This is a 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. Request for Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Reference number CAFBEDU1 is a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in affect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-15. This procurement is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System Code is (611691). The small business size standard is $6 million. The basic contract period is 1 Oct 03- 30 Sep 04 with four option years. The offeror shall provide as a response to this solicitation: 1) a resume detailing relevant training and experience; (2) a list of at least three recent references; (3) a complete price list (Attachment 1), and (4) a completed clause 52.212-3 (Attachment 2). All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes may be submitted in hard copy or electronically, either through e-mail or mail. Regardless of method of delivery, it is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure receipt of the quotes by the time and date stated herein. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award. The full text of these clauses and provisions may be assessed electronically at this address: http:// farsite.hill.af.mil. The following clauses/provisions are applicable: FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation. The provisions at FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation – Commercial Items is applicable to the solicitation. Award of this acquisition will be based on the Best Value to the Government IAW the procedures set forth in FAR 13.106-2. The evaluation criteria for award will be past performance and price. The Government reserves the right not to award to the lowest price. Offeror shall include with their offers a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Items. FAR clauses 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, and 52.219-6 - Total Small Business Set-Aside are applicable to this solicitation. FAR clause 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Item are incorporated by reference, however, for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clause apply: are 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 - Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 - Affirmative Action for Worker with Disabilities, 52.222-37 - Employment Report on Disable Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965; 52.217-5 – Evaluation of Options, 52.217-8 – Option to Extend Services, with the last sentence completed as follows: “within 15 days of expiration of contract”, and 52.217-9 – Option to Extend the Term of the contract, with paragraph (a) completed as follows: “15 days” and paragraph (c) completed as follows: “60 months”, are applicable to this solicitation. DFARS clauses 252.204-7004 - Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR), 252.204-7003 - Control of Government Personnel Work Product, and 252.246-7000 – Material Inspection, Receiving Report and Buy American Act—Balance of Payments Program Certificate 252.225-7000, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.225-7001, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.225-7002 are applicable to this solicitation STATEMENT OF WORK: STUDY SKILL SEMINAR INSTRUCTOR 1) The contractor shall provide instructional services for the study skills seminars to military and DoD civilians. 2) Definition of a unit: the conduct of an 8 hour seminar which may be a 1 day 8 hr. session or no more than 4 days – 2 hrs per session. 3) Instruction may be morning, afternoon, evening, or all day. 4) Call for services will be made by the Chief, Education Services Flight, or appointed representative, on the basis of need. 5) Instructor(s) need some experience in one or more of the following areas: time management, memory techniques, reading, and testing strategies. 6) The contractor must report to the Chief, Education Services Flight, any time that he/she would not physically be able to conduct the class. Notification must be made no less than 48 hours in advance of scheduled class. 7) Duties are as follows: a. Arrive at least 30 minutes before class starts. b. Ensure that all materials such as handouts, books, audio and visual equipment are in place. c. Take attendance roll and return completed form to the Education Services Flight. d. Submits delivery ticket at the end of each course. e. Submits students' critiques of the course. Responses to this Request for Quotation (RFQ) must be received via e-mail or delivery, by 30 August 03, no later than 4:30 Eastern Standard Time at the 437th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd, Charleston AFB SC 29404-5021. Responses should be marked with the reference number CAFBEDU1 and addressed to SSgt Kaia Olbino. Vendors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award will not be eligible for award. Vendors may register for CCR by calling 1-800-334-3414 or register on line at www. CCR.gov. For more business opportunities visit Web site http://www. selltoairforce.org. Additional opportunities can be found at Web sites http://www. sba.gov; and http:// 437contracting.charleston.af.mil. For questions concerning this solicitation contact SSgt Kaia Olbino, Contract Specialist, 843-963-5168, fax 843-963-5183, or e-mail [email protected]. . NOTE: The additional attachments mentioned in the above solicitation will be posted on this website within the next two days. Points of Contact Kaia Olbino, Contracting Specialist, 843-963-5168, fax 843-963-5183, email Kaia [email protected]

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