Description
The U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic, Civil Engineering Division requires services to provide Hazardous Materials Basic (28 hours) and Refresher Training Courses (12 hours) for a base period from 01 January 2004 through 31 December 2004 with four one-year options pursuant to FAR 52.217-9. The services include all supervision, labor, transportation, training materials for students, materials, supplies, and tools necessary to provide the course except for Training Facilities and audiovisual equipment, which is Government Furnished. The courses will fulfill the training requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and Hazardous Material Transportation Uniform Safety Act (HMTUSA). Services shall be rendered FOB Destination to the various Coast Guard locations as ordered by MLCA. Unit prices are firm fixed price for each course. The estimated quantity is 3 Basic Courses and 7 Refresher Courses annually. Contractors shall be on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, Environmental Response Training Program, List of Approved Training Providers. Instructors must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, chemistry, biology, occupational health, or environmental science or equivalent from an accredited college or university. Other training is required and will be specified in the solicitation. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Small Business with NAICS code 611699 assigned. The size standard is $6.0 Million. Price, Technical, and Past Performance will be considered in the award of this contract. The type of contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity with commercial provisions IAW FAR Part 12. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE NOTIFIED THAT THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE INTERNET ON OR ABOUT 17 November 2003 and is anticipated to close on 01 December 2003. This solicitation, its attachments, and all amendments will be published for viewing and printing at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. IT IS THE OFFERORS RESPONSIBILITY TO PERIODICALLY CHECK THE WEB SITE FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION. No paper copies of the solicitation or the amendments will be issued. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)- The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.gov.