Online Computuer Application Training

The 502nd Contracting Squadron, 2273 Reynolds Road, San Antonio, TX 78234 is issuing 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation IAW FAR Part 12 and 13. Submit written quotes in reference to Request for Quote (RFQ) reference number 0010190607. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 611420, Computer Training. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58 effective 18 May 2012. The Government intends to award one Firm-Fixed Price contract for Band Regalia at Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234 in support of the AMEDDC&S. Questions regarding this Request for Quote are to be directed ONLY to the 502d Contracting Squadron personnel. Questions should be in writing and sent by email to Magdalenda Hudson-Murray at magdalenda.g.hudson-murray.civ@mail.mil. Answers considered material to the successful receipt of quotes will be made accessible to all potential vendors via an amendment to this solicitation. Submit your quote no later than 5:00 P.M., Central Standard Time, 18 September 2012. Submit electronically by e-mail to, magdalenda.g.hudson-murray.civ@mail.mil. All pricing will remain valid from the date of submission for 30 days. All offers must submit a copy of, a completed copy of their Representations and Certifications. BID SCHEDULE: Potential Offerors are to provide a quote for the supplies listed below. Quote shall include a unit and total price for the following bid schedule: CLIN 0001- LyndaPro, MFR Part No. 1004, Qty- 60, Unit- Each Salient Characteristics are as follows: 1.Unlimited courses for each license suite for 12 months. 2.Courses must be web-based/online, available anytime, from any location. 3.Must provide a wide variety of software training courses, to include office applications, business, design, 3D animation, video and audio photograpy, world wide web, home comuting, and Apple/Macintosh. 4.Use of online course must not require any special software, internet brower only. 5.Certificates of completion. Earn certifications of completion for each course accomplished. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The award will be based on a best value (lowest overall cost alternative) determination. The accepted offer will present the lowest-price technically acceptable quote which meet or exceeds the acceptability standards identified in the solicitation. The following evaluation factors, listed in order of precedence, will establish the basis for award: 1.Price/Cost- Provide unit price, quantity, discount terms, and total Firm Fixed Price;and, 2.Technical Capability- A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitiation. This may include product literature, or other documents as necessary. To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must: (a) Meet or exceed the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (b) Clearly identify the item by (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (c) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (d) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. DELIVERY INFORMATION: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Destination DELIVERY DATE: 30 days from contract award date PLACE OF DELIVERY: HHC 32nd MED, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234 POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION: A. The Contract Specialist for this requirement is: Magdalenda Hudson-Murray (210) 295-4453, magdalenda.g.hudson-murray.civ@mail.mil B. The Contracting Officer for this requirement is: Larry D. Sizer (210) 221-3880 larry.d.sizer.civ@mail.mil PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation and can be viewed through internet access at the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal is applicable to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to the Offerors - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Alt l, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Jun 2010) (See Addendum below) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Mar 2012) (DEVIATION) FAR 52.219-1 Alt I, Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Band Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-23, Assignment of Claims FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.233-3, Protests after Award FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, with the following clauses selected: DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (END OF DFARS 252.212-7001 CLAUSE SELECTION) DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificates DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (as): http://farsite.hill.af.mil//. (End of clause 52.252-1) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract 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 a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil//. (End of clause 52.252-2) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman As prescribed in 5301.9103, insert the following clause: OMBUDSMAN (APR 2010) a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of quotes, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact Mr. David E. Jones, HQ AETC/A7K 2035 First Street West Ste 1, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4304, (210) 652-7907, fax (210) 652-8344, david.jones.3@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause 5352.201-9101) As prescribed in 12.302(d) the following addenda is provided for solicitation provision FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2012) FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (c) is hereby tailored as follows: (c ) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made Only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes Such as paying office, appropriation data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. Reference FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (n) is hereby tailored as follows: (n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished by this Contract shall pass to the government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession. Title for commercially-available-off-the-shelf (COTS) Software is exempt from this paragraph. The terms and conditions of the software licensing Agreement shall prevail in lieu thereof. All payments are to be paid via the Internet through the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system. WAWF may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil. WAWF training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Payment information may be accessed using the DFAS website at https://www.dfas.mil. Your contract number or invoice number will be required to inquire on the status of your payment.