This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, and supplemental information included in this notice. The Colorado National Guard will be awarding a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33 Effective on June 15, 2009. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

The Colorado Army National Guard is looking for a training vendor to provide trauma training for 24 to 36 students. Please see attached scope of work to for the Performance of Work Statement to see if all of the qualifications can be met. We are looking for a per/student price breakdown. We will need to be using the contractor's location for the training and we are looking for a "turnkey" operation. The 24 to 36 students is a potential number we may have. The training must take place on September 17th & 18th 2011. Attached is the Performance work statement that includes instructor to student ratio as well as what the class needs to include.

This solicitation is a 100% total small business set aside solicitation. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611699 and the small business standard is $7.0M. This solicitation will end on August 5, 2011 1530a.m. EST. Quotes received after this time will not be accepted. The government will review each contractor's capability to determine which contractor is best suited to meet the Government's needs.

All questions need to be emailed to James Rawlings by 0900MST July 22, 2011 and will be posted as a modification document to this solicitation. Answers to these questions will be posted COB by July 26, 2011.

Please send quotes and questions to [email protected]

Quotes shall reference solicitation #W91LC-10- trauma training. Quoted prices shall include any and all charges that may apply.

The following FAR clauses are applicable to this acquisition:
52.202-1 Definitions
52.203-5 Covenant against Contingent Fees
52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration
52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items
52.212-3 Offeror Representation & Certifications-Commercial Items
52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions Commercial Items
52.212-5 Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items
52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-41 Service Contract Act
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies
52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contract Registration
52.233-2 Service of Protest
52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price
52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

The Following DFARs clauses are applicable to this acquisition;
252.203-7002
252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration Alternate A
252.211-7003 Alt I Item Identification and Valuation
252.212-7001 Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items
252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors
252.225-7001 Buy American Act & Balance of Payments Program
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests & Receiving Reports.

To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. (www.ccr.gov)

Questions must be emailed to [email protected]