Basic Combat Medic Courses

Added: Jul 25, 2016 10:41 am Modified: Aug 09, 2016 9:02 amTrack Changes  Modification is being issued on 9 August 2016 to increase the number of students for the September course (CLIN 0002) from 25 to 44.  The solicitation will be extended until 10:00 a.m. EST on Monday, 15 August 2016. 

1) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13, as applicable, and 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. Solicitation number M20001-16-Q-0005 is being issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-81 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS).

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611699 and the small business size standard is 11.0 Mil. This acquisition is set-aside 100% for Small Businesses. Quotes received from concerns that are not a small business shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

2) General Requirement: This RFQ is being issued for one (1) Basic Combat Medic Course for up to 30 students, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), to be conducted on 17-19 August 2016 and one (1) Basic Combat Medic Course for up to 44 students, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), to be conducted on 19-21 September 2016.  Classroom portions of the training shall be conduted at the Government's training facility on Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA; all other training shall be conducted at the contractor's facility, which must be located no more than 75 miles from Fort Story.  Please see attached PWS for other special requirements/instructions regarding the training and facilities to be used.

3) Contractor Qualification and Experience:  The contractor shall comply with all current federal, state and local statutory and regulatory requirements, including MCCDC Combat Trauma Training With Live Tissue Policy Guidance. Per paragraph 7.3 of the PWS, Contractor shall have: all land permits and insurance coverage to support the legal conduct of this training at their facility; all local, state, and federal permits pertaining to live tissue training; adhere to all applicable regulations for disposal of animals, animal products, and other medical waste; and ensure all participants adhere to all local, state and federal regulations.  In their proposal, Offerors must certify that performance of this contract is authorized to be conducted at their facility in accordance with relevant laws and regulations (e.g. has or will have necessary permissions, permits or licenses, etc.) Upon request by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall provide copies of the required permits and insurance, or other documents (e.g. zoning documents, maps, etc.)  establishing that no permits or insurance are required. Additionally, upon request by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must certify that no statute or regulation prohibits the performance of any part of this contract at the training location(s) outside of Fort Story, Virginia Beach.

In accordance with MCCDC Combat Trauma Training With Live Tissue Policy Guidance, the contractor shall be currently certified in writing by the Headquarters, USMC Health Services (HQMC-HS), to conduct the CTT/LTT at the level as described in this contract.

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT TITLED DOD-CONTRACTED MEDICAL TRAINING INVOLVING USE OF LIVE ANIMALS FOR COMMERICAL VENDOR REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS

4) Contractors responding to this announcement must provide the information contained in 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their quote. The contractor should also provide its Commercial And Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification Number (TIN). Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for any resulting awards (NO EXCEPTIONS). For information on registering with SAM, visit www.sam.gov.  Contractors are also required to be registered in Wide-Area Work Flow (WAWF); contractors can self-register for WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil.

5) Quotations for this request may be submitted electronically to GySgt Randall Chatfield at randall.chatfield@usmc.mil; or faxed to (757) 444-9779.  Written, facsimile, or emailed quotes and required information must be received at this office on or before 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on 15 August 2016.