1. Action Code: K 2. Send to Fed Biz Ops: Yes 3. Date: 2/27/12 4. Classification Code: U - Education and Training Services 5. Contracting Office Address: USCG Aviation Logistics Center ESD Procurement 1664 Weeksville Road Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909-5001 6. Title: Lean Performance Instruction and Training 7. Response Date: 20 March 2012 at 4:30 pm EST 8. Primary Point of Contact: Crissy Taber 9. Secondary Point of Contact: 10. Solicitation Number: HSCG38-12-Q-200045 11. Reference Number: N/A 12. Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number HSCG38-12-Q-200045 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-55. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 611310. The small business size standard is $7million. This is an unrestricted solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The USCG plans to issue a firm fixed price purchase order for Lean Performance Instruction and Training to be conducted at the Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, NC. SEE ATTACHED FILE TITLED "STATEMENT OF WORK- HSCG38-12-Q-200045" FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this RFQ and are incorporated by reference: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998 This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items Jun 2008 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items Jan 1999 The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government. Technical Capability: Technical capability will be evaluated on the ability of the offeror to provide the required training that satisfies all requirements of the attached Statement of Work. Offerors shall include the following information in their quotation for technical evaluation: - Their company's experience in providing Lean Performance Training - Planned itinerary for the training - Number of cars that will be provided for the training - Number of days that it will take to train an estimated quantity of 186 personnel - Any additional information the company feels is necessary to fully explain their process Price: The offeror shall provide firm fixed pricing for the requested training. The contractor shall provide pricing as requested in the attached spreadsheet titled "HSCG38-12-Q-200045 Quote Sheet". The USCG's initial estimated quantity is for 186 employees to attend training. However, this number is subject to change dependent upon the quantity discounts that are offered. The attached quote spreadsheet lists several different quantities in which the offerors are asked to provide pricing. Offerors are asked to provide any economic quantity discounts in their quote. Available quantity discounts will be taken into consideration when evaluating the offers. Higher quantities than requested may be purchased to take advantage of the offered discounts. Any discounts for prompt payment should be included in this section. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items Feb 2012 X Alternate I of 52.212-3. Apr 2011 An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision. (End of Provision) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items Feb 2012 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Feb 2012 Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). __ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101note). (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126). (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Apr 2008 Emergency Preparedness and Energy Program Use Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be [ ] DX rated order; [X] DO rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy program use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. [Contracting Officer check appropriate box.] (End of Provision) 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination Nov 1991 Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 20 March 2012 at 4:30 pm EST. Anticipated award date is on or about 2 April 2012. E-mail quotes are preferred and may be sent to
contact@example.gov . Please indicate HSCG38-12-Q-200045 in subject line. Quotes may also be mailed to the following address: USCG ALC 1664 Weeksville Road ESD Building 78, HSCG38-11-Q-500048 Attn: Crissy Taber Elizabeth City, NC 27909
