OPTION - Course 257 Concrete Maintenance and Repair

AMENDMENT NOTICE:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is W912DY-13-G-C733 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-69. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611430 with a small business size standard of $7.00M.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-10-15 15:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work.

The USACE - Huntsville District requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
Base Period of Performance: 10/01/2013 - 09/30/2014
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1401 24-28 June 2014 Vicksburg, MS, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1402 7-11 April 2014 Vicksburg, MS, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1403 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 1 Period of Performance: 10/01/2014 - 09/30/2015
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1501 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1502 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1503 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 2 Period of Performance: 10/01/2015 - 09/30/2016
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1601 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1602 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1603 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 3 Period of Performance: 10/01/2016 - 09/30/2017
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1701 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1702 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1703 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 4 Period of Performance: 10/01/2017 - 09/30/2018
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1801 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1802 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1803 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, USACE - Huntsville District intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. USACE - Huntsville District is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.

Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34.

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far.

Please submit a written proposal in accordance with the attached PWS. The proposal shall be no more that 20 pages and in .pdf format.

AMENDMENT NOTICE:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is W912DY-13-G-C733 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-69. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611430 with a small business size standard of $7.00M.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-09-30 15:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work.

The USACE - Huntsville District requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
Base Period of Performance: 10/01/2013 - 09/30/2014
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1401 24-28 June 2014 Vicksburg, MS, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1402 7-11 April 2014 Vicksburg, MS, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1403 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 1 Period of Performance: 10/01/2014 - 09/30/2015
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1501 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1502 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1503 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 2 Period of Performance: 10/01/2015 - 09/30/2016
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1601 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1602 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1603 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 3 Period of Performance: 10/01/2016 - 09/30/2017
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1701 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1702 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1703 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 4 Period of Performance: 10/01/2017 - 09/30/2018
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1801 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1802 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1803 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, USACE - Huntsville District intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. USACE - Huntsville District is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.

Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34.

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far.

Please submit a written proposal in accordance with the attached PWS. The proposal shall be no more that 20 pages and in .pdf format.

AMENDMENT NOTICE:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is W912DY-13-G-C733 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-69. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611430 with a small business size standard of $7.00M.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-09-25 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work.

The USACE - Huntsville District requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
Base Period of Performance: 10/01/2013 - 09/30/2014
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1401 24-28 June 2014 Vicksburg, MS, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1402 7-11 April 2014 Vicksburg, MS, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1403 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 1 Period of Performance: 10/01/2014 - 09/30/2015
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1501 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1502 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1503 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 2 Period of Performance: 10/01/2015 - 09/30/2016
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1601 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1602 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1603 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 3 Period of Performance: 10/01/2016 - 09/30/2017
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1701 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1702 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1703 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 4 Period of Performance: 10/01/2017 - 09/30/2018
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Student Learning Obectives, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1801 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1802 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1803 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, USACE - Huntsville District intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. USACE - Huntsville District is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.

Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34.

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far.

Please submit a written proposal in accordance with the attached PWS. The proposal shall be no more that 20 pages and in .pdf format.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is W912DY-13-G-C733 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-69. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611430 with a small business size standard of $7.00M.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-09-25 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be in the Statement of Work.

The USACE - Huntsville District requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
Base Period of Performance: 10/01/2013 - 09/30/2014
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1401 24-28 June 2014 Vicksburg, MS, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1402 7-11 April 2014 Vicksburg, MS, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1403 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 1 Period of Performance: 10/01/2014 - 09/30/2015
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1501 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1502 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1503 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 2 Period of Performance: 10/01/2015 - 09/30/2016
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1601 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1602 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1603 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 3 Period of Performance: 10/01/2016 - 09/30/2017
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1701 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1702 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1703 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;
Option 4 Period of Performance: 10/01/2017 - 09/30/2018
LI 001: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 002: Instructional Materials Development Training Task, 1, EA;
LI 003: Instructional Materials Development Pre and Post Test Questions, 1, EA;
LI 004: Instructional Materials Development Instructor Lesson Plans, 1, EA;
LI 005: Instructional Materials Development Course Manual Content, 1, EA;
LI 006: Instructional Materials Development Visual Aids, 1, EA;
LI 007: Instructional Materials Development Handouts, 1, EA;
LI 008: Instructional Materials Development Practical Exercises, 1, EA;
LI 009: Travel & Per Diem Estimate, 1, EA;
LI 010: Session 257-1801 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 011: Session 257-1802 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 012: Session 257-1803 DATES/LOCATION: TBD, 1, EA;
LI 013: Administration/Contract Manpower Reporting, 1, EA;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, USACE - Huntsville District intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. USACE - Huntsville District is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.

Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34.

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far.

Please submit a written proposal in accordance with the attached PWS. The proposal shall be no more that 20 pages and in .pdf format.