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1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

12/27/2011 956-12-0014

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US DOT/PHMSA/PHA-30

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE E22-317

Office of Acquisition Services

Washington DC 20590-0001

Training and Qualifications

US DOT/PHMSA/PHP-70

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE E21-321

Washington

DC 20590

202 366-5102George Bozadjian

01/09/2012 1630 ET

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

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ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

(f)

The objective of this Request for Quotation number DTPH56-12-Q-000004 is to solicit Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Safety Technology and Inspection training for the U.S. Department of Transportation - Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).

PHMSA is requesting proposals that satisfy the requirements set forth in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Please read the attached (Attachment #1, 14 pages) Statement of Work (SOW). Additionally, please read this document in its entirety as it contains pertinent information (due dates, contract types, etc.) regarding this

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NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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PHMSA intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order in accordance with FAR 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR 12 – Acquisition Of Commercial Items, and FAR 19.502-2

– Total Small Business Set-Asides.

Submission of Quotes:

Award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal/quote presents the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer to the Government, and meets the requirements and conditions presented in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

Quotes must be submitted electronically in PDF format to Mr. George Bozadjian at george.bozadjian@dot.gov and must be received on or before the due date and time specified in block 10 of this form.

Questions are due by Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. All questions must be emailed to Mr. George Bozadjian at george.bozadjian@dot.gov, and cc: Ms. Cynthia Barzey at cynthia.barzey@dot.gov.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES/PROPOSALS

In addition to completing and signing this Request for Quotation (RFQ) (Standard Form 18), the proposal/quote must include the following three sections [see Statement of Work (SOW) for details, paragraph 16]:

1. Section I - Technical Quality (Maximum page limit – 10 [Not Including Resumes]: [see Statement of Work (SOW), paragraph 16 for details].

2. Section II - Past Performance (No page limit):

This section must include THREE references (customers).

3. Section III – Administrative and Pricing (No page limit).

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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EVALUATION CRITERIA

Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer represents the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer to the Government in accordance with the criteria reflected below:

1. Technical Quality: This criterion will be used to evaluate the Offeror’s:

* Examples of real-life experiences in which its proposed personnel have a broad understanding of LNG Safety Technology and Inspection;

* Supporting evidence that it fully understands and comprehends the process(es) of performing LNG based safety and inspection training [See SOW, Sections 5.0 and 8.1];

* Supporting evidence that it fully understands and comprehends all the codes and standards stated in Section 8.1 of the SOW; and

* Resumes of all proposed personnel that possess the knowledge, skills, and qualifications identified in the SOW: Information obtained during pre-award interviews (if conducted by the Government) will be thoroughly evaluated for consistency with the information contained in the resumes.

2. Past Performance: This criterion will be used to evaluate the offeror’s past performance in supporting similar work as described in the SOW.

Only relevant past performance history will be considered. The Government will determine relevance of past performance information based on the similarity of the nature of the previous work to the current requirement, and the currency of the prior work (i.e., within the past three years). The Offeror (and any proposed personnel) must have shown the ability to perform successfully based on their demonstrated relevant past performance history on tasks of the type and complexity described in the solicitation requirements (Statement of Work). Contracts on which proposed Key Personnel played a significant role will be considered relevant.

3. Price: The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to ensure a fair and reasonable price.

The Government will make award to the responsible

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Offeror whose offer conforms to the RFQ and presents the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer to the Government considering the criteria 1 through 3 above. All factors, 1 through 3 above, when considered together establish a base for selecting the Offeror which represents the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer to the Government. Price is more important than Technical Quality. Technical Quality is more important than Past Performance. Technical Quality and Past Performance when combined, are less important than Price.

Proposal information may be verified by such Government agencies as the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), other Government agencies, commercial sources such as Dunn and Bradstreet, and other references as necessary. Omissions and/or inaccurate or inadequate information could have negative effects on the overall evaluation.

0001 Purchase LNG Safety Technology and Inspection training for PHMSA's Office of Pipeline Safety (PHP). See attached Statement of Work (SOW) for details.

The following clauses are applicable to this order:

FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements (Aug 1996)

FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (Aug 2000)

FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Apr 2010)

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2009)

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Jan 2011)

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Jun 2010).

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order

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- Commercial Items (NOV 2011). [see attachment 2, 5 pages]

FAR 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (Aug 2000)

FAR 52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984)

FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

FAR 52.242-15 -- Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989)

FAR 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability - Services (Feb 1997)

FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)

Safeguarding Classified Information (PHMSA January 2011)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) contractor employees are obligated to protect classified information pursuant to all applicable laws, and to use Government information technology systems in accordance with PHMSA and Department of Transportation (DOT) procedures so that the integrity of such systems is not compromised.

Unauthorized disclosure of classified documents (whether in print, on a blog, or on a web site) does not alter the documents’ classified status or automatically result in declassification of the documents. To the contrary, classified information, whether or not already posted on public websites or disclosed to the media, remains classified, and must be treated as such by contractor employees, until it is declassified by an appropriate U.S. Government authority PHMSA contractor employees:

1. except as authorized by the Director, Office of Security (M-40), or other authorized DOT officials, and pursuant to PHMSA/DOT policies and procedures, shall not, while using computers or other devices (such as Blackberries or Smart Phones) that access the Web on non-classified Government systems, access documents that are marked classified (including classified documents publicly available on WikiLeaks and other web sites), as doing so risks that classified

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material will be placed onto non-classified systems. This requirement applies to access that occurs either through PHMSA/DOT or contractor computers, or through contractors’ personally owned computers that access non-classified Government systems. This requirement does not restrict PHMSA contractor employee access to non-classified, publicly available news reports (and other non-classified material) that may, in turn, discuss classified material.

2. shall not access classified material unless:

- a favorable determination of the person’s eligibility for access has been made by the DOT Director of the Office of Security (M-40) or another authorized DOT official,

- the person has signed an approved non-disclosure agreement,

- the person has a need to know the information, and

- the person has received contemporaneous training on the proper safeguarding of classified information and on the criminal, civil, and administrative sanctions that may be imposed on an individual who fails to protect classified information from unauthorized disclosure.

3. shall not remove classified information from official premises or disclose that information without proper authorization.

4. who believe they may have inadvertently accessed or downloaded classified or sensitive information on computers that access the web via non-classified Government systems, or without prior authorization, should contact their information security offices for assistance.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ACQUISITION

REGULATIONS (48 CFR CHAPTER 12) CLAUSES

1252.223-73 Seat Belt Use Policies and Programs.

(APR 2005)

In accordance with Executive Order 13043, Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States, dated April 16, 1997, the contractor is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt use policies and programs for its employees

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when operating company-owned, rented, or personally-owned vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for providing leadership and guidance in support of this Presidential initiative. For information on how to implement such a program or for statistics on the potential benefits and cost-savings to your company or organization, please visit the Buckle Up America section of NHTSA’s website at www.nhtsa.dot.gov. Additional resources are available from the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), a public-private partnership headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and dedicated to improving the traffic safety practices of employers and employees. NETS is prepared to help with technical assistance, a simple, user friendly program kit, and an award for achieving the President’s goal of 90 percent seat belt use.

NETS can be contacted at 1-888-221-0045 or visit its website at www.trafficsafety.org.

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CONTRACTOR POLICY TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE

DRIVING

a) Definitions. The following definitions are intended to be consistent with the definitions in DOT Order 3902.10 and the E.O. For clarification purposes, they may expand upon the definitions in the E.O.

"Driving"-

(1) Means operating a motor vehicle on a roadway, including while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic light, stop sign, or otherwise.

(2) It does not include being in your vehicle (with or without the motor running) in a location off the roadway where it is safe and legal to remain stationary.

"Text messaging" means reading from or entering data into any handheld or other electronic device, including for the purpose of short message service texting, e-mailing, instant messaging, obtaining navigational information, or engaging in any other form of electronic data retrieval or electronic data communication. (See definition in DOT Order 3902.10)

(b) In accordance with Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging

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While Driving, October 1,2009, and DOT Order 3902.10, Text Messaging While Driving, December 30,2009, contractors and subcontractors are encouraged to:

(1) Adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted drivers including policies to ban text messaging while driving--

(i) Company-owned or -rented vehicles or Government-owned, leased or rented vehicles; or

(ii) Privately-owned vehicles when on official Government business or when performing any work for or on behalf of the Government.

(2) Conduct workplace safety initiatives in a manner commensurate with the size of the business, such as-

(i) Establishment of new rules and programs or re-evaluation of existing programs to prohibit text messaging while driving; and

(ii) Education, awareness, and other outreach to employees about the safety risks associated with texting while driving.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, other than subcontracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.

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DOT Short-Term Lending Program

ATTENTION: Small and Disadvantaged (SDB), Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation’s (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts.

The Maximum line of credit is $750,000. The STLP loan has a variable rate, which is connected to the prime rate. The current rate may be found on the OSDBU website http://osdbuweb.dot.gov or call 1-(800) 532-1169.

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POINT OF CONTACT:

Contractual: George D. Bozadjian 202-366-5102;

george.bozadjian@dot.gov

DECEMBER 2011

Office of Pipeline Safety – PHP

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA)

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Safety Technology and Inspection Training

Statement of Work

Attachment 1

U.S. Department of Transportation Attachment 1 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

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U.S. Department Of Transportation

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Safety Technology and Inspection Training

1.0. INTRODUCTION

The Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Inspector Training and Qualifications (TQ) mission is to provide economical, timely, state-of-the-art pipeline safety and compliance, regulatory training and educational opportunities to mission critical occupations.

Specifically, the 3.5-day Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Safety Technology and Inspection Course (PHMSA-PL4253) is designed to present the information to PHMSA and State pipeline safety inspectors/engineers with high performance skills needed to perform inspections on jurisdictional liquefied natural gas facilities in accordance with the latest Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) requirements.

2.0. OBJECTIVE

TQ requires technical expert services to assist PHMSA in providing PHMSA and State pipeline safety inspectors/specialists/engineers with detailed technical information to enable more effective monitoring and evaluation of LNG operators under their jurisdiction. The material presented in the course will provide the inspector with the knowledge using the latest approved CFR, guidance, and standards for the pipeline industry.

3.0. PERSONNEL SUPERVISION

This contract was neither formed as nor is it to be administered or performed as a personal services contract. Accordingly, the contractor shall designate appropriate and sufficient supervisory personnel to meet task outcomes. Contract supervisors will provide day-to-day supervision of all contract personnel including, but not limited to, work assignments and performance monitoring, payroll records, leave approval and monitoring, etc. At no time will contractor personnel be supervised by PHMSA Managers or other PHMSA personnel. PHMSA TQ will provide, as needed by the contractor and its employees, limited assistance in the form of technical and policy guidance through the assigned COTR.

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4.0. DEFINITIONS

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) – expert in a field of study as it relates to the pipeline industry, such as safety, security, investigations, compliance, regulations, assessment, etc.

• Associate Instructor – Contract and volunteer SME instructors for TQ located in cities across the United States. Travel is the only cost reimbursed for Associate Staff volunteers

• Course Manager/Facilitator – Federal PHMSA employee

5.0. DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF WORK

5.1 Provide a 3.5-day training course to include the following outline:

A. Welcome, Orientation, and Pre-Test ………………………………. 1 hour

Objectives:

1. To welcome the participant, acquaint them with Oklahoma City, PHMSA personnel, facilities, and services.

2. To discuss overall objectives of the training course, review the course schedule, and present the credentials of instructors.

3. To introduce the students to each other.

4. To administer the pre-course test.

B. Introduction to LNG Safety Technology and Inspection ………….. 7 hours

1. To convey the characteristics of natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and the refrigeration process to the participants.

