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Description: Project Labor Agreements (pla S) Survey And Request For Contractor Capability Statement Package this Is A Sources Sought Notice For Market Research Only. no Award Will Be Made From This Sources Sought Notice. this Sources Sought Notice (ssn) Is For Market Research Purposes In Accordance With Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 10 And Far 15.201(e), To Determine The Availability And Technical Capabilities Of Qualified Sources. It Does Not Constitute A Solicitation And Is Not To Be Considered As A Commitment By The Government. All Firms Responding To This Notice Are Advised That Their Response To This Notice Is Not A Request That Will Be Considered For Contract Award. All Interested Parties Will Be Required To Respond To The Resultant Solicitation Separately From Their Response To This Notice. jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, sylvan Springs, Phase 1a Expansion project Scope the U.s. Department Of Veterans Affairs (va) Seeks Expressions Of Interest For A Construction Contract At Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Sylvan Springs, Phase 1a Expansion With The Use Of A Project Labor Agreement (pla). The North American Industry Classification System (naics) Of 237990 (other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction) With The Size Standard Of $45.0 Million. The Approximate Project Duration Will Be 912 Calendar Days From The Notice To Proceed. The Estimated Magnitude For This Project Is Between $50,000,000 And $100,000,000. Va Is Considering Conducting This Acquisition As A Best Value With Tradeoffs In Accordance With Far Part 15, Contracting By Negotiation. project Description: the Purpose Of This Phase 1a Expansion Project For Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Is To Enable The Existing National Cemetery To Continue To Provide Burial Services For Eligible Veterans In Missouri. Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Is Located Near St. Louis, Missouri. the National Cemetery Administration (nca) Contracted This 33.6-acre Cemetery Expansion Project To Increase Burial Capacity Of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (jbnc) To Serve Veterans In The St. Louis Area. This Cemetery Expansion Project Identified On New Land. The Proposed Development Will Provide Continued Service To An Estimated Fiscal Year (fy) 2024 Veteran Population Of Approximately 208,000 Within A 75-mile Service Area. This Proposed Development Will Provide An Additional 15 Years Of Continued Burial Service To A Veteran Population Who Has Been Served By This National Cemetery Since 1827. this Project Will Provide For An Additional 15-year Inventory Of The More Efficient Casketed, Double-depth, Pre-placed Crypts Before Depletion Of The Current Inventory, And Extend The Full Range Of Burial Options Until Fy 2044, As Well As Provide Several Nominal Cemetery Operational And Infrastructure Improvements Within The Older Cemetery Grounds. this Project Will Provide For The Following Elements And Features: base Bid General Construction: the Base Bid Work Of This Contract Includes Phased Requirements. These Phases Are Referred To As Eto And Remainder Of The Work. The Eto Shall Be Completed Within The Established Time Frame Indicated In The Contract. Completion Of The Eto Work Will Follow Procedures Like Those For Final Completion And Acceptance, With The Facilities Within The Eto Being Completed And Turned Over To The Cemetery For Use To Begin Operation Of The Cemetery While The Remaining Work Is Completed. Eto Shall Be Completed And Accepted By Nca For Operation Within 252 Calendar Days From Notice To Proceed. While The Work Of The Eto Is Being Performed, Work For The Remainder Of The Project Can Also Be Performed. work Of The Contract Includes Site Demolition, General Construction, Relocation And Installation Of New Site Utilities, Installation Of Pre-placed Burial Crypts, Columbarium Niches, Roadway Improvements, New Roads, Walks, Grading, Drainage, Site Furnishings, Landscaping And Irrigation Necessary Removal Of Existing Structures And Construction And Certain Other Items And All Other Work Necessary To Construct The Project. The Contractor Shall Obtain State/local Construction Permitting As Required And Conduct All Protected Habitat Preservation, Wetlands, And Mitigation Efforts As Required To Meet Governing Body Mandates. By The End Of The Performance Period All Work Shall Be Satisfactorily Completed And Ready For Custody, Transfer, And Acceptance By Nca. All Punch List Items Shall Be Satisfactorily Addressed, All Commissioning Completed, And All Training Accomplished. replace And Upgrade Carpeting And Painted Finishes In The Administration/ Pic Building. Replace Select Electrical Service Panels In Maintenance Buildings 3001, 3002, And 3003. interment Areas: casketed Remains: a) Approximately 18,500 Pre-placed Crypt Full Casket Gravesites b) Approximately 2,100 Traditional Casket Gravesites cremated Remains: a) Approximately 10,900 In-ground Cremation b) Approximately 5,000 Columbarium Niches base Bid Furnish Pre-placed Crypts: procure, Manufacture, Deliver, Off-load And Store Furnish And Deliver To The Site All Pre-placed Crypts. additive Items Subject To Budget Adequacy: additive #1 Maintenance Yard: install Maintenance Storage Yard And Associated Site Work, Including But Not Limited To Pavements, Curbs, Drainage, Fencing And Gates, Signage, Landscaping, And Irrigation. additive #2 Storage Building: install Maintenance Material Storage Building Including But Not Limited To Sitework, Pavements, Curbing, Concrete Foundations, Concrete Walls, Structural Steel, And Standing Seam Metal Roofing. additive #3 Satellite Maintenance Building: install Satellite Maintenance Building And Associated Site Work Including But Not Limited To Sitework, Utilities, Concrete Foundations, Concrete Slab, Engineered Metal Building, Hvac System, Concrete Masonry Walls, Metal Wall Panels, Standing Seam Metal Roof, Doors, Windows, Interior Finishes, Landscaping, Irrigation, Signage And All Other Work Necessary To Construct The Building. additive #4 Demolish/replace Committal Shelter #4: demolish And Replace Committal Shelter #4(in Main Cemetery) Along With Associate Sitework, Concrete Foundations, Concrete Piers, Curbs, Paving, Standing Seam Metal Roof, Landscaping, Irrigation, Site Furniture And Signage. --- End Of Project Scope --- project Labor Agreement (pla): a Pla Is Defined As A Pre-hire Collective Bargaining Agreement With One Or More Labor Organizations That Establishes The Terms And Conditions Of Employment For A Specific Construction Project And Is An Agreement Described In 29 U.s.c. 158(f). federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 22.503 Policy: (a) Project Labor Agreement (pla) Is A Tool That Agencies May Use To Promote Economy And Efficiency In Federal Procurement. Pursuant To Executive Order 13502, Agencies Are Encouraged To Consider Requiring The Use Of Project Labor Agreements In Connection With Large-scale Construction Projects. (b) An Agency May, If Appropriate, Require That Every Contractor And Subcontractor Engaged In Construction On The Project Agree, For That Project, To Negotiate Or Become A Party To A Project Labor Agreement With One Or More Labor Organizations If The Agency Decides That The Use Of Project Labor Agreements Will- (1) Advance The Federal Government's Interest In Achieving Economy And Efficiency In Federal Procurement, Producing Labor-management Stability, And Ensuring Compliance With Laws And Regulations Governing Safety And Health, Equal Employment Opportunity, Labor And Employment Standards, And Other Matters; And (2) Be Consistent With Law. (c) Agencies May Also Consider The Following Factors In Deciding Whether The Use Of A Project Labor Agreement Is Appropriate For The Construction Project: (1) The Project Will Require Multiple Construction Contractors And/or Subcontractors Employing Workers In Multiple Crafts Or Trades. (2) There Is A Shortage Of Skilled Labor In The Region In Which The Construction Project Will Be Sited. (3) Completion Of The Project Will Require An Extended Period Of Time. (4) Project Labor Agreements Have Been Used On Comparable Projects Undertaken By Federal, State, Municipal, Or Private Entities In The Geographic Area Of The Project. (5) A Project Labor Agreement Will Promote The Agency S Long Term Program Interests, Such As Facilitating The Training Of A Skilled Workforce To Meet The Agency S Future Construction Needs. (6) Any Other Factors That The Agency Decides Are Appropriate. see Far Provision: 52.222-33 Notice Of Requirement For Project Labor Agreement And Far Clause 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement For Further Details. project Labor Agreement (pla) Questionnaire (please Respond To The Questions Below) 1. Is Your Company Familiar With Project Labor Agreement (pla) And Its Use On Construction Projects? yes/no comments: 2. Would Your Company Likely Submit A Proposal For The Va Construction Solicitation That