W912DY-17-R-0011_Amendment.pdf

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W912DY-17-R-0011 13-Feb-2017

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

2568958095

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

04:00 PM 17 Mar 2017

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W912DY9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

RONALD E CLARK

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

US ARMY ENGINEERING & SUPPORT CENTER

CEHNC-CT

4820 UNIVERSITY SQUARE

HUNTSVILLE AL 35816-1822

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: 256-895-1110 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(EDWOSB)

SIZE STANDARD:

11.0

NAICS:

611430

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Job Course Presentation Session 1

FFP

The contractor shall provide course instruction in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Session 1 Date: 12-16 June 17 Location: Huntsville, AL FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 Job Course Material Updates

FFP

The contractor shall update course materials to include the instructor manual, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Session 1 Date: 12-16 June 17

0003 Job Cost, Travel and Per Diem Session 1

COST

Funding for travel in accordance with paragraph 2.9.1 of the attached Performance Work Statement.

Session 1 Date: 12-16 June 17

ESTIMATED COST

0004 1 Lump Sum Manpower Reporting

FFP

In accordance with FAR 52.237-9001, Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) Reporting, and FAR 37.102-90, Inventory of Contracts for Services, the Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours(including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of Army via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields on the eCMRA website: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting requirements will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 01 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 or each calendar year.

NSP

0005 1 Job OPTION Optional Course Presentation 2

FFP

The contractor shall provide course instruction in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD Location: TBD

0006 Job OPTION Optional Course Material Updates

FFP

The contractor shall update course materials to include the instructor manual, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

0007 Job OPTION Cost, Travel and Per Diem Session 2

COST

Funding for travel in accordance with paragraph 2.9.1 of the attached

Performance Work Statement.

Date: TBD

0008 1 Lump Sum OPTION Manpower Reporting

FFP

In accordance with FAR 52.237-9001, Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) Reporting, and FAR 37.102-90, Inventory of Contracts for Services, the Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours(including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of Army via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields on the eCMRA website: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting requirements will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 01 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 or each calendar year.

1001 Job Option Year 1Course Presentation

FFP

The contractor shall provide course instruction in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

1002 Job Optional Course Material Updates

FFP

The contractor shall update course materials to include the instructor manual, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

1003 Job Cost, Travel and Per Diem

COST

Funding for travel in accordance with paragraph 2.9.1 of the attached

Performance Work Statement .

Date: TBD

1004 1 Lump Sum Manpower Reporting

FFP

In accordance with FAR 52.237-9001, Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) Reporting, and FAR 37.102-90, Inventory of Contracts for Services, the Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours(including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of Army via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields on the eCMRA website: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting requirements will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 01 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 or each calendar year.

1005 Job OPTION Optional Course Presentation

FFP

The contractor shall provide course instruction in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

1006 Job OPTION Optional Course Material Updates

FFP

The contractor shall update course materials to include the instructor manual, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) Date: TBD

1007 Job OPTION Cost, Travel and Per Diem

COST

Funding for travel in accordance with paragraph 2.9.1 of the attached

Performance Work Statement.

Date: TBD

1008 1 Lump Sum OPTION Manpower Reporting

FFP

In accordance with FAR 52.237-9001, Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) Reporting, and FAR 37.102-90, Inventory of Contracts for Services, the Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours(including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of Army via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields on the eCMRA website: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting requirements will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 01 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 or each calendar year.

2001 Job Option Year 2 Course Presentation

FFP

The contractor shall provide course instruction in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

2002 Job Optional Course Material Updates

FFP

The contractor shall update course materials to include the instructor manual, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

2003 Job Cost, Travel and Per Diem

COST

Funding for travel in accordance with paragraph 2.9.1 of the attached

Performance Work Statement.

Date: TBD

2004 1 Lump Sum Manpower Reporting

FFP

In accordance with FAR 52.237-9001, Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) Reporting, and FAR 37.102-90, Inventory of Contracts for Services, the Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours(including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of Army via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields on the eCMRA website: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting requirements will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 01 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 or each calendar year.