2. To convey the various types of LNG facilities to the participants.

3. To convey the principles of the liquefaction process to the participants.

4. To convey the differences between the types of refrigeration processes to the participants.

5. To convey the principles of vaporization to the participants.

6. To convey the differences between the types of vaporization processes to the

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7. To convey hazards and safety measures associated with LNG to the

C. Regulations – General ……………………………………………...1 hour

1. To convey to the participants the definitions, applicability requirements, and code requirements within Part 193 Subpart A and applicable parts of the National Fire Protection Association 59A “Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)” 2001 Edition (NFPA 59A) to which 49 CFR Part 193 refers extensively.

2. To convey the relationship between code sections 193 and 192 to the

3. To define applicability and exceptions and convey this information to

4. To convey to the participants a recap and further explanation of code history as it relates to the determination of how a particular facility should be inspected and describe which parts of the regulation are retroactive as well as which ones are not.

5. To convey to the participant reporting requirements of LNG facility operators.

6. To convey to the participant operator’s requirements regarding plans and procedures.

D. Siting Requirements ……………………………………………….. 2.5 hours

1. To convey to the participants the siting requirements and code requirements within Part 193 Subpart B and applicable parts of the National Fire Protection Association 59A “Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)” 2001 Edition (NFPA 59A) to which 49 CFR Part 193 refers extensively.

2. To convey to the participants the application of the thermal exclusion zone studies required for planning LNG sites.

3. To convey to the participants the application of the vapor dispersion exclusion zone studies required for planning LNG sites.

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4. To convey to the participants the remainder of the studies and calculations has seismic loading, wind loading, and spacing requirements which are required for planning and siting LNG facilities.

E. Design ………………………………………………………………2.5 hours

1. To convey to the participants the design requirements and code requirements within Part 193 Subpart C and applicable parts of the National Fire Protection Association 59A “Standard for the Production, Storage, and

2. To convey to the participants the incorporated by reference standards for materials used in LNG facilities.

3. To convey to the participants the design requirements for each component used in an LNG facility.

F. Construction ……………………………………………………….. 3 hours

1. To convey to the participants the construction requirements and code requirements within Part 193 Subpart D and applicable parts of the National Fire Protection Association 59A “Standard for the Production, Storage, and

2. To convey to the participants the requirements for construction inspections.

3. To convey to the participants the importance of construction acceptance methods by the operator.

4. To convey to the participants the importance of corrosion control methods in the design and construction of an LNG facility.

5. To convey to the participants the importance of welding requirements in the construction of an LNG facility along with the differences one might see when compared with pipeline welding, particularly due to materials.

6. To convey to the participants the requirements for construction records retention.

7. To convey to the participants the types of required tests and the frequencies of these tests during and following construction activities.

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G. Equipment …………………………………………………………..1.5 hours

1. To convey to the participants the requirements for design, installation, and fabrication of equipment and components to be installed in LNG facilities along with code requirements within Part 193 Subpart E and applicable parts of the National Fire Protection Association 59A “Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)” 2001 Edition (NFPA 59A) to which 49 CFR Part 193 refers extensively.

2. To convey to the participants the requirements for monitoring, control, and safety of equipment for LNG facilities.

H. Operations …………………………………………………………..1 hour

1. To convey to the participants the operational requirements for LNG facilities along with code requirements within Part 193 Subpart F and applicable parts of the National Fire Protection Association 59A “Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)” 2001 Edition (NFPA 59A) to which 49 CFR Part 193 refers extensively.

2. To convey to the participants the operations and procedure requirements for LNG facilities.

3. To identify and convey to the participants the various operating records required for LNG facilities.

4. To convey to the participants the personnel safety requirements for LNG facilities.

5. To identify and convey to the participants the operator’s failure investigation requirements for LNG facilities.

I. Maintenance ………………………………………………………..1 hour

1. To convey to the participants the maintenance requirements for LNG facilities along with code requirements within Part 193 Subpart G and applicable parts of the National Fire Protection Association 59A “Standard

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2. To convey to the participants the required maintenance of LNG facilities and components.

