SOLICITATION NOTICE
69 -- Tactical Swimming Course of Instruction
- Notice Date
- 7/10/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611699
— All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, U.S. Special Operations Command, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, 1636 Regulus Avenue, Building 313, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23461-2299
- ZIP Code
- 23461-2299
- Solicitation Number
- H92244-09-T-0267
- Archive Date
- 8/6/2009
- Point of Contact
- Tina Ford, Phone: 757-893-2865
- E-Mail Address
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tina.ford@vb.socom.mil
(tina.ford@vb.socom.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format prescribed 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 issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ); solicitation number is H92244-09-T-0267, and a firm fixed price contract is contemplated. In this solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-34 effective 1 July 2009. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 611699 applies to this procurement with a business size standard of $7 million. This procurement is a 100% Small Business. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-S10. 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 the following: Section B Schedule of Supplies and Services Clin 0001 Tactical Swimming Course of Instruction (COI) in accordance with the specificiations identified in Section C. Period of Performance: 27-30 July 2009; Number of Students: Up to forty (40) students; Location: Dam Neck Naval Base Swimming Pool, Virginia Beach, Virginia. QUANTITY 1 Week Clin 1001 OPTION Tactical Swimming Course of Instruction (COI) in accordance with the specifications identified in Section C. Period of Performance: To Be Determined (TBD); Number of students: Up to forty (40) students; Location: Dam Neck Naval Base Swimming Pool, Virginia Beach, Virginia. QUANTITY 1 WEEK CLIN 2001 OPTION Tactical Swimming Course of Instruction (COI) in accordance with the specifications identified in Section C. Period of Performance: To Be Determined (TBD); Number of students: Up to forty (40) students; Location: Dam Neck Naval Base Swimming Pool, Virginia Beach, Virginia. QUANTITY 1 WEEK Section C Description Specifications : Contractor must be able to show an average efficiency improvement of almost 20%. This is accomplished by measuring the time stroke count and heart rate of all participants which results in a decrease of the numbers by almost 20% when measured both at the beginning and end of the week. Course will focus on underwater recovery stroke with and without loads and with and without fins. The course must focus on the following: (1) improvement of the students overall efficiency in the aquatic environment; (2) contractor must teach and explain fishlike swimming, how to measure efficiency using heart rate and stroke count and time for any distance swim. At the conclusion of the course, the students should have a basic knowledge of how to measure efficiency, how to self-monitor during the swim, how to implement swimming techniques, basic workouts, incorporation of longer swim strategies, and be confident in swimming sidestroke and other strokes with and without gear. Level of experience for NSWDG students ranges from beginner to Division One collegiate swimmers, therefore, the contractor must have the ability to teach individuals of all skills levels including the following: *several years of national level competitive swimming *multiple years of coaching and/or consulting military units on combat sidestroke with/without equipment *several years of coaching and/or consulting basic through advanced level students in the pool and in the open water. Instructor Qualifications : *Desire the experience training Special Operations Forces (SOF) and/or federal/state/municipal law enforcement and/or college level or pro-or olympic/tri-athlete/level swimmers. *Must possess the ability to identify the skill level of the students and correct teaching mechanisms to produce approximately 20% increase in the students ability to get more out of their strokes, to swim faster and more fluidly while exerting less energy. *Desire the tips, tactics and techniques to teach individuals how to swim for open water/long distance swimming. Deliverables : *Contractor must videotape the tactical swimmer course of instruction and provide it to the government upon completion of the contract. *Course tests and statistics showing an average efficiency improvement of almost 20%. This is defined as measuring the time stroke count and heart rate of all participants resulting in a decrease in the numbers of almost 20% from the beginning of the week to the end of the week. SECTION I CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FAR 52.202-1 Definitions (Jul 2004) FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) FAR 52.203-6 Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006) Alternate I (Oct 1995) FAR 52.204-7 Central Cont ractor Registration (Apr 2008) FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements (Feb 1995) FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interes t When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2006) FAR 52.211-5 Material Requirements (Aug 2000) FAR 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency Preparedness and Energy Program Use (Apr 2008) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jun 2008) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Mar 2009) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes DEV or Executive Orders Commercial Items (May 2009) (DEVIATION) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) FAR 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (Dec 2007) FAR 52.232-17 Interest (Oct 2008) FAR 52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (Apr 1984) FAR 52.232-17 Interest (Oct 2008) FAR 52.232-33 Assignment of Claims (Jan 1986) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) FAR 52.233-1 Disputes (Jul 2002) FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Mar 2009) FAR 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Services)(Apr 1984) DFARS 252.204-7004 Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007) Alt A DFARS 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation (Aug 2008) DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes (DEV) or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jan 2009)(Deviation) DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jan 2009) DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Dec 2008) DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Mar 1998) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alt III (May 2002) SOFARS 5652.237-9000 Contractor Personnel Changes (Jan 1998) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: FAR 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: Technical Capability, Past Performance and Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance when combined with price, are relatively equal to price. Award will be made based on best value to the government. •(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 offeror), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Feb 2009) Alternate I (Apr 2002). All FAR representations and certifications shall be submitted through Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://www.orca.bpn.gov. FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984) FAR 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Reports Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Hires for Federal Hires (May 1989) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984) FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Jun 2005) Alternate I (Apr 2002) SOFARS 5652.201-9002 Authorized Changes Only by Contracting Officer (Jan 2005) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is Leigh Walker, email: leigh.walker@vb.socom.mil, phone (757) 893-2713, fax (757) 893-2957, mailing address: 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299. SOFARS 5652.204-9004 Foreign Persons (Jan 2006) In accordance with restrictions required by Executive Order 12470, the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, USC) (Sec 275), the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), or DoD Directive 5230.25, Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data from Public Disclosure, no foreign persons will be permitted to work on a contract without notifying the Contracting Officer. Provide the following information for all foreign persons who will be working on the contract (or "X" here if there are no such individuals: ____): •(1) Full Name: (2) Date of Birth: (3) Place of Birth: (4) Nationality: (5) Social Security Number: (6) Visa Status: (7) Current Address: (8) If a Subcontractor, Subcontractor Name and Address: (9) Biographic data and/or resume: SOFARS 5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (Jan 2000) All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. 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 the following point of contact: Tina Ford, email: tina.ford@vb.socom.mil, phone (757) 893-2865, fax (757) 893-2957, mailing address: 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299. 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (2005) Section I All protests shall be submitted through the Contracting Officer. A request for an independent review of the protest decision may be made to the Director of Procurement. Submit request in accordance with FAR 33.104(d)(4) to: Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Chief of Contracting, (N72), 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299, Fax (757) 893-2957. All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. Only complete quotes will be considered for award. Offerors must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their proposals and submissions comply with all requirements. It is not sufficient to merely state your proposal complies with the solicitation requirements. You must clearly identify how your proposal meets ALL of the solicitation requirements. Point of contact for this procurement is Tina Ford at tina.ford@vb.socom.mil. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by NSWDG. Quotes must be received by Tina Ford by email at tina.ford@vb.socom.mil, phone: (757) 893-2865, fax at (757) 893-2957 or U.S. Postal mail addressed to NSWDG, Attn: Tina Ford (Contracts/N7), 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299 no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 22 July 2009.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Dam Neck Naval Base Swimming Pool, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23461-2299, United States
- Zip Code: 23461-2299
- Zip Code: 23461-2299
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