Requires The Use Of A Pla? yes/no comments: 3. If Va Requires A Pla, Would Your Proposed Construction Cost Likely To Increase Or Decrease And What Is The Likely Percentage Of Cost Increase Or Decrease? comments: 4. Does The Va Requirement To Use Of A Pla On A Construction Project Restrict Competition? yes/no comments: 5. Do You Expect Subcontractor Resistance Should Va Requires The Use Of A Pla On This Construction Solicitation? yes/no comments: 6. Do You Have Additional Comments Regarding The Use Of A Pla For This Project? yes/no comments: --- End Of Pla Questionnaire --- contractor Capability Statement Package: firms Interested In Submitting Their Capabilities For This Project Must Include The Following Information Compiled Into A Contractor Capability Statement Package: cover Letter/introduction That Includes Company Name, Address, System For Award Management Database At Https://www.sam.gov/portal/sam Sam.gov Unique Entity Id Numbers, Point Of Contact With Phone Number And E-mail Address. business Size Determination. State Your Firm S Socioeconomic Type And Business Size: Such As (service-disabled Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, Large Business, Etc.). if Identifying As A Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb) Firm (or Jv), Veteran Owned Small Business Firm (vosb) (or Jv), You Must Be Registered In The U.s. Small Business Administration Veterans Small Business Certification (vetcert) Database At: Https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. Provide Evidence Of Certification. bonding Capacity: provide A Letter From Your Surety, On Surety Letterhead That Affirms Your Company S Bonding Capacity To Furnish A Bid Bond, Payment Bond, And Performance Bond For A Project Between $50 - $100 Million. contractor Capability Statement Shall Include, But Not Be Limited, To The Following: corporate Experience: provide Projects In The Past Five (5) Years That Are Valued At Approximately $30m Or Greater In Construction Costs, And demonstrate Your Company S Experience Constructing Or Managing The Construction Of Projects That Match The Following Characteristics: a. Va/nca National Cemetery Projects. (if No National Cemetery Experiences Provide Projects Similar Such As Regional Parks, Multiple Sport-fields Complexes, Or Multi-phased Land Development Projects Larger Than 10 Acres). b. State/local/private Cemetery Projects. c. Projects Requiring The Construction Of Multiple Features Typical To A National Cemetery Such As Pre-cast, Placed Crypts; Columbaria Niches, Memorial Walls, Cast Or Natural Stone Columbarium Caps, Cast Or Natural Stone Veneers, Turf (sod) Placement And Maintenance, Tree And Shrub Placement And Maintenance, Irrigation Systems With Mainlines Exceeding 4-inch In Diameter, Irrigation Central Control Systems, Roadways, Wetlands/environmental Remediation Or Restoration. d. Building Construction, Building Remodel, Mass/fine Grading & Excavation, Site Utilities, Paving, New Golf Courses Or Expansions, Regional Parks, Multiple Sport-fields Complexes, Or Multi-phased Land Development Projects Larger Than 10 Acres. describe Your Experience With As Many Of The Elements Of Construction Identified, Below, As You Can: i. Mass/fine Grading & Excavation Site Utilities prefer To See Projects Involving Earth Work And Grading For Cemeteries, Parks, Or Site Development Projects Of At Least 10 Acres. ii. Site Utilities demonstrate Experience With Storm Water Management Systems And Site Drainage For Flat Sites. demonstrate Experience With Potable Water Distribution From A Well, Or Municipal Source. demonstrate Experience With Sanitary Waste Systems, Both Powts & Municipal. iii. Paving paving Projects May Include Private & Local Asphalt Roads; Concrete Curb & Gutter, Asphalt Parking Lots, And Concrete Sidewalk, On Site Development Projects Of At Least 10 Acres. experience In Missouri Or Similar Climates Is Preferred, But Not Required. iv. Landscaping landscaping Projects Involving Planting And Lawn Installation For Cemeteries, Parks, Golf Courses Or Other Site Development Projects Of At Least 10 Acres In Climates Similar To St. Louis, Missouri. v. Irrigation irrigation System Installation For Cemetery, Park, Golf Course, Or Other Types Of Development Sites Of At Least 10 Acres. Include Experience With Irrigation Ponds, Wells, Pumping Systems If You Have It. vi. Precast Concrete Burial Components demonstrate Experience With Successful Fabrication And Installation Of Precast Crypt And Precast Columbarium, If You Have It. vii. Phasing And Continuity Of Operations demonstrate Experience With Best Practices To Successfully Complete Phased Site Work At An Occupied And Functioning Facility In A Way To Minimize Noise And Dust And Minimize Detrimental Effects On Cemetery Operations. current Project List: provide A Detailed List Of Ongoing Contracts & Projects. The Description Shall Include: project Type award Amount award Date estimated Completion Date ---- End Of Contractor Capability Statement Package --- please Submit Your Comments To The Pla Questionnaire And The Contractor Capability Statement Package Via Email To Joshua Gibson, Contracting Officer, At Joshua.gibson2@va.gov, No Later Than 3:00 Pm Et On January 6, 2025, In The Subject Line State Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Phase 1a Expansion And [company Name]". Note That This Mailbox Will Only Accept E-mails Of 15mb In Size Or Smaller, So You May Break Your Submission Into Multiple Emails If Needed. All Information Concerning This Requirement, When It Proceeds To Solicitation, Will Be Posted Only On The Federal Business Opportunities Website (https://sam.gov). --- End Of Sources Sought Notice ---

Details: The Naval Sea System Command (navsea) Is Issuing This Sources Sought Synopsis As A Means Of Conducting Market Research To Identify Parties Having An Interest In And The Resources To Support The Requirement For Accomplishment Of Ddg 51 Class Post Shakedown Availabilities (psas) For Four (4) Ddg 51 Class Ships At The Homeport Of Norfolk, Va. The Result Of This Market Research Will Contribute To Determining The Method Of Procurement. The Applicable North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Assigned To This Procurement Is 336611 Ship Building And Repairing. there Is No Solicitation At This Time. This Request For Capability Information Does Not Constitute A Request For Proposals; Submission Of Any Information In Response To This Market Survey Is Purely Voluntary; The Government Assumes No Financial Responsibility For Any Costs Incurred. psas Are Intended To Accomplish Correction Of Government Responsible Trial Card Deficiencies; New Work Identified Between Ship Custody Transfer And The Start Of The Psa; And The Incorporation Of Approved Engineering Changes Which Were Not Incorporated During The Construction Period And Not Otherwise The Shipbuilder's Responsibility. Psas Can Vary In Scope And Complexity. 180,000 To 225,000 Man-hour Psas Are Common For Ddg, And Typically Include Additional Work Scope That Is Performed By Alteration Installation Teams (aits) And Other Outside Activities. The Psa Is Normally Accomplished Within A Period Of Approximately 16 Weeks, Depending On The Size Of The Psa Work Package. the Contractor Is Expected To Provide For The Necessary Program Management In Order To Adequately Manage, Integrate, And Support The Entire Psa Work Scope, Including That Work Scope That Is Not The Responsibility Of The Contractor To Perform. In Support Of This, A Resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule (ims) That Provides For Accomplishment Of The Total Availability Work Package, Including Ait And Other Outside Activity Installation Modifications Will Be Required. the Contractor Will Be Expected To Provide Adequate Facilities For The Execution Of The Psa. The Executing Facility Should Have A Security Clearance Issued By The Defense Security Service At The Secret Level. Contractor Is To Provide Anti-terror/force Protection Measures Employed At The Contractor's Facilities In Accordance With Navsea Standard Item 009-72. The Contractor Is Required To Have The Capability To Dry Dock A Ddg-51 Class Ship And Sufficient Resources To Execute The Psa At The Contractor’s Facility. Warehouse/storage Facilities Are Required To Accommodate Material. Additionally, The Contractor Must Provide Indoor And Outdoor Production Facilities Capable Of Performing Marine Pre-fabrication, Repair, And Machining Onsite. Power, Compressed Air, Water, And Sewage Must Be Available And Operational For The Entirety Of The Psa Industrial Effort. Secure, Environmentally Controlled Facilities Should Be Available For Combat Systems And Electronics Equipment. The Contractor Shall Complete Work In A Manner Which Affords For Naval Supervisory Authority Certification Of The Psa. per Opnavinst 4700.8k, Conducting The Psa At Or Near The Ship's Homeport Is Desirable To Minimize Impact On Crew Training And Quality Of Life. The Homeport Location Is Norfolk, Va. if Your Organization Has The Potential Capacity To Perform The Above Described Efforts