U - Education and Training Services, F.E. Warren AFB, WY General Information Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Solicitation Number: TBD Posted date: 12 March 2013 Classification Code: U - Education and Training Services NAICS Code: 611692 - Driver Training Schools Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command, 90 CONS/LGCB, 7505 Barnes Loop, Bldg 208, F.E. Warren AFB, WY 82005-2860 Sources Sought Synopsis This sources sought synopsis is being published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of providing Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) approved motorcycle safety training. This is only a Sources Sought Synopsis and is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation is being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlement to payment, direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses for the Government's use of such information. The information obtained from industry's response to this notice may be used in the development of a possible acquisition strategy and potential RFP. Description 1. Introduction. Contractor shall provide training appropriate to Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) or MSF-based State curriculum for motorcycle operators. Courses must be taught by certified or licensed instructors and include hands-on-training, a riding skills evaluation and a knowledge based evaluation as outlined in AFI91-207. 1.1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 April 2013 through 30 October 2013 1.2. LOCATION: F. E. Warren AFB, WY at the Wing Safety vehicle training skid car pad or other Cheyenne, Wyoming location. Classes conducted at F. E. Warren AFB, WY will be set up jointly between the 90th Missile Wing Safety Office and the Motorcycle Safety Representative. An Entry Authority List (EAL) will be accomplished by the Traffic Safety Manager for the MSF instructors to come on base to teach this course 1.3. WORK DAY: Dates and times of classes will be determined by a schedule created by the Motorcycle Safety Representative. 2. Scope of Work. 2.1. In accordance with AFI91-207 the following courses are approved MSF hands-on courses that meet the DOD and Air Force initial course completion requirement for motorcycle operators and are taught by certified MSF instructors: 2.1.1. The Basic Rider Course (BRC) usually runs throughout a weekend and consists of 20 hours of classroom and on-bike preparation. It is designed for those who have little or no riding experience. Courses start on Friday evening and continue until Sunday afternoon. Motorcycles will be provided to use during the course. 2.1.2. The Basic Rider Course 2 (formerly Experienced Rider Course) is intended for those with more experience operating a motorcycle. This course moves out of the classroom and hits the open road with five (5) to six (6) hours of on-bike exercises and guidance. Short discussions of classroom topics will be held between selected riding exercises. This is the ERC Suite Skills plus Rider Course developed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. 3. Base Access and Security Passes. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary cards, passes, badges, decals or other items required for access to the base or areas in which the work will be performed. The Contractor will be required to apply for vehicle and individual identification media at the 90th Contracting Squadron (Bldg 208). Upon completion or termination of the contract, or an individual's employment on the project, the Contractor will retrieve the identification media issued above and surrender it to the Security Forces, Pass and ID Section (Bldg 290). 4. Central Contractor Registration. To be eligible for contract award or payment from any DOD activity, contractors must be registered in the DOD System for Award Management (SAM) and Wide Area Work Flow Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) websites. Information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by visiting the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov/. Information on WAWF-RA registration may be obtained by visiting the WAWF-RA website at http://wawf.eb.mil/. Contractors must also submit their representations and certifications via the SAM website. NAICS Code The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is NAICS 611692, Driver education. Responses to this synopsis will be used for market research only. The Government will not pay for any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought request. Contractors who believe they possess the desired expertise and experience should submit a Statement of Capability containing the above-referenced information to Hilary Swanson, 90 CONS/LGCB, 7505 Barnes Loop, Bldg 208, F.E. Warren AFB, WY 82005 or via email to
[email protected]. Responses must be received no later than 9:00 a.m. 19 March 2013 (Mountain Time). All documentation shall become the property of the Government. NOTE: E-mail submissions are subject to size and type restrictions (typically limited to no more than 1 Megabyte in size and only non-executable attachments such as .doc or .pdf files), as well as any other appropriate network security measures. It is the submitter's responsibility to verify the package was delivered or e-file was received and can be viewed. All responses must address each of the stated requirements. In accordance with FAR 3.6 a current Government employee is not eligible for contract award.