SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP)
- Notice Date
- 11/1/2005
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office (Atlanta), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA, 30341-4146
- ZIP Code
- 30341-4146
- Solicitation Number
- PA12006
- Response Due
- 11/11/2005
- Archive Date
- 11/12/2005
- Description
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, on a sole source basis, a purchase order to Caydon Associates Inc, aka Cruise Industry Institute, 1809 Silver Valley Court, Apopka, FL 32712. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR 13.106-1. The contractor shall, unless otherwise specified, market the Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) Training Seminar to cruise industry representatives for vessels that have international itineraries, and call on U.S. ports; identify on-board cruise vessel staff that must meet training and knowledge requirements as outlined in the VSP Operations Manual 2005; provide evaluation and feedback to the VSP on additional public health training needs for cruise industry personnel; furnish all personnel, materials, equipment and transportation necessary to provide administrative and logistical support for scheduled sanitation seminars, conducted by the VSP, as identified herein. The contractor shall be the central point of contact for the scheduled seminars. The contractor shall schedule all services identified herein to ensure compliance with the specified dates of the seminars. The contractor shall be physically present at the designated meeting location no less than 30 minutes prior to the seminar's scheduled start time and remain at the location for the duration of the seminar. The contractor shall greet participants at the beginning of the meeting and offer any assistance that may be required. Marketing and solicitation of course participants shall include the following: A. Maintaining contacts with individual cruise companies participating in CDC?s Vessel Sanitation Program. B. A working knowledge of the requirements for cruise vessel personnel as outlined in the VSP Operations Manual. C. Providing eligible participants for each training seminar. D. Providing feedback to VSP staff on potential areas of training not covered by current course curriculum. Administrative and logistical support provided shall include all associated costs for the furnishing of the various forms identified herein, unless otherwise specified; mailing costs; and the costs for associated telephone and facsimile support. A. The contractor shall be responsible for providing all required logistical support for the VSP seminar scheduled to be held within the metropolitan area of Miami, FL. B. Location of the meeting facility will be arranged and paid for by contractor. The contractor shall coordinate all arrangements for the seminars with the Project Officer and the meeting facility. The facility will include the seminar room (s), sized for the number of participants and designed to allow for proper use of the audiovisual equipment. C. Approximately ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled seminar, the Project Officer will coordinate a conference call with the contractor to discuss final arrangements for the seminar. D. The contractor shall develop and/or furnish marketing materials in a direct mailing to the cruise industry to market the upcoming seminar. Direct mailing shall be completed no less than three (3) weeks prior to the scheduled seminar. E. The contractor shall provide administrative support, including forms, phone and fax to pre-register 100 participants per seminar. Acceptance in the class will be based on criteria provided by the project officer. These criteria will specify the number of participants eligible to participate from each participating cruise line. Participants may be contacted through addresses listed provided the contractor by fax after the contract has been awarded the contract. The contractor shall provide a list of the registered participants to the Project Officer at the beginning of each scheduled seminar. A corrected attendance list of all participants should be provided to the project officer within five (5) calendar days after the session ends. E. The contractor shall provide on-site registration and nametags for pre-registered participants. Additionally, the contractor shall provide a Certificate of Completion, (similar to the example) which will be faxed after the contract has been awarded, to each participant completing the seminar. G. The Contractor shall supply all the necessary audiovisual equipment needed, and arrange for the setup and proper operation of the equipment throughout the seminar. At a minimum, the following equipment will be required: one (1) 8' x 8' tripod screens one (1) 6' x 6' tripod screens one (1) pointers one (1) VHS Player/recorder one (1) LCD one gun projectors one (1) projection stand wire body one (1) projector remotes one (1) wireless microphones - hands free lapel and hand-held one (1) mixer one (1) 19 inch TV/VHS monitor one (1) sound system package, including speakers one (1) slide projector (back up) appropriate cable connections H. The contractor shall provide the Government-Furnished evaluation form to each participant to be completed and submitted before the certificate of completion is issued. The evaluation will provide a participant assessment of the entire seminar. I. The contractor shall provide the completed evaluation forms to the Project Officer, and the feedback derived will be used jointly by the Project Officer and Contractor to make continuous improvement in the process. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 10 days of the publication date of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquires may be sent to Phil Alexander by e-mail at PFA5@CDC.gov or by fax to 770-488-2670.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Miami, FL
- Zip Code: 32712
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 32712
- Record
- SN00924261-W 20051103/051101211648 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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