PILOT WEATHER EDUCATION PROJECT

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued. The attached SOW is incorporated into this solicitation. Solicitation Number DG133W-11-RQ0699(GJB) is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This acquisition is being solicited using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 611512 and business size is $25.5 Million. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Services (NWS), intends to acquire external professional services, specializing in air safety, are required to successfully complete this project and oversee training of as many of the nation's GA pilots as possible. The National Weather Service (NWS) will work closely with the selected organization to ensure the final products meet pre-determined specifications and customer needs. Please see attached Statement of Work for additional listing of duties. The resulting purchase order shall be awarded on a firm fixed price basis. Period of Performance: the base year estimated at 12 months starting from date of award - ending about twelve months from that date. The four options period of performance will follow concurrently. The award will be made on a best value. The best value evaluation factors include the following: 1) Approach - Effectively meeting the requirements; 2) Past Performance - Includes relevant experience which describes at least two (2) relevant projects performed in the last two years and quality of performance; and 3) Price - The amount, realism and consistency of the evaluated price. The evaluation shall be based on use of the adjectival scheme as follows: Excellent (E) - Superior or first class; Good (G) - Acceptable, Beneficial and worthwhile; sound and valid; Poor (P)-Fails to meet two or more requirements; Unsatisfactory (U) - Not acceptable, not adequate to carry out. Incomplete quotes will not be evaluated or considered. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items - The Government will award a purchase order 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. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certificates - Commercial Item, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment be Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards; FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act; and FAR 52.222-42. FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999); FAR Clause 52-217-9 Option to extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000). All responsible sources that can meet the requirements and provide the items as outlined above may respond to this solicitation by submitting a proposal addressed to contact@example.gov to be received no later than July 29, 2011, at 11:00am local time. The Government reserves the right to make one award or no award at all as a result of this solicitation. Responses are to be emailed to Jean.Barrett@noaa,gov. For additional information, please contact: G. Jean Barrett, NOAA, at contact@example.gov, the subject of the e-mail should state PILOT WEATHER EDUCATION PROJECT, Reference # DG133W-11-RQ0699(GJB). E-mailed responses are authorized, but it is up to the vendor to make certain that the email was received. All questions must be submitted in writing no later than July 20, 2011 at 10:00AM Local Time and may be emailed to G. Jean Barrett at contact@example.gov. RFQ# DG133W-11-RQ0699(GJB)