Cadet Social Decorum Program

This announcement serves as a Sources Sought synopsis issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation nor is this notice a request for quotation. DO NOT submit a quote or proposal in response to this synopsis. For the purpose of this acquisition, the North American Industry Classification System Code [NAICS] is 611699 and the size standard is $7 million dollars. The proposed contract is anticipated to be a firm fixed price contract for the ten months of the academic year (no services are required for June and July). It is this agency's intention to do an unrestricted acquisition unless enough qualified small businesses (SB) are located with serious intentions to propose on our requirement allowing for a set-aside. The purpose of this notice is to identify companies, in particular Small Business socio-economic categories capable and qualified of providing a comprehensive etiquette, appropriate dress and social decorum training program at the United States Air Force Academy, CO 80840. Contractor shall furnish all personnel, supplies, equipment tools, materials, supervision, other items and services necessary to perform social decorum training as defined in the Performance Work Statement attached. All responsible, capable, and interested business concerns serious about potentially providing a quote to provide these services are invited to respond. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is voluntary and the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this synopsis. Written responses will not be returned. If you are not interested in supplying this service, no response is necessary. Interested businesses shall provide the following information: 1. Company name, mailing address, cage code, DUNS number, point of contact (POC), POC telephone number and e-mail address. 2. Business size status (i.e. 8(a), HUBZone, Woman/Women Owned or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, small business, large business, etc.). 3. Appropriate written information and/or data supporting their capability to perform the required services 4. Answers to the following questions: a. How long have you been performing these services? b. Have you provided this type of service in the past? References are always appreciated. c. What are your payment terms? d. Does your company provide the service or do you subcontract the work? e. Are you willing to submit to a contract with a length of ten months of the academic year (no services are required for June and July)? f. If you require different terms and conditions than those normally used by the Government, what are your commercial terms and conditions? Please feel free to provide a copy of your terms and conditions for this type of work. g. What is your estimated cost for this service? You will not be held to this price, it is only for market research purposes. h. Will you need to perform a site visit? Comments and/or suggestions on the statement of work are encouraged and can be included with your capabilities package. If your firm is capable and qualified to provide the services required, respond in writing to the point of contact indicated within this announcement. Responses are due no later than 22 November 2011 by either e-mail or fax to719-333-9075. Questions and responses should be addressed to the Primary POC Londres Medranda, Contract Specialist, (719)333-8927 or send via e-mail to londres.medranda@usafa.af.mil. Alternate POC is Diana Myles-South, Contracting Officer, (719)333-8650, diana.myles-south@usafa.af.mil. Contractors must have a current registration with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov and with Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov by time of award.