STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation to perform support through functional area expertise in support of strategic planning efforts, strategic communications and all-hazards table-top exercises. Functional area expertise includes: Operations, Training, Logistics, Intelligence, Communications, Cyber, Emergency Management, Contingency Planning, Aviation, Engineer, Medical and Resourcing and New Initiatives as defined in this PWS. The period of performance shall be from Monday, September 20th, 2017 to Monday, March 19th, 2018. POC for this event is 1LT Audette, Gerald (978) 810-9299. This combined synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with 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.
The solicitation number is W912LR-17-T-0070 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This RFP closes at 10:00 AM on Friday, 08 September 2017. All Questions must be submitted via email to carlos.m.riveramcdermott.mil@mail.mil (787) 277-7672 and angel.j.martinezguzman.mil@mail.mil. (787) 277-7697 before 4:00 PM Monday, 24 August 2017.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-93, 16 Dec 2016 effective. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DPN 20161104, 4 Nov 2016 effective. This requirement is issued as Small Business Set Aside competition and only qualified offerors may submit quotes. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541611. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract from this RFP based on the below evaluation criteria.
Place of Performance will be Fort Buchanan, PR or alternative location designated by the Director Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations.
Instructions to Offerors
Offerors shall complete the solicitation in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. Award will be made to the vendor whose proposal is conforming to the solicitation and is determined to be the lowest price technically acceptable. Technical Acceptability, at a minimum, is defined as meeting all of the criteria in specifications.
Technical acceptability
Price and technical acceptability will be considered. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award without discussion, but reserves the right to conduct clarifications and discussions. The lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If the proposal is found technically acceptable, award will be made without further consideration. If it is found technically unacceptable, the Government will evaluate the next lowest proposal for technical acceptability until award can be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable vendors. Therefore, the vendor's initial proposal should contain the vendor's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct clarifications and discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Proposals that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
Evaluation Criteria are the following:
1. Past Performance: The contractor shall provide a list of qualifications, certifications, experience in the subject matter, experience providing training services to organizations similar to the Puerto Rico National Guard, professional working experience, and civilian education which capacitates the contractor. The contractor shall possess at least 10 years of experience in training, developing, and facilitating strategic planning workshops.
2. Technical Evaluation: The contractor shall have experience in plans, training, and operations at the National level (Title 10) of the ARNG. Experience must include:
a) Planning and support of Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) programs and initiative
b) Planning and support of training requirements to prepare ARNG Soldiers to support Army and domestic operations.
c) Planning and support of exercises and large scale collective training events required to achieve requisite levels of training proficiency under Objective T.
d) Planning and support of force management decisions required to shape the future force of the ARNG.
e) Contract Management Capabilities
3. Price
Evaluation of Offers / LPTA
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendors whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
CHANGES TO THIS CONTRACT / PURCHASE ORDER / DELIVERY ORDER:
The Contracting Officer (KO) is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the KO. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the KO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. Contractual problems, of any nature, which might occur during the life of the contract shall be handled in conformance with public laws and regulations and shall be referred to the KO for resolution. Only the KO is authorized to formally resolve such problems. Therefore, the Contractor is hereby directed to bring all such contractual problems to the immediate attention of the KO. Any request for contract changes/modification shall be submitted to the KO.
RESPONSIBILITY AND INSPECTION: Unless otherwise specified in the order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control.
Angel J Martinez, Contract Specialist, Phone 7872777697, Email angel.j.martinezguzman.mil@mail.mil - Carlos Rivera, Contracting Officer, Phone 7872777672, Fax 7872777690, Email carlos.m.riveramcdermott.mil@mail.mil
