U -- ATM Training

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date until 1700 EST 26 September 2006. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial non-personal services prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued by the Defense Information Technologies Contracting Organization, Unit 4235 Box 143, APO AE 09142 or Heuberg 143, Sembach Germany 67681. RFQ No HC1021-06-T-2062 applies and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-11 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The requirement is a Firm Fixed Price Commercial item type contract in accordance with the procedures detailed in FAR 13.5. The proposed acquisition will require the contractor to provide classroom ATM Essentials, ATM Internetworking, ATM Troubleshooting, and Carrier Access Broadmore Operation and Maintenance training in accordance with the Statement of Work detailed below: STATEMENT OF WORK Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and Carrier Access Broadmore Training Courses (Nov 06 ? Sep 07) 1.0 REQUIREMENTS: 1.1. The contractor shall provide all training material, labor and travel necessary to conduct Three (3) training classes for twelve (12) Air Force personnel per class. The training shall cover ATM Essentials, ATM Internetworking, ATM Troubleshooting, and Carrier Access Broadmore Operation and Maintenance in accordance with the course outline in paragraph 1.3. The ATM training shall be based on the Marconi TNX-1100 and TNX-210 ATM switches. The contractor shall provide a certified instructor who is familiar with military systems and communications requirements. 1.2. The contractor shall ensure all training can be completed in a maximum of 11 calendar days of which 9 are classroom days. A typical day is defined as starting between 0730 ? 0800 and finishing between 1630 ? 1700. To ensure a successful class, the contractor shall identify, prepare and distribute any required project(s) before, during and following the class. 1.3 Course Outline (order of material to best suite the learning environment) 1.3.1 Summary of ATM Basic Concepts 1.3.2 ATM Cell Format 1.3.3 Call Set-up and Clearing Down 1.3.4 Service Classes 1.3.5 ATM Reference Model 1.3.6 ATM Layers Detail 1.3.7 Adaptation Layers 1.3.8 OAM Flows 1.3.9 ATM Switching 1.3.10 ATM Interfaces 1.3.11 ATM Management 1.3.12 ATM Applications 1.3.13 Marconi ForeView Introduction 1.3.14 Marconi Service On Data Introduction 1.3.15 Carrier Access Broadmore Operation and Maintenance 1.4 The contractor shall provide a program schedule to USAFE CSS/SCML no later than 10 days after award. The schedule should be based on the required curriculum, the availability of the instructors, and the availability of government-provided training facilities and equipment. The contractor shall coordinate the use and access of facilities with USAFE CSS/SCML reference point of contact in Paragraph 4.0 1.5 The contractor shall travel to Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Travel costs shall be included in the overall contract price. The government will assist the contractor in finding billeting if desired. Travel costs will be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) 1.6 The contractor shall provide to each student (within 30 days of the last formal class session) a transcript and certificate, indicating successful completion of the course. The contractor shall also provide a copy of each student?s transcript and certificate to the address in Paragraph 1.7 below. Contractor will provide training materials to be kept by each student. 1.7 The contractor may send advance materials and supplies to the following address: USAFE CSS/SCML Attn: TSgt Steven Pecht Unit 3325 APO, AE 09094 Email: contact@example.gov Phone: +49-6371-477872 2.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SUPPLIES AND SERVICES: The government will provide a suitable training site, audio-visual equipment, writing surfaces, and other miscellaneous supplies. The use of telephone and/or fax services will be provided to the contractor during the scheduled course day. In addition, the government will make available four (4) TNX-210, two (2) TNX-1100, six (6) Carrier Access Broadmore 500/1700 devices, and six (6) computers in a training lab set-up. The government will provide student names and training site availability dates to the contractor. The government will provide necessary base passes to the contractor. 3.0 PAYMENTS: Partial payment is authorized. The Government will provide payment upon completion of individual courses and upon receipt of contractor invoice and government acceptance. 4.0 NOTES; All government coordination will be handled by the Tech Control Modernization Program (TCF-MP) Office at the following: TCF-MP Program Manager USAFE CSS/SCML Unit 3325 APO, AE 09094 Email: contact@example.gov Phone: +49-6371-471268 The following provisions/clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers? Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications? Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items;. 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items or certification that these have been completed online via Online Representations and Certifications application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country; DFARS 252.204-7004, 252.212-7001, 252.212-7001(b),. 52.212-2, Evaluation ? Commercial Items: (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors will be evaluated: technical capability of item being proposed, price, and delivery schedule in compliance with the requirements of this solicitation, with price being the most significant factor. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time from acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer?s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award; Submission of Offers: Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this synopsis/solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this synopsis/solicitation. Offers may be submitted on SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the synopsis/solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show ? (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the synopsis/solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) Terms of any express warranty; (5) Price and any discount terms; (6) ?Remit to? address, if different than mailing address; (7) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 and 252.212-7000 or certification that they have been completed via ORCA; (8) Acknowledgment of Synopsis/Solicitation Amendments; (9) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the synopsis/solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the synopsis/solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (10) Documentation detailing Technical Capability (11) EFT Information Quotations are due no later than 1000 EST 20 September 2006. Section 508 applies. Fax or email your proposals to DITCO/PL512, Attn: Tiffany C Boatwright, contact@example.gov, Unit 4235 Box 143, APO AE 09142 49+ 63029227512. Oral proposals are not acceptable. All FAR/DFAR clauses can be obtained at www.far.npr.gov & http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARa.htm). No numbered notes apply.