2005 Job OPTION Optional Course Presentation

FFP

The contractor shall provide course instruction in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

2006 Job OPTION Optional Course Material Updates

FFP

The contractor shall update course materials to include the instructor manual, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) Date: TBD

2007 Job OPTION Cost, Travel and Per Diem

COST

Funding for travel in accordance with paragraph 2.9.1 of the attached

Performance Work Statement.

Date: TBD

2008 1 Lump Sum OPTION Manpower Reporting

FFP

In accordance with FAR 52.237-9001, Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) Reporting, and FAR 37.102-90, Inventory of Contracts for Services, the Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours(including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of Army via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields on the eCMRA website: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting requirements will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 01 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 or each calendar year.

3001 Job Option Year 3 Course Presentation

FFP

The contractor shall provide course instruction in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

3002 Job Optional Course Material Updates

FFP

The contractor shall update course materials to include the instructor manual, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

3003 Job Cost, Travel and Per Diem

COST

Funding for travel in accordance with paragraph 2.9.1 of the attached

Performance Work Statement.

Date: TBD

3004 1 Lump Sum Manpower Report

FFP

In accordance with FAR 52.237-9001, Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) Reporting, and FAR 37.102-90, Inventory of Contracts for Services, the Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours(including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of Army via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields on the eCMRA website: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting requirements will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 01 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 or each calendar year.

3005 Job OPTION Optional Course Presentation

FFP

The contractor shall provide course instruction in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

3006 Job OPTION Course Material

FFP

The contractor shall update course materials to include the instructor manual, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

3007 Job OPTION Cost, Travel and Per Diem

COST

Funding for travel in accordance with paragraph 2.9.1 of the attached

Performance Work Statement.

Date: TBD

3008 1 Lump Sum OPTION Manpower Reporting

FFP

In accordance with FAR 52.237-9001, Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) Reporting, and FAR 37.102-90, Inventory of Contracts for Services, the Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours(including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of Army via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields on the eCMRA website: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting requirements will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 01 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 or each calendar year

4001 Job Option Year 4 Course Presentation

FFP

The contractor shall provide course instruction in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

4002 Job Optional Course Material Updates

FFP

The contractor shall update course materials to include the instructor manual, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

4003 Job Cost, Travel and Per Diem

COST

Funding for travel in accordance with paragraph 2.9.1 of the attached

Performance Work Statement.

Date: TBD

4004 1 Lump Sum Manpower Reporting

FFP

In accordance with FAR 52.237-9001, Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) Reporting, and FAR 37.102-90, Inventory of Contracts for Services, the Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours(including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of Army via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields on the eCMRA website: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting requirements will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 01 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 or each calendar year.

4005 Job OPTION Optional Course Presentation

FFP

The contractor shall provide course instruction in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

4006 Job OPTION Optional Course Material Updates

FFP

The contractor shall update course materials to include the instructor manual, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Date: TBD

4007 Job OPTION Cost, Travel and Per Diem

COST

Funding for travel in accordance with paragraph 2.9.1 of the attached

Performance Work Statement.

Date: TBD

4008 1 Lump Sum OPTION Manpower Reporting

FFP

In accordance with FAR 52.237-9001, Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) Reporting, and FAR 37.102-90, Inventory of Contracts for Services, the Contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours(including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of Army via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields on the eCMRA website: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting requirements will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 01 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 or each calendar year.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 N/A N/A N/A Government 0002 N/A N/A N/A Government 0003 N/A N/A N/A Government 0004 N/A N/A N/A Government 0005 N/A N/A N/A Government 0006 N/A N/A N/A Government 0007 N/A N/A N/A Government 0008 N/A N/A N/A Government 1001 N/A N/A N/A Government 1002 N/A N/A N/A Government 1003 N/A N/A N/A Government 1004 N/A N/A N/A Government 1005 N/A N/A N/A Government 1006 N/A N/A N/A Government 1007 N/A N/A N/A Government 1008 N/A N/A N/A Government 2001 N/A N/A N/A Government 2002 N/A N/A N/A Government 2003 N/A N/A N/A Government 2004 N/A N/A N/A Government

