The purpose of this amendment is to restructure Section B of the solicitation.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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 issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ); solicitation number is H92244-09-T-0105, 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) 2005-29 effective 19 January 2009.  The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 611699 with a business size standard of $7.0 million applies to this procurement.  This procurement is 100% small business set-aside.  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

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 Factory Representatives for Performance Design Ram-Air Canopies and Video and Still In-Air Photography Support Services, Quantity 2 Persons

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: V4789890092027

  Section C Specifications

1. The vendor must be able to provide two Canopy instructors capable of training personnel as Canopy Instructors for Performance Design Ram-Air canopies.
2. All instructors must be certified instructors and professional canopy pilots for Performance Designs, Inc.  All of the parachute systems at NSWDG are manufactured by Performance Designs, Inc.
3. Vendor must be able to provide in-air radio communications between all personnel.
4. Vendor must be able to provide video of training jumps for debrief purposes upon completion of course.
5. Training location is Marana, Arizona.
6. Training dates are 1-14 March 2009.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

0002        SAME AS CLIN 0001                             Government           SAME AS CLIN 0001                            Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

0002        SAME AS CLIN 0001             N/A                            SAME AS CLIN 0001

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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:

Technical Capability

Past Performance

Price

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

(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 not 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 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 14 February 2009.  The offeror agrees to hold its prices in its quote firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes.  Quotes shall be emailed to Christine Anderson. 

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.