SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Bureau of Indian Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program
- Notice Date
- 8/3/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- BIA-Albuquerque Acquisition Office 1001 Indian School Road NW, Room 347 Albuquerque NM 87104
- ZIP Code
- 87104
- Solicitation Number
- RMK0E100032
- Response Due
- 8/24/2010
- Archive Date
- 8/3/2011
- Point of Contact
- Marita Roth Contracting Officer 5055633015 ;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, RABQ2100032, is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition 2001-03. The North American Industry classification (NAICS) code is 611710 and the business size maximum is $5.0 Million. 1. Introduction: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Albuquerque Service Center (ASC), Division of Performance and Accountability (DPA) serves as the State Education Agency (SEA) for 183 schools and dormitories located in 23 states or near 66 American Indian reservations. It is the goal of the BIE's 21st Century Community learning Centers to create a before and after school student achievement driven environment that will support individual success in the classroom, community and enhance healthy life experiences. 2. Purpose: The mission of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with the Tribes' needs for cultural and economic well-being in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities. The Bureau shall manifest consideration of the whole person, taking into account the spiritual, mental, physical and cultural aspects of the person within family and Tribal or Alaska Native village context. This contract shall provide BIE before and after school staff with the capacity to successfully administer, implement, and utilize the professional development provided to enhance the student enrichment experience. These services and products shall provide BIE staff with the knowledge, skills and ability to strategically implement educational enrichment supports for student participants. 3. Background: The BIE is striving to strengthen the enrichment and academic support standards for before and after school practice for all BIE schools and dormitories participating in BIE's 21st CCLC Program. BIE is committed to providing consistent and objective high quality scientifically researched and/or evidenced-based after school programming, professional development and technical assistance opportunities. 4. Scope: The contractor will provide technical assistance, professional development and evaluation for the BIE's 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program. All activities will align with the requirements of No Child Left Behind, Title IV, Part B-21st Century Community Learning Centers, and all BIE mandates that promote 21st Century Community Learning Centers. All activities shall increase staff capacity to enhance student achievement and personal growth in the before and after school setting. Activities will be based on scientifically researched, based or evidenced based practices, in the before and after school setting. The BIE has the full authority to approve schedules, materials, and all activities taken to meet the objectives of the contract. All materials created in the implementation of the contract will be the property of the BIE. The contractor will provide all technical assistance materials and evaluation tool(s) prior to implementation for final approval by the BIE. 5. Contract Objectives:a. Professional Development: Provide flexible professional development K-12, to multiple audiences at multiple levels of experience, expertise and education level. b. The services and products are valid, reliable, and are based on national before and after schools standards, quality indicators, performance improvement benchmarks and the U.S. Department of Education requirements. c. Formative Evaluation: References. Public Law 107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 6. Glossary: 21st CCLC: 21st Century Community Learning Centers BIE: Bureau of Indian Education 7. CONTRACTOR TASKS:Task 7.1: 64 (8 hour) program reviews.Task 7.1.1: 64 program review reports. Task 7.2.: One Executive Summary. Task 7.2: Technical Assistance: To assist School/ELO/BIE SEA Leadership Support to strengthen program development, implementation, and self evaluation. Task 7.3: Professional Development: To provide staff the necessary skill sets to exceed the U.S. Department of Education and the Bureau of Indian Education requirements and mandates. Task 7.4: One Formative Evaluation Report: To evaluate all aspects of the BIE 21st CCLC program and provide a professionally developed product. Task 7.5: Provide end of month reports on SOW implementation for each task to the BIE. The report shall include all aspects of the service and product and SOW implementation. Report format shall be decided upon after contract award and shall include input from BIE. 8. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:a. Contractor will participate in weekly and/or monthly conference calls.b. Contractor will participate in email exchanges daily, weekly, and monthly. 9. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:a. Initial site familiarization/orientation to the BIE 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program. b. Shall provide information on participating schools and dormitoriesc. Shall provide the contractor with information leveling the experience, implementation, and success of the programs in order to identify specific services and products to be delivered. d. Shall provide oversight, and continuous communication with all aspects of the SOW. 10. SECTION 508 REQUIREMENTS:An additional requirement now exists as a result of the activation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act law that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology to be accessible to people with disabilities. Proposals should be in compliant with electronic and information technology services, products or materials concerning Section 508. Additional information can be found at /http://www.section508.gov/. 11. RECORDS/DATA:Generated data in the performance of this requirement and ownership of the data at the end of the task shall be the property of the BIE. 12. PACKAGING AND MARKING: N\A 13. QUALITY ASSURANCE:The contractor will provide the Quality Assurance plan within five(5) days of contract award. This will require approval by the BIE.a. On-site performance validation inspections. b. Work in progress reviews. c. Monthly progress reports at the end of each month on each task. d. Staff surveys. The solicitation and contract shall establish the terms and conditions for assessing, inspecting, and accepting the contractor's performance. 14. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE a. All reports shall be delivered to the COR by the fifth business day of each month after work was performed. b. All invoices shall be delivered to the COR by the fifth business day of each month after work was performed. c. All work shall be performed at the school, education line office, and/or the BIE office and (as necessary) at local, regional, or national gatherings of the BIE. 15. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE/HOURS OF OPERATION a. Performance shall commence in BIE schools and dormitories. This may include any BIE office or gathering, deemed necessary, to meet the services in the SOW. b. A half day is four hours; a full day is 8 hours. 16. DELIVERY DATES/PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Period of performance: To begin with the initial one-year period (called the base period) starting from award through a one year period. Then there will be 4 option periods of one year each, for a total of five years. Begins upon award of the contract and ends September 30, 2011 of the base year and September 30 of each option year.Please include your DUNS Number, CAGE Number (obtain at www.ccr.gov) and TAX ID Number when submitting your quote. The Offeror shall provide an hourly rate for the base and five one year option periods and respond to the Evaluation Factors delineated at the end of this synopsis.This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given if full text. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.2 12-3, Offeror Representations and Certification/Commercial Items with their quote. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, it may obtained at http://www.arnet.gov. The following clauses apply to this acquisition. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by reference and FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAR 2009). FAR 52.212-5 (SEP 2009) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUL 1995); FAR 52.219-4, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996); FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor, FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award, FAR 52.222- 19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (FEB 2000); FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party. FAR 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards, FAR 52.214-64 Preference for Privately owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.243-1 Changes Fixed Price (Alt I), FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (as amended), FAR 52.242-15 Stop Work Order, FAR 52,242-I 7 Government Delay of Work, Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) 1452.226-70 Indian Preference, DIAR 1452.226-71 Indian Preference Program, DIAR 1452.204-70 Release of Claims; Background Investigations Clause; Travel Costs Clause; FAR 52.217-3 Evaluation Exclusive of Options; and, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items.The Evaluation Factors are in descending order of importance. The Evaluation Factors are: 1. Price. 2. Technical Capability. (2a) Technical Excellence: Describe your ability and demonstrated success to meet the Objectives section of the Statement of Work (SOW). (2b) Technical Approach: Describe your technical approach to accomplish each of the tasks in the Statement of Work. (2c) Past Experience: List contracts that are of comparable size, complexity and similar in nature; 3. Past Performance. Provide recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items, contract numbers, points of contacts with telephone numbers and other relevant information. Quotes will be submitted in writing and signed by an individual with the authority to bind their respective company; electronic submissions via fax are acceptable. The due date for receipt of quotes is August 26, 2010, 2:00 PM Local Time (MDT). You may mail your quote to BIA, Albuquerque Acquisition Office, PO Box 26567, Attention: Marita Roth, Contract Specialist, Albuquerque, NM 87104, or you can fax your quotes to (505) 563-3019. For overnight express service: 1001 Indian school Road, Ste 347, Albuquerque, NM 87104.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Education, Division of Performance and Accountability, Albuquerque, NM
- Zip Code: 871042303
- Zip Code: 871042303
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