2005 N/A N/A N/A Government 2006 N/A N/A N/A Government 2007 N/A N/A N/A Government 2008 N/A N/A N/A Government 3001 N/A N/A N/A Government 3002 N/A N/A N/A Government 3003 N/A N/A N/A Government 3004 N/A N/A N/A Government 3005 N/A N/A N/A Government 3006 N/A N/A N/A Government 3007 N/A N/A N/A Government 3008 N/A N/A N/A Government 4001 N/A N/A N/A Government 4002 N/A N/A N/A Government 4003 N/A N/A N/A Government 4004 N/A N/A N/A Government 4005 N/A N/A N/A Government 4006 N/A N/A N/A Government 4007 N/A N/A N/A Government 4008 N/A N/A N/A Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0007 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0008 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1007 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1008 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2007 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2008 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3007 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3008 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4007 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4008 N/A N/A N/A N/A

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a solicitation for commercial services. The Solicitation number is W912DY-17-R-0011 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

This is a total small business set-aside. The associated North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 611430 and the small business size standard is $11.0 million average annual receipts.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial items, 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. Please submit all question by 4:00 PM CST 10 March 2017. This solicitation will close at 4:00 PM CST 17 March 2017. Anticipated date of award is by March 24, 2017.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville, AL intends to establish a base period with four (4) one-year options contract for USACE Learning Center (ULC). USACE expects to make one award from this synopsis/solicitation.

The USACE reserves the right to cancel and or not exercise options for the company’s contract for any reason, including but not limited to: poor performance, or if the vendor’s prices are determined to be no longer competitive.

This requirement is to provide instructional services to support the US Army Corps of Engineers Learning Center in efforts to provide structural engineers, who have a working knowledge of seismic design and analysis, with the updated criteria and guidance required to perform an analysis or design in accordance with current seismic criteria. The course material is based on the latest IBC 2015, ASCE7-10 and UFC 3-310-04 dated June 2016. The course will be targeted to the design of new buildings, the analysis and remediation of existing buildings, the design or analysis of non-building structures and the design or analysis of building components and their anchorages such as piping, HVAC equipment, electrical components, infill walls.

Services to be performed at location:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Learning Center PO Box 1600 Huntsville, Alabama 35807-4301

The vendor must be able to demonstrate their experience to perform the work that is relevant to the ULC requirements. Vendors that submit proposals in response to this synopsis/solicitation.

Vendors that submit proposals who do not meet this requirement will be disqualified and eliminated from competition.

Factors: (1) TECHNICAL/MANAGEMENT APPROACH, (2) KEY PERSONNEL, (3) PAST

PERFORMANCE, (4) PRICE.

SEE ATTACHMENT FOR STATEMENT OF WORK AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR

SUBMITTING RESPONSES

The provision at 52.212.1, Instructions to Offeror—Commercial, applies to this acquisition. In addition, Offerors are required to submit the following: (1) Brief capabilities statement addressing the ability to meet requirements shall not exceed 5 pages; (2) Must submit at least three (3) references in which demonstrates the Offeror’s experience and ability to provide instructional services in the area of Seismic Design Buildings.

The provision at 52.212.2, Evaluation –Commercial Items, will be used to evaluate offerors for awarding the contract. The Government intends to award the contract resulting from this solicitation to the most responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation will be the most advantageous, representing the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, with its offer. Offerors shall provide Taxpayer Identification Number, as well as, Data Universal Numbering System number with its proposal. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (July 2006), the clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Mar 2009), applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Feb 2010), applies to this acquisition: 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008), 52.203-6, Restrictions on Small Business Set-Aside (Sept 2006), 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 200), 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept. 2006), 52-222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept. 2006), 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004), 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in persons (Feb 2009), 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009), 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Oct 2003), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003), 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug. 1996), and 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004).

All offers must be received by COB 4:00 p.m. CST , Fri, March 17th 2017. The point of contact for this solicitation is: Ronald.e.Clark@usace.army.mil, and phone number: 256-895-8095.

