This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 1300118181 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-29. The FSC Code is U099, and the NAICS Code is 611511. The Government will set aside 100% of this requirement to a small business entity in accordance with FAR 52.219-6 with a size standard of 500 Employees. All responsible small business concerns may submit a quotation which, if timely received, will be considered by the Agency. The following item is required: CLIN 0001: One (1) each convening of a Shipboard Barber training course, CIN: A-840-0013. Scope of Work The contractor shall provide the facility and instructional services, to include the personnel, supervision, management, materials, and instructional technology needed to conduct training of students to the specified completion criteria identified within the course objectives in the course described in Table “A” of the Statement of Work (see attachment 1) and in the Training Course Control Document (TCCD) (see attachment 2). All attachments and this solicitation can be viewed at http://nawctsd.navair.navy.mil/EBusiness/BusOps. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI) consisting of the actual course curriculum, student and instructor guides, handouts, etc, shall be provided to the contractor to support the implementation of the training for each student. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding, copying, and providing all copies of the course text to students. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) consisting of student barber kits will be provided to the contractor. These will be for the use of the Navy students during the course only. The contractor shall be responsible for the security of the barber kits. The course will be taught at contractor’s facilities. The contractor’s training facility must be located within a one hour driving commute from the front gate of Naval Station Mayport, FL. The contractor's instructors shall have at least three years of documented military or licensed civilian instructor experience in related type courses to include, but not limited to, either Barbering and/or Cosmetology. This effort is subject to the Service Contract Act, therefore, the Department of Labor Wage Determination No.: 2005-2115, Revision No.: 6 (05/29/2008), see attachment 3. Scheduling This course will only have one convening with a maximum class size of 16 students. The course is 20 days in length. The period of performance is March 16, 2009 – April 10, 2009. Evaluation Criteria The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and is tailored, as follows: paragraph (b) (10) and paragraph (e) are deleted. In accordance with FAR 52.252-1 and FAR 52.252-2, the following solicitation clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference, available at www.farsite.hill.af.mil. The following evaluation criteria shall be used as addenda to FAR 52.252-2: The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. The Government will award a Firm, Fixed Price commercial contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Factor 1 – Technical Capability Factor 2 – Price Evaluation Process: 1. Each proposal that meets the requirements of this solicitation will be evaluated. Evaluations are based on the Offeror’s Proposal Package. 2. All factors shall be evaluated on the completeness, conciseness, and relevance of information provided, as stated in this solicitation. 3. The Government is concerned with making an award based upon technical features. 4. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all offers at any time prior to award; to negotiate with any or all Offerors; and to award a contract to the offeror submitting a proposal determined by the Contracting Officer to be most advantageous to the Government, cost or price or other factors considered. Factor 1: Technical Capability In order to be considered for award, the offeror’s technical proposal must be rated as acceptable. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate in their quote that they can meet the requirements as stated in section 3.1 and 3.2 of the SOW. Failure to submit any of the listed requirements will result in the offeror's technical proposal being determined technically unacceptable. Factor 2: Price Only price proposals submitted by offerors whose technical proposals are determined to be technically acceptable will be considered for evaluation. Proposed prices will be evaluated using the price analysis techniques prescribed in FAR 13.106-2 to determine price reasonableness. The standard is met when the price is determined fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 12.209. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Offers shall include a copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, “Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Jun 2008)” with their quotation. In addition, offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at DFARS 252.212-7000, “Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items” with their quotation. FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items” is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition and resulting purchase order. The clause at 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Dec 2008)”, applies to this acquisition, specifically the FAR clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), as follows: 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside JUN 2003 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns MAY 2004 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity MAR 2007 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities JUN 1998 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended JUL 2005 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment FEB 2002 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration OCT 2003 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 The following FAR/DFARS provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration APR 2008 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JUN 2008 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items JAN 1999 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items Alternate I JUN 2008 52.212-4 Contract Terms& Conditions--Commercial Items FEB 2007 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items DEC 2008 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations MAY 2004 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture SEP 2006 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items JUN 2005 252.212-7001 Contract Terms And Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions Of Commercial Items (Deviation) MAR 2008 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests MAR 2008 252.247-7023 Transportation Of Supplies By Sea MAY 2002 For full text clauses visit http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARA.HTM part 52 for FAR clauses; http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdfara.htm subpart 52 for DFARS clauses; and http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations/clauses.cfm for NAVAIR clauses. The DPAS rating for this solicitation is N/A. Quotes are due at 1:00 PM EST on February 2, 2009, and may be made by email to
[email protected] or FAX to (407) 380-4164 to the attention of Eric Pfefferkorn or mailed to the following: NAWCTSD, Attn: Eric Pfefferkorn, Code 25332, 12350 Research Parkway Orlando, FL 32826-3224. Estimated award date is February 27, 2009. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Eric Pfefferkorn at (407) 380-4565.