R -- Consulting for E-CDCs

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; Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for certain Commercial items found at FAR Part 13.5. This requirement is being issued as a Request for Quotation. Reference Purchase Request (PR) Number F73AUD42181200 on your RFQ. This document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-24 and Class Deviation 2004-00003, AFAC 2004-0804, AETC FAR Sup (15 Apr 2003), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and Defense Change Notice (DCN) 20040625. This requirement is issued as a 100% service disabled veteran small business set-aside. The North American Industry Code System number is 61170 and the size standard is $6.0 mil. Description of requirements: Professional service for concept of operations support for E-CDC. Description of items is attached as well as the Statement of Work (SOW) is attached. This will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. Place of performance will be at Maxwell AFB. This is a competitive best value acquisition utilizing simplified procedures authorized by FAR 13.5. Quotations will be evaluated based on price, past performance, and technical capability with all three being equal in the evaluation. Contractor must submit at least two examples of past performance and it must be recent and relevant. Technical Capability will be based on the contractors ability to complete all tasks stated in the SOW with no exceptions. No exception means that the contractor can perform all tasks as a - go and with that be considered for the award on the contract. Contractors who have exceptions will be a - no go and not considered for the award of the contract. For quotations determined to be acceptable, a best value selection based on price will be made. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003), FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jan. 2004), FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999), FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2004), FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2004), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct. 2003), FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order'Commercial Items (June 2004), is applicable. The following FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: FAR 52.219-27 Notice of Total Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-aside (May 2004), FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003), FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002), FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001), FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001), FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). The following FAR clause also applies to this combined synopsis/solicitation: FAR 52.222-48 Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions for Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, and/or Repair of Certain Information Technology, Scientific and Medical and/or Office and Business Equipment -- Contractor Certification (Aug. 1996), FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). The following DFARS clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet, http://www.ccr.gov or calling +1 (555) 000-0000; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, and specifically the following clauses under paragraphs (a) and (b) are applicable; DFAR 252.204-7004 Alt A Alternate A (Nov 2003), DFAR 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Nov 1995), DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jun 2004) The following DFAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: DFAR 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jan 2004). The following local clause is incorporated: Maxwell 114, Required Posters for All Open Market Commodities and Services, Please utilize the following website to access and download as appropriate EEO posters, Service Contract posters, and disability posters required in accordance with 52.222-26, 52.222-41, and 52.222-36 respectively. http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poster/main.htm QUESTIONS THAT WERE ASKED AND ANSWERED 1. Is there an incumbent for this activity? No. 2. We would like to see what a CDC looks like. Is there a sample that we could access? Not sure the vendor needs to see a CDC at this point. Our CDCs are multi volume (usually 3) paper-based courses. They are B&W with still graphics, some foldouts and schematics. Each Unit has self-check short answer questions and the answers are provided in the back of the book. Our AFIADL website has a catalog that describes the courses. 3. It seems that AFIADL already has a Learning Management System and Content Repository. Is it assumed that the e-CDC system would leverage that infrastructure? Yes. 4. Has AFIADL coordinated their e-learning architectures with other agencies? Our systems are conformant to OSD's ADL specifications and standards: www.ADLnet.org 5. The SOW specifies a task to recommend R&D priorities for e-CDC. Is this development oriented? Is it separate from other AFIADL R&D? Not sure at this point. Vendor will have discretion to recommend what needs to be studied and evaluated in the future based on findings.