U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6833, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

U -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING SOL RFQ-953959 POC Darlene W. Robinson, Contract Specialist, (202)324-9220 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ) number 953959, the provisions and clauses incorporated. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8299. This will be a Firm Fixed Price contract for one year. The FBI has a requirement for "refresher pilot" training course for six (6) FBI Helicopter Pilots on the Bell Helicopter 206B-III twice a year (April & September). The Contractor shall provide the following training course requirements: a Bell 208B-III shall be supplied by the contractor; pilots instructed in an annual review of helicopter flying rules and procedures. The ground school portion of the course shall cover the Federal Aviation Regulations, the National Airspace System, cockpit controls and instrumentation, airframe, powerplant, and all aircraft systems including all normal procedures, emergency procedures, operating limitations and performance charts for 206B-III. The flight training shall include practice to be completed in a Bell 206B-III supplied by the contractor for all normal maneuvers to ensure that Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight test standards of skill have been satisfactorily maintained. Simulated emergency procedures such as full touchdown autorotations, tail rotor failures, hydraulic failure and governor failure will also be thoroughly covered. Where an initial or relicensing is required or requested by the FBI, the instruction and completion of the Contractor's course shall prepare or complete the license prerequisite requirement. This shall include Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) licences, FBI certification, or Bell Helicopter certification. The evaluation of quotations and the determination as to quality of the service shall be the responsibility of the government and will be based on information furnished by the vendor. The purchasing activity is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the quotation and reasonably available to the purchasing activity. To ensure sufficient information is available, the vendor must furnish, as part of the quotation, all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the service meets the requirement. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (May 1999) shall apply. The following addendum to FAR 52.212-1 shall apply; Paragraph (h) Multiple Awards-Delete entire paragraph. The Government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) shall apply. The following addendum to FAR 52.212-2 shall apply; Paragraph (b) Options -- Delete entire paragraph. The Government does not require option years with the contract. (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 in descending of importance (1) technical capabilities, (2) facilities, (3)past performance (furnish three (3) references from state, local, or federal government or private industry) and (4)price. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. 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, theGovernment 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. Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Oct 1999) shall apply. Representation and Certifications must accompany each offer and can be obtained via Internet at http//far.npr.gov. FAR Clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1999). The following FAR Clauses in paragraph (b) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes of Executive Order-Commercial Items (May 1999) will apply to the resultant contract: 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-37. All quotes shall be submitted to the address listed on line number seven (7) by 4:30 pm, est. on 3/20/00. Posted 02/25/00 (W-SN428533). (0056)

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