In Any Or All Of The Locations Listed Above, Please Provide The Following Information: 1) Organization Name, Address, E-mail Address, Web Site Address, Telephone Number, And Size And Type Of Ownership For The Organization; 2) Specific Points Of Contact For One Or More Company Individuals That Can Answer Follow-up Market Research Questions; And 3) Tailored Capability Statements Addressing The Particulars Of This Effort, With Appropriate Documentation Supporting Claims Of Organizational And Staff Capability. If Significant Subcontracting Or Teaming Is Anticipated In Order To Deliver Technical And Industrial Capability, Organizations Should Address The Administrative And Management Structure Of Such Arrangements. the Government Will Evaluate Market Information To Ascertain Potential Market Capacity To 1) Provide Efforts Consistent In Scope And Scale With Those Described In This Notice And Otherwise Anticipated; 2) Secure And Apply The Full Range Of Corporate Financial, Human Capital, And Technical Resources Required To Successfully Perform Similar Requirements; And 3) Implement A Successful Project Management Plan That Includes: Compliance With Tight Program Schedules; Cost Containment; Meeting And Tracking Performance; Hiring And Retention Of Personnel And Risk Mitigation. based On The Responses To This Sources Sought Notice/market Research, This Requirement May Be Set-aside For Small Businesses Or Procured Through Full And Open Competition. In Accordance With Far 52.219-14, Should The Prospective Contract Be Competed As A Small Business Set Aside, The Prospective Offerors Would Be Required To Perform At Least 50% Of The Cost Of Manufacturing, To Include Industrial Work, Planning, Engineering, And Program Management. If You Are A Small Business, Include A Description Of Your Plan To Meet The Requirements Listed Above Within The Capability Statement Portion Of Your Submission. Telephone Inquiries Will Not Be Accepted Or Acknowledged, And No Feedback Or Evaluations Will Be Provided To Companies Regarding Their Submissions. submission Instructions: Interested Parties Who Consider Themselves Qualified To Perform The Herein Described Efforts Are Invited To Submit A Response To This Sources Sought Notice By 1500 Eastern Standard Time On 02 Jan 2025. All Responses Under This Sources Sought Notification Must Be Submitted By Email To: contracting Officer: Kurt Boyles, Kurt.r.boyles.civ@us.navy.mil contract Specialist: Jocelyn Varela-martinez, Jocelyn.i.varela-martinez.civ@us.navy.mil respondents Are Responsible For Properly Marking And Clearly Identifying Proprietary Information Or Trade Secrets Contained Within Their Response. The Government Will Not Be Liable For, Or Suffer Any Consequential Damages For Any Proprietary Information Not Properly Marked And Clearly Identified. Information Provided Shall Be Treated As Business Sensitive And Will Not Be Shared Outside Of Government Activities And Agencies Without The Permission Of The Provider. please Choose One Of The Methods Below To Submit Your Response: for Electronic File Sizes Over 5 Mb Upload And Submit Your Response To The Safe Access File Exchange (safe) Application (https://safe.apps.mil). Please Follow The Steps Below: notify The Contract Specialist Of Your Intent To Submit A Response To The Source Sought; The Contract Specialist Will Initiate A Unique Upload Request For Your Response, Which Will Be Delivered Via An Email From Noreplyto@mail.mil (the Link Is Valid For 14 Days) follow The Link Provided In The Email; The Url May Contain Https://no-click.mil/?, If So Remove That Segment And Insert The Remainder Into Your Web Browser’s Address Bar click “cancel” When Prompted To Select An Authentication Certificate if Your Response Contains Business Sensitive Information, Check The Box Next To “encrypt Every File (required For Fouo, Pii, And Phi)” either Drag Your Response File(s) Into The Browser Window Or Individual Select Them By Clicking The Button Labeled “click To Add Files Or Drag Them Here” enter A Description Next To The File(s) click “drop-off Files” for Electronic File Sizes Fewer Than 5 Mb Send By Email To The Pco And Cs. notices Regarding This Sources Sought: this Sources Sought Does Not Constitute A Request For Proposal And Is Not To Be Construed As A Commitment, Implied Or Otherwise, By The Government That A Procurement Action Will Be Issued. no Telephone Inquiries Will Be Accepted And Requests For Solicitation Packages Will Not Be Honored, As No Solicitation Is Intended At This Time. response To This Notice Is Not A Request To Be Added To A Bidders List Or To Receive A Copy Of A Solicitation. the Government Does Not Intend To Award A Contract Solely On The Basis Of This Sources Sought. no Entitlement To Payment Of Direct Or Indirect Costs Or Charges By The Government Will Arise As A Result Of The Submission Of The Requested Information. no Reimbursement Will Be Made For Any Costs Associated With Providing Information In Response To This Announcement And Any Follow Up Information Requests. responses To This Sources Sought May Be Considered In The Future Determination Of An Appropriate Acquisition Strategy For The Program. the Government May Not Respond To Any Specific Questions Or Comments Submitted In Response To This Sources Sought Or Information Provided As A Result Of This Request. any Information Submitted By Respondents As A Result Of This Notice Is Strictly Voluntary. notice Regarding Proprietary Information: All Submitted Materials Will Be Designated For Government Use Only. 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Details: Request For Information (rfi) Only metabolomics Analysis Services For Urine, Blood, Fecal, Saliva and Tissue Samples market Survey Request: this Is A Request For Information Only For Market Research And Planning Purposes Only, As Defined In Far 15.201(e). This Is Not A Solicitation Or Request For Competitive Proposals. Responses To This Notice Are Not Offers And Cannot Be Accepted By The Government To Form A Binding Contract. It Is Not To Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government Nor Will The Government Pay For The Information Solicited. No Solicitation Document Exists Or Is Guaranteed To Be Issued As A Result Of This Notice. Respondents Are Advised That The Government Is Under No Obligation To Acknowledge Receipt Of The Information Received Or Provide Feedback To Respondents With Respect To Any Information Submitted, And The Government Will Not Reimburse Respondents For Preparation Of The Response. Response To This Notice Is Strictly Voluntary And Will Not Affect Future Ability To Submit An Offer If A Solicitation Is Released. There Is No Bid Package Or Solicitation Document Associated With This Announcement. background: the United States Army Medical Research Institute Of Environmental Medicine – Military Nutrition Division (usariem – Mnd) Is Requiring Specialized Analytical Services Necessary To Provide Untargeted And Targeted Metabolomics Measurement In Human Biological Samples (urine, Blood, Feces, Saliva, And Tissue) And Data Analysis For On-going Research Studies Led By Usariem Primary Investigators (pi’s). requirement: usariem – Mnd Is Requiring The Measurement Of Multiple Biochemical Markers Of Metabolic, Nutritional, And Physiologic Status And Function, Known As Metabolites, In A Variety Of Biological Matrices. This Will Require Untargeted Metabolomics Analysis (i.e., Measurement Of Hundreds-to-thousands Of Metabolites In Single Biological Samples) And Targeted Metabolomics Analysis (i.e., Quantitative Measurement Of Specific Metabolites) In Both Planned And Future Research Studies. The Services Include, But Are Not Limited To: laboratory Analysis Services: laboratory Analysis Services Must Include The Following, At Minimum: 1. Must Have Ultra-high Performance Liquid Chromatography-tandem-mass Spectrometry (uplc-ms/ms) With A Heated Electrospray Ionization Source And Orbitrap Mass Analyzer Capability That Can Be Operated In Both Positive And Negative Ion Modes, And Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry (gc-ms) Capability For Measuring Metabolites Derived From Multiple Biochemical Pathways In Human Blood, Urine, Saliva, Stool, And Muscle. 2. Must Have The Capability To Detect At Least 8,000 Novel Metabolites And To Validate And Confidently Identify At Least 5,000 Known Metabolites Using Company-owned Libraries. 3. Must Use Bioinformatics Systems That Include A Laboratory Information System (lims) That Enables Fully Auditable Laboratory Automation Through A Secure, Easy To Use, And Highly Specialized System. This System Must At Least Include Sample Accessioning, Sample Preparation, Instrumental Analysis And Reporting, And Must Also Be Able To Provide Advanced Data Analysis. The System Must Enable Data Extraction And Peak Identification, Utilize Data Processing Tools For Quality Control And Compound Identification In Accordance With Good Laboratory Practices (glp), And Contain, At A Minimum, A Collection Of Information Interpretation And Visualization Tools Used Specifically For Metabolomics Data Analysis. 