3. To identify and convey to the participants the various maintenance records required for LNG facilities.

J. Personnel Qualifications and Training ……………………………..1 hour

1. To convey to the participants the basic personnel qualifications and training requirements for LNG facilities along with code requirements within Part 193 Subpart H and applicable parts of the National Fire Protection Association 59A “Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)” 2001 Edition (NFPA 59A) to which 49 CFR Part 193 refers extensively.

2. To convey to the participants the qualification requirements for personnel who design, operate, or maintain LNG facilities.

3. To convey to the participants the training requirements for operating, security, and supervisory personnel at LNG facilities.

K. Fire Protection ………………………………………………………1 hour

1. To convey to the participants the basic fire protection requirements for LNG facilities along with code requirements within Part 193Subpart I and applicable parts of the National Fire Protection Association 59A “Standard

2. To convey to the participants the requirements for fire protection plans.

3. To convey to the participants the requirements for gas and fire detection equipment.

4. To convey to the participants the required firefighting equipment for LNG facilities.

L. Security ……………………………………………………………..1.5 hours

1. To convey to the participants the basic security requirements for LNG facilities along with code requirements within Part 193 Subpart J and applicable parts of the National Fire Protection Association 59A “Standard

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2. To convey to the participants the required security procedures.

3. To convey to the participants and discuss the required types of protective enclosures and the placement of such enclosures.

4. To convey to the participants the required security measures, such as, communication equipment, lighting, monitoring, and power sources.

M. Mobile/Temporary Facilities – NFPA 59A ………………………...1 hour

1. To convey to the participants the special requirements for mobile and temporary LNG facilities along with code requirements within Part 193 and applicable parts of the National Fire Protection Association 59A “Standard

2. To convey to the participants and discuss the differences in requirements for mobile and temporary and permanent LNG facilities and methods for identifying each category through the use of storage capacity and function.

N. Course Review ……………………………………………………...1 hour

1. To review the material covered during the week and provide an opportunity for students to ask additional questions.

2. Instructor will conduct an oral course review with students as a class.

5.2 Contractor will provide enabling objectives and a test question bank for all topics in the course. An online test will be administered by TQ after course completion.

Coordination with the COTR/Course Manager/Facilitator is required to ensure materials are on target with learning objectives and expected outcomes.

6.0. RESPONSIBILITIES

The contractor will be responsible for the prompt and accurate completion of each task identified in 5.0 above and all subparagraphs therein.

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7.0. DELIVERABLES

7.1 Course:

Contractor will provide all materials for the course, including student text, instructor presentation materials, other necessary training supplies, Course taught by the contractor shall conform to all quality standards as identified in this SOW and to current professional standards regarding the delivery of course instruction, to include but not be limited to, the professional presentation of the instructor(s) and the completeness and adequacy of all training materials used in the delivery of the course. All materials presented and delivered by the instructor(s) shall be complete and in conformance with the most up-to-date applicable laws and regulations at the time of instruction. When applicable, course instruction shall conform to those standards of content and presentation as may be approved by the Government. All materials must be approved by the COTR.

7.2 Period of Performance:

January 31, 2012 to February 3, 2012.

If changes arise, conduct of the training will be by mutual agreement between the contractor and the Government.

7.3 Course Presentation Requirements:

7.3.1 Presentation is to be 3.5 days (28 hours, including 1/2 (half) hour lunch breaks per day) in length.

7.3.2 A class size not exceeding 30 (thirty) students.

7.3.3 Air-conditioned training facility, LCD projectors, and two (2) large, 7-foot screens provided by the Government.

8.0. QUALIFICATIONS OF INSTRUCTORS AND REVISION/DEVELOPMENT

SPECIALIST(S)

The contractor will be responsible for the prompt and accurate completion of each task/deliverables identified in 5.0 and 7.0 above,and all subparagraphs therein.

8.1 Background

The contractor and proposed personnel must have an engineering degree and extensive background and expertise of at least 10 years related to liquefied natural gas facilities design, construction, inspection, NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Codes and Standards, and federal regulations pertaining to LNG. The contractor and proposed personnel must have demonstrated technical expert knowledge of CFR Part 193.

