RevisedG1 Training Combined Synopsis 21July2021.pdf

SUBJECT: Solicitation No. : W91CRB-21-R-TRAI; Revised Request for Proposal (RFP)

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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.

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP). This action is a 100% Small Business Set- Aside under NAICS Code 611430 “Professional and Management Development Training.” The size standard for NAICS Code 611430 is $11,000,000.00.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), an agency of the Government, intends to procure a Non-Personal Services contract to provide employee and management training as specified in the attached Excel Spreadsheet and Performance Work Statement in support of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC). The Government anticipates the issuance of a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract as a result of subject solicitation. The anticipated Period of Performance will be one (1) year from date of award, and there will be one (1), 12-month option.

All services are requested to be proposed upon and specified by the vendor as seen below. The offeror’s price shall consider and include all applicable components of the training required, such as travel, materials, labor, lodging or other costs within the below defined CLIN structure:

DESCRIPTION:

• CLIN 0001 –The Contractor shall provide the required non-personal services to provide 28 monthly/quarterly employee/supervisory skills courses detailed in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Excel Spreadsheet

• CLIN 0002 – Contractor Manpower Reporting (Not Separately Priced)

• CLIN 1001 –Option Year 1–The Contractor shall provide the required non-personal services to provide 28 monthly/quarterly employee/supervisory skills courses detailed in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Excel Spreadsheet

• CLIN 1002 – Option Year 1–Contractor Manpower Reporting (Not Separately Priced)

Other Information/Requirements:

1. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that their Offer is compliant with ALL provisions of the FAR and its supplements. The Government MAY, but is not obligated to, consider an Offer that is non-compliant with any provision of the FAR and its supplements. Furthermore, the Government is NOT required to inform any Offeror that their Offer is non-compliant with the FAR or any of its supplements. Failure of an Offer to comply with any provision of the FAR and its supplements may result in the Offeror being deemed non-responsive to the solicitation.

2. Performance: Locations for the trainings will be at the following two (2) Government addresses: 4402 Martin Rd, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35808 (RSA) and Building 81, New Cumberland, PA 17070.

3. Responsible sources may submit a proposal/quote which will be considered by the Contracting Officer. The offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and include the assigned CAGE Code with proposal quote.

4. Offerors should include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their response. Potential offerors shall also complete/fill-in FAR provisions 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020), and 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) as part of their quote submission.

5. The deadline for submission of questions for this requirement is 02:00PM EST on Monday, 19 July 2021.

6. The offeror shall submit their proposal/quote via email to the Contract Specialist by 3:00PM EST - U.S. on the revised date of Monday, 26 July 2021. Email:

antoinette.w.coward.civ@mail.mil AND aqua.m.jefferson.civ@mail.mil .

Please note there is a 5MB limit on email size.

Contact Information:

Antoinette Coward Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command –Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) P – 410-278-0765 Email: antoinette.w.coward.civ@mail.mil

BASIS FOR AWARD:

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2, “Evaluation of Quotations or Offers”. The Government will consider price, technical and past performance when making an award. A single award will be made to the offeror whose proposal is determined to be technically acceptable, and who represents the best value to the Government when price and past performance are considered. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

Additionally, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to make no award under this solicitation.

Price will be evaluated based upon the total proposed price for CLINs: 0001-1002 when added together.

Technical Acceptability:

To be considered technically acceptable, an offeror MUST provide documentation showing they have at least three (3) years of experience, within the past five (5) years, performing similar types of services/training specified in PWS Section 1.2 and the accompanying Excel Spreadsheet.

mailto:antoinette.w.coward.civ@mail.mil mailto:antoinette.w.coward.civ@mail.mil

Offerors must also provide at least two (2) Government references (points of contact including:

name, title, phone number, and email address) for the identified contract(s).

In addition, offerors shall submit a resume for the proposed instructor(s). At a minimum, the proposed instructor’s resume shall demonstrate experience as a primary instructor for at least two

(2) courses similar to those required under this contract.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES applicable to this acquisition are as follows:

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensations and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.204-19 Incorporated by Reference of Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offerors FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or

Services-Representation (OCT 2020) FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a

Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Reps and Certs – Alt I FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive

Orders FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services* Far 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractors Policies to Ban Text messaging While Driving

FAR 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals –

Representations FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-1 Payments Under Fixed Price Contracts FAR 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment FAR 52.232-11 Extras FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds FAR 52.233-1 Disputes FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.243-1 Changes – Fixed Price – Alternate I FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance FAR 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms

DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.203-7005 Representations Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A System of Award Management DFARS 252.204-7007 Alternate A Annual Representations and Certifications DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications

Full text of these provisions and clauses, with noted exceptions regarding local clauses, may be obtained by accessing the following internet website: https://www.acquisition.gov/

*FAR 52.217-8 The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

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