This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquistion Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and the reference number is 11TC164. Vendors must quote on an "all or none" basis. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-49 and DFARS change notice 20110202. Written quotes are required (oral offers will not be accepted). Submission of quotes must be in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror, whose offer is the best value and the most advantageous to the Government which is conforming to the solicitation. Please include CAGE Code, DUNS, Tax Identification Number, FOB Point, and Discount Terms. Quotes must be effective until 1 Oct 2011. The NAICS Code is 611519 and the size standard is $6.55.

The contractor shall provide the following items :

0001 - Rappel Master Course - Tuition & Fees (See Statement of Work Below), QTY 8

 

STATEMENT OF WORK

Course must be designed to teach:

1. Others the basics of rappelling.
2. Setting up and tearing down of rappel tower.
3. Equipment maintenance and care.
4. Equipment required for rappeling.
5. About rural rappels such as rocks, cliffs, etc.
6. Rope safety.
7. Belay techniques, basic rescue techniques.
8. Basic rescue techniques.
9. Basic tower operations and procedures.
10. Tower commands.
11. Fast roping.
12. Tower safety and basic knots.

To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, Offerors must be registered in the DOD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, no exceptions. To register, please visit http://www.ccr.gov. Offerors shall electronically complete FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items at website http://www.bpn.gov/orca. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, Addendum: Para c of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.233-3, ; DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Clauses incorporated by full text: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation); FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference; FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation). All clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil or www.arnet.gov. Offers must be received no later than 8 SEPTEMBER 2011, 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) at the 802nd Contracting Squadron/LGCBC. Offers may be sent fax, or electronically. The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Debra J Broussard, [email protected]. Phone number is (210) 671-4757. The Contracting Officer is Shirley M. Henderson, Phone number is (210) 671-5165.

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