Career Guidance Student Material Kits

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-96. The NAICS code for this synopsis/solicitation is 511199 and FAR Clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition.

The United States Property and Fiscal Office for South Carolina, 9 National Guard Road, Columbia, SC intends to award a lump sum, firm-fixed-price, lowest-priced, brand name or equal contract for the South Carolina Army National Guard (SCARNG) for pre-packaged, Career Guidance Student Material Kits. Each kit should include the following: (1) 100 Student Workbooks, (2) 100 Student Survey Forms, and (3) 1 PowerPoint Presentation CD-ROM. The CD-ROM presentation should include the following: (1) Detailed instructor notes in the "notes" view of the slideshow that provide instructional strategies, tips and teaching points for RRNCOs to teach in the schools, (2) Quick start guide to the program, (3) Overview slides for promoting career guidance program to educators, (4) Artwork for promotional posters, banners and guides for educators, (5) A sample letter and (6) a lead generation system via Scantron forms provided in the student workbooks.

The purpose of the Career Guidance kits is to serve as a School Entry Vehicle (SEV) for Recruiting and Retention NCO's target market which is high school students. The kits provide a valuable opportunity to educate high school students on how to plan for their future, while serving as a branding opportunity for the SCARNG.

This is a Brand Name or Equal solicitation. The Brand Name Item is Career Direction 2. You must demonstrate how your product can meet or exceed all salient characteristics of the requested Brand Name Item. If your submission does not meet or exceed all salient characteristics, you will not be considered for this award. Delivery will be made to 1225 Bluff Road, Columbia, SC 29201, ATTN: SFC Arroyave.

Solicitation W912QG-18-T-0003 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This procurement is restricted to small business concerns.

To be considered for award, the offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). SAM can be accessed at https://sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All vendors must have a publicly visible registration in SAM. Offers must include the following information with their offer: DUNS Number; CAGE Code; and Federal Tax ID Number.

All request for information (RFIs - Questions) must be set to Christopher Jones via email at christopher.a.jones292.mil@mail.mil No-later-than 13 December 2017 at 09:00 AM EST. Reference the solicitation number, W912QG-18-T-0003, in the subject line when requesting information. Responses to all RFIs will be provided after 10:00 AM EST on 13 December 2017.

Reponses (offers) to this solicitation must be sent to christopher.a.jones292.mil@mail.mil no later than 10:00 AM EST on 30 December 2017. Reference the solicitation number, W912QG-18-T-0003, in the subject line when responding to this notice.