Training Classes- Note 22

The U.S. Coast Guard intends to have six individuals attend Training with SANS Institute for the following courses: SCOPE: 1- SANS MGT 512 Security Leadership Essentials for Managers with Knowledge Compression Course for two individuals in Virginia Beach, VA from Aug,30- Sep 3, 2009 2- SANS MGT 512 On-Demand for Security Leadership Essentials for Managers with Knowledge Compression Course for two individuals in Virginia Beach, VA from Aug,30- Sep 3, 2009 3- SANS v-Live! Security 508 Course from July 14- Sep 29,2009 for one individual 4- SANS MGT 512- Security Leadership Essentials for Managers with Knowledge Compression Course for one individual in Boston, MA from Aug 3- 7, 2009 HOW TO RESPOND: In order to compete for this project, interested parties must be registered in the Central Contracting Registration and submit a Cost Proposal by 12:00 pm, ET, July 27, 2009. Offerors can submit a faxed copy or email one copy of the quote transmismitted to contact@example.gov and must be timely. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure the proposal is received by the date and time shown above. Evaluation Criteria: Award based on lowest cost technically acceptable. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2005), 52.212-4 (Sept 2005), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2006). (6)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Offerors can retrieve these clauses on the INTERNET at www.arnet.gov. Questions about this requirement must be in writing and submitted by fax or e-mail ONLY. Telephone inquiries are STRONGLY discouraged. All inquiries must include the solicitation number, your full name, organization name, address, phone and fax numbers, and must be received by 12:00 PM, July 27th, 2009. Primary Point of Contact.: MOE FILALI Contracting Office Address: U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters 2100 Second Street, SW, Room B411 Washington, District of Columbia 20593-0001 Note 22. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within ten days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.