Education Advisor services in support of U.S. Air Force voluntary off-duty education program

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and FAR 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) F4D3B32023A901. Submit written offers - Oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (www.ccr.gov). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-55 dated 2 Feb 2012 and DFARS Change Notice 20120130. This procurement is being issued as a 100% small business set aside under North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 611710 and Size Standard $7.0M. Description of Service: EDUCATION ADVISOR - 1. Performance period will be from 28 Feb 2012 through 27 Aug 2017, Basic Period, with four one-year options plus one six-month extension. 2. Acceptance and inspection of all services will be at Vandenberg AFB, CA. 3. Offers shall conform to the CLIN structure as established in this synopsis/solicitation. 4. Offers shall be valid for 30 days after close of solicitation. 5. Attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 30 Jan 2012 and Wage Determination 2005-2063, Revision 11, dated 13 Jun 2011 are applicable. 6. All questions relating to this solicitation must be received by 12:00 pm PDT on 13 Feb 2012, in order to ensure adequate time to answer them. 7. All questions or comments must be sent to the Contract Specialist Cora Matthews, contact@example.gov with a copy to the Contracting Officer Pat Rosa, contact@example.gov in writing via email or fax +1 (555) 000-0000. Telephone communication will not be permitted. 8. Request for Quotes (RFQs) must be received no later than 4:00 pm PDT on 17 Feb 2012 via email on attached (RFQ), using the below structure. The contract will be Firm Fixed Price with the following structure: CLIN 0001 Education Advisor, Basic Year, (QTY) Hours, (Unit) 1032 Period of Performance: 28 FEB 12 - 27 FEB 13, 86 hours per month CLIN 1001 Education Advisor, Basic Year, (QTY) Hours, (Unit) 1032, Period of Performance: 28 FEB 13 - 27 FEB 14, 86 hours per month CLIN 2001 Education Advisor, Basic Year, (QTY) Hours, (Unit) 1032, Period of Performance: 28 FEB 14 - 27 FEB 15, 86 hours per month CLIN 3001 Education Advisor, Basic Year, (QTY) Hours, (Unit) 1032 Period of Performance: 28 FEB 15 - 27 FEB 16, 86 hours per month CLIN 4001 Education Advisor, Basic Year, (QTY) Hours, (Unit) 1032 Period of Performance: 28 FEB 16 - 27 FEB 17, 86 hours per month CLIN 5001 6 month Extension of Services Option IAW with FAR 52.217-8 Education Advisor, (QTY) Hours, (Unit) 516, Period of Performance: 28 FEB 17 - 27 AUG 17, 86 hours per month The following Clauses apply to this award: 52.203-3: Gratuities 52.204-7: Central Contractor Registration 52.204-9: Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items 52.212-5: Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders - Commercial Items (MAR 2011) (DEVIATION) 52.217-8: Option to Extend Services (30 days) 52.217-9: Option to Extend the Term of Contract (60/30 days) 52.219-6: Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28: Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3: Convict Labor 52.222-19: Child labor 52.222-21: Prohibition of Segregated Facility 52.222-26: Equal Opportunity 52.222-35: Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era 52.222-36: Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37: Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era 52.222-41: Service Contract Act of 1965 52.222-42: Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION Employee Class GS/WG Equiv Monetary Wage Fringe Benefits Educational Technologist WG-10 $27.13 36.45% 52.222-43: Fair Labor Standards and Service Contract Act 52.222-50: Combating Trafficking in persons 52.228-5: Insurance- Work on a Government Installation 52.232-18: Availability of Funds 52.232-33: Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration 52.233-3: Protest after Award 52.237-3: Continuity of Services 52.242-13: Bankruptcy 52.242-15: Stop-Work Order 52.252-2: Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.252-6: Authorized Deviations in Clauses 252.203-7000: Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002: Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7004: Alternate A Central Contractor Registration 252.204-7006: Billing Instructions 252.212-7001: Dev. Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense 252.225-7001: Buy American Act 252.232-7003: Electronic Submission of Payment Request and Receiving Reports 252.232-7007: Limitation of Government's Obligation 5352.201-9101: Ombudsman (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM or AFISRA ombudsmen, AFSPC/A7K, 150 Vandenberg Street, Peterson AFB CO 80914, (P) 719- 554-5250, (F) +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number +1 (555) 000-0000, facsimile number +1 (555) 000-0000. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. 5352.223-9001: Health & Safety on Government Installations 5352.242-9000: Contractor Access to Air Force Installations 5352.242-9001: Common Access Cards for Contractor Personnel (End of Clause) The following Provisions apply to this award: 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items Addendum: In order to be considered a complete offer, the following must be submitted: - A signed and dated offer to this office via email that meet all terms and conditions of this combined synopsis/solicitation/PWS - Provide pricing for CLINS 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001, and 5001. 52.212-2: Evaluation-Commercial Items (a) Paragraph is changed to read as follows: (1) The Government will award a contract, resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation, to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and experience evident by submittal of resumes and transcripts. (2) All quotes must be accompanied with resumes and transcripts, that show they meet the PWS requirements, to be considered for award. Any quote that is not accompanied with resumes and transcripts, will not be accepted and considered non- responsive. 52.212-3: Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, Alternate I Offerors must be registered on ORCA (https://orca.bpn.gov/) 52.217-5: Evaluation of Options 52.219-1: Small Business Program Representation, Alternate I 52.252-1: Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-5: Authorized Deviations in Provisions All potential offerors are reminded that compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), is mandatory. Lack of registration in the CCR will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. All quotes must be sent to the Contract Specialist Cora Matthews contact@example.gov with a copy to the Contracting Officer Pat Rosa contact@example.gov or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 No later than 4:00 pm PDT on 17 Feb 2012.