1. General Information

1.1 Course Background

1.1.1 The Government provides training courses that are managed through the US Army Corps of Engineers Learning Center (ULC) in Huntsville, Alabama.

These courses require technical or specialized information taught by experienced instructors at Corps or contractor facilities to help fulfill the mission goals.

1.1.2 Course Description: This requirement is to provide instructional services to support the US Army Corps of Engineers Learning Center in efforts to provide structural engineers, who have a working knowledge of seismic design and analysis, with the updated criteria and guidance required to perform an analysis or design in accordance with current seismic criteria.

The course material is based on the latest IBC 2015, ASCE7-10 and UFC 3- 310-04 dated June 2016. The course will be targeted to the design of new buildings, the analysis and remediation of existing buildings, the design or analysis of non-building structures and the design or analysis of building components and their anchorages such as piping, HVAC equipment, electrical components, infill walls, etc.

1.1.3 The Seismic Design Buildings (027) course shall consist of 36 hours of instruction combined with hands-on practical exercise. Students will learn about earthquake ground motion, structural response, and code-based seismic design.

1.2 The contractor shall as a minimum but not limited to, teach the following topics:

1.2.1 Introduction of Seismic Design

1.2.2 Seismic Design Criteria

1.2.3 Seismic Design Procedures

1.2.4 Structural Elements of Diaphragms

1.2.5 Walls

1.2.6 Frames

1.2.7 Masonry

1.2.8 Concrete Bearing Walls

1.2.9 Steel and Concrete Frames

1.2.10 Wood and Cold Formed Steel Stud Walls

1.2.11 Architectural elements

1.2.12 Utility Systems.

1.3 Reference (s)

1.3.1 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 7-10

1.3.2 International Building Code (IBC) 2015

1.3.3 Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-310-04

1.4 Instructional Systems Design (ISD)

1.4.1 The contractor shall ensure that an acceptable Instructional Systems Design (ISD) model is followed to develop, update, or revise course instructional materials. Training materials should be developed to meet standards based on TRADOC Pamphlet 350-70-14 Training and Education Development in Support of the Institutional Domain (27 March 14).

1.5 Period of Performance (POP)

1.5.1 The POP for this contract is a one year base plus four one year option periods.

Option (See Appendix 1 for course locations and dates)

1.6 Definitions and Abbreviations

1.6.1 CLIN – Contract Line Item Number

1.6.2 COR – Contracting Officer Representative

1.6.3 Course – A systematic presentation of a group of instructional periods designed to convey one or more related ideas, concepts, or procedures.

1.6.4 Course Content – Written, graphical, and pictorial information provided to students as additional information or explanation presented during an instructional period.

1.6.5 Course Manager – CEHND-TD personnel assigned responsibility to oversee/manage courses in accordance with this regulation.

1.6.6 Course Proponent – An action officer responsible for the technical content of a PROSPECT course.

1.6.7 CPARS – Contractor’s Performance Assessment Reporting System.

1.6.8 Deficiencies- Contractor Performance that fails to meet the requirements of the contract.

1.6.9 Develop – To create new training materials such as learning objectives, test questions, quizzes, etc., where they did not exist before.

1.6.10 Duty - A group of homogeneous tasks related by similarity of functions.

1.6.11 FFP – Firm Fixed Price.

1.6.12 ILP – Instructor Lesson Plans - ILPs are the instructor’s primary guide for topic sequencing and accomplishments of learning objectives during the conduct of the course.

1.6.13 Instructional Period – The time allocated in a training course dedicated to meeting a student learning objective.

1.6.14 Job - A group of related duties.

1.6.15 KO – Contracting Officer

1.6.16 Learning Objective – The stated measureable behavioral change that is expected from the student as a result of an instructional period.

1.6.17 POP – Period of Performance – current year of contract execution, base or option year.

1.6.18 PAR - Post Award Review meeting – held at Government’s discretion via teleconference, videoconference, or in person for the Government and Contractor to discuss the expected services/supplies to be delivered, and the due dates for delivery of the submittals of this contract.