4. Potential Offeror’s Must Show Detailed Expertise In Bioinformatics Analysis Of Metabolomics Data, Ability To Provide User-friendly Web Portals For Exploring, Analyzing, And Visualizing Metabolomics And Electronic Reports Summarizing Analytical Results And Their Interpretation. 5. Contractor Staff Must Include Phd-level Scientists Available To Assist Usariem Scientists In Interpretation Of Study Results Such As Analyzing, Summarizing, And Interpreting The Generated Untargeted And/or Targeted Metabolomics Data For All Samples. Contracting Company And/or Its Scientists Must Show History Of Contributing To Peer-reviewed Publications Using The Above-mentioned Technologies. 6. Must Have The Capability To Conduct Quantification Of Short-chain Fatty Acids And Bile Acids And Their Derivatives In Multiple Biological Sample Types. 7. Must Have Laboratory Systems Governed By Standard Operating Procedures (sop’s) That Are Reviewed And Updated With Adherence To Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (glp) Standards And Quality Control For All Analysis Conducted. 8. Laboratory Technicians Trained On Appropriate Measurement Procedures And Validated Equipment. data Analysis Services: data Analysis Services Must Include The Following, At Minimum: 1. Must Be Able To Provide A List Of Biochemicals Detected And Identified By Biochemical Name, Biochemical Class (grouped By Super Pathway And Sub Pathway), Platform Used For Measurement, Kegg Identifier, Hmdb Identifier, Pubchem Identifier, Chemspider Identifier And Cas Identifier. 2. Must Include Kegg/hmbd Links For All Compounds Having A Kegg Or Hmdb Id. 3. Must Be Able To Show Relative Quantitation Expressed As Peak Area (both Raw And Normalized With And Without Missing Data Imputed). 4. Must Deliver Results Of All Statistical Analyses Requested By The Primary Investigator (p.i.) Including Unadjusted P-values And False Discovery Rate Adjusted P-values (q-value). 5. Must Be Able To Provide Box Maps Showing Quantification Of All Detected Compounds By Study Group And Timepoint. 6. Must Be Able To Provide A Narrative Summary Of All Results Along With Their Interpretation Within The Context Of The Study Design. Narrative Summary Will Include Visualizations, Demonstrating Results Of Statistical Analyses And Biochemical Pathways, And Methods Sufficiently Detailed To Be Used In Peer- Reviewed Publications. 7. Must Provide Access To A Web-based Portal In Which The Usariem Pi Can Continue To Access, Analyze, And Visualize The Generated Metabolomics Data Using Data Analysis Tools Including Principal Components Analysis, Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis, Volcano Plots, Hierarchical Clustering, T-tests, And Anova. additional Comments For Analytical Support Under This Effort: 1. Interested Parties Who Wish To Respond Must Have A Bioinformatics System Consisting Of A Laboratory Information Management System (lims) That Enables Fully Auditable Laboratory Automation Through A Highly Specialized System, Access To A Specialized Library Of Purified Standards Or Recurrent Unknown Entities And Provide Usariem Scientists Access To Visualization And Interpretation Software To Conduct Analysis For This Requirement. Previous And Ongoing Studies At The Usariem Have Been Performed Under These Systems And Future Analyses Must Utilize The Same Methods And Equipment To Allow For Valid And Accurate Comparisons Across Studies. submittals: summaries Of The Services As Listed Above Shall Be No More Than Ten (10) Pages In Length (1 Side Of 1 Sheet Of Paper Counts As A “page”) And Shall Describe Service Capabilities In Each Of These Areas. interested Parties Shall Provide Their Business Size Status Based Upon Naics Code 541380, Testing Laboratories And Services, With A Small Business Size Standard Of $19m, And Their Cage Code As Registered At Sam.gov. Interested Parties May Include Brochure Information (if Appropriate) With The Summary Package By The Government's Requested Date Of Submittal Of 07 January 2025. Interested Parties Shall Submit Information In Response To This Rfi To: Kasey.l.carroll.civ@health.mil. responses Shall Be Submitted And Received Via Email No Later Than Two O’clock Post Meridian Eastern Standard Time (2:00pm Est) Tuesday 07 January 2025. Documents Shall Be Electronic In Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, And/or Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf) And Provided As Attachments To The Email. No Telephonic Responses To This Rfi Will Be Considered. questions Concerning This Request For Information (rfi) May Be Addressed By Contacting: Kasey.l.carroll.civ@health.mil. All Information Received In Response To This Rfi That Is Marked Proprietary Will Be Handled Accordingly. Responses To This Rfi Are Not Offers For A Contract And Will Not Be Used By The Government To Form A Binding Contract. Responders Are Solely Responsible For All Expenses Associated With Responding To This Rfi. Vendors Having The Services That They Believe Would Be Suitable For Operations As Described Herein Shall Submit All Supporting Documentation Requested By This Rfi To The Point Of Contact (poc) Noted Above. please Provide Information On Your Organization In The Following Areas: company Name, Address And Single Point Of Contact With Name, Title, Telephone Number And E-mail Address. duns Number And Cage Code confirmation Of Current Active Registration In System For Award Management (sam) primary Naics Code(s) And Business Size (i.e., Small/large) gsa Schedule, If Available commercial Price List, If Gsa Schedule Is Not Available product Specific Brochures Literature provisions And Clauses: 52.215-3 Request For Information Or Solicitation For Planning Purposes. request For Information For Planning Purposes (oct 1997) (a) The Government Does Not Intend To Award A Contract On The Basis Of This Solicitation Or To Otherwise Pay For The Information Solicited Except As An Allowable Cost Under Other Contracts As Provided In Subsection 31.205-18, Bid And Proposal Costs, Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" And "offeror" Are Used In This Request For Information, Your Response Will Be Treated As Information Only. It Shall Not Be Used As A Proposal. (c) This Request For Information (rfi) Is Issued For The Purpose Of Specialized Analytical Services Necessary To Provide Untargeted And Targeted Metabolomics Measurement In Human Biological Samples. (end Of Provision)

Details: Description Request For Expressions Of Interest (consulting Services – Firms Selection) 2024-pms3(015)-bi-cqs-063 Philppin Es Teacher Effectiveness And Competencies Enhancement Project (teacep) Loan No./credit No./ Grant No.: 9481-ph Assignment Title: Consultancy Services To Conduct Independent Verification Reference No. Teacep-cs-1-cqs The Department Of Education (deped) Has Received Financing From The World Bank Toward The Cost Of The Teacher Effectiveness And Competencies Enhancement Project (teacep) And Intends To Apply Part Of The Proceeds For Consulting Services. The Consulting Services (“the Services”) Include Four-year Contract For The Consultancy Services To Conduct Independent Verification Of Teacep. The Consultancy Service Will Assist The Deped In Verifying, Validating, And Confirming The Accomplishment Of The Project Implementation Under The Performance-based Condition Of Component 1. This Will Be Achieved By Establishing A Verification Strategy In Accordance With The Verification Protocol And The Project Appraisal Document (pad), Validating And Reporting On Actual Pbc Progress And Results, And Maintaining Documentary Evidence And Records Of All Verification Activities, Including Datasets Generated From Sample Surveys. The Detailed Terms Of Reference (tor) For The Assignment Are Attached To This Request For Expressions Of Interest. The Deped Now Invites Eligible Consulting Firms (“consultants”) To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Services. Interested Consultants Should Provide Information Demonstrating That They Have The Required Qualifications And Relevant Experience To Perform The Services. The Shortlisting Criteria Are: Qualifications Means Of Verification (mov) Applicable Experience A. At Least 10 Years Of Experience Similar Scope To Demonstrate Experience Of Independent Verification Of Government Agencies Or Large Private Sector Firms Handling Projects With Ipf With Pbcs And/or Modality Sec Registration Indicating The Year Of Registration And/or Other Relevant Documents B. Handled At Least 1 Contract/ Project Related To Verification Of Training Programs In The Records Of Previous Engagements Or Certificate Of Completion Since Cy 2021 Last Five Years The Attention Of Interested Consultants Is Drawn To Section Iii, Paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, And 3.17 Of The World Bank’s “procurement Regulations For Ipf Borrowers”, Dated November 2020) (“procurement Regulations”), Setting Forth The World Bank’s Policy On Conflict Of Interest. In Addition, Please Refer To The Following Specific Information On Conflict Of Interest Related To