Testing Proctor/Computer User Support Technician

Added: Nov 20, 2015 11:40 am AMENDMENT 0002 TO ORIGINAL SOLICITATION (11/19/2015): Original solicitation has been amended to include the following changes:

1. Amend PWS Para 1, "General Information." Added "Testing and computer user support is rendered at the Education Center, Building 851 and also in the Testing Center at Building 100."

2. Added para 1.6.22 Historical Workload Data

3. Added number of approximate computer systems to PWS Para 5.3.1

4. Added Technical Exhibit 1, Historical Workload Data to Section J

Uploaded contractor questions and responses.

Added: Sep 11, 2014 10:58 am Modified: Nov 16, 2015 6:45 pmTrack Changes

1. The Department of the Army, Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington intends to solicit proposals for Testing Proctor/Computer User Support Technician services for the Education and Training Section at McChord Field on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98438. MICC, JBLM intends to award one Fixed-Price Contract that is advantageous to the U.S. Government for Testing Proctor/Computer User Support Technician services.

2. The Request for Proposal number is W911S8-14-R-0015. This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and 15. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Please refer to the attached solicitation for further information and requirements regarding this solicitation.

3. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611710 with a small business size standard of $15 million. This requirement is a total SMALL BUSINESS set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit proposals.

4. The Government will not honor telephonic requests for the solicitation. When issued, the solicitation will be available via the FedBizOpps website, http://www.fbo.gov/. The solicitation was released on 30 October 2015, however due to technical difficulties the solicitation package was not uploaded to FBO until 2 November. A future amendment will be issued to reflect the closing date of 2 December 2015. Interested offerors shall consult the actual solicitation for final dates and times.

AMENDMENT 0001 TO ORIGINAL SOLCITATION (11/16/2015): Original solicitation has been amended to reflect a response date of 2 December 2015 at 1300 PDT.

5. The period of Performance shall be for one (1) Base year of 12 months and one (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Period: 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2017
Option Period 1: 1 March 2017 - 28 February 2018
Option Period 2: 1 March 2018 - 28 February 2019
Option Period 3: 1 March 2019 - 29 February 2020
Option Period 4: 1 March 2020 - 28 February 2021

6. The Government will consider proposals from all capable and responsible sources. Firms offering a response to this notice should ensure that they have registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, https://www.sam.gov/, and ensure that the applicable NAICS code 611710 is included in the SAM profile prior to submission of proposals.

7. Prospective bidders should to submit any questions they may have, in advance and in writing, to usarmy.jblm.acc-micc.list.proposals@mail.mil and Scott Byrd, Contract Specialist, at scott.a.byrd.civ@mail.mil.

Added: Sep 11, 2014 10:58 am Modified: Nov 02, 2015 5:19 pmTrack Changes

1. The Department of the Army, Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington intends to solicit proposals for Testing Proctor/Computer User Support Technician services for the Education and Training Section at McChord Field on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98438. MICC, JBLM intends to award one Fixed-Price Contract that is advantageous to the U.S. Government for Testing Proctor/Computer User Support Technician services.

2. The Request for Proposal number is W911S8-14-R-0015. This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and 15. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Please refer to the attached solicitation for further information and requirements regarding this solicitation.

3. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611710 with a small business size standard of $15 million. This requirement is a total SMALL BUSINESS set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit proposals.

4. The Government will not honor telephonic requests for the solicitation. When issued, the solicitation will be available via the FedBizOpps website, http://www.fbo.gov/. The solicitation was released on 30 October 2015, however due to technical difficulties the solicitation package was not uploaded to FBO until 2 November. A future amendment will be issued to reflect the closing date of 2 December 2015. Interested offerors shall consult the actual solicitation for final dates and times.

5. The period of Performance shall be for one (1) Base year of 12 months and one (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Period: 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2017
Option Period 1: 1 March 2017 - 28 February 2018
Option Period 2: 1 March 2018 - 28 February 2019
Option Period 3: 1 March 2019 - 29 February 2020
Option Period 4: 1 March 2020 - 28 February 2021

6. The Government will consider proposals from all capable and responsible sources. Firms offering a response to this notice should ensure that they have registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, https://www.sam.gov/, and ensure that the applicable NAICS code 611710 is included in the SAM profile prior to submission of proposals.

