RFP-_NATIONAL_FIRE_ALARM_AND_SIGNALING_CODES_NFPA72_TRAINING.pdf

November 16, 2018

Subject: NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODES (NFPA72) TRAINING

Re: Request for Proposal (RFP) # 47HAA019R0001

Dear Vendor:

The General Services Administration (GSA) on behalf Office of Human Resource Management (OHRM) Training Acquisition Branch, has a requirement for the purchase of National Fire Alarm And Signaling Codes (NFPA72) Training in Hato Rey, PR. This order is conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and in accordance with FAR Part 6.302, Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition. This RFP does not intend to use FAR 15 Principles. The North American Industry Classification Code NAICS) is 611430, Professional and Management Development Training.

Your firm is hereby invited to submit a price proposal in response to services outlined in Section

5.0 “Descriptions/Specifications” of this RFP. Proposed pricing of “National Fire Alarm and Signaling Codes (NFPA72)” training is to be offered against contractor’s current commercial pricelist. In responding to this RFP, it is the contractor’s responsibility to provide current, relevant, complete and accurate information in the description/specification their price proposal.

Contractor shall submit the proposals electronically via email to monica.golibart@gsa.gov and vivian.fields@gsa.gov. The price proposal is due, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Questions concerning this requirement should be directed to the Contracting Officer (CO) at vivian.fields@gsa.gov and the Contract Specialist (CS) monica.golibart@gsa.gov via email, no later than Monday, November 19, 2018 at 12:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Time EDT).

Regards, Vivian M. Fields Contracting Officer mailto:monica.golibart@gsa.gov mailto:vivian.fields@gsa.gov mailto:vivian.fields@gsa.gov mailto:monica.golibart@gsa.gov

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

RFP 47HAA019R0001

PR GQCAAB_-18-0022

for

Course Title: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Codes (NFPA72) Training Course

In support of: Office of Human Resource Management (OHRM) Training Acquisition Branch

Issued to:

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 611430 Professional and Management Development Training

This Order is conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13

This RFP does not intend to use FAR 15 principles.

U.S. General Services Administration Office Internal Acquisition

1800 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20405

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Training Acquisition Branch and the Public Buildings Service Region 2’s primary focus is to help GSA attract, motivate, develop, retain, and reward our most valuable resource: our employees. In OHRM, we are working towards a future state that provides meaningful HR data and analysis to help you make informed business decisions. Using data and aligning our HR strategy to the needs of GSA will help us be more proactive and less reactive in our service delivery.

This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) single-award purchase order request issued to all prospective offerors under the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO).

2.0 BACKGROUND

Training Acquisition Branch (formerly - University for People (U4P) has worked with vendors on Multiple Award Schedule, Blanket Purchase Agreements and on commercial contracts in the past throughout all Regions of the General Services Administration. This document is to procure training services for the course entitled: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Codes (NFPA 72) for fiscal year 2019.

3.0 OBJECTIVES

The purpose of the requirement is to procure services identified in Section 5.0 Scope and Section 6.0 Requirement for a task order under the contractor’s commercial pricelist for the Training Acquisition Branch of the General Services Administration.

This acquisition will follow FAR Part 13 procedures. The work shall be performed in accordance with all Sections of this RFP. All terms and conditions of this RFP will apply to the resultant task order.

4.0 CONTRACT TYPE

The resultant Task Order will be Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).

5.0 SCOPE

Upon completion of this training course, participants should be able to:

National Fire Alarm and Signaling Codes (NFPA 72) o Locate, interpret, and apply NFPA 72 requirements o Understand and apply requirements for circuits and pathways, including new Class N circuits o Locate and apply new requirements for interconnected fire alarm control units o Use key NFPA 72 definitions to help interpret specific Code rules o Identify the key elements of all phases of a fire alarm system’s life and identify the stakeholders at each stage

6.0 REQUIREMENT

● Contractor shall provide the following training course listed in Table 1

● Contractor shall include expenses in shipping/handling of course books/material in price proposal for each course

Table 1

CONTRACT

LINE ITEM

NUMBER

(CLN)

COURSE NAME CLASS

SIZE DATES LOCATION

National Fire Alarm and

Signaling Codes

(NFPA 72)

25 December 4-6, 2018 Hato Rey, PR

Additional Requirements:

