Apple Certified OS X (Leopard 101 and 201) Training

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written (formal) solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number HE125420092020001, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-22, effective November 23, 2007. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 611420 and the business size standard is $7M. The proposed acquisition is 100% Small Business set aside. All responsible sources may submit a response, which if received timely, will be considered by Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). The Government does not intend to pay for information provided under this synopsis. 0001 1 each Conduct Apple Certified OS X Class (Leopard 101 and 201) training in Peachtree City, GA, in accordance with statement of work attached. Class to be held: 14-18 Sep 09 0002 1 each Conduct Apple Certified OS X Class (Leopard 101 and 201) training in Wiesbaden, Germany, in accordance with statement of work attached. Class to be held: 14-18 Sep 09 0003 1 each Conduct Apple Certified OS X Class (Leopard 101 and 201) training in Okinawa, Japan, in accordance with statement of work attached. Class to be held: 21-25 Sep 09 0004 1 each Travel costs associated with teaching classes in Peachtree City, GA; 14-18 Sep 09, Wiesbaden, Germany; 14-18 Sep 09, and Okinawa, Japan; 21-25 Sep 09. The following Federal Acquisition (FAR) clauses apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation and offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items, addenda applies: "Contractor shall submit their quote on company letterhead, provide solicitation number, the time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers, name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, unit price, an over all total price, any discount terms, cage code, DUNS number, size of business, warranted information and a statement that the provision at FAR 52.212-3 is electronically online at http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx and DFARS 252.225-7000 (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/). In addition, any acknowledgement of solicitation amendments. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (Nov 2003), contractors must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR). This is a requirement to do business with the Department of Defense Education Activity. No purchase order can be awarded to any company without this registration: www.bpn.gov/CCRINQ. The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive 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: Award will be made on the basis of determining lowest evaluated price which meets or exceeds the required certification to provide training, outlined in the statement of work and availability of requested training dates. Contractor shall provide descriptive literature for the evaluation such as pamphlets or a clear reference to information readily available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. If an offer cannot comply with every requirement, that offer will not be acceptable, and therefore will not be considered. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, with the following addenda, applies: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference: This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Dec 2007) (Deviation) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2007) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) 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) 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order, DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A (NOV 2003) Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A (Nov 2003), 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country (Jan 2009) 252.212-7001, Contract terms and Conditions required to implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Apr 2007) applies to this acquisition. 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the United States (Mar 2006) 252.229-7000, Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties (Jun 1997) Quotes must be received NLT 3pm Eastern Time, 28 August 2009 at DoDEA/Procurement, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22203-1635. Offers received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Please submit quotes and any questions via e-mail to denise.blevins@hq.dodea.edu or you may fax the quote to Denise Blevins, Contract Specialist at (703) 588-3713. In my absence, please contact Jim Church, Contracting Officer, 703-588-3616 or email to james.church@hq.dodea.edu .