U -- Security training

This procurement is set aside 100% for small business; all responsible sources may submit a proposal. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number M67861-08-R-A003 applies and is issued as a request for proposals. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 05-24 and DFARS Change Notice 20080303. The North American Industry Classification code is 611699; to be considered a small business your firm must have an average of less than $6.5 million in revenue over each of the past three years. Marine Forces Reserve intends to negotiate a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) for the Security Training as described in the Statement of Work below. This requirement is FOB Destination. 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Destination; DFARS 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country; DFARS 252.209-7004, Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By the Government of a Terrorist Country; DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE OFFER; DFARS +1 (555) 000-0000, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FARS 52.203-3, Gratuities; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea; To implement DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submissions of Payment Request, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) utilizes Wide Area Workflow Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) to electronically process vendor requests for payments, https://wawf.eb.mil/. DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing Of Contract Modifications Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text of clauses and provisions available; the full text may also be accessed electronically from the following websites: Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR): http://www.arnet.gov/far/ and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE PRIOR TO RECEIVING ANY AWARD. Information concerning CCR requirements can be accessed at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Center at +1 (555) 000-0000. The government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose quotation is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. This solicitation will be evaluated on the following factors in descending order of importance: Technical, past performance, and price; when combined, technical and past performance are significantly more important than price. Contractors shall submit two proposals ? one cost and one technical proposal. The cost proposal shall include an itemized/detailed list of costs including tuition, training aids, instructor travel/lodging/per diem, and any other costs associated with this training requirement. The technical proposal shall include the contractor?s approach to conducting the training as well as quality assurance measures and should reflect the contractor?s understanding of the training requirement. The technical proposal shall also include the contractor?s experience with this type of requirement as well as the experience of the contractor?s staff who will be conducting the training. The technical proposal shall stipulate the instructor to Marine ratio and ability of the contractor to meet the performance dates identified in the statement of work. The contractor shall also provide a minimum of three completed past performance quesitionnaires with their proposals. Please contact Tammy DeMille, +1 (555) 000-0000, or via contact@example.gov for a questionnaire. Proposals must be received no later than 3:00p.m., CST, 12MAR2008. Quotations sent via U.S. Postal Service should be mailed to Marine Forces Reserve, Regional Contracting Office, Bldg 601, 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA, 70146. All quotations not sent through the U.S. mail will be considered to be hand carried and direct delivered. Hand carried quotations must be delivered directly to Marine Forces Reserve, Regional Contracting Office, Bldg 601, 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA, 70146. Direct delivery of offers is only possible during weekdays, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 3:00p.m., or via fax number +1 (555) 000-0000, or via email: contact@example.gov. STATEMENT OF WORK: Subj: DELTA COMPANY, ANTI-TERRORISM BATTALION ENHANCED SECURITY TRAINING STATEMENT OF WORK 1. Background: Delta Company, Anti-Terrorism Battalion (AT BN) is currently engaged in a demanding training cycle in preparation for deployment with 1ST BN, 12th Marine Regiment. In order to develop the conditions required for the Pre-Deployment Training, AT BN is seeking the contracting of tactical instruction in Personal Security Detail (PSD), Convoy Security, and Advanced Weapons Training using the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by operating units currently deployed to OIF. The battalion is seeking seven days of continuous training taught by instructors with both current combat experience and PSD experience in Iraq. 150 Marines will be broken in to 2 groups as outlined below. Both groups will train independently (and at the same time / concurrently) for the first 5 days. Both groups will jointly participate in the final exercise for the last 2 days of training. 