Geilenkirchen Air Base Assistant Education Technician

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. ************************************************************************************** Purchase Request Number: F3W7140223A003 - Request for Quote. This document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-45. ************************************************************************************** Performance of the following service: Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, parts, materials, and transportation required to perform duty as the Geilenkirchen Education Center Assistant Education Technician in accordance with the current PWS dated 10 Sep 2010. Please contact Anthony.Love@spangdahlem.af.mil for more information. LINE ITEM 0001: Geilenkirchen Education Center Assistant Education Technician (400 units, 1 unit equals 4 hours) Basic Period of Performance: 01 Oct 2010 - 30 Sep 2011 LINE ITEM 1001: Geilenkirchen Education Assistant Education Technician (400 units, 1 unit equals 4 hours) Option 1 Period of Performance: 01 Oct 2011 - 30 Sep 2012 LINE ITEM 2001: Geilenkirchen Education Assistant Education Technician (400 units, 1 unit equals 4 hours) Option 2 Period of Performance: 01 Oct 2012 - 30 Sep 2013 ***This is a Fiscal Year 2011 requirement. Award is contingent upon availability of FY11 funding.*** THIS SOLICITATION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR LOCAL SOURCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION 5.202(a)(12). LOCAL SOURCES ARE THOSE SOURCES NORMALLY RESIDENT, LICENSED, AND REGISTERED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN GERMANY. OFFERS FROM NON-LOCAL SOURCES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THIS SOLICITATION. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR QUOTATION NLT 21 SEPTEMBER 2010 TO 52ND CONTRACTING SQUADRON, ATTN: SRA ANTHONY LOVE, SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, GERMANY BY FAX TO (49) OR (0)6565619106 AND/OR BY EMAIL TO ANTHONY.LOVE@SPANGDAHLEM.AF.MIL. ************************************************************************************** The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation (available from http://farsite.hill.af.mil) 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008) 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 (listed in relative order of importance): 1. Technical capability of the item to meet the government's requirement as listed in the Performance Work Statement of Work. 2. Price. Candidate resumes and transcripts are required to be submitted with proposals. Interviews may be conducted to supplement the information contained in the proposals. Proposal must be submitted on an all or none basis. By submission of an offer, the offeror accedes to these terms. Award will be made without discussions - contractors are encouraged to offer their most advantageous pricing with their response. The government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from both a price and a technical standpoint. Failure of an offeror's proposal to meet any given requirement may result in the entire proposal being found to be unacceptable and eliminated from further consideration. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of clause) 52.212-4 - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) 52.212-5 - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2009) (DEVIATION) 252.212-7001 - CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2008) 252.232-7008 - ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (OVERSEAS) JUN 1997 252.232-7003 - ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS MAR 2008 252.229-7001 - TAX RELIEF (JUNE 1997) - ALTERNATE I JUN 1997 252.222-7002 - COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LABOR LAWS (OVERSEAS) JUN 1997 52.225-14 - INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT (FEB 2000) 252.225-7041 - CORRESPONDENCE IN ENGLISH JUN 1997 252.225-7042 - AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM APR 2003 252.233-7001 - CHOICE OF LAW (OVERSEAS) JUN 1997 ************************************************************************************** NOTES: In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k), prospective awardees shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757. Foreign registrants must obtain a North Atlantic Treaty Organization CAGE (NCAGE) code in order to register in the CCR database. NCAGE codes may be obtained from the Codification Bureau in the foreign registrant's country. Additional information on obtaining NCAGE codes is available at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/Form_AC135.asp. Wide Area Workflow is the Dept. of the Air Force's mandatory method of electronic invoicing. More information can be found at https://wawf.eb.mil. PREFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT ASSISTANT EDUCATION TECHNICIAN GEILENKIRCHEN NATO AIR BASE, GERMANY 1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: Non-personal services as an Assistant Education Technician (AET) in support of the United States Air Force voluntary off-duty education program, to provide professional counseling and advisement, information, and document and record preparation for Air Force personnel at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base, Germany. 2. QUALIFICATIONS: The AET must have completed a Baccalaureate Degree from a regionally accredited institution. Successful completion of twelve (12) semester hours in education and/or psychology courses AND 1-year experience providing counseling and advisement to individuals regarding educational issues is desired. Computer experience is highly desirable. A personal resume with attached college transcripts reflecting awarded degree(s) information must be provided. Applicants must have a minimum of 1 year left on station. 3. UNIT/PAYMENT: A unit shall consist of a four-hour time block during which appropriate counseling and advisement services are provided. The AET shall provide at least a minimum of five counseling sessions per unit. (IE: Within the four-hour time block, at least five counseling sessions must be conducted.) Bids should be on a unit basis. Contractor will be required to submit invoices for payment through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), with a hard copy log/time sheet given to the Education Services Officer for processing. The number of units per day will vary according to the work load. During Promotion test cycles, AET will be required to work two units per day, as directed 4. SPECIFIC DUTIES: a. The AET shall provide the services identified in paragraph 1 as required. This shall include the following subject areas as the needs of the students dictate. (1) Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) (AFR 53-29, CCAF catalogs, CCAF updates, and Counselor's Handbook) (2) Off-duty adult continuing education (AFI 36-2306) (3) Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) (DANTES catalogs) (4) Air Force tuition assistance (AFI 36-2306) (5) Financial aid (The Student Guide, Bluebooks, et al) (6) Testing for credit (DANTES Examination Program Handbook - DEPH) (7) Veteran's Administration educational benefits (VA circulars) (8) Correspondence program (DANTES catalogs) (9) Independent study (DANTES Independent Study catalog) b. The AET works with the following forms and special web based programs, as required in support of the education programs (new forms or changes to forms will be provided by the Air Force): (1) AF 56, Application for Training Leading to a Commission in the United States Air Force (2) AF 118, Refund of Tuition Assistance - Education Services Program (3) AF 968 - Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Registration (4) VA 22-1990, Application for Educational Benefits (5) VA 22-1995, Request for Change of Program or Place of Training (6) Air Force Portal (7) AFAEMS (8) CCAF (9) DANTES (10) AFIADL (11) Spouse Tuition Assistance (STAP) (12) Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) (13) Others as they become part of the Air Force Education System. c. The AET will prepare and maintain all required correspondence, forms, records, and documentation needed to support the services provided. The AET will assist eligible personnel with applications for tuition assistance, special programs, or other requests associated with the off-duty education programs. The AET will maintain all Air Force owned resource materials, furniture, equipment, and supplies. d. Other duties include, but not limited to: (1) Submit announcements and information to the GK Bi-Weekly bulletin: review bulletin when released to ensure accuracy of information submitted (2) Update bulletin board with current information and class schedules for on- base schools. (3) Update Classroom Calendars on the R:Drive when updated schedules are provided by on-base schools. (4) Brief incoming members twice monthly at the GK & JFC base INTRO (5) Maintain Study Guide inventory data base, contacting students when materials are overdue. 5. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS: The AET shall not be required to furnish any materials, equipment, or property relevant to this position. 6. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The AET will present and maintain a professional image with the public, clients, and education staff members. The AET will maintain regular contact with the Geilenkirchen Education Center and will notify the Education Center if a call schedule change becomes necessary. The Education Services Officer (ESO) will concur prior to any changes. 7. TERMS OF CONTRACT: Contract will cover 1 October 2010 through 30 Sept 2011, plus a 2 year renewable at option of Education Services Officer .