Crucial Conversations & Influencer Participant Suites

Added: May 03, 2018 2:47 pm Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
For
VitalSmarts Crucial Conversations Participant Suites &
VitalSmarts Influencer Participant Suites

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items and services 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation (RFQW91CRB18R0042) is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). All responsible sources may submit a proposal.

2. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511130 - Book Publishers. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management at http://www.sam.gov, in order to be considered for award.

3. FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement. For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions please see http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Government contemplates an award of a Firm Fixed Priced purchase order contract resulting from this solicitation.

4. Description of Requirement:
The Army Acquisition Center of Excellence (AACoE) teaches Crucial Conversations and Influencer training as part of the new Acquisition Soldier education and as continuing education for the Professional Development Series (PDS) classes. Crucial Conversations and Influencer were selected by USAASC to help develop our future leaders (both civilian and military) and provide them additional skills to assist them in their current and future assignments. AACoE currently has four instructors who are certified to teach Crucial Conversations and/or Influencer utilizing the VitalSmarts Crucial Conversations and Influencer Participant Suites. These participant suites are copyrighted by VitalSmarts and there are no other contractors who provide this material.

AACoE has a need for VitalSmarts Crucial Conversations and Influencer Participant Suites for the Army Acquisition Professional Course (AAPC) and Professional Development Students (PDS). Each Participant Suite is a commodity of items consisting of the Crucial/Critical Conversations book, Crucial/Critical Conversations Toolkit or the Influencer Participant book and the Influencer Toolkit.

DELIVERABLES
VitalSmarts Crucial Conversations Participant Suites 296 each
VitalSmarts Influencer Participant Suites 264 each

DELIVERY DATE

1 July 2018 - Crucial Conversations Participant Suite
1 Jul 2018 - Influencer Participant Suite

DELIVERY ADDRESS
AACoE, CTC
301 Sparkman Dr
Huntsville, AL 35899

This combined synopsis & solicitation notice is a request for competitive quotations. Therefore, all quotations received prior to the RFQ close date will be considered by the ACC-APG.

5. The Government will award a single purchase order contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value in terms of technical capability and price.

6. Offerors must submit representations and certifications in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Item. (Accessible at the FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil)

7. Submit the following documents in response to this RFQ:

Quote Summary Form (attached)

8. Offers are due on 9 May 2018 12:00 PM EST. Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be re-directed to an e-mail submission. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Sabrinna Cosom via email to: Sabrinna.r.cosom.civ@mail.mil, respectively. Offerors who fail to complete and submit the requirements above may be considered non-responsive.