2. Details regarding this training are outlined below: Location: Fort Harrison Helena Montana 59624 Dates: April 5 ? April 11, 2008 Duration: 7 Consecutive Working Days Group (1) ? 5 days 120 Marines to participate in the following: Convoy Operations Combat Pistol Tactical Carbine Immediate Action Drills Training will take place over (5) consecutive days Group (2) ? 5 days, ?PSD Group? 30 Marines to participate in the following: Protective Security Detail Training Training will take place over (5) consecutive days Final Exercise shall occur for the last (2) days of the training ALL 150 Marines will participate in the following: Mission Tasking Convoy Security Live Fire Mission PSD Missions Team Planning/Briefing/Rehearsals/Evaluation/Debriefs After Action Reviews Students: 150 Marines Instructors: The course shall be taught by instructors with both current combat experience and PSD experience in Iraq. Price: Contractor to provide an itemized/detailed list of costs including tuition, training aids, instructor travel/lodging/per diem, and any other costs associated with this training requirement Training Facility: Fort Harrison, MT OBJECTIVES FOR GROUP 1: Convoy Operations (Group 1): Tactical Motorcade and Convoy Operations Motorcade and Convoy Terms and Procedures Formation Driving Tactical Maneuver Movement Techniques Attack on Motorcade and Convoy Maneuvers Convoy Confirmation Brief Combat Pistol (Group 1): Introduction, Safety and Shooting Fundamentals Reload, Malfunction, Weak/Strong Hand Drills Quick Reaction Drills Agent In Charge (AIC) Drills Transition Drills Tactical Carbine (Group 1): Introduction, Safety and Shooting Fundamentals Optics Zeroing Tactical Gear Carry Adjustments Controlled Pair Drills Standing Kneeling Turning Stationary Tactical Magazine Change/Reload Drills Barricade React Drills Shooting in Depth and Width Qualification Assessments - Contractor will assess Marines post- training and provide this info to unit commanders (this info shall provide an awareness of how the Marines are performing) Immediate Action Drills (Group 1): React to Contact Breaking Contact 360 Degree Bounding Drills Evacuation Drills Down Vehicle Drills (Live Fire) ? Live fire to consist of practical application and evaluation of target engagements; the live ammo will be provided by the government; ammo type is 5.56 NATO Ball OBJECTIVES FOR GROUP 2: Protective Security Detail (PSD) Training (Group 2): Organization of Protective Security Details PSD Formations, Tactics, and Special Situations PSD Advance Team Organization and Fundamentals Dedicated Defensive Marksman Employment Mission Planning Motorcade Operations/Communication PSD Arrivals/Departures Enemy Tactial Training Points (TTPs) including Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) & Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs) IED Vehicle Search Procedures Surveillance/Counter-surveillance Running the Fenders Quick Reaction Force Organization and Fundamentals Attack on Principal Scenarios and Drills OBJECTIVES FOR FINAL EXERCISE : (LAST 2 DAYS ? GROUPS 1 & 2 WILL JOINTLY PARTICIPATE IN FINAL EXERCISE) Mission Tasking (Convoy Security Live Fire Mission and PSD Missions) ? For the convoy training, the Live Fire portion is considered a special event due to the fact that most convoy training is not conducted with live ammunition Team Planning/Briefing/Rehearsals/Evaluation/Debriefs After Action Reviews Equipment (government assets available for use by Marines; vendor to stipulate which, if any, will be needed): Personal: Assault Vest/Body Armor Ballistic Helmet Eye/Ear Protection M-4 (7 Mags min)/Pistol (3 Mags min w/mag pouches) Weapons Cleaning Gear Holster (Drop Holster preferred) Individual Medical Kit Elbow/Knee pads (optional) Dump Pouch (optional) Unit: All Unit Inventory On-Hand UTM bolts for rifle/pistol (unit has the upper receivers and magazines, but not the UTM ammunition; CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE UTM AMMUNITION AND CONVERSION KITS) Communication Equipment GPS Cell Phones HUMMWV?s/GMV?s Live Ammunition: Provided by USMC UTM Ammunition: TO BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR (UTM are training rounds similar to paintballs). UTM Conversion kits: TO BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR 3. Delivery: The contractor must provide this training from 5 through 11 April. 4. Government-Furnished Property (GFP): Ammunition (other than UTM) will be provided by USMC; tactical vehicles for use during training will be provided by USMC. 5. Security Considerations: None 6. Travel: Due to limited training time, the training venue must be in Fort Harrison, Montana. 7. Special Material Requirements: None 8. Other Unique Requirements and Considerations: None 9. Place of Performance: Fort Harrison, MT 10. Site Visit: Quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance; those wishing to inspect the firing range and training grounds may contact Capt R. A. Nail, Operations Officer, +1 (555) 000-0000, ext 237, to schedule the visit. 11. Period of Performance: The dates for the training are from 5-11 April 2008. Dates are not flexible. 12. Final Planning Conference: The contractor shall participate via teleconference in final planning conference on or about 18 March. Contractor to be contacted by USMC personnel to confirm date of teleconference.