● Additional Requirements:

● Courses (see, Table 1) must be on the contractor’s commercial pricelist

● Contractor shall demonstrate that instructor(s) have the subject matter expertise to interact with students and answer questions, as well as the instructional capability to impart the required information to students

● Pre-course requirements shall be delivered electronically and/or to shipping addressed (Hato Rey, PR.) in a timely manner prior to course

● Course books and materials for participants to be delivered in hard copy

● Class times should be from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

● Courses must be accredited by FAI/DAU

● Provide course accreditation to meet the certification upon completion of course to participants

● Instructor will be required to attend the classes in its entirety for onsite and web-based courses

● Contractor shall utilize their own web-based platform that is compatible to

GSA’s VTC or Adobe Connect (GSA Meeting Space) conduct virtual courses for GSA employees. (if applicable)

● Contractor shall send out a link to the virtual training to the employees registered for the class, and employees will log on via their laptops to attend the training class

● Instructor will be required to bring their own laptop to classroom session

● Instructor will provide evaluations forms for participants to complete

● Classes to be completed by December 31, 2018

● Provide daily attendance sheet to Contracting Officer Representative,

● Delores Matthews by electronic mail (see, Section 11.0, Contract

Administration for information)

7.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

● The period of performance: December 4-6, 2018 and must be completed by December 31, 2018.

8.0 TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS (IF APPLICABLE)

Vendor shall first consider local instructors for courses and identify local instructor in their proposal

Vendor shall submit receipts for transportation (e.g., air, train, etc.), lodging and Meals and Incidental Expense (M&IE), etc. accompanied with a daily breakdown sheet (if applicable)

Vendor shall comply with the Federal Travel Regulations per diem rates (lodging and M&IE) within continental United States (CONUS Rates)

Vendor shall be responsible for any and all lodging and M&IE that exceeds Federal Travel Regulations per diem rates.

9.0 DELIVERABLES

All deliverables shall be provided in accordance with Section 6.0 Requirement.

The government will review and verify that the content meets their expectations.

The GSA Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will accept/reject the deliverable. The COR has the right to reject or require correction of any deficiency(s) found. The Contractor will be notified in writing by the COR of the specific reasons why the deliverable is being rejected.

10.0 INVOICING

Invoices shall be submitted electronically to https://finance3.gsa.gov. Please reference Contractor’s respective GD number (place an asterisk (*) before and after the GD number (i.e., *GD-1234567*) when submitting invoice.

Complimentary copies of each invoice are to be emailed to:

vivian.fields@gsa.gov; delores.matthews@gsa.gov; monica.golibart@gsa.gov and Jeanie.barden@gsa.gov.

The invoice must include the following information:

1) Name of Contractor

2) GSA Task Order Number

3) GD Number

4) Remittance Address

5) Point of Contact and Phone Number mailto:vivian.fields@gsa.gov mailto:delores.matthews@gsa.gov mailto:Jeanie.barden@gsa.gov

6) Invoice Amount

11.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Contracting Officer (CO) is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes to any of the requirements of this delivery order and notwithstanding any clauses contained elsewhere in this delivery order, this authority remains solely with the CO. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any other person other than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. All questions concerning the delivery order will be directed to the CO.

The Contractor shall contact the CO with any questions regarding performance issues.

Contracting Officer (CO) Vivian M. Fields General Services Administration OAS/Office of Internal Acquisition (OIA) 1800 F Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20405-0001 Office: 202-501-1741 Email Address: vivian.fields@gsa.gov

Contract Specialist (CS) Monica Golibart General Services Administration OAS/Office of Internal Acquisition (OIA) 1800 F Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20405-0001 Office Phone: 202-501-3221 Cell: 202-258-2631 Email Address: monica.golibart@gsa.gov

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Delores Matthews General Services Administration Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) 301 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20407 Office: (202) 501-2049 Cell: (202) 834-2727 Email: delores.matthews@gsa.gov mailto:vivian.fields@gsa.gov mailto:delores.matthews@gsa.gov

12.0 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Contractors shall submit price proposal electronically to the Contracting Specialist, Monica Golibart at monica.golibart@gsa.gov and Contracting Officer, Vivian M. Fields at vivian.fields@gsa.gov. Prices should be proposed in accordance with the contractor’s commercial pricelist. Discounts are encouraged. The price proposal is due by Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at

12:00 P.M. EST.