1.6.19 Post Test – A test, based on learning objectives, given after a lesson or a period of instruction to determine what the students have learned.

1.6.20 Practical Exercise - The hands-on application of the performance required in learning objectives.

1.6.21 Pre-Test – A test, based on learning objectives, given before a lesson or a period of instruction to determine the student’s current level of knowledge.

1.6.22 PROSPECT – Proponent-Sponsored Engineer Corps Training

1.6.23 Revise – The change of current graphical or written training materials to a different presentation mode.

1.6.24 Schedule of Instruction - (SOI) – a chronological listing of the major subjects and sub-subjects and become the basis for the development of the other course materials.

1.6.25 Task – A unit of a job or activity with a defined beginning and ending place.

1.6.26 ULC – USACE Learning Center

1.6.27 Update – The correction of outdated graphical or written materials.

1.6.28 USACE – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

1.6.29 Visual Aids – Supplies, materials, tools, and equipment used by an instructor to present ideas, concepts, or objects during an instructional period.

2. Contractor Requirements and Tasks

2.1 The Contractor shall teach the topics identified in paragraph 1.2 above.

2.1.1 The Contractor shall instruct course sessions upon thirty-day (30-days) notification by the KO.

2.1.2 Contractor shall teach topics identified in paragraph 1.2 above.

2.1.3 The Contractor shall update existing course material to present the topics and the course purpose and description.

2.1.4 The Contractor shall incorporate current IBC codes, regulations, guides, mandates, and directives as necessary to support course goals and objectives.

2.2 Base Year Requirements

2.2.1 Training Task

2.2.1.1 The Contractor shall review topics in paragraph 1.2 to determine completeness to meet the purpose and goals of this training course as described in paragraph 1.1.2

2.2.2 Student Learning Objectives:

2.2.2.1 Contractor shall provide student learning objectives, based on the identified training tasks.

2.2.2.2 Contractor shall include learning objectives at the beginning of each learning topic in the training curriculum.

2.2.3 Test for Measurement of Student Achievement of the approved learning objectives.

2.2.3.1 The Contractor shall, update pre-test and post test questions to measure achievement of each approved measurable student learning objective for assigned lecture.

2.2.1.1 The Contractor shall ensure full coverage of answers to all test questions within the course lectures, discussions, or practical exercises.

2.2.4 Instructor Lesson Plans (ILPs)

2.2.4.1 The Contractor shall update instructor lesson plans based on the learning objectives to meet the identified training requirements.

2.2.4.2 The lesson plans shall serve as the instructor’s primary guide for topic sequencing, objective accomplishment, and presentation detail during the conduct of the training course.

2.2.4.3 The Contractor shall ensure that all test items are covered during the course lectures, discussions, or practical exercises.

2.2.5 Student Course Manual

2.2.5.1 Contractor shall provide an updated course manual that incorporates the Schedule of Instruction, learning objectives and visual aids that supports the instructor lectures.

2.2.5.2 The course manual shall provide the student with

sufficient study materials required to accomplish the learning objectives.

2.2.6 Student Handouts

2.2.6.1 Contractor shall, as required, provide handouts that support the student learning objectives and instructors lectures.

2.2.7 Visual Aids

2.2.7.1 The Contractor shall provide visual aids to support course content.

2.2.7.2 A copy of each visual aid must be included in the student training course manual.

2.2.8 Practical Exercises

2.2.8.1 The Contractor shall provide practical exercises to

complement instructional content.

2.2.8.2 A solution shall be provided for all practical exercises employed.

2.2.9 Course Presentation

2.2.9.1 The Contractor shall instruct course sessions upon thirty-day (30-day) notification by the KO.

2.3 Option Year Requirements

2.3.1 The Contractor shall modify training tasks, as required, and update topics in paragraph 1.2 to determine their completeness and up to meet the purpose and goals of this training course as described in paragraph 1.1.2

2.3.2 The Contractor shall update, as required, topics in paragraph 1.2 to determine their completeness and to meet the purpose and goals of this training course as described in paragraph 1.1.2.

