The United States Special Operation Command (USASOC) has a requirement for Abattoir Training Course. The contractor shall provide all direct labor, training material, supervision (of contractor personnel), facilities, and all other items and services (not specifically identified herein to be Government-furnished), necessary to conduct a 3-day course on Afghanistan Cooking Techniques. This training shall encompass instruction on; Slaughter techniques, cultural diversity, equipment overview, identifying meat cuts from cattle: swine, goat and poultry. Preserving: meats, vegetables, animal hides and cooked materials. Afghanistan meal presentation; cutting, grinding, and curing meat portions. Preparing bread from raw wheat kernels. Preparing and serving authentic Afghan meals with indigenous cooking equipment. Full specifications will be detailed in the combined synopsis/solicitation. The solicitation number is H92239-11-T-0042 and will be issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). USASOC intends to award on a competitive basis, using simplified acquisition procedures. This procurement is set aside 100% for small business. The anticipated NAICS code is 311611 with a size standard of 500. Interested vendors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database prior to award of a contract. Information regarding this registration can be found at ttp://www.ccr.gov/. Offerors will be required to complete either a paper copy of the Representations and Certifications or may complete them online at http://orca.bpn.gov) in responding to this requirement. This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 regarding the acquisition of commercial items. Offerors are responsible for routinely checking this web-site for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued. No individual notification of any amendment will be provided. Proposal due date and time will be included in the combined synopsis/solicitation. NOTICE TO OFFERORS- QUOTES ARE DUE: Quotes shall be received at HQ, USASOC ATTN: AOCO (Scott Phelps), Building E-2929, Desert Storm Drive, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 28310, not later than 1.00 p.m. EST, 26 July 2011. E-mail submissions are preferred however; fax submissions will be accepted at (910) 432-9345. Quotes shall include: (1) letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization, (2) completed Representations and Certifications, (3) past performance information to include name, address, and phone number of at least three references, and (4) acknowledgement of any amendments that may be issued. Offerors not submitting sufficient information for evaluation may be eliminated from competition. Questions concerning this acquisition shall be submitted in writing and emailed to the contracting officer's address. Telephonic questions pertaining to the technical requirement of this solicitation will not be answered. All answers will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. Any amendments that may be issued will be published on FedBizOpps, the same as this combined synopsis/solicitation. Primary point of contact is Scott Phelps ph num. 910-432-6145 email;
[email protected] secondary point of contact Umetria Thomas ph num. 910-432-8598 email;
[email protected] . Due to the unreliability of email, it is the contractor's responsibility to ensure email requests have been received by the Contract Specialist.