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8.2 Experience

The contractor and proposed personnel must:

• have extensive experience of at least 10 years as a technical instructor in developing and delivering LNG training to adults;

• be able to implement sound adult education techniques in classroom environments; and

• have instructional systems design experience implementing a systematic approach to training in the development and revision of training documentation and course materials.

9.0. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES

9.1 The Government will provide an air-conditioned training facility, LCD projectors, and two (2) large, 7-foot screens.

9.2 Travel

All travel costs will be the responsibility of the contractor and will be reimbursed by the

Government in accordance with this contract. Travel includes airline tickets or ground transportation at the lowest rate available, and lodging/M&IE/etc., per the Federal Travel Regulations. Travel time is included in this contract and will not be reimbursed.

Contractors are not eligible for the Government airfare rates. The traveler is required to confirm the class schedule and make travel (airline or ground) reservations at the most economical rate available. In the event of a cancellation, the contractor will be reimbursed for the travel reservations to be used towards another trip for PHMSA training.

10.0. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSIDERATIONS

Points of Contact – Contract Specialist George D. Bozadjian 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East Building, 2nd Floor, Room E22-228 Washington, DC 20590 Phone: (202) 366-5102 E-Mail: george.bozadjian@dot.gov

11.0. Place of Performance

Classes will be conducted at the FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC), Building 120, 6500 S. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK, on the dates designated. However, the class mailto:george.bozadjian@dot.gov

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12.0. CONTRACT TYPE AND AWARD

PHMSA intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order in accordance with FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR Part 12 – Acquisition Of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 19.502-2 – Total Small Business Set-Asides. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforms to the RFQ (and SOW) and offers the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer to the Government, in accordance with the evaluation criteria described in this RFQ (see SF-18, pages 3-4).

13.0. PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME

Complete proposals (quotes) must be received on or before Monday, January 9, 2012 at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. All proposals must reference RFQ number DTPH56-12-Q- 000004.

14.0. SECURITY

Contractor Security Requirements and Procedures

Any personal data collected and/or used under this contract is subject to the Privacy Act Clause (FAR 52.224-2) (APR 1984). The Contractor is restricted to using Privacy Act information provided by the Government or other Government contractors solely for the purposes authorized by this contract and for no other purpose(s). The Contractor must not provide the information to any other person or entity, unless explicitly directed. Each person providing service under this contract must sign a document of understanding stating that he/she understands and will comply with Privacy Act requirements.

Safeguarding Classified Information (PHMSA January 2011)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) contractor employees are obligated to protect classified information pursuant to all applicable laws, and to use Government information technology systems in accordance with PHMSA and Department of Transportation (DOT) procedures so that the integrity of such systems is not compromised.

Unauthorized disclosure of classified documents (whether in print, on a blog, or on a web site) does not alter the documents’ classified status or automatically result in declassification of the documents. To the contrary, classified information, whether or not already posted on public websites or disclosed to the media, remains classified, and must be treated as such by contractor employees, until it is declassified by an appropriate U.S. Government authority

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PHMSA contractor employees:

1. except as authorized by the Director, Office of Security (M-40), or other authorized

DOT officials, and pursuant to PHMSA/DOT policies and procedures, shall not, while using computers or other devices (such as Blackberries or Smart Phones) that access the Web on non-classified Government systems, access documents that are marked classified (including classified documents publicly available on WikiLeaks and other web sites), as doing so risks that classified material will be placed onto non-classified systems. This requirement applies to access that occurs either through PHMSA/DOT or contractor computers, or through contractors’ personally owned computers that access non-classified Government systems. This requirement does not restrict PHMSA contractor employee access to non-classified, publicly available news reports (and other non-classified material) that may, in turn, discuss classified material.

