Combo - ALS Training.pdf

FA254320Q0020

In accordance with FAR 12.603(c)(2): This is a combined synopsis/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;

quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation, which incorporates provisions and clauses for commercial items in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03.

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract based on the best value to the government.

The associated NAICS code for this acquisition is 611699 with a size standard of $12,000,000.

The subject Request for Quote number is: FA254320Q0020.

Buckley AFB, CO 80011-9572 plans to acquire the following project:

ALS Training

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT

ALS Continuing Education Training PoP: 1 Sept 2020 – 31 Aug 2021 36 EA

OPTION

ALS Continuing Education Training PoP: 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2022 36 EA

OPTION

ALS Continuing Education Training PoP: 1 Sept 2022 – 31 Aug 2023 36 EA

OPTION

ALS Continuing Education Training PoP: 1 Sept 2023 – 31 Aug 2024 36 EA

OPTION

ALS Continuing Education Training PoP: 1 Sept 2024 – 31 Aug 2025 36 EA

In accordance with FAR 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women- Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program, this is a notice that this order is a set-aside for WOSB concerns. Only quotes submitted by WOSB concerns will be accepted by the Government. Any quote received from concerns that are not WOSB concerns eligible under the WOSB program shall not be considered.

The following provisions and clauses in their latest editions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1 – Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 – Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 – Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 (Deviation 2018-O0021) – Contract Terms and Conditions Required to

Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items FAR 52.222-41– Service Contract Labor Standards FAR 52.204-24 – Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P284_48544

Surveillance Services or Equipment.

FAR 52.204-25 – 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

FAR 52.237-3 – Continuity of Services DFARS 252.237-7023 – Continuation of Essential Contractor Services

Additional FAR clauses cited within the solicitation will be incorporated into the resulting contract.

Award will be made to the responsive offeror determined to be the most advantageous to the government in accordance with the criteria listed in the attached solicitation.

Awardee will be required to invoice through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).

Award can only be made to contractors registered in System for Award Management (http://www.beta.SAM.gov).

In accordance with AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman,

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution.

Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, for USSF (United States Space Force) acquisitions (excluding SMC acquisitions) please contact the Director of Contracts, Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Operating Location - Space (AFICC/KS OL-SPC) via the following e-mail workflow address:

afica.ks.wf@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/AFISRA ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330- 1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

http://www.beta.sam.gov/ http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a076/a76_rev2003.pdf

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

**Before contacting the Ombudsman please contact the Contracting Officer, D Raffaeli, via email at: Damaris.Raffaeli@us.af.mil .

**Offers are due by 1:00 p.m. MDT Thursday, 27 Aug 2020. Please fill out the Request for Quote and send with your offer. Interested parties shall submit their quotes via email to the Contract Specialist, MK Bedard, via email at: mary.bedard.1@us.af.mil** mailto:Damaris.Raffaeli@us.af.mil