AFFTC/PKAD Directorate of Contracting, 5 S Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185

Q -- KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE SOL F0470098T2114 DUE 092598 POC Darlene Anderson, Contract Specialist, (805)277-3900x2269; John Lemacks, Contracting Officer (805)277-3900x2253 WEB: On-line Acquisition Solicitation Information System, http://afftc_pk.elan.af.mil/scripts/xindex.asp. E-MAIL: click e-mail link to contact the POC, darlene.anderson@edex.edwards.af.mil. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is F0470098T2114. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-5. The standard industrial classification code is 8299. The size standard is $5.0M. This acquisition is unrestricted; it is not set aside for small businesses. The acquisition is for the following services non-personal: the contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, and transportation required to perform the following service: National Registry paramedic training course for ten medical military personnel from the 95th Medical Group. The Contractor shall ensure California licensure once the National Registry criteria have been met. The Contractor shall provide five (5) months of didactic classroom instruction, 450 hours of clinical studies, and 500 hours of field training. The course shall start on or about October 1998. The didactic and clinical instruction shall be completed by on or about February 1999, and the field training shall be completed by May 1999. The Contractor shall provide all the course training materials required for California Paramedic Certification and licensure. The military paramedics shall be allowed to participate in Kern County Emergency Medical Services Department's training programs for skill maintenance and enhancement. The Contractor shall provide a "ride-along" service for the military paramedics not receiving adequate skill enhancing ambulance responses in conduction with their military duties. The Government shall provide a classroom, copier support, miscellaneous medical supplies for training use only, and audio visual equipment needed for the training. Contractor shall be certified by the State of California and Kern County to provide the required training and to assure that the military paramedics will be certified and licensed in the State of California and Kern County upon completion of the course. Offerors are required to submit with their quote their State of California and Kern County certificates and licenses evincing that they are approved to teach the course. Period of performance is on or about October 1998 through on or about May 1999. The following provisions and clauses apply: Provision 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. (End of Provision) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (to include: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-19 European Community Sanctions for Services; 52.222.41 Service Contract Act of 1965; 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment); and addendum, 52.213-3 Notice to Supplier; clause 52.222-49 Service Contract Act -- Place of Performance Unknown; clause 52.232-33 Mandatory information for electronic funds transfer payment; and provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, the following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: technically acceptable lowest priced offer. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with the offer. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, contact the contract specialist to receive a copy. The following DFARs clauses apply to this acquisition: 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (including 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program); 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implement Act; and 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. Offers are due at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524, on 25 September 1998 at 4 pm. Faxed transmissions of quotes are preferred, Fax # (805) 275-7843. Posted 09/10/98 (W-SN248306). (0253)

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