Pre-solicitation notice for requirement previously publicized under sources sought announcement W912DY-09-T-C170. No responses and/or action is required by interested vendors in response to this notice.

THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS UNDER W912DY09R0017.

Question 5: Does the 50 page limit include the 52.212-3 pages in lieu of ORCA registration? (Our CCR application is complete but still being processed)

Response: Any pages submitted pertaining to the 52.212-3 reps and certs will not be counted towards the requested 50 page limit. However please note that CCR registration and ORCA reps and certs (whether completed electronically or manually) are two separate requirements/processes.

Question 6: Is there a separate quote for developing and updating the deliverables as listed in 4.0 (on page 11), or is that to be figured into and spread among the overall quote for the supplies and services at each location?

Response: As stated in section h of the addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (and previous response to Question 1), preparation of and/or revisions to the final drafts of the deliverables listed in section 4.0 of the PWS to be used in conjunction with each session shall be included in the firm fixed price quoted price for each session.


****Other clarifications*** The reference to CLINS 0012,1002, and 2009 in section h of the addendum to FAR 52.212-1 (page 19) is incorrect. The verbiage should instead read as follows: NO PRICES HAVE TO BE QUOTED FOR ESTIMATED TRAVEL, CLINS 0008, 1008, and 2008.

Question 1: There are no line items in the quote for preparation of the SOI, ILP or manual. Where do you want us to put the costs for these preparations?


Response: As stated in section h of the addendum to FAR 52.212-1,
Preparation of and/or revisions to the final drafts of the deliverables listed in section 4.0 of the PWS to be used in conjunction with each session shall be included in the firm fixed price quoted price for each session.


Question 2: Will these classes be taught at a USACE training facility or will the contractor have to provide training facility?

Response: As stated in sections 5.8 and 5.9 of the Performance Work Statement, the Government will provide classroom facilities and standard classroom equipment. All of the sessions scheduled in FY09 will be in hotels arranged by the Government.

Question 3. Will the Corps provide Course Materials such as handouts/syllabus or is the contractor expected to develop them from scratch?

Response: In accordance with sections 2.0 and 4.0 of the Performance Work Statement, the contractor is responsible for developing all course materials.


Question 4:
How many attendees are anticipated for the course in July and August and etc?

Response: As stated in attendance A of the performance work statement, the maximum number of students associated with each session is 35. However, typical enrollment is about 32 students.

Non-personal services. The Contractor shall furnish facilities, labor, services, and supplies (not otherwise furnished by the Government) necessary to course development and instructional services for Course 170, Environmental Laws and Regulations for the United States Army Corps of Engineers Learning Center (ULC) in accordance with the Governments requirement. This is a general survey course designed for non attorneys, or for attorneys with limited background in environmental law. Topics include federal laws and regulations for environmental protection; pollution standards and variances; congressional and judicial developments; economic and technical difficulties in meeting standards; relationship of the Corps of Engineers to state and federal agencies in meeting standards and enforcing laws; methods of monitoring pollution; legal penalties; litigation techniques; the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899; the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Executive order 11514; the NEPA regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality; the Federal Clean Water Act; the Federal Clean Air Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; the Toxic Substances Control Act; the Endangered Species Act; the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act; the National Historic Preservation Act; the Noise Control Act; the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act; the Coastal Zone Management Act; regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency; and applicable state laws and regulations. The first session of instruction is scheduled for July of 2009, and three sessions are scheduled for August of 2009. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 611430 is applicable to this acquisition. Contract award will be made on a Best Value basis. Award of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract will be made. Services will be solicited and awarded as a Commercial Item using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The proposed award will consist of one base period of performance and up to two optional periods of performance. The entire solicitation package will be made available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website and the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) website. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the agency. Requests for copies of the solicitation package by any other means will not be honored. Potential quoters are responsible for monitoring the FedBizOpps and ASFI websites for the solicitation package and any subsequent solicitation amendments. The RFQ for solicitation W912DY-09-R-0017 will be issued on or around 27 May 2009 and no award is expected to be made until 10 July 2009. Pursuant to FAR 4.1102(a), prospective contractors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of a contract. Contractors are encouraged to obtain further information on CCR registration at the following website: http://www.ccr.gov/. This announcement does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any bid/proposal preparation costs.