1.0 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

    1.1 This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) under solicitation number: W912LP-22-R-0008

    1.2 This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-07 (10 Aug 2022).

    1.3 Small Business Set-Aside: 100%; Applicable Size Standard is $14.5M  

    1.4 NAICS Code:  611699

    1.5 Product or Service Code (PSC): U006

    1.6 Posting Date: 29 August 2022

    1.7 Response Date: 16 September 2022

    1.8 Contracting Office:  USPFO – Purchasing & Contracting, 7105 NW 70th Ave, Johnston, IA 50131 

    1.9 Government Points of Contact:

           Contracting Officer: Vicky L. Williams, [email protected]  and

           Contract Specialist: Kelsey Letcher, [email protected]

    1.10 Line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure:

0001 Technical Instruction Services – Base Period. The contractor shall design, develop, and teach a “Crisis Hostage Negotiation Level I & II” course for the Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC). See Performance Work Statement (PWS) for details. The contractor shall provide up to 6 iterations of the course during the base period of performance (POP).

1001 Technical Instruction Services – Option 1. The contractor shall provide up to 10 iterations of the “Crisis Hostage Negotiation Level I & II” course during the Option 1 POP.

2001 Technical Instruction Services – Option 2. The contractor shall provide up to 10 iterations of the “Crisis Hostage Negotiation Level I & II” course during the Option 2 POP.

3001 Technical Instruction Services – Option 3. The contractor shall provide up to 10 iterations of the “Crisis Hostage Negotiation Level I & II” course during the Option 3 POP.

4001 Technical Instruction Services – Option 4. The contractor shall provide up to 10 iterations of the “Crisis Hostage Negotiation Level I & II” course during the Option 4 POP.

    1.11 Description of requirements for the services to be acquired:

            See Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement

    1.12 Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: See Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement

    1.13 Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and addendum applies to this acquisition.  See Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses

    1.14 Offerors shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services with their proposal.  See Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses

     1.15 FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.  See Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses

    1.16 FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See clause below, in full text, for list of additional applicable clauses. See Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses

    1.17 Additional contract provisions and clauses are applicable. See Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses

    1.18 Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) Rating: Not rated.

    1.19 Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by 11:00 a.m. (local) on 8 September 2022. Questions and Answers will be recorded on a consolidated Question and Answer document on a non-attribution basis and posted to Contract Opportunities. Offerors shall monitor Contract Opportunities frequently, as no other distribution will be made.