U010 - Accreditation Services in support of NETC

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR Part 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on both Contract Opportunities (https://sam.gov/) and NECO (http://www.neco.navy.mil/).

The Solicitation number, N0018921QZ116. The proposed contract action is for commercial SERVICES. The NAICS code is 611710 and the Small Business Standard is $16.5 Million.

This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2021-05 and DFARS Change Notice 20210520. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/

The NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Philadelphia Office intends to solicit the Council on Occupational Education (COE) (CAGE:1G2L4) on a sole source basis. The proposed acquisition accreditation services for the Naval Education Training Command’s (NETC) Learning Centers throughout the United States. This action will result in a Firm Fixed price contract with Cost type CLINs for Travel.

The proposed contract action is for SERVICES for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, the Council on Occupational Education (COE) (CAGE:1G2L4) , IAW FAR 13.501(a).

The Council on Occupational Education is a national institutional accrediting agency for the accreditation of non-degree-granting and applied associate degree-granting postsecondary occupational education institutions and the only Nationally Recognized Accrediting that has developed accreditation standards specifically designed for Federal Government Training activities. Because of this specialty designation, COE is the only vendor capable of providing the complete range of necessary accreditation services required by NETC to maintain the current, higher education accreditation status of the Navy’s Learning Centers.

Interested persons may submit a capability statement by the specified response date.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotes from any source other than the Council on Occupational Education (COE) (CAGE:1G2L4) . However, the Government will consider information received by the specified response date. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice.

Line Items/Quantity/Unit of Issue:

CLIN 0001– Accreditation Services – 1 Lot, FFP

CLIN 0002– Travel – 1 Lot, Cost, Not to Exceed (NTE)

CLIN 1001– Accreditation Services – 1 Lot, FFP

CLIN 1002– Travel – 1 Lot, Cost, NTE

CLIN 2001– Accreditation Services – 1 Lot, FFP

CLIN 2002– Travel – 1 Lot, Cost, NTE

CLIN 3001– Accreditation Services – 1 Lot, FFP

CLIN 3002– Travel – 1 Lot, Cost, NTE

CLIN 4001– Accreditation Services – 1 Lot, FFP

CLIN 4002– Travel – 1 Lot, Cost, NTE

CLIN 5001– Accreditation Services – 1 Lot, FFP

CLIN 5002– Travel – 1 Lot, Cost, NTE

Delivery information:

Delivery POC: [Government point of contact to be determined prior to award.]

Performance/Delivery: Performance is anticipated to occur at the contractor’s facility unless otherwise specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The anticipated period of performance of the base period 30 September 2021 – 29 September 2022. Moreover, five additional options are included in the solicitation/contract.

Responsibility and Inspection: FOB Destination applies. Unless otherwise specified in the resultant purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control.

The Requirements Statement is as follows (Section B):

Please see the attached document for full Performance Work Statement

Clauses and Provisions

The following provision and clauses apply to this solicitation:

- 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

- 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items

- 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items

Quoters are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items.

System for Award Management (SAM). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

This solicitation will be open from 24 June 2021 until close of business (COB) 08 July 2021. All quotes shall be submitted via email to Jacob Gephart who can be reached Jacob.gephart@navy.mil.

The anticipated award date is 15 July 2021.

Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition are provided in the attached documentation.

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