This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being requested as a Request for Quote (RFQ); solicitation number is H92244-07-T-0096, as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract with fixed unit prices. The anticipated award date is on or about 17 August 2007. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-18, effective 30 June 2007. North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 611699 applies to this procurement. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. FOB point is Destination. Schedule of Supplies/Services CLIN Description Dates Quantity Unit Remarks 0001 Wind Tunnel Instructors 8/26/07 6 Each 0002 Wind Tunnel Instructors 8/27-8/28/07 10 Each Five instructors per day 0003 Wind Tunnel Instructors 9/23/07 4 Each 0004 Air-to-Air Video Instruction 8/27-8/28/07 6 Each Three instructors per day 0005 Air-to-Air Video Instruction 8/29-9/8/07 80 Each Eight instructors per day 0006 Air-to-Air Video Instruction 9/10-9/14/07 25 Each Five instructors per day Schedule of Requirements The Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT) is used for training that significantly enhances performance for Military Free Fall (MFF) operations. The VWT allow combat operatives to train in a controlled environment and also allows for repetitive training in mission sustainment, research and development, and pre-deployment preparation. Facility must have a usable diameter of fourteen (14) feet or greater and must be able to support personnel and equipment up to 400 lbs. Contractor facility must be located within a 60 mile radius of the Parachute Tactical Training Facility (PTTF), Marana, Arizona. The instructors and contractors must have the following qualifications: - Minimum of 25 years as an Air-to-Air Video Instructor - Minimum of 10,000 logged air-to-air video jumps - Must be familiar with a variety of video and still imaging equipment, helmet construction, and safety concerns of parachuting with camera equipment - VWT instructors must have a minimum of 200 hours of VWT instruction - Free Fall Instructors must have a minimum of 2,000 jumps teaching extreme attitude recovery (vertical free fall) or 4,000 jumps teaching belly flying - All Free Fall, Canopy Control and Air-to-Air Video Instructors must be certified in the requirements established by the USAF High Altitude Physiological Training Program (must possess a current AF Form 1274) in order to jump from military or contracted aircraft above 9,999 feet Mean Sea Level - Must have demonstrated a positive past performance with Special Operations Forces with the past 24 months - Must live within 30 miles of Eloy, Arizona and must cover their travel expenses (exceptions to this will apply when training is conducted in locations other than PTTF, Marana, AZ or Eloy, AZ) - Must be familiar with all gear, procedures, and ancillary equipment used during Joint Basic Military Free Fall for Special Air Operations, as well as policies and procedures The periods of performance are located in the Schedule of Supplies/Services above. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: Please note that due to the character limitations in FedBizOpps, full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.202-1 Definitions (JUL 2004) FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) FAR 52.203-5 Covenant Against Continguent Fees (APR 1984) FAR 52.203-6 Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) Alternate I (OCT 1995) FAR 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (JUL 1995) FAR 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997) FAR 552.203-10 Price of Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997) FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (JUL 2006) FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements (FEB 1995) FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government?s Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (SEP 2006) FAR 52.211.5 Material Requirements (AUG 2000) FAR 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (SEP 1990) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2006) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items Alt I (NOV 2006) Alternate I (APR 2002) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (FEB 2007) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JUN 2007) FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for Hub Zone Small Business Concerns (JUL 2005) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) Alternate I (DEC 2001) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) FAR 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Reports Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended (JUL 2005) FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Hires for Federal Hires (MAY 1989) FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006) FAR 52.232-17 Interest (JUN 1996) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) FAR 52.232-35 Designation of Office for Government Receipt of Electronic Funds Transfer Information (MAY 1999) FAR 52.233-1 Disputes (JUL 2002) FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (MAR 2007) FAR 52.252.2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (APR 1984) FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (APR 1984) DFARS 252.204-7004 Central Contractor Registration (NOV 2003) ALT A ALT A DFARS 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country (DEC 2006) DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation (JUN 2005) DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Item (JUN 2005) will be completed and submitted with the proposal. All FAR representations and certifications shall be submitted through Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007) DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JUN 2005) DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (JAN 2007) DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (MAR 2007) DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commerical Items and Commercial Components (DoD Contracts) (JAN 2007) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) SOFARS 5652.204-9000 Individual Authorized to Sign (JAN 2003) SOFARS 5652.204-9004 Foreign Persons (JAN 2006) SOFARS 5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (JAN 2000) SOFARS 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (JAN 2005) SOFARS 5652.237-9000 Contractor Personnel Changes (JAN 1998) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical competence, past performance, and price. Technical competence and past performance, when combined, weighs more than price. Offerors shall submit past performance information to include contract number, government agency point of contact and contact information, description of supplies/services provided, unit of issue, unit price, and extended price. Past performance shall be current and shall not exceed three (3) fiscal years before posting date of the combined synopsis/solicitation on FBO (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of clause) SOFARS 5652.201-9002 Authorized Changes Only By Contracting Officer (JAN 2005) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor?s facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is Betty Conner, telephone (757) 893-2713. All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact: Leigh Walker, Contract Specialist; Email address:
[email protected]; phone (757) 893-2722; fax (757) 492-6954; mailing address: 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299 Offerors must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their quotes and submissions comply with all requirements. It is not sufficient to merely state your quotes complies with the solicitation requirements. You must clearly identify how your quote meets ALL of the solicitation requirements. Point of contact for this procurement is Leigh Walker at
[email protected]. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by NSWDG. Quotes must be received by Leigh Walker by email at
[email protected], fax at (757) 893-2957 or U.S. Postal mail addressed to NSWDG, Attn: Leigh Walker (N7), 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299 no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Thursday, 9 August 2007.