GENERAL INFORMATION:Document Type: Amendment - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: Reference Number- F3PT41 6240 A300 Posted Date: 26 Sept 2006 Response Date: 27 Sept 2006 Archive Date: 3 Oct 2006 Classification Code: R611 ? Credit Reporting NAICS Code: 611699 ? All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB ? 12th Contracting Squadron, 395 B Street West Suite 2, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4525 DESCRIPTION: Certified Credit Report Reviewer Program and Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist Programs The 12th Contracting Squadron at Randolph AFB TX intends to award a contract on a Sole Source basis with the Institute of Consumer Financial Education (ICFE) for the purchase of items listed in the Description on Supplies. This is a streamlined 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being accepted and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-12. The NAICS Code is 611699; size standard is $6.5 million IAW 10 U.S.C. 2304c(1), as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-1-Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. A Firm Fixed Price Award will be in accordance with the Following Description of Supplies: DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES A. Following items will be provided: CLIN 0001 Description: Certified Credit Report Reviewer Program to include all books, study guides, and other appropriate study materials. Quantity: 100 each CLIN 0002 Description: Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist Program to include all books, study guides, and other appropriate study materials. Quantity: 100 each B. Delivery Address: RANDOLPH AFB TX 78150-4527 C. Period of Performance: 29 Sept 06 ? 28 Sept 07 JUSTIFICATION: This acquisition is proprietary in nature. The procurement is to acquire the Institute of Consumer Financial Education?s (ICFE) Certified Credit Report Reviewer Program and Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist Programs. The Certification program meets the mandate required by the DoD. Because of the history of working with the DoD, ICFE has a unique perspective on the financial concerns faced by the military and their junior enlisted members. ICFE?s correspondence based training courses provides military counselors instructions on sound financial management. ICFE Certified Credit Report Reviewers know how to read and understand credit scores and reports, and they have learned about the steps to take to guard against credit and identity theft. It is imperative all military financial counseling programs be instructed by certified financial counselors, who have received the education that equips them to work with the unique needs faced by military members and their families. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Evaluation procedures in FAR Part 13.106-2 will be utilized. Interest parties capable of providing the above must submit a written price quote to include discount terms, Cage Code, DUNS number, and Tax ID. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractors must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, NO EXCEPTIONS. To register, visit http://www.ccr.gov. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via email to: Patricia Kaczka at
[email protected] and cc to Nelda Lopez at
[email protected] no later than 1500 CST on 26 September 2006. Offerors must also include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items that can be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR Part 52 or online at http://orca.bpn.gov. 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses also apply: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties, with the exception of: (1) Administrative changes such as changes in the paying office, appropriation data, etc. (2) No cost amended shipping instructions (ASI) if (A) The ASI modifies a unilateral purchase order, and (B) The contractor agrees verbally or in writing, (3) Any change made before work begins if (A) The change is within scope of the original order, (B) The contractor agrees; ( C ) The modification references the contractors verbal or written agreement. 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions/ Commercial Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders/ Commercial Items with these additional FAR clauses marked: 52.219-6 -- Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended; 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions for Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, and/or Repair of Certain Information Technology, Scientific and Medical and/or Office and Business Equipment -- Contractor Certification; 52.222-50 -- Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds 52.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; 52-252-1, and 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). The full text of this clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 5352.201-9101 -- Ombudsman In addition, DFAR 252-212-7001 with these additional clauses being applicable: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors, (a) Definition. Qualifying country, as used in this clause, means any country set forth in subsection 225.872-1 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Supplement. (b) Subject to the restrictions in section 225.872 of the Defense FAR Supplement, the Contractor shall not preclude qualifying country sources or U.S. sources from competing for subcontracts under this contract.; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Section 508, Rehab Statement. Note: The following list of products, if applicable to this order, must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794Dd). 1. Software applications and operating systems, 2. Web-Based internet and internet information and applications, 3. Telecommunications products, 4. Video and multimedia products, 5. Self-contained, closed products, 6. Desktop and portable computers. Further information and guidance can be found at http://www.section508.gov . POINT OF CONTACT: Patricia Kaczka, Contract Specialist, Fax (210) 652-2759, Email
[email protected] Nelda Lopez, Contract Officer, Fax (210) 652-2759, Email
[email protected]. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Address: RANDOLPH AFB TX Postal Code: 78150 Country: USA