Solicitation Number:

F1S0AK8102BT01

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis:

Open Competition Combined Synopsis/Solicitation F1S0AK8102BT01 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-25 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 2008-03-31. NAICS is 611430 with a small business size standard of $6,500,000.00 annual revenue. Solicitation is for commercial purchase. AFFTC/PK, Edwards Air Force Base, CA is seeking sources capable of providing the following service: (2 Ea.) 5 day Academic Courses in how to become a Flight Test Program Manager REQUIREMENTS: 1. The objective of the training is to provide an academically rigorous course to train, new accession Government Civilian and Military engineers, to take on the roles of operations engineers in all of the Flight Test Squadrons. 2. These courses will provide the students with a fundamental understanding of the performance flight qualities, and all aspects of avionics evaluations. Avionics are becoming more complex and more critical with each new aircraft we test at Edwards Air Force Base. The basic course must contain concentrated instruction in such topics as air data properties and measurement, air data calculation methods, stall testing, aircraft stability testing, and thrust drag accounting. The second level course includes the regulations governing aircraft performance, instrumentation for flutter testing, aerodynamic conditions for dynamic equilibrium, emergency recovery devices, and planning for efficiency in data collection. 3. Performance will be monitored by the Senior Flight Test Engineer of the 412th Operations Group. She will review the course materials and will conduct a third course of training that will include a check of the progress of the students. 4. The Government will provide class rooms in Building 2750 or at the Base Education Center at Edwards Air Force Base CA. The rooms will be equipped with Personal Computers and projectors for use by the course instructors. 5. Courses must be held 0800 1600 Monday thru Thursday and 0800-1400 on Friday. There will be an hour lunch each day and appropriate breaks. Instructors will be required to furnish all course materials to include course notebook, textbook, and visual materials. Instructors will pay the cost of traveling to and from Edwards Air Force Base. Instructors will pay for their food and lodging costs. No flying will be provided for the students or instructors. 6. For additional information contact Joel Fada @ (661) 277-8450 Place of performance is, Edwards AFB, CA 93524. The following provisions and clauses apply: Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003), DFARS 252.204-7004, ALTERNATE A (NOV 2003); ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATION (ORCA) (JAN 2005); & DFARS 252.212-7000, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1995). TO REGISTER WITH CCR, GO TO URL: https://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil/. ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ORCA BECAME MANDATORY 01 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH CCR BY INTERNET URL: http://www.ccr.gov/. Further Information on ORCA may be obtained from the ORCA Help Menu, . This help menu includes ORCA background information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and the ORCA Handbook, 52.212-3 Alternate I, 52.225-4, 52.225-4 Alternate I, 52.222-22, 52.222-25, and 252.212-7000 with their offer. 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provision at 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) 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: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (ii) price 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.225-4 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate 52.225-4 Alternate I 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-41 Service Contract Act 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement 52.225-3 Alternate I 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration 52.233-3 Protest after Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.225-7001 Buy American Act, Balance of Payment Program 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.232-7010 Levies 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252.247-7023 Alternate III (May 2002) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (June 2002) Offers are due at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524 (Attn: Joel Fada @ 661-277-8450), no later than 1 May 2008 at 11 a.m. PST. Faxed transmissions of quotes are acceptable. Fax #: 661-277-0470 (please call to verify that I have received the fax) or e-mail address: joel.fada@edwards.af.mil.

Contracting Office Address:

5 S WOLFE AVE
Edwards AFB, California 93524-1185
United States

Place of Performance:

Edwards AFB, California 93524
United States

Primary Point of Contact.: