Fire Officer I Training Course

SUBJECT: Fire Officer I Training Course SOLICITATION NUMBER: M67400-16-T-0129 SOLICITATION CLOSES: 12 AUG 2016 @ 5:00 PM (EST) Point of Contact: Isoko Tomimoto Telephone: 011-81-98-970-8695 Email responses preferred: isoko.tomimoto.ja@usmc.mil 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. This procurement is not a small business set-aside. Therefore, any responsible source may submit a quote. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Therefore, quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number M67400-16-T-0129 applies and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89 and Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement Publication Number (DPN) 20160630. The FSC code is U009 and the NAICS code is 611519. The Government intends on issuing a single order to the quoter whose quote is most advantageous to the Government and meets all criteria in this solicitation and Statement of Work (SOW). In accordance with the attached SOW, the Government is soliciting a quote for a Fire Officer I Training Course. This service shall take place in Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. All services, as annotated in the attached SOW, awarded as a result of this RFQ are expected to commence no later than the date specified in the contract award and the SOW. All quoters shall submit a technical proposal and a price quotation. The quotation, submitted in response to this solicitation, shall be formatted as follows, in separate volumes. Quoters must include the name, title, address, and phone number of the individual responsible for inquiries to the quotation. Quotations are limited to a maximum of 10 pages per Volume. Quoters shall submit one (1) electronic file for the price proposal and two (2) electronic files for the technical proposal. One (1) version of the technical proposal shall be redacted. Volume I - Price Quotation This volume of the quotation shall consist of pricing for all contract requirements. Quoter shall use the following CLINs structure for price quotation: CLIN 0001: Fire Officer I Training Course CLIN 0002: Travel Related Expense Lodging, Meals & Incidental Expenses (M&IE), Travel Charges, shall be paid in accordance with, and will not exceed, Maximum Travel Per Diem Allowances for Foreign Areas as prescribed by the U.S. Department of State. Rates can be found at http://aoprals.state.gov/web920/per_diem.asp. Contractor shall submit all related receipts along with invoice prior to payment. *Airfare: ($--- X # of People) = $---. -Authorized but not to exceed (receipts are required for payment). *Lodging: ($--- X # of days) = $---. -Authorized but not to exceed (receipts are required for payment). (Lodging cost based on the usage of on-base facilities, if available). *Meals & Incidental Expenses: ($-- X # of days) = $---. *Rental Car: $---. -Authorized but not to exceed (receipts are required for payment). Volume II - Technical Proposal This volume shall contain the Overall Technical Approach; Proposed Methodology; Demonstrated Understanding of the Scope of Work. The quoter shall provide responses which address each of the requirements as listed in the SOW. Detailed responses to each of these requirements shall provide an explanation indicating quoter's ability and proposed methodology to be utilized to meet each requirement. Responses shall not be a restatement of the requirement but shall be comprehensive, well-conceived, and include detailed approaches to accomplishing the tasks presented in the SOW. Technical Proposal shall be practical, legible, clear, and coherent. In order that evaluation may be accomplished strictly on the merit of the material submitted, no prices shall be included in technical proposals. General statements that the quoter can comply with the requirements will not, by themselves, be adequate. The following factors will be evaluated: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. All quotes shall be submitted in English. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirement (Aug 1996), FAR 52.204-7 System Award for Management (Jul 2013), FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Sep 2013), FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2015), FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011), FAR 52.225-14 Inconsistency between English Version and Translation of Contract(Feb 2000), FAR 52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers(Feb 2000), FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- System for Award Management (Jul 2013), FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996), FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004), FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984), FAR 52.243-1 Alternate I Changes- Fixed Price (Aug 1987), FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011), DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013), DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992), DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System Award for Management (Feb 2014), DFARS 252.204-7005 Oral Attestation of Security Responsibilities (Nov 2001), DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (DEVIATION 2016-O0001) (Oct 2015), DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (Dec 2015), DFARS 252.209-7991 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations (DEVIATION 2016-O0002) (Oct 2015), DFARS 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Jun 1997) DFARS 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States (Mar 2006), DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008), DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions (May 2013), DFARS 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) (Jun 1997), DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006), DFARS 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991), Responsible quoters must be active in the System Award for Management in accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A (May 2013). Note: Full text of each FAR and DFARS clause and provision may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ Payment shall be made electronically by DFAS Columbus, utilizing Wide Area Work Flow for CONUS quotes, and by DFAS Yokota Japan for local quotes. The quoter shall provide its current up to date Commercial and Government Entity (Cage) code, Contractor Establishment code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification Number. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) to be considered for award. The United States Marine Corps utilizes WAWF as its ONLY authorized method to electronically process vendor requests for payment. If your business is not currently registered to use WAWF-RA, visit the WAWF-RA website at https://wawf.eb.mil. All quotes shall be received by the above listed Point of Contact (P.O.C), no later than the Solicitation Closing Date indicated above. Please address any questions regarding this requirement via email to isoko.tomimoto.ja@usmc.mil by 9 AUG 2016 at 5:00 P.M. (EST). Any questions received after the date and time specified will not be answered unless the Contracting Officer determines it is in the best interest of the Government to answer the question(s). (End of RFQ)