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Added: Jul 13, 2009 7:12 am Modified: Oct 16, 2009 2:24 pmTrack Changes This contract action was not awarded as a fixed price type because it was not possible to estimate accurately the extent or duration of the work or to anticipate costs with any reasonable degree of confidence. As such, a time-and-materials type action was awarded for commercial supplies and services (FAR 12.207(b)).

ARMY CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM (ACES) EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Added: Jul 13, 2009 7:12 am Modified: Oct 16, 2009 2:20 pmTrack Changes This contract action was not awarded as a fixed price type because it was not possible to estimate accurately the extent or duration of the work or to anticipate costs with any reasonable degree of confidence. As such, a time-and-materials type action was awarded for commercial supplies and services (FAR 12.207(b)).

ARMY CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM (ACES) EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Added: Jul 13, 2009 7:12 am Modified: Oct 02, 2009 3:04 pmTrack Changes The period of performance is hereby amended as follows:

1.5 Period of Performance: The Period of Performance (POP) will be one 12 Month base period followed by two (2) twelve-month option periods after the date of contract award. It is anticipated that award(s) will be made before 30 September 2009. Individual subsequent task orders will contain a 30 day Phase-in/out Period. The POP reads as follows:

Base Year: TBD upon contract award
Option Year I: TBD upon contract award
Option Year II: TBD upon contract award

The Government reserves the right to extend the term of this contract at the prices set forth in Section B, Prices in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in FAR 52.217-9 entitled, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

Added: Jul 13, 2009 7:12 am Modified: Aug 05, 2009 4:46 pmTrack Changes This solicitation is hereby amended to respond to industry questions, attach a revised Schedule B and extend the solicitation due date to August 13, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Added: Jul 13, 2009 7:12 am Modified: Aug 03, 2009 1:08 pmTrack Changes THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER W91WAW-09-R-0071.

This solicitation is hereby extended until August 13, 2009 at 11am EST. Questions from industry will be posted by August 7, 2009 close of business.

Added: Jul 13, 2009 7:12 am Modified: Jul 29, 2009 3:39 pmTrack Changes THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER W91WAW-09-R-0071.

The Past Performance Risk Assessment Questionnaire is hereby added to the solicitation documents as attached. Questionnaires are required and due by the closing date of the solicitation. All Other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Added: Jul 13, 2009 7:12 am Modified: Jul 23, 2009 7:40 pmTrack Changes The combined synopsis solicitation is for the Army Continuing Education Services (ACES) and is hereby released in its entirety. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside. The opening date is 24 July 2009, Questions from industry reps shall be submitted in writing ONLY to Toye.Y.Latimore@us.army.mil and Hillari Hawkins, Hillari.Hawkins@us.army.mil NLT 30 July 2009 5:00 P.M. EST. The soliciation closing date is 7 August 2009 at 11:00 A.M. EST. All proposals must be received by 7 August 2009 at 11:00 A.M. EST. NO EXCEPTIONS. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted or entertained. Contractors must provide the completed Schedule B excel spreadsheet with their proposal.

Added: Jul 13, 2009 7:12 am This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only; it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. A contract may not be awarded as a result of this combined sources sought/synopsis. The US Army Contracting Agency, Contracting Center of Excellence (CCE) at the Pentagon, on behalf of the Installation Management Command (IMCOM), intends to procure Educational Services using a HUB Zone certified small business set-aside, small business set-aside, or under full and open procedures. If at least two responsible HUB Zone certified small business concerns are determined by the Government to be capable of performing this requirement based on an evaluation of the capability packages submitted by 2:00 P.M. EST, 16 July 2009, the requirement will be solicited as a 100% set-aside for HUB Zone certified small business concerns. If two or more HUB Zone certified small businesses are not found capable, this requirement will be solicited as a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. If capability packages are not received from at least two responsible small business concerns by the response date or if the Government determines that no small businesses are capable of performing this requirement based upon an evaluation of the capability packages submitted; this requirement will be solicited under full and open procedures.

Only small businesses are to submit capability packages. Interested small businesses that are certified and qualified as a HUB Zone, or small business concern in NAICS code 611710 with a size standard of $7M are encouraged to submit their capability packages. The capability package for this sources sought market survey is not expected to be a proposal, but rather statements regarding the companys existing experience in relation to the areas specified in the PWS. Capability packages must not exceed 50 pages and must be submitted electronically.

Small businesses are to outline their experiences in the following 1) Experience in providing Army Educational Support Services 2) Support services at sites throughout the world to include CONUS and OCONUS sites 3) Past performance of lifelong learning opportunities 4) Method and delivery of Adult Education programs 5) Experience with military components 6) Ability to provide fully trained instructors who can instruct adult education for the United States Army. Areas or tasks where a contractor does not have prior experience should be annotated as such.

In addition, the following questions must be answered and elaborated on as part of the package: (1) Financial Capability-Does your firm have the financial capability to withstand a negative cash flow of $2,594,919.00 per month? (2) Past Performance-Does your firm have the relevant past performance within the last three years? (include contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement, point of contracts, and brief description of the work performed); (3) Corporate Experience-Does your firm have the work experience similar in nature, scope, complexity, and difficulty of work in the PWS?



To assist us in maintaining a list of interested small businesses for this potential procurement, please provide your companys name, point of contact (POC), address, phone number, and business size under the above NAICS code to the POC for this procurement, Michael Burnam, email: Michael.P.Burnam@us.army.mil, Anthony Clark, email: Anthony.Clark@us.army.mil and Toye Latimore, Contracting Officer, email: Toye.Y.Latimore@us.army.mil. A/An commercial Indefinate Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm fixed priced or labor hour task orders is anticipated. The anticipated period of performance will be 1 October 2009 through 30 September 2010 with 3 one (1) year option periods. Solicitation will be released on or about 17 July 2009 The place of performance will be various locations for adult education. Contractor personnel will not require a current secret or top secret clearance.

A written Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted on or about 17 July 2009. The RFP must be retrieved and downloaded from CCEs homepage at: http://cce.hqda.pentagon.mil/rfp/rfp_1.asp select the desired RFP and click on the Process button. No hard copies of the RFP will be issued; all amendments will be posted and must be retrieved from this website. Responses to the RFP must be submitted by email to the POC identified below. No solicitation mailing list will be compiled. Contractors are responsible for all costs for submitting their capability packages. POC is receipt of proposals is Ms. Hillari Hawkins, Contract Specialist, email: Hillari.Hawkins@us.army.mil and Ms. Toye Y. Latimore, Contracting Officer, email: Toye.Y. Latimore@us.army.mil. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted.