Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_ISO_17025-2017_Quality_Management_System_Training.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

W91ZLK-19-Q-0113

ISO 17025:2017 Quality Management System Training

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-03. The solicitation number for this request for proposal (RFP) is

W91ZLK-19-Q-0113 for a 12 month period.

This requirement is under the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

Code 541519, Other Computer Related Services, and the Small Business Size Standard $27.5M.

The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price in accordance with FAR 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This procurement will be evaluated as the lowest price technically acceptable, for the procurement of the following services/materials.

The contractor will present full spectrum training on principles and practices of QMS requirements and implementation based on current best practices and industry standards. Training must be provided by an instructor approved by an ISO 17025 accrediting body, onsite at a designated facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland within the designated period of performance.

52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items

This clause applies in its entirety and there are currently no addenda to the provision.

ALL PRICE QUOTES SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL WITH THE SUBJECT

LINE:

W91ZLK-19- Q-0113 Price Quote.

Proposal Format:

52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items

The contract will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror.

The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor in the submitted proposals. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items.

All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors, who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), prior to award, will not be considered.

Vendors may register with SAM by going to www.sam.gov.

http://www.sam.gov/

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items

This clause applies in its entirety and there are currently no addenda to the provision.

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

Commercial Items.

This clause applies, and the following clauses are incorporated by reference.

The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference, and the full text of the references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil:

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

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

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

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (July 2013)

(Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (July 2013)

(41 U.S.C. 2313).

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (MAY 2012) (section

738 of Division C of Pub. L. 112-74, 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).

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

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

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011)

(E.O. 13513).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

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52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (July 2013)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41

U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O.13495).

Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph

(e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 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).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (JAN 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

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

2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-

40.

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

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

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

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for

Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C.

351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain

Services--Requirements (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JUL 2012).

(xiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul

2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008;

10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (MAR 2009) (Pub.

L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46

U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

While not required, the contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

All questions must be submitted via email to Peggy.Y.Pennie.civ@mail.mil by 13 Aug 2019, 12:00 p.m. EST. SUBJECT LINE: W91ZLK-19- Q-0113. Questions from (INSERT COMPANY

NAME). All questions will be answered with an email response.

Quotes must be dated, and received by 23 Aug 2019, 12:00 p.m. EST via email to

Peggy.Y.Pennie.civ@mail.mil

Performance Work Statement: 2019 Fees for Service-Approved ISO 17025:2017 Quality

Management System Training

1.0 PURPOSE: The purpose of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to seek a contractor to provide full service training on the subject of ISO 17025:2017 Quality Management System understanding and implementation at the U.S. Army Public Health Center (APHC).

2.0 SCOPE: This PWS will cover the Army Public Health Center (APHC) (Aberdeen Proving

Ground, Maryland).

3.0 BACKGROUND: The APHC is the lead Public Health agent for the Department of the Army.

The current Army Regulation (AR) 40-5 “Preventive Medicine” outlines the quality management and accreditation requirements to meet the Public Health needs of the Army. Recently, the AR 40-

5 has been revised as the Public Health Regulation which now requires all elements within the

Public Health Enterprise to implement an applicable Quality Management System (QMS). The revised DA PAM 40-11 outlines general criteria for implementation but does contain specific critical components of implementation. This contract is needed for APHC personnel to gain knowledge and understanding on the philosophy behind the modern approaches to quality management, basic quality concepts and vocabulary of the updated ISO 17025:2017 standard, and mailto:Peggy.Y.Pennie.civ@mail.mil mailto:Peggy.Y.Pennie.civ@mail.mil the maintaining of said standard for continued lab accreditation. Failure to obtain this training contract will prevent APHC from complying with AR 40-5 and DA PAM 40-11.

4.0 DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will present full spectrum training on principles and practices of QMS requirements and implementation based on current best practices and industry standards. Training must be provided by an instructor approved by an

ISO 17025 accrediting body, onsite at a designated facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland within the designated period of performance.

The training course contents must consist of no less than 2 full business days of instructor-led face-to-face training for a minimum of 20 students. The following general subjects as they pertain to

QMS understanding and implementation shall be included in the training provided:

• Introduction of basic concepts and terminology associated with quality management

• Introduction to the benefits that may be achieved through implementation of the ISO 17025:2017 update

• Explanation of quality costs

• Complete standard review and interpretation of the requirements of ISO 17025:2017

• Knowledge to conduct a base-line review of your organization’s current position and implement the key principles.

• Awareness of the skills and resources necessary to successfully implement and certify the system

• Operational requirements

• Registration fundamentals and auditor expectations

The contractor will provide certification per attendee within 14 days of satisfactory course completion.

5.0 Location The training will take place at an APHC facility/facilities or a designated training area at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland.

6.0 Estimated Training Cost

The contractor must provide a fee structure and process that outlines the training, preparation, travel expenses and any additional changes that will apply.

7.0 Accounting of Contract Services

Cost for Providing Accounting for Contract Services – APG 5152.237-4900, Contractor is required to provide data on contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) for performance of this contract. The cost, if any, for providing this data shall be entered into the space provided at the appropriate CLIN. If no direct cost is associated with providing the data, enter “No Cost”.

Instructions, including the Contractor and Subcontractor User Guides, are available at the CMRA

(Contractor Manpower Reporting Application) website at:

https://www.ecmra.mil/Default.aspx

For further assistance, email the CMRA Help Desk at contractormanpower@hqda.army.mil

Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year

8.0 Anti-Terrorism/Operational Security

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AT Level I training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I Awareness Training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 05 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website:

http://jko.jten.mil

For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification

Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-

13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

iWATCH Training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Anti-Terrorism Officer). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 05 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

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