13.0 QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFP

All questions must be submitted in writing via email to me, Monica Golibart, Contract Specialist, at monica.golibart@gsa.gov with a courtesy copy to Contracting Officer to vivian.fields@gsa.gov no later than Monday, November 19, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. EST.

14.0 INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTORS

The contractor shall provide a price and technical proposal for the training course identified in the RFP and Pricing Table (Attachment A). Prices proposal should be in accordance with contractor’s commercial pricelist.

15.0 EVALUATION CRITERIA

The contractor’s price proposal will be evaluated based on its ability to ensure that all products identified in the RFP and Attachment A – Pricing Table with the proposed prices listed on the contractor’s commercial pricelist.

16.0 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

The contractors are required to submit the following technical information with the price proposal:

1. Documentation which clearly demonstrates the contractor's experience in training employees on similar projects and provide references.

2. Resumes for those instructors that will be providing training. At a minimum, the resume must include current position, and detailed experience in the subject matter of the course. Resumes must demonstrate that instructors have the subject matter expertise to interact with students and answer questions, as well as the instructional capability to impart the required information to students.

3. Firm should demonstrate adult learning theories.

4 Firm should demonstrate similar training he/she has performed for projects this size.

5. Demonstrate how different learning styles will be incorporated.

6. Demonstrate how GSA's structure, culture, priorities, mission, values, strategies and goals of the organization will be integrated in the training.

17.0 BASIS FOR AWARD

The award shall be made to the contractor with the lowest-priced technically acceptable proposal resulting from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

Technically acceptable is defined as able to meet all the requirements identified in the RFP/SOW.

18.0 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FAR 52.252-2) (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the CO will make their full text available. Also, the full text may be accessed electronically at the following Internet address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

FAR Clause Title and Date 52.202-1 Definitions (JUL 2004) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper

Activity (MAY 2014)

52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (MAY 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) 52.203-14 Display of Hotline Poster(s) (OCT 2015) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (MAY 2011) 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (JUL 2013) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (APR 2016 ) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-

Representation (NOV 2015)

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2015) 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) 52.209-8 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

(JUL 2013)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2004)- Alternate I

(Oct 1997).

52.215-8 Order of Precedence -- Uniform Contract Format (OCT 1997) 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995). Fill in: September 30, 2016 through September 2021 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability 52.216-25 Contract Definitization 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O.

3126).

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-37 Employment Reports Veterans (FEB 2016) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC

2010) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-To-Know Information (MAY 2011) 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (MAY 2011) 52,223-13 Acquisition of EPEAT®–Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) 52.223-16 IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal

Computer Products (OCT 2015) 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984) 52.224-2 Privacy Act (APR 1984) 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (Feb 2016) 52.225-8 Duty-Free Entry (OCT 2010) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (DEC 2007) 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (DEC

2007) 52.227-3 Patent Indemnity (APR 1984) 52.227-14 Rights in Data – General (MAY 2014) 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013) 52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (FEB 2002) 52.232-9 Limitation of Withholding of Payments (APR 1984) 52.232-11 Extras (APR 1984) 52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014)

52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JUL 2013) ALT I (FEB 2002) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management

(JUL 2013)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business subcontractors (Dec

52.233-1 Dispute (MAY 2014) ALT I (DEC 1991 52.233-2 Services of Protest (SEPT 2006) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (JAN 1991) 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability – Services (FEB 1997) 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) (APR 2012) 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services)(Short-Form)

(APR 1984)

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (APR 1984) 52.249-14 Excusable Delays (APR 1984) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

18.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES FOR THE

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Items. (NOV 2017)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015). (3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(c) Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

_x_ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014)(E.O. 13495).

_x_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_x_ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards— Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment— Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_x_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

(9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

__ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEPT 2008) (31 U.S.C.

5112(p)(1)).

(End of Section)

18.2 Type of Contract (FAR 52.216-1) (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a FFP contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Section)

18.3 Service of Protest (FAR 52.233-2) (SEPT 2006)

Protests, as defined in Section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the CO (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Vivian M. Fields Contracting Officer General Service Administration (GSA) Office of Internal Acquisition (OIA) 1800 F Street, N.W.