2.3.3 The Contractor shall update, as required, pre-test and post test questions to measure achievement of each approved measurable student learning objective for assigned lecture.

2.3.4 The Contractor shall update, as required, instructor lesson plans, as necessary, based on the learning objectives to meet the identified training requirements.

2.3.5 Contractor shall provide an updated student course manual that incorporates the learning objectives and visual aids that support the instructor lectures.

2.3.6 Visual Aids shall be updated, as required, to support course content

2.3.7 Practical Exercises shall be updated, as required, to complement instructional content.

2.3.8 Schedule of Instruction shall be updated to meet any changes to instructors or course content.

2.4 Course Presentation

2.4.1 The Contractor shall instruct course sessions upon thirty-day (30-days) notification by the KO.

2.5 Contractor Administrative Requirements

2.5.1 Post Award Meeting

2.5.1.1 The Contractor shall attend a post award review (PAR) of the contract requirements with the Government.

2.5.1.2 The Government will determine the method to be used whether by videoconference, teleconference, or face-to-face.

2.5.1.3 In the event the post award meeting is not conducted, a milestone schedule for all deliverables will be provided to the Contractor.

2.6 Personnel and Materials

2.6.1 The Contractor shall provide all services, personnel, and materials to conduct the training requirements not provided by the government.

2.6.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for all travel and lodging arrangements.

2.7 Classroom Administration

2.7.1 Administer student registration. All students are require to complete the government furnished registration form. The contractor shall ensure all required information is entered on the form. Completed registration forms shall be forwarded to the government NLT 10 working days after the course session.

2.7.2 Administer classroom management. The contractor shall ensure all students are accounted for during class hours. If required, contractor shall counsel students regarding tardiness, inattentiveness, and lapses of courtesy during lectures.

Repetitive offenders shall be reported to the immediate attention of the course manager or COR.

2.7.3 Course Roster. A government-furnished attendance form shall be utilized to record daily attendance. The attendance form shall be forwarded to the government NLT 10 working days after completion of the course session, as required.

2.7.4 Administer Pre/Post Tests. One copy of the Pre/Post Tests and all student answer sheets shall be forwarded to the Government within 10 working days after the completion of the course session.

2.7.5 End-of-Course Evaluation. A required End-of-Course evaluation must be completed by every student. The contractor shall ensure all information is filled out and completed by each student. The contractor shall forward the original evaluation forms to the government NLT 10 working days after completion of the course session.

2.7.6 The contractor shall complete and present the Corps of Engineers Certificate of

Completion to each student meeting all course requirements. Requirements include 90% class attendance, present at end of course. Any absences from class must be excused absences. Typical examples of excused absences are illness and emergencies.

2.7.7 Excess training materials. Excess training and reference materials shall be returned to the government NLT 10 working days after the end of each course, as required.

2.8 Invoice Procedures

2.8.1 Contractor shall submit an invoice within 10 days after each completed training session.

2.8.2 All invoices must have the Company Name as listed in the System for Award Management (SAM).

2.8.3 All invoices shall reference the contract number.

2.8.4 All invoices must reference the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN).

2.8.5 The contractor shall sign each invoice.

2.8.6 All invoices shall be submitted through electronic media, i.e., e-mail.

2.8.7 Contractor shall submit the signed invoice and prompt payment certification to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Learning Center ATTN: CEHR-ULC (Tiffany Price) PO Box 1600

Email: ulccontractorinvoices@usace.army.mil

2.8.8 The contractor shall clearly label the FINAL INVOICE and submit a signed Release of Claims with the FINAL INVOICE.

2.9 Contractor Travel

2.9.1 All travel should be conducted in accordance to the Joint Travel Regulation

(JTR) which can be found at http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/.

2.10 Travel Days

2.10.1 Contractor travel will be reimbursed only for arrival at training location no earlier than one (1) day prior to course start date.

2.10.2 Return travel to contractor place of departure must be completed within twenty-four (24) hours of course completion date.

2.10.3 Exceptions to departure and return date will be made on a case-by-case basis when determined as advantageous to the Government.