2. shall not access classified material unless:

- a favorable determination of the person’s eligibility for access has been made by the DOT Director of the Office of Security (M-40) or another authorized DOT official,

- the person has signed an approved non-disclosure agreement,

- the person has a need to know the information, and

- the person has received contemporaneous training on the proper safeguarding of classified information and on the criminal, civil, and administrative sanctions that may be imposed on an individual who fails to protect classified information from unauthorized disclosure.

3. shall not remove classified information from official premises or disclose that information without proper authorization.

4. who believe they may have inadvertently accessed or downloaded classified or sensitive information on computers that access the web via non-classified Government systems, or without prior authorization, should contact their information security offices for assistance.

(End of clause)

15.0. PRIVACY AND SECTION 508

The contractor must adhere to Federal Government law and policies, as well as Department of Transportation and PHMSA Internet development standards and guidelines. These laws and policies include but are not limited to the Privacy Act of 1974, Section 208 of the E-Government Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, OMB M-03-22, OMB M-04-05, OMB Guidance for Federal Public Websites and Section 508. Test results of scans conducted must be provided as evidence.

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The DOT Compliance Checklist for Websites will be used to ensure all DOT-mandated policies are followed.

16.0. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES/PROPOSALS

In addition to completing and signing this Request for Quotation (RFQ) (Standard Form 18), the proposal/quote must include the following three sections:

1. Section I – Technical Quality (Maximum page limit – 10 [Not Including Resumes]; minimum font size – 12): In this section, the Offeror must demonstrate its knowledge and understanding of the requirements by:

• Presenting real-life experiences in which its proposed personnel have a broad understanding of LNG Safety Technology and Inspection;

• Presenting knowledge and understanding in LNG background [See Sections 5.0, and 8.1];

• Providing documentation of expertise in NFPA Codes & Standards, federal regulations pertaining to LNG, and CFR Part 193 [See Section 8.1];

• Demonstrating the ability to provide training to adults as stated in Section 8.2;

• Providing an understanding of all training course topics stated in Section 5.0 above; and

• Providing resumes of all proposed personnel that possess the knowledge, skills, and qualifications identified in the SOW:

o The Offeror should only include resumes of personnel possessing the qualifications stated in the SOW; and o The Offeror should only include resumes of personnel who will submit to a pre-award interview by the Government. The Government may conduct pre-award interviews.

2. Section II – Past Performance (No page limit): This section must include THREE references (customers) for whom like or similar services have been performed within the past three years. Include specific points of contact, and phone numbers. For each reference, provide: name of reference, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone number, and description. The Offeror (and any proposed personnel) must show the ability to perform successfully based on their demonstrated relevant past performance history on tasks of the type and complexity described in the statement of work (SOW) requirements (Statement of Work). Contracts/orders on which proposed Key Personnel played a significant role will be considered relevant.

3. Section III – Administrative and Pricing (No page limit): This section must include the following parts:

a) Summary page that includes the following information for the contractor:

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Contractor Information:

Name:

Corporate Address:

Corporate Phone Number:

DUNS:

Tax ID Number:

Point(s) of Contact Information: Names, Email Address, Phone Number.

b) This section must include a cost breakdown of the work to be performed and deliverables submitted [See SOW, Section 7.0].

• Total Fixed Price: This section must include the proposed total fixed price for performing the tasks stated in the SOW and providing the requested deliverable. This price must include the travel costs indicated in Section 9.2 of the SOW.

U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Attachment 2

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FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSE

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items. (NOV 2011)

(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) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

_X Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-

78).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) 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:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110- 252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5).

_X_ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_X_ (7) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

__ (8) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (9) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JAN 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (10) [Reserved] _X_ (11)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

__ (12)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

__ (13) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (14)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9.

_X_ (15) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (16) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (17) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (18)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged

Business Concerns (OCT 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer).

__ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23.

__ (19) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—Disadvantaged

Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (20) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program—

Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

(Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009)

(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29 Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small

Business Concerns (Nov 2011).

__ (24) 52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible

Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Nov 2011).

_X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010)

(E.O. 13126).

_X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

_X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

_X_ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (30) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010)

(29 U.S.C. 793).

_X_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

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