This Assignment: Consultants Shall Not Be Hired For Any Assignment That Would Be In Conflict With Their Prior Or Current Obligations To Other Clients, Or That May Place Them In A Position Of Being Unable To Carry Out The Assignment In The Best Interests Of The Borrower. Without Limitation On The Generality Of The Foregoing, Consultants Shall Not Be Hired Under The Circumstances Set Forth Below: A. A Firm That Has Been Engaged By The Borrower To Provide Goods, Works, Or Non- Consulting Services For A Project (or An Affiliate That Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Firm), Shall Be Disqualified From Providing Consulting Services Resulting From, Or Directly Related To, Those Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services. This Provision Does Not Apply To The Various Firms (consultants, Contractors, Or Suppliers), Which Together Are Performing The Contractor’s Obligations Under A Turnkey Or Design And Build Contract; B. A Firm That Has Been Engaged By The Borrower To Provide Consulting Services For The Preparation Or Implementation Of A Project (or An Affiliate That Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Consulting Firm), Shall Be Disqualified From Subsequently Providing Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services Resulting From, Or Directly Related To Those Consulting Services. This Provision Does Not Apply To The Various Firms (consultants, Contractors, Or Suppliers), Which Together Are Performing The Contractor’s Obligations Under A Turnkey Or Design And Build Contract; C. Neither A Consultant (including Personnel And Sub-consultants), Nor An Affiliate (that Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Consultant), Shall Be Hired For Any Assignment That, By Its Nature, Creates A Conflict Of Interest With Another Assignment Of The Consultant; D. Consultants (including Their Experts And Other Personnel, And Sub-consultants), That Have A Close Business Or Family Relationship With A Professional Staff Of The Borrower, Or Of The Project Implementing Agency, Or Of A Recipient Of A Part Of The Bank’s Financing, Or Any Other Party Representing Or Acting On Behalf Of The Borrower, That Is Directly Or Indirectly Involved In Any Part Of: I. The Preparation Of The Tor For The Assignment; Ii. The Selection Process For The Contract; Or Iii. The Supervision Of The Contract, May Not Be Awarded A Contract, Unless The Conflict Stemming From This Relationship Has Been Resolved In A Manner Acceptable To The Bank Throughout The Selection Process And The Execution Of The Contract. Consultants May Associate With Other Firms To Enhance Their Qualifications, But Should Indicate Clearly Whether The Association Is In The Form Of A Joint Venture And/or A Sub- Consultancy. In The Case Of A Joint Venture, All The Partners In The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable For The Entire Contract, If Selected. A Consultant Will Be Selected In Accordance With The Consultant Qualification Selection (cqs) Method Set Out In The Procurement Regulations. Further Information Can Be Obtained At The Address Below During Office Hours 0900 To 1700 Hours. Expressions Of Interest Must Be Delivered In A Written Form To The Address Below (in Person, Or By Mail, Or By Fax, Or By E-mail) By January 08, 2025. Bids And Awards Committee I Attn: Assistant Secretary Malcolm S. Garma C/o Procurement Management Service-bac Secretariat Division Rm. M-512, 5th Floor, Mabini Bldg., Deped Central Office Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines, 1600 Tel: 8633-9432 Or 8636-6542 E-mail: Depedcentral.bacsecretariat@deped.gov.ph

Details: **rfp Amendment 0006: Provides Revised Sf 30 To Reflect Amendment 0005. Rfp Amendment 0005: Provides Attachment J.b-1 Sub Line Item Numbers Slins Rev1 In Response To Ppi 08. Rfp Amendment 0004: Extends Response Date To 10 January 2025 13:00 Pacific Standard Time And Provide Sf30(s) Relating To Rfp Amendment 01-04 As Attachments. Rfp Amendment 0003: Extends Response Date To 03 January 2025 13:00 Pacific Standard Time. Rfp Amendment 0002: Provides Response To Ppi 07. Rfp Amendment 0001: Provide Responses To Ppi 01-06 And Provides Revision 1 Of The Pws As Attachments. Navfac Nw, In Support Of The Environmental Business Line (ev), Is Requesting Proposals From Potential And Eligible Contractors To Provide Navy Installations And Navy Sites Primarily Within The Greater Puget Sound Area Environmental Services To Include, But Not Limited To The Following:? laboratory Testing? field Sampling, Testing, Surveys, And Investigations? shipping (containers And Coolers)? development/modification Of Sampling And Analysis Plans (saps), Standard Operating Procedures (sops), Quality Assurance Plans (qaps), And Project Specific Documentation? procure And Manage Testing/sampling Equipment And Supplies? drinking Water Testing? wastewater Testing? storm Water Testing? asbestos And Lead Facility Inspections? air Emission Testing? insulating Oil Testing? soil Testing Technical Work Description - Typical Work For This Contract Will Be:? laboratory Testing. Provide Testing Supplies (containers, Coolers, Blue Ice, Packing Materials, Preservative, Etc.) And Services To Analyze Environmental And Other Samples, Including But Not Limited To, The Following Regulatory Programs: Drinking Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Groundwater, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Industrial Wastewater, Hazardous/solid Waste, Air Testing, Cercla (remedial ? field Sampling And Field Testing. The Contractor Shall Furnish All Labor, Supervision, Materials, Supplies, Travel, Consumables, And Equipment To Conduct Field Sampling And Testing Service Calls. Perform Sampling In Accordance With Relevant Federal, State And Local Regulations, Sampling And Analysis Plan(s), And Customer Guidance. Samples May Be Collected By The Navy And Delivered To A Laboratory Or The Contractor May Be Tasked With Sample Collection.? database Development Support. Develop, Design, And/or Modify Databases, In Ms Access, Or Other Database/programming Language, For Navfac Northwest And Their Customers To Facilitate The Import Of Laboratory Data, To Permit The Analysis, Query And Reporting Of That Data (including Temporal Queries), And To Provide Export Of That Data Into Multiple Formats.? develop/modification Of Sampling And Analysis Plans. Develop Sampling And Analysis Plans (saps) And/or A Standard Operating Procedure (sop) That Covers All Aspects Of The Field Sampling Activities.? procure Equipment And Supplies. Procure Equipment And Supplies Associated With Field Sampling As Specified By The Government. For Example, Equipment May Include Automatic Storm Water Samplers.? air Emission Source Testing. Air Emission Monitoring And Testing Performed In Accordance With Requirements Set Forth By Federal, State, And Local Rules And Permits. Testing And Monitoring May Be Performed For The Following Sources, But Not Limited To: Boilers, Generators, Storage Tanks, Fugitive Emissions From Building Enclosures, Electroplating/anodizing Tanks, Blast Booths, Paint Booths, And Powder Coating Booths. ? project-specific Documentation. Develop And Provide Documentation Related To A Sampling And/or Laboratory Service Such As: Security Access Requirements, Schedules, Project Plans, Quality Control Plans, Data Validation, Operations/maintenance Manuals, Final Or Interim Project Reports, Health And Safety Plans, Underground Storage Tank Closure Documentation, And Well Closure Documentation.geographic Location: The Geographic Location Of Your Company?s Primary Office Must Be Within A Three-hour (one-way) Ground Travel Distance From Naval Base Kitsap Bangor. This Criterion Is To Facilitate Efficient On-site Presence To Naval Facilities In The Greater Puget Sound Area To Conduct Activities Such As Sample Collection, Sample Pick-up, Equipment Delivery/pick-up, And On-site Meetings. The Laboratory, If A Separate Entity From The Primary Contractor, Does Not Need To Be In The 3-hour Distance But Does Need To Be Located In Washington Due To Certification Requirements.the Majority Of The Work For This Planned Solicitation Will Be Performed In The Greater Pacific Northwest Area To Include The Facilities Listed Below:? Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton, Wa? Naval Base Kitsap, Keyport, Wa? Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor, Wa? Naval Station Everett, Wa? Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wa? Naval Magazine Indian Island, Wa ? Naval Radio Station Jim Creek, Wa? Naval Base Kitsap Manchester? Naval Base Kitsap Jackson Parkit Is Anticipated That The Preponderance Of Work Under This Solicitation Will Be Performed In The Greater Pacific Northwest Area, However; Project May Occur At Other Facilities Manage By Navy Region Northwest (nrnw) Throughout Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, And Iowa. All Work Required Herein Shall Be Performed In Accordance With All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Laws And Regulations.please See Attached Rfp For Further Details.

Details: Description 1. The Department Of Public Works And Highways, Regional Office I, Through The Sr2024-2024-02-008831 Intends To Apply The Sum Of Php 1,000,000.00 Being The Approved Budget For The Contract (abc) To Payments Under The Contract For The Contract Id No. 24csa022-consultancy Services For The Traffic Study For The Preparation Of Feasibility Study Of Caba-naguilian-sablan Road. Bids Received In Excess Of The Abc Shall Be Automatically Rejected At The Opening Of The Financial Proposals. 2. The Department Of Public Works And Highways, Regional Office I Office Now Calls For The Submission Of Eligibility Documents For Project: Consultancy Services For The Traffic Study For The Preparation Of Feasibility Study Of Caba-naguilian-sablan Road Location La Union Objectives: This Is To Prepare A Traffic Study For The Construction Of Caba-naguilan-sablan Road As Part Of The Full Feasibility Study Of The Project. This Will Serve As The Basis Of, Among Others, The Proposed Budget For Traffic Study Prospective Bidders Must Submit Their Eligibility Documents On Or Before 10:00 Am On December 12, 2024 At The Bids And Awards Committee Office, Dpwh Regional Office I, Aguila Road, Brgy. Sevilla, City Of San Fernando, La Union. Applications For Eligibility Will Be Evaluated Based On A Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion. The Terms Of Reference (tor), Request For Expression Of Interest (rei) And Eligibility Forms Are Now Available At Dpwh And Philgeps Websites. 3. Bidding Documents Are Now Available At The Dpwh And Philgeps Websites Until The Deadline For The Submission And Receipt Of Technical And Financial Proposals. 4. The Bac Shall Draw Up The Short List Of Eligible Bidders From Those Who Have Submitted Expressions Of Interest And Eligibility Documents And Have Been Determined As Eligible In Accordance With The Provisions Of Republic Act (ra) No. 9184, Otherwise Known As The “government Procurement Reform Act,” And Its 2016 Revised Implementing Rules And Regulations (irr). The Short List Shall Consist Of Three (3) Eligible Bidders Who Will Be Entitled To Submit Bids. The Criteria And Rating System For Short Listing Are: I Experience Of The Firm - 60 Pts. Ii Availability Of The Required Personnel Of The Firm - 10 Pts. Iii Workload - 30 Pts. Total 100 Pts. 5. A Short Listed Association Cannot Disassociate From Each Other; Otherwise, Its Members Should Be Rejected. Neither Can A Short Listed Firm Be Allowed To Associate With Any Other Firms. 6. Prospective Bidders Must Indicate The Amount Of Any Of The Consulting Services Listed Below For Projects Undertaken By The Firm (dpwh-consl-06(tpf2a)-2016: Technical Aspects: Experience On Completed Projects, Government And Private) And Of The Proposed Team Leader/project Manager (curriculum Vitae) On The Eligibility Screening Forms. 1. Feasibility Studies With Ped; 2. Pre-design Services Which Include But Are Not Limited To Reconnaissance, Topographical And Other Engineering And Land Surveys, Soil Investigations, Preparation Of Preliminary Architectural/engineering Designs, Layouts, Outline Specifications, Preliminary Cost Estimates And Specific Recommendations Prior To Actual Design [annex B Of 2016 Irr Of Ra 9184]; 3. Detailed Engineering Design (ded) 7. In Lieu Of The Class “a” Eligibility Documents Mentioned Under Section 8.5.2 Of This Irr, The Bidder Shall Only Submit A Valid And Updated Philgeps Certificate Of Registration And Membership In Accordance With Section 8.5.2 Of This Irr For Purposes Of Determining Eligibility. 8. Bidding Will Be Conducted Through Open Competitive Bidding Procedures Using Non-discretionary “pass/fail” Criterion As Specified In The 2016 Revised Irr Of Ra 9184. Bidding Is Restricted To Filipino Citizens/sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Or Persons/entities Forming Themselves Into A Joint Venture. Filipino Ownership Or Interest In The Joint Venture Concerned Shall Be At Least Sixty Percent (60%). The Procurement And Employment Of Corporation(s) As Consultant(s) For This Project Is Not Allowed. 9. The Procuring Entity Shall Evaluate Bids Using The Quality-cost Based Evaluation (qcbe) Procedure. The Technical And Financial Proposals Shall Have Weights Of Seventy Percent (70%) And Thirty Percent (30%), Respectively. Shortlisted Bidders Whose Technical Proposal Pass The Minimum Technical Score Of Eighty Points (80 Pts.) Shall Be Invited For The Opening Of Financial Proposal And Negotiation. The Criteria And Rating System For The Evaluation Of Bids Are Provided In The Instructions To Bidders. 10. The Contract Shall Be Completed Within Thirty Eight (38) Calendar Days. 11. Bidders Are Prohibited From Making Or Accepting Any Communication With Members Of The Bac, Its Staff And Personnel, Secretariat, Technical Working Group (twg) And/or Observers, Regarding Matters Connected To Their Bids From Submission And Receipt Of Bids Until The Approval By The Head Of The Procuring Entity (hope) Of The Ranking Of Bidders Per Section 33.1 Of 2016 Revised Irr Of R.a. 9184. However, The Bac, Through Its Secretariat, May Ask In Writing The Bidder For A Clarification Of Its Bid. All Responses To Requests For Clarification Shall Be In Writing. 12. The Department Of Public Works And Highways Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids, Annul The Bidding Process, Or Not Award The Contract At Any Time Prior To Contract Award, Without Thereby Incurring Any Liability To The Affected Bidder Or Bidders. 13. For Further Information, Please Refer To: Dave D. Delizo Head, Procurement Staff Department Of Public Works And Highways Regional Office I Aguila Road, Brgy. Sevilla, City Of San Fernando, La Union Tel. No. (072) 242-9351 / (072) 607-2544 Gerry G. Jucar Chief, Construction Division Chairperson, Bids And Awards Committee (bac)

Details: Description Request For Expressions Of Interest (consulting Services – Firms Selection) Project Number: 2024-pms3(016)-bi-cqs-062 Philppines Teacher Effectiveness And Competencies Enhancement Project (teacep) Loan No./credit No./ Grant No.: Ibrd-94810 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services For The Impact Evaluation Reference No. Teacep-cs-3-cqs The Department Of Education (deped) Has Received Financing From The World Bank Toward The Cost Of The Teacher Effectiveness And Competencies Enhancement Project (teacep) And Intends To Apply Part Of The Proceeds For Consulting Services. To Measure The Success Of The Teacep Program, An Independent Consultancy Firm Will Be Hired To Conduct A Thorough Impact Evaluation. This Evaluation Will Involve Designing A Research Plan, Collecting Data Through Surveys, Tests, And Administrative Records, Analyzing The Data To Isolate The Program's Impact, And Finally Reporting The Findings With Recommendations For Future Teacher Training Programs In The Philippines. The Detailed Terms Of Reference (tor) For The Assignment Are Attached To This Request For Expressions Of Interest. The Deped Now Invites Eligible Consulting Firms (“consultants”) To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Services. Interested Consultants Should Provide Information Demonstrating That They Have The Required Qualifications And Relevant Experience To Perform The Services. The Shortlisting Criteria Are: Qualifications Means Of Verification (mov) Applicable Experience A. At Least 10 Years Of Experience Similar Scope To Demonstrate Experience Of Impact Evaluation Of Programs/projects Under Government Agencies Or Large Private Sector Sec Registration Indicating The Year Of Registration And/or Other Relevant Documents Records Of Previous Engagements B. Handled At Least 1 Contract/ Project Related To Impact Evaluation In The Last Three Years Records Of Previous Engagements Or Certificate Of Completion Since Cy 2021 The Ie’s Team Shall At Least Comprise Of The Following Key Experts (or An Equivalent Staffing Configuration): A. Key Experts I. (1) Impact Evaluation Specialist (team Leader) Ii. (1) Data Analyst Iii. (3) Research Analyst B. Non-key Expert Iv. (1) Administrative Assistant Company Profile, Cvs Of Expert And Non-expert Personnel, And Organizational Structure The Attention Of Interested Consultants Is Drawn To Section Iii, Paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, And 3.17 Of The World Bank’s “procurement Regulations For Ipf Borrowers”, Dated November 2020) (“procurement Regulations”), Setting Forth The World Bank’s Policy On Conflict Of Interest. In Addition, Please Refer To The Following Specific Information On Conflict Of Interest Related To This Assignment: Consultants Shall Not Be Hired For Any Assignment That Would Be In Conflict With Their Prior Or Current Obligations To Other Clients, Or That May Place Them In A Position Of Being Unable To Carry Out The Assignment In The Best Interests Of The Borrower. Without Limitation On The Generality Of The Foregoing, Consultants Shall Not Be Hired Under The Circumstances Set Forth Below: A. A Firm That Has Been Engaged By The Borrower To Provide Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services For A Project (or An Affiliate That Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Firm), Shall Be Disqualified From Providing Consulting Services Resulting From, Or Directly Related To, Those Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services. This Provision Does Not Apply To The Various Firms (consultants, Contractors, Or Suppliers), Which Together Are Performing The Contractor’s Obligations Under A Turnkey Or Design And Build Contract; B. A Firm That Has Been Engaged By The Borrower To Provide Consulting Services For The Preparation Or Implementation Of A