This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being accepted and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ); solicitation number is H92244-09-T-0049, and a firm fixed price is contemplated.  In this solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-29 dated 14 November 2008.  The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 611710 applies to this procurement with a business size standard of $6.5 million.  FOB Point is Origin.

All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency.  The Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG) has a requirement to procure a tactical container access course of instruction.

Section B Schedule of Supplies and Services

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 Tactical Container Access Course of Instruction.  The period of Performance is 8-12 December 2008.  The place of performance is the Contractor facility.  QUANTITY 9 Persons

CLIN 1001 OPTION Tactical Container Access Course of Instruction.  Period of Performance to be determined.  The place of performance is the Contractor Facility.  QUANTITY 9 Persons

Section C Specifications

Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to safely access complex elevated locations through realistic scenarios.  Students will learn to perform such skills as: use of the insertion extraction system, aid/lead climbing, use of mechanical advantages, state the hierarchy of fall protection and perform work positioning exercises.  At the end of the course, students will understand the capabilities working at height on a variety of containers enhancing their mission capabilities. 

Section E Inspection and Acceptance Terms

CLIN 0001 Inspect at Origin, Inspect by Government, Accept at Origin, Accept by Government

Section F Delivery Information

CLIN 0001 Period of Performance is 8-12 December 2008; FOB: Origin

Section I Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1	Definitions	JUL 2004
52.203-3	Gratuities	APR 1984
52.203-6 Alt I	Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government  (Sep 2006) -- Alternate I	OCT 1995
52.203-8	Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity	JAN 1997
52.204-7	Central Contractor Registration	APR 2008
52.209-1	Qualification Requirements	FEB 1995
52.209-6	Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment	SEP 2006
52.211-15	Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements	APR 2008
52.212-1	Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items	JUN 2008
52.212-3	Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items	JUN 2008
52.212-4	Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items	OCT 2008
52.212-5 (Dev)	Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation)	OCT 2008
52.219-6	Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside	JUN 2003
52.219-8	Utilization of Small Business Concerns	MAY 2004
52.222-3	Convict Labor	JUN 2003
52.222-21	Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities	FEB 1999
52.222-26	Equal Opportunity	MAR 2007
52.222-35 Alt I	Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) Alternate I	DEC 2001
52.222-36 Alt I	Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) -  Alternate I	JUN 1998
52.222-37	Employment Reports On Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans Of The Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans	SEP 2006
52.222-41	Service Contract Act Of 1965	NOV 2007
52.232-17	Interest	OCT 2008
52.232-33	Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration	OCT 2003
52.232-35	Designation of Office for Government Receipt of Electronic Funds Transfer Information	MAY 1999
52.233-1	Disputes	JUL 2002
52.244-6	Subcontracts for Commercial Items	MAR 2007
52.246-4	Inspection Of Services--Fixed Price	AUG 1996
252.204-7004 Alt A	Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A	SEP 2007
252.209-7004	Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Terrorist Country	DEC 2006
252.212-7001 (Dev)	Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation)	SEP 2008
252.225-7001	Buy American Act And Balance Of Payments Program	JUN 2005
252.225-7012	Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities	MAR 2008
252.232-7003	Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports	MAR 2008
252.232-7010	Levies on Contract Payments	DEC 2006
252.243-7002	Requests for Equitable Adjustment	MAR 1998
252.247-7023	Transportation of Supplies by Sea	MAY 2002

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:

•(i)                 technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

•(ii)               (ii) price;

•(iii)             (iii) past performance

Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are equal to price. 

(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.

All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual, must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer.  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 Christine Anderson at [email protected].   Quotes must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 3 December 2008.  The offeror agrees to hold its prices in its quote firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes.  Quotes can be faxed, emailed or mailed in the United States postal mail to NSWDG, Attention Christine Anderson, 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 quote complies with the solicitation requirements.  You must clearly identify how your quote meets all of the solicitation requirements.