purchased under this BPA is a proficiently trained student. The training to be provided by the BPA Holder will encompass the courses identified in Table A below. Attachments A-C2 provide a general description of the course materials and equipment needed to support each course. The course may be a Government approved vendor's standard, non-modified course, or a Government furnished course tailored to the vendor's instructional methods and strategies. The LTA will provide the BPA Holder with the initial Government Furnished Information (GFI) consisting of Standard Processes for Homeport Training and course curriculum, including lesson outlines, instructor guides, student guides, publications, special student handouts, and course tests. The GFI is provided as guidance as the BPA Holder shall be responsible for the accuracy and quality of instruction. The BPA Holder shall review the GFI and determine its adequacy for supporting the training requirements and shall be responsible for copying and providing all subsequent copies of course material to students. The BPA Holder shall be required to provide training with as little as two weeks notice. Battle Force deployment sensitivity prevents advance notice of the training requirements. The LTA reserves the right to cancel a class at any time for any reason. The BPA Holder shall be responsible for updates and modifications to the course to meet training proficiency standards and for accomplishing any tailoring needed for compliance or compatibility to BPA Holder instructional methods and strategies. Verification and concurrent of course changes shall be obtained from the LTA prior to implementation. In cases where course modification are accomplished by the Navy to maintain concurrency with equipment changes, revisions will be provided by the LTA. Table A identifies the course number, course title, length of each course in class days, annual throughput, number of class convenings, and class size. The throughput, class convenings and class size is estimated and may vary from year to year and will also depend on vendor capabilities. TABLE A A-531-0022 Network Security Vulnerability Tech 40 24 2* 12 A-531-0045 Advance Network Analyst 40 5 1 5 12 A-531-0046 Information Systems Administration 40 48 4* 12 *Estimate only one class for remainder of FY00. Class scheduling is based on an eight-hour working day and the BPA Holder shall adhere to the class lengths allocated for each course. Classes shall be conducted Monday through Friday, excluding Government Holidays (unless approved by the LTA). Additionally, BPA Holder's instructors shall undergo the Navy instructor qualification process in Navy core values and sexual harassment training; and instructors shall be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). CPR Certification must be achieved within two months after award or as agreed upon between BPA Holder and LTA. For FY 2000, the BPA Holder shall provide facilities within sixty minutes drive from the San Diego LTA for all the courses in Table A. These facilities shall be of adequate size/space to conduct the training and shall have acceptable environmental conditions (heat/air) normally found in an academic setting, utilities, and support to ensure undistracted and productive training. In FY 2001-FY 2005, the Government will provide facilities at the FTC for the conduct of A-531-0045, Advance Network Analyst; A-531-0046 Information Systems Administration. The Government will also provide and maintain equipment necessary for these two courses. Interested vendors should address the following "Factors": a. Identify instructor qualifications and experience necessary to meet your institution's and or State's minimal requirements for instruction in the skills to be taught in the above course(s). Identify if you have instructor staff on hand or if you will obtain instructors with appropriate qualifications. Identify your approach for having your instructors receive training in Navy Core values and sexual harassment. B. Identify the courses you wish to provide. Describe your understanding of the Navy courses you propose to teach and the skills and competency requirements to be attained through each course. Describe your approach to prepare to implement training for different times of the year and on short notice. Identify whether you propose to use the Government curriculum or your institution's curriculum for each course being proposed. Identify your procedure for maintaining concurrency with changing technology and make your upgrade recommendations to the Navy. If proposing your institution's course, identify how your curriculum meets the course learning objectives and your approach to obtaining Navy approval to use your course. C. identify your proposed facilities, and if they are within 60 minutes or less from the LTA's office. Identify the number of class convening and class size you would accommodate. Identify whether or not you can provide college credit, license or certification. Identify the instructional cost per class for each course being proposed under this BPA. Identify the cost of classes taught at Government facilities with Government provided and maintained equipment and materials. d. Identify the cost of classes for each course proposed to be taught at Vendor facilities with no Government equipment provided. Cost is to include all tuition, fees, labs, materials, and such. Identify course materials, kits, books, and such separately from the tuition and lab fees. Consider that the BPA holder will provide all instructional materials required beyond any government furnished initial copies of GFI. Identify the cost of classes to be taught at Government facilities with Government provided and maintained equipment and materials. Escalate and show these costs through FY 20005. Provide examples of past/present experience in training military personnel. Provide a copy of any special recognition or letters of appreciation for such training. Provide a copy of any news articles that recognize your institution's performance in the area you wish to teach. E.Indicate if your institution accepts Government credit cards. F. Provide complete institution name/address/point of contact/phone number/e:mail/fax number; DUNS number and CAGE code (if applicable). The following FAR/DFARS provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-1, 52.212-2; the following evaluation factors apply: Technical capability and past performance when combined are of equal important to price in determining the best value to the Government. Technical capability is more important than past performance. Technical factors are instructors' qualifications, vendor's technical competence and training capability, and college credit in descending order of importance. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards to different vendors in order to meet Government training needs. 52.212-3 (if your institution is NOT FOR PROFIT, disregard paragraph 9(c), otherwise these paragraphs apply to all offerors: (b),(c),(1)(2)(3), (d),(e) and (h). 52-212-4 (paragraph (i) applies, however, payment is by credit card; paragraph (m) does not apply).52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-8,9,14; 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.232-33; 252.212-7000, 252.212-7001 the following apply 252.225-7027, 252.225-7028, 252.243-7002, 252.204-7004, required Central Contractor Registration. A completed copy of the following must be included with each quote: FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.2212-7000. (FAR/DFARs clauses can be found at this web site: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARa.) The DPAS rating for this solicitation is N/A. Quotes are due at NAWCTSD, Attn: J. Rolly, NLT Close of business 13 July 2000, and may be sent by FAX to (407) 380-4495. Quotes to be received by closing date or they will not be considered. There will be a Pre-Proposal Conference at 0900 a.m. at the Fleet Training Center, 3975 Norman Scott Road, San Diego, CA. 92316-5588, Phone:(619) 556-7889. Base Passes must be obtained at the San Diego Naval Station Pass and Decal office, 3346 Harbor Drive, Building 128, prior to admittance to the base. Please call the LTA office if you plan on attending the conference. Posted 06/13/00 (W-SN464366). (0165)

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