Project (or An Affiliate That Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Consulting Firm), Shall Be Disqualified From Subsequently Providing Goods, Works, Or Non-consulting Services Resulting From, Or Directly Related To Those Consulting Services. This Provision Does Not Apply To The Various Firms (consultants, Contractors, Or Suppliers), Which Together Are Performing The Contractor’s Obligations Under A Turnkey Or Design And Build Contract; C. Neither A Consultant (including Personnel And Sub-consultants), Nor An Affiliate (that Directly Or Indirectly Controls, Is Controlled By, Or Is Under Common Control With That Consultant), Shall Be Hired For Any Assignment That, By Its Nature, Creates A Conflict Of Interest With Another Assignment Of The Consultant; D. Consultants (including Their Experts And Other Personnel, And Sub-consultants), That Have A Close Business Or Family Relationship With A Professional Staff Of The Borrower, Or Of The Project Implementing Agency, Or Of A Recipient Of A Part Of The Bank’s Financing, Or Any Other Party Representing Or Acting On Behalf Of The Borrower, That Is Directly Or Indirectly Involved In Any Part Of: I. The Preparation Of The Tor For The Assignment; Ii. The Selection Process For The Contract; Or Iii. The Supervision Of The Contract, May Not Be Awarded A Contract, Unless The Conflict Stemming From This Relationship Has Been Resolved In A Manner Acceptable To The Bank Throughout The Selection Process And The Execution Of The Contract. Consultants May Associate With Other Firms To Enhance Their Qualifications, But Should Indicate Clearly Whether The Association Is In The Form Of A Joint Venture And/or A Sub-consultancy. In The Case Of A Joint Venture, All The Partners In The Joint Venture Shall Be Jointly And Severally Liable For The Entire Contract, If Selected. A Consultant Will Be Selected In Accordance With The Consultant Qualification Selection (cqs) Method Set Out In The Procurement Regulations. Further Information Can Be Obtained At The Address Below During Office Hours 0900 To 1700 Hours. Expressions Of Interest Must Be Delivered In A Written Form To The Address Below (in Person, Or By Mail, Or By Fax, Or By E-mail) By January 8, 2024. Bids And Awards Committee I Attn: Assistant Secretary Malcolm S. Garma C/o Procurement Management Service-bac Secretariat Division Rm. M-512, 5th Floor, Mabini Bldg., Deped Central Office Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines, 1600 Tel: 8633-9432 Or 8636-6542 E-mail: Depedcentral.bacsecretariat@deped.gov.ph

Details: Sources Sought-request For Information background: the Department Of The Air Force, Air Education And Training Command (aetc) Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron (afsat) Is Conducting Market Research To Determine Whether Capable Sources Are Available To Perform Non-personal Training Services In Support Of Foreign Military Sales (fms) A-29 Super Tucano Training. There Are Three Requests For Information Pertinent To This Rfi: (a) The First Part Is A Sources Sought For Vendor Noncommercial Training Services Support For Fms A-29 Which Includes Management, Courseware Development And Delivery Of Courseware (with Government Purpose Rights) For A-29 Aircrew Training, Maintenance Crew Training, And Any Specialized Training On The A-29 Aircraft Systems To Include Weapon Systems, Support Equipment, And Software. The Associated Noncommercial Services Training Support Is Anticipated To Be Required By The Usg Allies And Other Partner Nations. The Place Of Performance Is Undetermined, And May Be Inside And Outside Of The Continental United States (conus And Oconus). The Requirement Is Projected As An Initial Ordering Base Period Of One Year With Four Option Years With A Period Of Performance To Start On Or About September 2025. (b) The Second Is A Sources Sought To (1) Identify If There Is Any Commercially Available Training For The A-29 Iaw Current Federal Aviation Administration (faa) Approved Guidelines For Civil Aircraft; And (2) Commercially Available Training As Described In Far Part 12. (c) The Third Part Is A Sources Sought For The Potentially Capable Source To (1) Identify The Vendor’s Place Of Incorporation; As Well As (2) To Identify Training Locations (especially If Commercially Available Training As Identified In Paragraph B Above). this Sources Sought Notice/request For Information (rfi) Is For Market Research And Planning Purposes Only. The Information Obtained In Response To This Rfi Will Be Used To Help Identify Qualified, Experienced, Interested Potential Sources, And Attain A Better Understanding Of The A-29 Training Location Footprint. This Is Not A Request For Proposal (rfp). It Is Not To Be Construed As A Formal Solicitation Or As An Obligation On The Part Of The Government To Acquire Any Products Or Services. The Information Requested By This Rfi Is For Market Research Only And Will Be Used By The Air Force Multi-functional Team (mft) To Assist Planning. Any Information Provided To The Government Is Strictly Voluntary And Is Provided At No Cost To The Government. The Government Will Not Reimburse Vendors For Any Capability Package Preparation Nor Briefing Costs. For Purposes Of This Rfi, The North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Is 611512 – Flight Training, Small Business Size Standard Is $34m. note: The Usg Is Specifically Requesting Information By Vendors Regarding Their Capability To Perform Training On The A-29 Aircraft. The Government Reserves The Right To Determine The Acquisition Approach, To Include Sole Source, A Small Business Set-aside Or Whether A Small Business Socio Economic Approach Authorized By Statute Would Be More Appropriate Based On Responses To This Notice. The Government Also Reserves The Right To Issue A Solicitation To Any Country Requested Specific Source For A-29 Training, As An International Agreement For Competitive Restriction (iacr), Pursuant To 10 U.s.c. 3204(e)(4)(e). Additional Information Or Updates Regarding This A-29 Training Support Services Requirement Will Be Posted On The General Services Administration System For Award Management (sam.gov) Https://sam.gov/content/home Website. Interested Parties Are Encouraged To Check This Website Regularly For Any Changes Or Updates. Interested Parties Capable Of Providing Any Of The Training Support Services Sought Are Instructed To Add Their Information To The Interested List, Add This Notice To Their Following List, And Submit A Capability Statement In Response To This Rfi: Fms A-29 Training Sources Sought Notice. description: the Service Provider Shall Be Required To Provide A-29 Aircrew Training Management; Develop And Deliver With Government Purpose Rights A-29 Courseware Necessary For Training Usg, Usg Allies, And Partner Nation On A-29 Air Ground Support, And Maintenance Crews; Provide A-29 Pilot Flight And Maintenance Training And Provide Associated Logistical Support. A-29 Training Objectives Are To Train Usg, Usg Allies, And Partner Nation Air And Ground Support Crew On Initial, Conversion, And Possibly Mission Qualification On The Country-specific A-29 Configuration. Instruction For A-29 Aircrew Will Include Academic, Simulation, And Pilot Flight Training On The A-29. The Training May Include And Is Not Limited To A Combination Of Electronic Courseware, Classroom Academics, Aircrew Training Devices, And Pilot Flight Training As Described Below In The Following Paragraphs. the Service Provider Will Be Requested To Develop, Produce, And Deliver, With Government Purpose Rights, New A-29 Aircrew/maintenance Courseware And Aircrew/maintenance Materials Used For Instruction Of Usg And Allied/partner Nation A-29 Aircrews. Courseware Development Requires Access To Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) Technical Data And/or/country Specific Technical Orders (cstos). Courseware Must Be Compatible With Oem Equipment. Changes In Technical Data May Drive Future Changes. (oconus) Country-provided Equipment, Infrastructure And Facilities Will Be Available Except Common Instructional Equipment Not Peculiar To A-29 Training. (conus) Other Than Country Specific Requirements, It Will Be Incumbent Upon The Contractor To Acquire The Information, Equipment, Property, And Services Required To Perform Training On The A-29. technical Orders (to) Deemed Necessary For Course Development May Be Delivered To The Usg And May Be Available As Government Furnished Information (gfi) At The Award Of A Task Order At A Future Date. If Your Company Has Any Relationships, Agreements Or Partnerships To Allow For Accessibility Of A-29 Tos Outside Of Government Furnished Information, Please Identify In Your Response. if Usg Courseware Is Available And Releasable It Will Be Provided To The Contractor. At This Time, None Has Been Identified. as An Air Force Training Organization, The Government's Courseware Requirement Is To Be Delivered Either As A Special Work For Hire, Or A Minimum Of Government Purpose Rights For Each Course. Industry Is Encouraged To Identify Any Alternative Approaches In A Capability Statement And Identify Any Underlying License(s) With An Approximate Cost Savings, Per Country, For The Approach. the United States Government Reserves The Right To Add Additional Training Courses As Required To Facilitate Usg And Allied/partner Nation Training On The A-29. Anticipated Courses/courseware, For Capability Statement, Include The Following: a. Pilot Initial Qualification Courses b. Pilot Mission Qualification Courses c. Aircrew Ground Training Courses d. Basic Maintenance Courses (avionics/electrical, Airframe & Powerplant, Egress/weapons, Supply Chain