Synopsis-solicitation updated 9-11.pdf

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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: quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation shall not be issued. The solicitation number is70US0925R70093468 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) for A. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05 effective August 7, 2025. This solicitation is Unrestricted (Full and Open) and the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 611430 Professional and Management Development Training. The anticipated Period of Performance is September 30, 2025 – September 29, 2030. The Government intends to award this requirement to the company with the highest rated response. The award will have one base year and four option years.

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (SEP 2023) is applicable to this solicitation.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) and the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision is applicable to this solicitation.

Selection of award shall be based on the best value tradeoff process.

A completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) must be included with Offerors proposal. If you have completed the annual representations and certifications electronically through the System for Award Management (SAM), then provide a statement as such and it shall be verified.

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023), applies to this acquisition. Potential offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation shall only be available by downloading the documents at the SAM Website at https://sam.gov. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the vendor shall be self- certifying that neither the offeror nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency.

Offeror Questions/Clarifications

All offeror questions and clarifications pursuant to this RFQ must be requested to the Contract Specialist, Willie Bethune, Willie.Bethune@usss.dhs.gov no later than September 15th at 3:00 PM, EDT. No additional questions and/or clarifications will be accepted after that date and time.

The Government reserves the right not to provide a response for any Offeror question/clarification. If the Contracting Officer determines that a request cites an issue of significant importance, the Government shall provide a written response to all offerors.

The Government shall not provide information in response to telephone calls. Contacting other USSS personnel regarding this solicitation in an attempt to gain procurement-sensitive information may result in disqualification from the evaluation process. Written responses to all Offerors questions/clarifications shall be published on sam.gov no later than September 16th at

1:00 PM EDT.

Quote Submission Due Date

Quotes shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Willie Bethune at Willie Bethune@usss.dhs.gov no later than September 22nd at 2:00 PM, EDT. No late quotes will be accepted.