U--CONSULTANT, COMMON CORE

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is soliciting to procure Education Consultant to Implement Common Core for 7th and 8th at Tuba City Boarding, Tuba City, Arizona. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. A15PS01319 herein cited will be procured under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. This solicitation (RFQ) is a 100% set-aside for Small Business. NAICS Code: 611710 Small Business Size Standard: $14.0 million. STATEMENT OF WORK: The following is a Plan of Action/ Justification/Scope & Sequence for SY 2014-2015 Staff Development for the Thunderbird Staff. This is the fourth year of a Five year plan. Meet in small groups/one-on-one to interpret NWEA data to improve students¿ education and teachers¿ decision making. Assist teachers in differentiating instruction, creating flexible groupings of students, and implementing intervention strategies based on NWEA reports. 1. Meet in small groups/one-on-one to align curricular materials and classroom instruction to effectively implement the Common Core State Standards in ELA/Literacy and in Mathematics. 2. Plan grade-appropriate instructional strategies that enrich comprehension of complex text, vocabulary, and fluency. 3. Plan grade-appropriate instructional strategies that support students in writing opinion/argument and informative/explanatory pieces. 4. Plan strategies that support development of students¿ literacy skills in science, technical subjects, history and social studies. 5. Implement strategies to create and evaluate performance-based assessments. 6. Consultant visits will include documentation summarizing activities observed and/or presented to staff/administration. Consultant: 1. Sep. ¿ Two full days 7:30 to 4:30: - (one day) $_________ x 2 days $________ x 2 constant = $___________ 2. Oct. ¿ Two full days 7:30 to 4:30: - (one day) $_________ x 2 days $________ x 2 constant = $___________ 3. Nov. ¿ Two full days 7:30 to 4:30: - (one day) $_________ x 2 days $________ x 2 constant = $___________ 4. Dec. ¿ Two full days 7:30 to 4:30: - (one day) $_________ x 2 days $________ x 2 constant = $___________ 5. Jan. ¿ Two full days 7:30 to 4:30: - (one day) $_________ x 2 days $________ x 2 constant = $___________ 6. Feb. ¿ Two full days 7:30 to 4:30: - (one day) $_________ x 2 days $________ x 2 constant = $___________ 7. Mar 1st wk ¿ Two full days 7:30 to 4:30: - (one day) $_________ x 2 days $________ x 2 constant = $___________ 8. Mar last wk ¿ Two full days 7:30 to 4:30: - (one day) $_________ x 2 days $________ x 2 constant = $___________ Consultant shall provide a schedule to the school for approval. TRAVEL COST: Reimbursement of travel costs shall be in accordance FAR 31.205-46. The Government will reimburse the consultant the actual expense incurred of his/her travel when supported by copy(s) of the receipts as a detail breakdown submitted with each invoices. The reimbursement shall be considered to be reasonable and allowable only to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rates utilizing the most current Federal Travel Regulation (GSA Per Diem Rate). Consultant¿s reimbursement for travel when services are provided at a Government site or other site as may be specified and approved by the COTR under this effort. All travel shall be approved, by the COTR, prior to commencement of travel. NON-PERSONAL SERVICES - Non-Personal Health Care Services This contract is a non-personal services contract, under which the contractor is an independent contractor. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional services provided. The Contractor is required to indemnify the Government for any liability producing act or omission by the Contractor, its employees and agents occurring during contract performance. The Contractor shall maintain medical liability insurance, which is not less than the amount normally prevailing within the local community for the specialty concerned. THE CONSULTANT SHALL COMPLY WITH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AS FOLLOWS: In accordance with 25 U.S.C. 3201 (P.L. 101-630), Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act; 42 U.S.C. 13041, Crime Control Act of 1990; 441 Departmental Manual, Personnel Security and Suitability Requirements all positions with duties and responsibilities involving regular contact with or control over Indian children are subject to a background investigation and determination of suitability for employment. Accordingly, all such positions require a favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Indian Education Programs (OIEP), Personnel Security and Suitability Program; and a favorable background investigation determination conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). A favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination must be made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of the Indian Education Programs (OIEP), Personnel Security and Suitability Program prior to contract award or made within 60 days of incorporation of this clause into a current/existing contract. Pending completion of a background investigation by OPM, the Contractor who has been granted a favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination must be within the sight and under the supervision of a Government employee who has had a completed background investigation (42 U.S.C 13041 (3)) during contract performance until a final background investigation determination has been made. Prior employment with the Federal Government, including BIA, OIEP or the Bureau of Indian Affairs, does not assure that the appropriate screening or investigation was conducted nor does it alleviate or guarantee a favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination or background investigation. Prior to an award or during the 60 day period discussed in paragraph two, it is solely the company, individual or contractor's responsibility to contact the BIA, OIEP Personnel Security and Suitability Program at +1 (555) 000-0000/5288/5289/5294 in order to obtain a complete security package, which includes but is not limited to appropriate investigative forms and/or inquire about their previous investigation; and, obtain a screening (applicant and suitability) determination, and subsequent final background investigation. If an unfavorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination is made, a purchase order shall not be awarded to the individual who received an unfavorable screening or to the company who has proposed to employ the individual to perform the work. The individual and or the company who proposed to employ this individual may be determined to be non-responsible if an unfavorable screening (applicant and suitability) determinations is made, which will make them ineligible for purchase order award. If an unfavorable final background investigation determination is made, the purchase order may be terminated and the employee in question shall not be authorized to provide service to the BIA, OIEP, if the services involve contact with or regular control over Indian children. The award will be made to the lowest priced offeror, whose quotation is conforming to the requirement herein and will be most advantageous to the Government, and is fair and reasonable. CONTRACT CLAUSES: The following FAR Clauses including all addenda applies to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items: FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.211-16, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds; FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management; FAR 52.232-36; Payment by Third Party; FAR 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (DEVIATIONS) Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) is available at www.doi.gov/pam/aindex.html. The following DIAR applies to this solicitation: (DIAR) 1452.226-70 Indian Preference, DIAR 1452.226-71 Indian Preference Program, DIAR 1452.204-70. Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements ¿ Internet Payment Platform (IPP) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP). "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice [CO to edit and include the documentation required under this contract]: None. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email contact@example.gov or phone +1 (555) 000-0000. Interested Offeror shall: Sign and date offers with a complete copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and submit to Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Regional Office, Division of Acquisition, Attention: Ella M. Dempsey, P. O. Box 1060, Gallup, New Mexico 87305. Offers submitted by facsimile and email will be accepted, the fax number is +1 (555) 000-0000. Any further questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Ella M. Dempsey, Contracting Officer, at +1 (555) 000-0000, by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000. All contractors submitting offers must be registered in the SAM Registration (SAM) to receive contracts and purchase orders from the Federal Government pursuant to FAR Clause 52.204-7. To register or learn more about the SAM, go to: http://www.sam.gov.