Advanced Python for Data Analysis Training/Support

The purpose of this amendment to solicitation N0016719Q0234 is to change the Period of Performance and to provide the number of days/hours for the training.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged..

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Advanced Python for Data Analysis Training/Support for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division IAW the attached Requirements and Performance Work Statement. (PWS).

This solicitation is a small business set-aside for Advanced Python for Data Analysis Training/Support for the Navy/ IAW the attached PWS. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) no. N0016719Q0234. The NAICS code is 611420 and the business size standard is $11,000,000.

The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2019-05 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20190820. SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely proposals received from eligible offerors on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

Evaluation Factors (in order of importance)

1. Technical - Offerors' quotes must reflect the required Minimum Requirements included in the RFP. Must have experience included in the PWS.

2. Price - Offerors' quote must include all applicable costs to Bethesda, MD 20817.

See 52.212-2- EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS, incorporated into this solicitation at pages 21 - 22, for additional information regarding the evaluation process for this award.

Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to patricia.vara@navy.mil no later than 12 September 2019, 10:00 AM EST. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation.

Quote packages are due by 18 September 2019 by 10:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent to patricia.vara@navy.mil and contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:

a) Official Company Name;

b) Point of contact including name and phone number; and

c) DUNS number.

The Point of Contact for this acquisition is Patricia Vara, at patricia.vara@navy.mil

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