7. Prospective bidders should to submit any questions they may have, in advance and in writing, to usarmy.jblm.acc-micc.list.proposals@mail.mil and Scott Byrd, Contract Specialist, at scott.a.byrd.civ@mail.mil.

Added: Sep 11, 2014 10:58 am REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/MARKET RESEARCH
McChord Testing Proctor/Computer User Support Technician at
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington

Thank you for taking the time to assist us in gathering this information!

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, is conducting preliminary planning market research to determine commercial market practices for Test Proctor/ Computer User services.

DISCLAIMER: This Request for Information (RFI) is submitted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB), or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this RFI will not serve as proposals, bids, or offers that the Government accepts as a form of a binding contract. MICC-JBLM will not accept unsolicited proposals related to the subject of this RFI. The responder must clearly identify any information it considers sensitive or proprietary. The Government will handle all information received in response to this RFI that is marked quote mark Proprietary quote mark accordingly. The Government will not return responses to this RFI. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with and incurred by responding to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed from the information received from this notice.

MICC-JBLM, Washington, is conducting market research to determine the existence of viable commercial sources capable of providing Testing Proctor/Computer User Support Technician services located at McChord Field on JBLM, WA. The intended contract period is for a base year with four (4) one-year option periods (five years total).

MICC-JBLM is seeking industry information and comments from sources with capabilities to perform the contract and with relevant experience in all of the functional areas mentioned in the Description of Services. Interested parties shall complete and submit the below questionnaire to the Government. The Government advises that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for future solicitations.

Description of Services: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and non-personal services necessary to perform as a Testing Proctor/Computer User Support Technician. The contractor shall provide non-personal services in support of U.S. Air Force (AF) education and training related testing programs.

Objectives: The Testing Proctor is responsible for administering various categories of tests. On occasion may provide technical desktop support for the Education and Training Section computer lab. The contractor will administer and maintain testing lab server and computers running current version of Microsoft Windows operating software.

Assist the Force Development Flight, Chief of Education and Training Section, Test Control Officer (TCO), and Alternate Test Control Officer (ATCO) by administering tests in accordance with instructions provided in testing handbooks, test examiner guides, and TCO/ATCO instructions to ensure no possibility of test compromise. The Test Proctor is responsible for administering various categories of tests. On occasion may provide technical PC desktop support for the Education and Training Section computer lab. The contractor will administer and maintain testing lab server and computers running current version of Microsoft Windows operating software to include NT 5.0, all current versions of Windows software, and provide system support to testing lab clients and other users in the Education and Training Section.

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Company Name: _______________________________________________________________________________

Registered in System for Award Management website provide Dun & Bradstreet (DUN)/Business Partner Network (BPN) number: ____________________________________________________
CAGE:

Point of Contract (Name & Position):
_______________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________ Fax: ______________________________________

E-Mail: ___________________________________________

NOTE: Responses will not be published outside the MICC-JBLM Office but will be used as a tool for market research.

1. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is tentatively 611710, Education Support Services; the small business size standard for this NAICS code is $14.0 million.

A size standard, which is usually stated in number of employees or average annual receipts, represents the largest size that a business (including its subsidiaries and affiliates) may be to remain classified as a small business for Small Business Administration and Federal contracting programs. The definition of quote mark small quote mark varies by industry.

[ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB)
[ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone
[ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a)
[ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
[ ] yes [ ] no Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)
[ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business
[ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
[ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify)

2. Can your company provide personnel with the qualifications required to complete this work?

[ ] yes [ ] no Explanation: _______________________________________________________________________

3. What Department of Labor Wage Determination labor categories your company uses to perform this type of service?

Occupational Title
Code: ________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Does your company have experience with working at other military installations? If yes, provide a brief description of work experience.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________

5. How does your company charge other organizations to do this type of work for them? Is it per hour, per day, per week? _____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What NAICS do you use? _______________

7. Please provide a capabilities statement pertaining to this requirement.


Please submit your response no later than 2 October 2014 by 4:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to email address: usarmy.jblm.acc-micc.list.proposals@mail.mil, Attention: Angel Barkley. Again, we thank you for taking the time to assist us in gathering this information!