Maneuver Tactics and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training for Subterranean Operation

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick Contracting Division intends to award a Firm Fixed Price sole source purchase order on behalf of the Joint Program Executive Office (JPM P) to D-CO, Leaders and Training LLC., PO Box 376, Rockwood ME 04478 under the authority as prescribed in FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) - only one source reasonably available that will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement is for the purchase of maneuver tactics and (PPE) equipment training for subterranean operations. D-CO, Leaders and Training LLC. has previously provided this training in the past and is familiar with the area and conditions that will be encountered. The training being requested must be the same training that has been provided to the US Army Infantry School for Sub-T Missions. The training provided must meet the same standards and therefore, D-CO is the only source of this training. This is a notice of intent to issue this solicitation on a sole source basis. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations (RFQ). Any other firms desiring consideration must fully identify their interest and capability to provide these items no later than February 11, 2020 to the individual listed below. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest in writing, to the Government point of contact. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), February 11, 2020. The point of contact for this action is Mr. Lee Hess, lee.a.hess.civ@mail.mil. No telephone requests will be honored. COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. Class Code: ____U (Education & Training Services)_______ 2. NAICS Code: __611699__ 3. Subject: Maneuver Tactics and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training for Subterranean Operation 4. Solicitation Number: _W911QY-20-R-0023_. 5. Set-Aside Code: __N/A__________ 6. Response Date: ___02/11/2020_______ 7. Place of Delivery/Performance: Duration: (2) 5 day training sessions __ {Attn line & street address} __ _________ _ {City/State} __Seoul, South Korea _____ {Zip Code and Country} 8. (i) The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1) (i) Only one responsible source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The name of the company the Government intends to award to is D-CO, Leaders and Training LLC, PO Box 376, Rockwood, ME 04478. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. (ii) 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (iii) The solicitation number is _W911QY-20-R-0023_ This acquisition is issued as an ___RFQ___. (iv) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01 dated 20 December 2018. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001 - Maneuver Tactics and PPE Training for Subterranean Operations, Qty: 1, UOM:JB CLIN 0002 - Maneuver Tactics and PPE Training for Subterranean Operations, Qty: 1, UOM:JB CLIN 0003 - Contractor Manpower Reporting (vi) Description of requirements: Maneuver Tactics and (PPE) Equipment Training for Subterranean Operation (vii) Delivery is required by _31 August 2020 (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference to this RFQ. (ix) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer (SAM.gov registration). (x) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference to this RFQ. (xi) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: Please see the Prospective Terms and Conditions. (xii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply: Please see the Prospective Terms and Conditions. (xiii) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as unrated__N/A__. (xiv) The following notes apply to this announcement: In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for this acquisition. (xv) Offers are due on __February 11th_, by __5:00 p.m. EST____, to Lee A. Hess via email: lee.a.hess.civ@mail.mil. (xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact the Contracting Officer, Lee A. Hess at the above listed email address.