Assistant Education Technician

(i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued (ii) The solicitation number is F2N3DE2072A001; this solicitation is a Request for Quotation for Assistant Education Technician. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-61. (iv) This acquisition will be full and open competition; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611710. The business size standard is $7.0M. (v) See Attachments (vi) Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement Attachment 2 - Bid Schedule (vii) Place of Performance: Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, with a period of performance of 01 November 2012 through 30 September 2013. The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition. (viii) Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. Offerors must provide pricing on attached Bid Schedule (Attachment # 2). Offerors must provide a Technical Proposal to include supporting documentation demonstrating the qualifications and experience for the service required. ADDENDUM to 52.212-1 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS A. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient and respond directly to the requirements of this request. The response shall consist of two (2) parts; Part I - Price Proposal, Part II - Technical Proposal. B. Specific Instructions: 1. PART I - PRICE PROPOSAL - Submit 1 original copy (a) Attachment 2: Complete both pages of Bid Schedule 2. PART II - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL - Submit 1 copy. (a) Contractor shall provide documentation to show qualifications as required in the addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Basis for Award, below. (End of Provision) (ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999): (a) The Government will award a 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: 1: Price, 2: Technical Proposal ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 BASIS FOR AWARD Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-1, which will be based on price and technical. A comparative evaluation between offers will be conducted. The Government will award the contract to the offeror who represents the "Best Value" in terms of technical capability and price. The Government reserves the right award to other than lowest offeror. A. Price Evaluation: The offerors proposed prices will be determined by total price provided for on the Bid Schedule. The price evaluation will document the reasonableness and affordability of the proposed total price based on the completed bid schedule provided for evaluation. B. Technical Capability: The offeror's ability to provide the proper documentation indicating they can complete the contract. The proposals shall be evaluated against the following factors: Factor 1 - Minimum of 30 semester hours Factor 2 - Minimum of 12 months remaining at Lajes Field, Azores Factor 3 - Minimum of 1 year office experience using Microsoft Applications: Word, Access, Excel, Powerpoint C. Offerors are cautioned to submit sufficient information and in format specified in ADDENDUM 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS. Offerors may be asked to clarify certain aspects of their proposal. Communication conducted to resolve minor or clerical errors will not constitute discussions and the contracting officer reserves the right to award a contract without the opportunity for proposal revision. (End of Provision) (x) FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. (Complete Reps and Certs and provide with Request for Quotation) (xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (xii) FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation). (xiii) FAR 52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration (DEVIATION). FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards. FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment. FAR 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language. FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - CCR. FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award. FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation. FAR 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed-Price. FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B Destination. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, with the following fill-in: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses with the following fill-in: Department of Defense (48 CFR Chapter 2). FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. DFARS 252.204-7008 Export-Controlled Items. DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country. DFARS 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions. DFARS 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (overseas). DFARS 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycall of Israel. DFARS 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English. DFARS 252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform. DFARS 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism / Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States, DFARS 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties. DFARS 252.229-7001 Tax Relief. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request. DFARS 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (overseas). DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. DFARS 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (overseas) DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. AFFARS 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations. AFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contractors must be actively registered with the System for Award management at www.sam.gov, with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil, and with Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. ORCA may be substituted for Reps and Certs 52.212-3. (xiv) Please submit quotes to christina.gallagher@lajses.af.mil or faxed to 295-57-3210 NO LATER THAN 22 October 2012, 04:00 pm, local time. (xv) Point of contact is SSgt Christina Gallagher, Contract Specialist, telephone 295-57-6493, christina.gallagher@lajes.af.mil. Alternate POC is Connie Pires, Contracting Officer, telephone 295-57-3159, conceicao.pires@lajes.af.mil .