2.11 Commercial Airplane

2.11.1 Reimbursement for airfare is limited to the price of a coach ticket purchased 21 days in advance.

2.11.2 Mileage rates will be reimbursed in accordance with the current Joint Travel Regulation.

2.12 Personally Owned Vehicles

2.12.1 Reimbursement for travel by Personally Owned Vehicle (POV) is limited to the

JTR mileage rate for POV travel in those circumstances when reimbursement of mileage results in a lower overall price to the government (including per diem costs).

2.12.2 Mileage rates will be reimbursed in accordance with the current Joint Travel

Regulation.

2.13 Rental Car

2.13.1 Reimbursement for travel by rental car is limited to the JTR mileage rate for POC travel in those circumstances when reimbursement of rental car costs result in a lower overall price to the government (including per diem costs).

2.13.2 Mileage rates do not apply. Gasoline charges will be reimbursed in accordance with the current Joint Travel Regulation.

2.14 Lodging

2.14.1 Reimbursement of costs for lodging, meals and incidentals is limited to the per diem rates in effect at the time of the travel.

2.14.2 The Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) which can be found at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104419.

2.15 Limitation of Funds

2.15.1 The Contractor’s travel cost must not exceed the contracted obligated amount.

2.15.2 The Contractor shall notify the KO and the COR in writing when he/she has reasons to believe charges to the government will exceed the obligated amount.

2.15.3 All documents shall be forwarded to the COR/Course Manager NLT 10 working days at the end of each course to:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Learning Center ATTN: CEHR-ULC (Tiffany Price) PO Box 1600

Email: ulccontractorinvoices@usace.army.mil

3. Contractor Deliverables Base Year

3.1 Base Period Course

3.1.1 All deliverables must be made prior to any invoice being paid.

3.1.2 All course material shall be delivered by electronic media.

3.1.3 The Contractor shall present lesson in the course entitled Seismic Design Buildings.

3.1.4 The Contractor shall deliver Pre and Post Test for Measurement of Student

Achievement based upon the student learning objectives.

3.1.5 The Contractor shall deliver handouts (if used).

3.1.6 The Contractor shall deliver visual aids.

3.1.7 The Contractor shall deliver practical exercises (if used).

3.1.8 The Contractor shall deliver schedule of instructions.

3.1.9 The Contractor shall deliver one (1) paper copy of the student materials as specified in delivery schedule in appendix 3.

3.1.10 The Contractor shall deliver to the Government, two (2) electronic copies on

CD-ROM or DVD of all course materials as specified in delivery schedule in appendix3.

3.1.11 The Contractor shall deliver to the Government an electronic course manual that incorporates the learning objectives, visual aids, that supports the instruction as described in paragraph 3.1.

3.2 Delivery Schedule

3.2.1 Draft Materials

3.2.1.1 The contractor shall submit draft student and instructor course materials per the delivery schedule in Appendix 2.

3.2.1.2 The government will review and provide comments, if required, within 5 working days of submittals.

3.2.2 Final Materials

3.2.2.1 The contractor shall submit final student and instructor course materials per the delivery schedule in Appendix 2.

3.2.2.2 The government will review and provide final comments, if required, within 5 working days of submittals.

3.2.2.3 All course materials shall be delivered by electronic media.

3.2.2.4 Text documents shall be editable in Microsoft Word or compatible format.

3.2.2.5 Visual aids shall be editable in Power Point or compatible format.

3.2.2.6 The deliverables shall be provided in an electronic format via CD-ROM or AMRDEC Safe file exchange site link provided by the government.

4. Government Furnished Materials

4.1 The Government will provide access to government facilities and resources as required.

4.2 The Government will provide course administration materials and equipment, at the government’s discretion.

4.2.1 Student Registration Forms

4.2.2 Test Answering Sheets

4.2.3 End-of-Course Evaluations

4.2.4 USACE Certificates of Completion

4.2.5 Student Roster Form

4.2.6 Desk Name Cards

4.2.7 End-of-Course Evaluations

4.2.8 Mailing Labels for materials return

4.2.9 Course Material Link will be provided per the delivery schedule in Appendix 2.

If course materials are not electronically available, the government will supply hard copies.

