This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number 21-08-268DE1134 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-27. This action is set aside for small businesses. This requirement is being synopsized as a small business set-aside under the North American Industry Classification System code 611699. The United States Coast Guard National Strike Force Coordination Center (NSFCC) requests a quote for Base Year and Four (4) One-Year Option Periods to provide a 32 hour Hazardous Categorization Course. Quotes should have a seperate line item entry for base year and each option period. Quotes must include the names and contact information for each instructor, and the cost breakdown per student, to include instructors travel costs to all three locations, car rental, per diem, instructional fees, and any other expenses. Price quoted should be cost per student. Contractor should anticipate between 10 - 30 student per convening. TASK DESCRIPTION: Task 1: Deliver a single 32-hour On-Site course convening at three (3) seperate locations annually. RESPONSIBILITIES: This solicitation assumes that each party will be responsible for the following: Contractor: Provide two-separate instructors and materials to accomplish the training described in this solicitation. Same instructors must be able to travel to each location and present training. Instructors must provide one HazCat ID Kit per three students to ensure maximum hands-on experience for students. Training shall cover Operational training and preventive maintenance on the equipment, tools, and software included in the HazTech Systems, Inc. HazCat kit, as well as familiarization with the HazCat WMD and Anthrax kits. Course should include hands-on utilization of the HazCat liquid and solid flow charts in identifying some of the most commonly spilled hazardous and non-hazardous materials which might be encountered in the field. During hands-on activities, students should be able to identify and classify several unknown materials (at least one from every DOT category), as well as introduce toxicology information and common uses of materials encountered. Students should also be able to determine and understand the differences between organic and inorganic chemistry. Utilizing the HazCat kit, they should be able to determine how to quickly identify compounds. Students should also be able to understand the chemical characteristics of organics, learning to use certain properties such as viscosity, water solubility, iodine crystal colors, and combustibility to identify the carbon skeletons and functional groups of organic unknowns. Examples of such unknown materials (organic/inorganic) to be identified are Paint Pigments, Plating Chemicals, Toxic Industrial Chemicals, Oxidizers, Salts, Flammable Liquids, Chlorinated solvents, Organic Peroxides, Automotive Products, Household Pesticides, and Dyes. Advanced chemical identification with regards to mixtures, including metals in solution should also be covered. Students should be able to identify materials in multi-layered mixtures. In addition students should observe smoke and breakdown during a Char Test and using their observations be able to make an estimate on the potential for toxicity and carcinogenicity. This section of the course especially pertains to superfund site remediation or identification of abandoned materials. United States Coast Guard National Strike Force Coordination Center: Provide a United States Coast Guard - Atlantic Strike Team, Gulf Strike Team, and Pacific Strike Team staff member for Liaison and Logistic support to instructors during training. Provide person to coordinate with contractor for delivery of training materials. Provide in writing, to contractor any request for additional material and/or equipment. Provide point of contact to coordinate with contractor during planning phase. Provide training facility for training. Provide computer projector for training. Place of performance is at the United States Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team Facility in Fort Dix, NJ (08-11 September 2008), United States Coast Guard Gulf Strike Team in Mobile, AL (16-19 June 2008), and United States Coast Guard Pacific Strike Team in Novato, CA (11-14 August 2008). Dates may be adjusted by the United States Coast Guard and communicated in writing to the contractor due to Operational Commitments, National Responses, etc. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated. The clause at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial applies to this acquisition. The Government will award in accordance with FAR part 13 on a best value, technically acceptable basis to include price and past performance. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. All quotes are due to Roger Gray, Chief of the Contracting Office,
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