Weapons and Urban Tactics Training

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Weapons Training PR This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This solicitation, 081111, is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The contractor shall provide all training facilities and training materials, except as specified below, to accomplish this training. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES This Statement of Objectives (SOO) provides the Government's key program objectives and contract objectives for this solicitation. The offeror shall use this SOO as the basis for preparing their proposal, including an Integrated Training Plan. The primary objective of this solicitation is to obtain proposals to fulfill training requirements for Basic Weapons and Tactics Training and a follow-on course for Advanced Weapons and Urban Tactics Training. Training should consist of approximately 10 days of classroom and hands-on instruction for 12 Air Force Combat Camera Personnel. The following general training objectives are identified: - Training must be conducted within 20 miles of Lackland Air Force Base, government will NOT provide facilities or training equipment/materials. Students will provide their own transportation to training site - Target delivery date: on or around September 12-23 September, 2011 - Student to instructor ratio approximately 6 : 1 - Instructors should have practical experience, preferably in a military deployed environment - Classroom to hands-on training time ratio approximately 15% classroom and 85% hands-on with both written and practical examinations - Training provided to established level of competency, individualized training record/certificate provided to student - Weapons to be trained are the M4 and the M9 Basic Weapons and Tactics Minimum Training Objectives (Week 1): - Proper use and wear of personnel protective equipment (student provides helmet, training body armor) - Marksmanship principles (M4, M9) - Weapons safety, break-down and build up of weapons - Malfunctions and reloading - Target identification and engagement - Engaging multiple threats - Reloads - Facing Movements - Reactive shooting - Weak hand, off hand shooting - M-9 (iron sight) optics use - Combat mindset, stress insertion - PTSD mitigation Advanced Weapons and Urban Tactics Training Objectives (Week 2): Primary focus on combat tactics, actions on contact, small unit tactics, close quarters battle and techniques used to engage and disengage the enemy. Training should take place in an environment set up to enhance urban warfare tactics. - Reinforcement of marksmanship fundamentals (M4, M9) - Shooter positioning and stances - Small unit tactics - Combat/Tactical reloading techniques - Weapons malfunctions and corrective actions - Engaging multiple threats, multidirectional threats - Shooting through and around barricades - Dynamic assault and shooting on the move - Offhand shooting - Close quarters combat tactics - Night vision technology familiarization/use - Night/adverse shooting - Selective shooting and target discrimination - Slow fire, single tap, double tap and salvo shooting drills - Combat mindset, stress insertion Additional Training Requirements: - Instructors - Range Safety Officers - Classrooms - Firearms Training Range with target stands and target backers - M4(Carbine) w/sling and magazines - M9 w/ magazines - M4 / M9 UTM Bolts / Barrels - UTM ammunition - Target stands and target backers - All training targets (paper) - Above Course of Instruction - End of Course Certificate - Documentation of Training - Contractor will supply all Weapons, Magazines, Optics and Ammo(Live and UTM). Vendor is responsible of all security/armory support - Training scheduled will be based on 8hr days during the 2 week course period - Students will provide their own meals and lucnch breaks will be implemented during the training day - Contractor will supply all Weapons, Magazines, Optics and Ammo (1000 per M9/3000 per M4 , some will be non-lethal UTM training rounds) - M4 selective fire options will include semi-automatic and three-round burst. - All night vision equipment will be issued by the contractor for student use throughout the training course - 3rd or 4th Generation Night Vision Model Generation The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-46. This procurement is being issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 611519 and the Standard Size is $7.0 million. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, apply to this solicitation. Please include Cage Code, DUNS, and Tax Identification Number with this quote. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforms to the solicitation, and provides the best value to the Government. The evaluation process will be based on the lowest price offered. The clause at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and the offeror must have completed their registration of their Representations and Certifications On-line at http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx. The contractor must be CCR registered, the website is: http://www.ccr.gov/. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEV), applies to this solicitation. The following clauses also apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award, FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52.252-6, authorized Deviations in clauses, FAR 52.222-42, Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other eligible veterans, FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds, FAR 52.232-33, Payment of Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services, FAR 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order. The following DFARS clauses are applicable to this solicitation: DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A, DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. The Lackland AFB clauses: Lackland 0007, Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 in regards to administrative changes, apply. Wage Determination No. 2005-2521 Rev 11, dated 06/28/2010 applies to this solicitation. Quotes are due no later than 19 August 2011, and should reference the solicitation number 081111 listed above. Quotes must be good for at least 60 days. Quotes may be mailed to POC: SFC LaNiece Bowman, 802 CONS/LGCAA, 1655 Selfridge Avenue, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5253, faxed to 210-671-3360 or emailed to laniece.bowman@us.af.mil.