U -- Staging Director

Combine Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is PC-08-Q-003 and is issued as a Request for Quotation. It is anticipated that a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will be awarded as a result of this Request for Quote (RFQ). Peace Corps retains the right to limit the number of BPA awardees based upon the need of the Peace Corps. A BPA will be awarded for Staging Director Contractors to conduct two-day Peace Corps pre-departure orientation events. Staging Directors prepare for and deliver pre-established staging sessions consistent with Peace Corps policies and programming, are accountable for overall success of individual staging events, provide oversight and support to Peace Corps staff and Volunteers at events, and address and document peculiarities that sometimes occur. Amendment 1 to this combined synopsis/solicitation contains all the Blanket Purchase Agreement terms and conditions. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, Mandatory Qualifications In order to qualify for a blanket purchase agreement to perform this work, the applicant must not have been employed in certain intelligence-related activities, must be available to work on (on a daily-fee contract basis) average 7 days per month, and must submit a resume which clearly documents at least five full years of experience performing work related to the duties described in this RFQ. This experience must include all of the following (some of these items may be concomitant, but a total of five years is mandatory): 1) At least two years experience living outside the U.S. and working with international volunteer organizations such as Peace Corps, VOCA, United Nations Volunteers, etc.; 2) two years experience with training delivery (non-formal adult education or other experiences that have provided the applicant with knowledge of multiple teaching methodologies); 3) two years supervisory, project development, management, or other experience that demonstrates skill in leading, motivating, and managing in an overseas or cross-cultural context; and 4) demonstrated knowledge in the following: overseas safety and security, cross-cultural adjustment, participatory community development, health, Peace Corps policies, volunteerism; and American diversity. Desired Qualifications The following qualifications are not mandatory for selection to this work. However, highly competitive applicants will have all or most of the following: 1) knowledge of Peace Corps training philosophy and methodologies (particularly knowledge derived from experience delivering Peace Corps in-country Pre-Service Training); 2) regional or country-specific work experience in countries where Peace Corps has a presence; 3) proficiency in a language other than English; 4) living in Atlanta metro area and available to travel throughout the country 5) familiarity with Peace Corps Volunteer recruitment and selection processes. NAICS Code 611430 applies to this RFQ. This is a total Small Business Set Aside Peace Corps retains the right to limit the number of Blanket Purchase Agreement awardees based upon need. 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a BPA resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: - Meet mandatory qualifications (go-no-go) - Desired qualifications - Past Performance - on similar or directly related contracts. The Peace Corps reserves to right to obtain Past Performance from any source. - Price Technical and past performance, when combined, are considered to be more important than price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding BPA 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. Vendors shall submit their price (daily rate), for the base and each option year, along with a resume as detailed herein, past performance information, and complete FAR 52.212-3 (See page 10 of attachment B) as part of their quotation. All responses to this RFQ shall be submitted via email to Mark Cherry mcherry@peacecorps.gov. If you have any questions you can contact Mark Cherry at at 202-692-2627.