Washington DC 20405 Email: vivian.fields@gsa.gov

(End of Section) mailto:vivian.fields@gsa.gov

19.0 ATTACHMENTS:

• Pricing Table A

• Justification and Approval (J&A)

Attachment A – Pricing Table

CONTRACT

LINE ITEM

NUMBER

(CLN)

COURSE NAME

CLASS

SIZE PER

3-DAY

COURSE

DATES LOCATION PRICE

National Fire Alarm and Signaling Codes

(NFPA 72)

25- Students December 4- 6, 2018 Hato Rey, PR

0002 Travel N/A December 4- 6, 2018 Hato Rey, PR

TOTAL:

**Not to Exceed (NTE) per CLN includes, but not limited to, course and books/materials;

and shipping & handling; transportation (air, train, etc.), lodging, M&IE (including car rentals) (if applicable).

Vendor Name:

DUNS #:

Signature Date

Print Name/Title

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (OCIO)

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full And Open Competition

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

Title: National Fire Alarm and Signaling Codes (NFPA72) course &

Certification

I. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Agency: General Services Administration (GSA)

Public Buildings Service, Region 2

150 Carlos Chardon Ave

Hato Rey PR 00918

Contracting Activity: General Services Administration (GSA)

Office of Internal Acquisition (OIA)

1800 F Street NW

Washington, DC 20405

II. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED

This Acquisition is issued Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13- Simplified

Acquisition Procedures, and FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Approval is sought herein to limited source to the purchase the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Codes (NFPA72) course on behalf of the Office of Human Resource Management (OHRM) Training Acquisition Branch.

III. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES AN D/OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY’S NEED

GSA must, when constructing or altering a building, be in compliance with one of the nationally recognized model building codes and with other applicable nationally recognized codes, to the maximum extent feasibility.

Contemplated Contract Type: A Firm Fixed-Price

Period of Performance: December 04, 2018 through December 06, 2019

Description Qty:

National Fire Alarm and Signaling Codes (NFPA72) course for 25 students.

IV. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), Only One Source will Satisfy the Agency Requirements.

FAR 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or from a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

V. A DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE

OF THE AUTHORITY CITED.

The basis for other than full and open competition is that this particular course is required for

Implementation of Public Buildings Amendments Act (Public Law 100-678). The National Fire

Alarm and Signaling Codes NFPA72 course will help Buildings Lease Administration and

Project Managers, Construction Control Representatives, Engineers and Architects understand and apply requirements for circuits and pathways, Class N circuits, use of key NFPA 72 definitions to help interpret specific code rules and identify the key elements of all phases of a fire alarm system’s life and identify the stakeholders at each stage. This course will also provide the participants with a NFPA certification.

VI. A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE.

A review of GSA Advantage online catalog lookup tools has been used to assist in the market research process; however, market research revealed that there were no contractors of National

Fire Alarm and Signaling Codes (NFPA72) training course who can provide the aforementioned course on GSA FSS Schedule.

VII. A DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND

REASONABLE.

Offers will be solicited through GPE for Professional and Management Development Training in accordance with the requirements of FAR 13.106-1(b). Price reasonableness will be determined through comparison of proposed prices to the current commercial list price and competitive prices received through historical data.

VIII. A DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED.

Through the process of market research, there were no vendors found on GSA FSS that would be able to offer the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Codes (NFPA72) training course.

IX. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION.

N/A

X. LIST OF SOURCES THAT EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION.

No known sources have expressed interest in the acquisition of National Fire Alarm and

Signaling Codes (NFPA72) course in Hato Rey, PR.

XI. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO COMPETITION.

In instances where brand name requirements are not required to fulfill the Government’s needs, full and open competition will be sought to the maximum extent practicable.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS

(XII) THE ORDERING ACTIVITY CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

THAT THE JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER’S KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF

I hereby certify and accept the responsibility that any and all supporting data provided above or used to justify the above requested for a sole source requirement (e.g., verifying the

Government’s minimum needs, schedule requirements, and/or other rationale for other than full and open competition) is accurate and complete to the best of my personal knowledge and belief.

Technical/Requirement Official Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the information contained in this brand name justification, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Contracting Officer Date

CHERYL MURRAY

JACKSON

Digitally signed by CHERYL

MURRAY JACKSON

Date: 2018.11.16 08:44:57

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