IN-HOUSE TRAINING COURSE ACQ 265 MISSION-FOCUSED SERVICES ACQUISITION

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. Solicitation DTFH6816Q00001 is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) with the evaluation and award prescribed in FAR Part 13 "Simplified Acquisition Procedures." The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-88. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611430. This is an all or none procurement. Partial bids will not be accepted. Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) has a requirement for cost-effective training solutions to ensure that members of the acquisition workforce receive the mandatory training and continuous learning referenced in OFPP Policy 05-01, Developing and Managing the Acquisition Workforce and Treasury AB No. 07-05. The contractor shall provide an instructor-led Defense Acquisition University (DAU)-equivalent, classroom-based contracting training course in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) as follows: ACQ 265 Mission-Focused Services Acquisitions (4 days) designed for on-site presentation at the CFLHD Building, 12300 W. Dakota Avenue in Lakewood, CO 80228. Training shall take place over a 4-day period Monday - Thursday; September 19 through September 22, 2016, and be held during the hours of 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Each class shall accommodate up to 20 students. Vendor shall provide a lump-sum rate for a 10 students and then price (per each) additional students above 10 attendees. DAU Equivalencies for qualifying Vendors must be documented on the DAU Equivalency Program page located at http://icatalog.dau.mil/appg.aspx. Period of Performance for resultant Purchase Order will be September 1 to September 30, 2016 where Period of Performance will include ample time for awarded Vendor to submit draft course materials for review by CFLHD staff, as well as delivery of the course as outlined above. CFLHD will supply training facilities, to comfortably accommodate participants in table groups to include: a head table, podium, and chair for the instructor; a black/white board, chalk or markers and erasers; a flipchart easel, pad, and markers along with an overhead projector and screen. CFLHD will provide advanced copies of tentative rosters two (2) weeks prior to each scheduled class date and provide a final roster on the first day of each class. The Instructor shall ensure that the roster is signed and initialed daily by each student in attendance. Copies of the completed roster shall be submitted with the invoice. The Contractor shall provide all course materials necessary to conduct the class including name, writing utensils (e.g., pens, pencils, highlighters, etc.). All course materials shall be shipped to the place of performance and addressed to a CFLHD representative no later than 7 business days before the start of each class unless the Instructor(s) bring(s) all materials the morning of the first day of class. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing, packing and shipping any extra course materials. The Contractor shall accommodate visually impaired individuals by providing all course materials (training manuals, handouts, quizzes, exams, etc.) in accessible formats. CFLHD will provide advanced notification of these special needs. The Contractor will provide resumes for all Instructors to be reviewed and approved by the CFLHD Contracting Officer no later than 20 days prior to the start date of the course. The Contractor, where applicable, will provide all pre-course work assignments to participants no later than 10 days prior to the start date of the course. The Contractor will provide Certificates of Course Completion to each participant on the last day of class; certificates not distributed on the last day (due to late enrollment, etc.) shall be mailed directly to the participant no later than 30 days after the last day of the class. At a minimum, all certificates shall contain the exact title of the DAU course equivalency, the name of the Vendor issuing the equivalency, the course dates and the number of continuous learning points (CLPs)/credit hours of training issued. All copies of completed roster/attendance sheets and course evaluations will be left with a member of the CFLHD staff on the last day following completion of each class. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to offerors - Commercial, apply to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a fully executed copy of FAR provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with their offer. FAR Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order - Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Per 12.603(b) the SF 1449 is not used. FAR Clauses 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities and 52.232-33, Payment of Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration are applicable to this acquisition. Offerors not in possession of the above referenced clauses and provisions in full text may obtain a copy via the internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm or by contacting the contract specialist. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order. Award is anticipated under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and will be based on best value to the Government, taking price and past performance on similar jobs into consideration. All responsible sources who can provide the above requirement shall submit a quote via email no later than 30 calendar days from the posted date of this announcement on July 11, 2016. All proposals shall include a schedule by Task and shall include the planned start and completion dates. All proposals must include price per item, GSA Schedule number (if applicable), 3 references from work similar to this requirement performed by your company (Organization name, dates and contact information), payment terms, delivery time, a contact person (name & phone number), business size and DUNs number. All Vendors are required to be registered in the U.S. Government's System for Award Management (SAM) (formerly Central Contractor Registration (CCR)) database prior to receipt of award. Questions and/or requests for on-site visits and quotes shall be emailed to Lori Kliethermes cflcontracts@dot.gov with subject line DTFH6816Q00005. Contracting Office Address: 12300 W. Dakota Ave, Suite 360 Lakewood, CO 80228 Place of Performance: 12300 W. Dakota Ave, Suite 350 Lakewood, CO 80228 Primary Point of Contact: Lori Kliethermes Contracting Officer cflcontracts@dot.gov Phone: 720-963-3355 Fax: 720-963-3360