5. Special Terms and Conditions

5.1. Privacy Act: Work on this project may require that personnel have access to Privacy

Information. Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the US Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations.

5.2. Security: This project is unclassified.

5.3. The Contractor must pre-screen employees using the E-verify Program

(http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

5.4.Instructor Qualifications

5.4.1 The instructor (s) shall possess an earned Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Structural Engineering.

5.4.2 The instructor shall have at least ten years’ experience in the field of Seismic Design. The identified instructor shall have experience teaching Structural Engineering focusing on Seismic Design Buildings.

5.5 Key Personnel

5.5.1 The Contractor shall assign to this contract key personnel designated in their technical proposal and for whom resumes were submitted as part of the proposal.

5.5.2 The Contractor must have a solid understanding of Instructional Design approaches, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) Model.

5.5.3 The Contractor must have experience performing analysis, design and development for instruction; conducting task, needs, and audience analyses;

writing learning and performance objectives; and applying principles of adult learning and learning styles.

5.5.4 The Contractor must have experience making presentations, and conducting classroom training; and developing assessments to achieve specific goals. Have ability to follow processes and procedures for quality assurance and technical accuracy of training material content.

5.5.5 Proposed instructor personnel shall be assigned and available on this contract starting from the date of contract award.

5.5.6 Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer (KO) as soon as practicable if instructor personnel become unavailable.

5.5.7 The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution(s), complete resume(s) for the proposed substitute(s), and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer.

5.5.8 The Contractor must demonstrate that the qualifications of prospective personnel are equal to, or better than, the qualifications of the personnel being replaced.

5.5.9 The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of all required information of the approval/disapproval decision on substitution(s).

6.0 Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 508 Compliance

6.1.1. The Contractor shall support the Government in its compliance with Section 508 throughout the development and implementation of the work to be performed.

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794d) requires that when Federal Agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic information technology, Federal Employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by Federal employees who do not have disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency.

6.1.2. Section 508 also requires that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking information or services from a Federal agency, have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency.

6.2. Safety:

6.2.1. The Contractor shall ensure all class participants and themselves adhere to EM 385-1-1 during execution of this contract.

6.2.2. Any site visits associated with the class shall adhere to any and all applicable safety requirements of the EM 385-1-1.

6.3. Course Cancellation

6.3.1. The Government will notify contractor forty-five (45) days prior to course session start date for course cancellations.

6.4. Additional Students

6.4.1. The Government will notify the Contractor as soon as possible of additional student requirements.

6.4.2. The Government will pay Contractor the pre-determined additional student cost.

6.4.3. Maximum number of additional students will not exceed 5 students.

6.5. Additional Sessions

6.5.1. The Government will notify contractor as soon as possible of additional session requirements.

6.5.2. The Government will pay contractor the pre-determined additional session cost.

6.6. Date Changes

6.6.1. The Government will notify contractor as soon as possible of course session date changes.

6.6.2. The Contractor and the Government will agree to the proposed date change prior to contract modification.

6.7. Manpower Reporting

6.7.1. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor will report Contractor manpower information (including subcontractor manpower information) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall submit all the information required in the format specified at the following internet address:

http://cmra.army.mil/default.aspx.

6.7.2. The UIC for the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is W2V6AA.

6.7.3. The required information include:

6.7.4. Contractor Delivery Schedule Contract Number

6.7.5. Task Order Number (if applicable)

6.7.6. Requiring Unit Identification Code (UIC)

6.7.7. Command

6.7.8. Contractor Contact Information

6.7.9. Federal Service Code (FSC)

6.7.10. Direct Labor Hours

6.7.11. Location Information (where contractor and subcontractors (if applicable) performed the services).

6.7.12. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed twelve (12) months ending September 30th of each Government fiscal year and must be reported by October 15th of each calendar year. If this particular contact (your contract as in the selected Contractor’s contract) crosses fiscal years, two entries must be made to capture the data for the contract period.

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