SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Online High School Diplomas and preparation curriculum - SF1447
- Notice Date
- 2/12/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611710
— Educational Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, WO-AQM JC Support, 740 Simms Street, Job Corps Acquisition Support Branch, Golden, Colorado, 80401, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80401
- Solicitation Number
- AG-82A7-S-15-0030
- Archive Date
- 3/10/2015
- Point of Contact
- Kelly J Fortney, Phone: 919-724-9830
- E-Mail Address
-
kjfortney@fs.fed.us
(kjfortney@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Job Corps centers Attachment #1 Questionnaire SF1447 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number for this requirement is AG-82A7-S-15-0030, and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under the authority of FAR 13.5. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. (iv) This acquisition is not subject to a small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 611710. The small business size standard for NAICS code 611710 is $15M. (v) The SF-1447 applicable to this acquisition provides a list of contract line item numbers, items, quantities, and units of measure, including contract options, for the services required. The pricing portions of this should be filled out as the cost for 1 unit each and submitted as part of any quote submitted in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation. (vi) This requirement is for Online High School Diplomas and preparation curriculum for students at multiple USDA Forest Service Job Corps Centers. The Government seeks to establish an Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with one contractor. The estimated quantity of student slots will be 500 slots per year. The Contractor shall provide all management,labor, materials, equipment, and on-line access (except as otherwise specified herein); to plan, schedule, and coordinate as necessary to ensure effective performance of online full high school diploma programs for Job Corps students to include: • Admission/Registration • Transcript Evaluation • Online Access for all students • All course materials (textbooks; lessons; tests; handouts, etc) to include shipping and handling • Diploma • Graduation transcripts NOTE: ALL FEES; TUITION; COURSE MATERIALS; CERTIFICATIONS; ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND ANY INCIDENTAL FEES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE UNIT PRICE. ONE UNIT PRICE = ONE STUDENT SLOT. THIS IDIQ PROVIDES FOR A MINIMUM GUARANTEE OF 300 SLOTS AND A MAXIMUM LIMIT OF 800 SLOTS PER YEAR. (vii) Contractor will be required to service multiple USDA Forest Service Job Corps Centers virtually. Login information shall be supplied to each student. Only minimal disruption shall occur during the detailed hours of service delivery. Performance of the work requirements under this contract is expected to begin on March 1, 2015 - February 28, 2016, with four (4) 12-month option periods. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following is the specific evaluation criteria to be included. A. Technical Capability: • Accredited by State or Commonwealth regulatory agencies responsible for academic learning at the secondary level, or one of the six regional accrediting bodies • Accredited by the Distance Education Training Counsel (DETC) • Ability to allow replacement students for enrollees who do not initially complete the program. • Plan to track enrollees and replacement students. B. Past Performance: Evaluation of this criterion will include, but may not be limited to: past performance information provided by each Offeror's professional references, and any other past performance information available to the Contracting Officer. C. Price Award will be based on the Lowest Priced - Technically Acceptable proposal submitted. (x) Offerors must electronically complete FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, at www.SAM.gov before submitting the quote. Offer must confirm in the Offeror Questionnaire (see Attachment 5) that offeror has electronically completed the provision FAR 52.212-3, the annual representations and certifications, at www.SAM.gov. The complete provision can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addendum to the clause will be included in any contract awarded for this requirement: "In accordance with FAR 12.302, the following paragraphs of this clause have been tailored, all other paragraphs remain unchanged: (c) Changes (tailored). Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties. NOTE: The Government has sole discretion to exercise contract options on a unilateral basis in accordance with clauses 52.217-8 and 52.217-9." (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.204-15, 52.209-6, 52.209-9, 52.209-10, 52.216-22, 52.216-27, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-17, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222.37, 52.222-40, 52.222-54, 52.223-18, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.232-39, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43,52.222-17, 52.227-14. (xiii) The following additional contract requirements and terms and conditions apply to this acquisition: -- FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) --FAR 52.216-18 Ordering; Fill-in: Such orders may be issued within the contract period of performance. --FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations; Fill-in $1000; $5000; $25,000 --FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity; Fill-in: 6 months following the expiration of the IDIQ contract. -- FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; Fill-in: 30 calendar days prior to the contract expiration date. -- FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000);Fill-in: 30 calendar days prior to expiration date; at least 60 days before the contract expires. -- FAR 52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) -- AGAR 452.224-70 Confidentiality of Information (Feb 1988) -- AGAR 452.228-71 Insurance Coverage (Nov 1996) -- AGAR 452.237-74 Key Personnel (Feb 1988)Fill in: Contract Manager -- AGAR 452.237-75 Restrictions Against Disclosure (Feb 1988)( --Special Clauses: Reporting Alleged Child Abuse (xiv) Quotes must be delivered by February 23, 2015 4:30 est via email to Kelly Fortney at kjfortney@fs.fed.us • SF 1447 (AG-82A7-S-15-0030) • Attached questionnaire (xv) All correspondence regarding this solicitation must be sent via email to: kjfortney@fs.fed.us All quotes must comply with the submission requirements stated in Attachment 1, or they may not be included in the evaluations or considered for award.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA Forest Service, Job Corps National Office, 740 Simms Street, Golden, Colorado, 80401, United States
- Zip Code: 80401
- Zip Code: 80401
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