Management And Am2 Records Management Database) In Multiple Levels (e.g. Usaf 3-, 5-, 7-level) all Actual Pilot Flight Operations Must Meet The Requirements Of Defense Contract Management Agency (dcma) Instruction 8210.1c (afi 10-220). The Contractor Should Demonstrate That It Can Maintain Documentation Per Dcma Instruction 8210.1c For All Aircrew Instructors And Will Provide To The Usg Documentation Requested At Any Time During The Performance Of The Training Support Service. contractor Aircrew Instructors: Contractor Should Demonstrate That It Has The Ability To Acquire Instructor Pilots Who Are Previously Qualified Within Three Years Of Currency (last Pilot Flight). Qualified Instructors Shall Have Two Years Of Experience As Pilot Flight Instructors In Either A Military Or Civilian Capacity. Aircrew Academic And Simulator Instructors Must Be Fully Qualified Instructor Aircrew Who Have Been Qualified In A-29 Operations Within Four Years. Contractor Maintenance Instructors Shall Have At Least Two Years Of Experience As A-29 Instructors. Anticipated Instructor Requirements, To Be Addressed In Capabilities, Include And Are Not Limited To: a. A-29 Instructor Pilot (rated) b. A-29 Avionics Maintenance Instructor c. A-29 Airframe And Powerplant Maintenance Instructor d. A-29 Egress And Weapons Maintenance Instructor e. Supply Chain Management (avpro System) And Am2 Records Management Database Instructor f. A-29 Aircrew Ground Training Instructor interested Parties Capable Of Providing Any Of The Training Support Service Sought Should Submit A Capability Statement To Include Specific Technical Background Information Describing Their Organization's Experience And Expertise In Fms Aircrew Training Services Requiring Similar Management/courseware Development Pilot Flight Training/logistical Efforts. At A Minimum The Following Information Is Requested: oconus Training Will Be Incumbent Upon The Contractor To Secure Any Required Country Specific Approvals To Live And/or Work In The Partner Nation. conus All Infrastructure And Facilities For Conus Training Will Be Provided By The Offeror And Will Not Be Facilitated By Or Furnished By The Government. industry Survey Questions: general Survey Instructions: - Please Indicate When Citing Examples Of Past Performance Your Specific Companies’ Tasks In That Past Performance, The Contract Number, And Government Point Of Contact. - When Describing Possible Teaming/partnership Arrangements To Fulfill This Requirement Please Indicate If The Agreement Is Already In Place Or A Long-standing Relationship. - If Any Part Of Your Responses Is Currently Being Executed By Your Organization Commercially As Described In Far Part 12 Please Indicate As Such. (1) Company Name, Address, Point Of Contact, Telephone Number, E-mail Address, Commercial And Government Entity (cage) Code, Data Universal Numbering System (duns) Number, Sam Unique Entity Id, Place Of Incorporation And Training Locations (especially If Commercially Available Training); (2) Approximate Annual Gross Revenue; (3) Business Size (other Than Small Business Or Small Business). (4) If You Indicated Your Business Size As “small Business”, If Applicable, Specify Small Business Socioeconomic Program Status – [small Disadvantaged Business (sdb), 8(a)-certified Small Disadvantaged Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (hubzone) Small Business, Veteran-owned Small Business (vosb), Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb), Woman-owned Small Business (wosb)]; (5) Describe The Role Your Company Will Play In The Performance Of The A-29 Training Service Sought (prime Contractor, Subcontractor, Other: Please Explain); (6) If You Indicated Your Company’s Role As "prime Contractor" Please Provide Information Demonstrating The Capability To Mobilize And Manage Internationally, And Finance The Support Service Sought; (7) If You Indicated Your Company’s Role As "prime Contractor", Specify The Functions For Which You Plan To Use Subcontractors To Include Estimated Small Business Subcontracting Goals And Rationale. (8) If You Indicated Your Company’s Role As "subcontractor", Please Indicate Which Functional Areas You Intend To Cover; (9) Specify Whether Your Company Primarily Conducts Business In The Commercial Or Government Sector; (10) Provide Information On Any Commercial Or Government Sector Support Services Your Organization Has Performed That Are Similar To The Support Service Sought; (11) Identify Which Naics Code(s) Your Company Usually Performs; (12) Describe Your Company’s Expertise/experience In Maintaining Documentation Per Dcma Instruction 8210.1c For All Aircrew Instructors And How It Is Provided To The Usg; (13) Describe Your Company’s Capability To Provide Expertise In A-29 Courseware Development, Production And Ability To Deliver Such Courseware With Government Purpose Rights Or Describe An Alternative Approach Which Identifies Any Cost Savings Along With Any Required Underlying License(s). (indicate If Your Company Currently Has Any A-29 Courseware Available) (14) Provide A Plan To Develop A-29 Aircrew Training Academic Courseware. Note: Benchmark Timelines For Courseware Development Are Critically Important To Training Mobilization. (15) Describe Your Company’s Capability To Provide A-29 Pilot Flight Simulation Training, If Required, That Replicates A-29 Pilot Flight Characteristics And Capabilities Using Your Organization’s Training Device. (16) Provide A Plan To Recruit And Employ Trained And Qualified A-29 Variant Instructor Pilots. Employees Shall Be Within Three Years Of Currency (last Pilot Flight) To Qualify For Positions As A-29 Aircrew Pilot Flight Instructors, And Within Four Years Pilot Flight Currency For Academic And Simulator Instructors. [note: There May Be Restrictions On Mobilization Locations Of Instructors That Currently Hold An Armed Forces Commission And/or Under A Current Enlistment In Any Branch Of Service] (17) Provide A Plan To Recruit And Employ Trained And Qualified Support Personnel, To Include But Not Limited To, Schedulers, A-29 Brief/debrief System Operators, Drivers, Lesson Management System Administrators, Aircrew Records Management System Administrators. [note: There May Be Restrictions On Mobilization Locations Of Instructors That Currently Hold An Armed Forces Commission And/or Under A Current Enlistment In Any Branch Of Service] (18) Explain Your Organization’s Understanding Of Export Control Laws (third Party Transfer/technical Assistance Agreements), The Business Acumen, Etiquette, Culture, Practices Of Conducting Business Internationally. Elaborate On The Trade Regulations, Customs, Standards, Agreements, Labor Laws, Visa Requirements, Transportation, Lodging, Tariffs (value-added Tax) And other Unique Circumstances Affecting A Service Provider’s Ability To Perform The Support Services Sought In Internationally. (19) Describe Your Company’s Expertise/experience In Mobilizing Personnel To Foreign Nations For Short (2-4 Months), Moderate (4-8 Months), And Extended Periods (8-12 Months) Of Time With Minimal To No Assistance Of The Usg. (20) Provide Capability To Support An Undetermined Minimum Ordering Period And With Performance Starting September 2025 (21) Provide Recommended Type Of Contract And Rationale. (22) Provide The Minimum Period Of Performance Your Company Is Able To Support In The Event A Requirement Or Funding Is Limited, And Services Are Purchased For A Shorter Period Of Performance (for Example: The Contract Only Provides Funding For Six Months Of Service). (23) Provide Confirmation Whether Your Company Can Provide All Services Or Any Service. Provide Rationale For Capability To Provide All Required Services Or Capability To Provide Any Service Identified. (24) Provide A List Of Assumptions With Descriptions Regarding Your Company’s Submission. (25) Provide Information For Person(s) Participating In A Potential Virtual Industry Day. [note: Based Upon The Information Provided In This Sources Sought And Participation Of Industry Day The Government May Elect To Conduct A Site Visit To All, Few Or None Of The Information Offerors] (26) How Familiar Are You With The International Traffic In Arms Regulation (itar) Guidance/process? please Limit The Capability Statement To No More Than 26 Single-sided, Type-written Pages Using Font Size 12. Extravagant Formatting Is Not Required Nor Desired. Paragraph Numbering To Coincide With The Above Requested Information Is Preferred. any Questions Regarding This Posting Must Be Submitted Via Email As Soon As Possible But No Later Than Noon Cst On 25 Oct 2024 In Order To Allow Answers To Questions To Be Publicly Posted Before The Response Date. Questions Containing Proprietary Information Must Be Identified To Prevent Release To The Public Via Posting On The General Services Administration System For Award Management (sam.gov) Https://sam.gov/content/home Website. Please Do Not Call The Contracting Office For Information; Email Questions To Avoid Any Misunderstanding Or Confusion And Help Eliminate Duplicate Questions. the Primary Point Of Contacts For This Rfi Is Liliana Gonzales And Robert Newberry. Contact With Other Government Personnel Regarding This Rfi Is Not Permitted. If Your Organization Is Capable Of Providing The Training Support Service Described Above, Please Electronically Submit The Requested Information By The Specified Due Dates Via Email To: liliana Gonzales (liliana.gonzales.3@us.af.mil) robert Newberry (robert.newberry.7@us.af.mil) information Requested Due Dates And Timeline: industry Questions For Afsat Nlt: 25 Oct 2024 afsat Response To Questions Nlt: 13 Dec 2024 capability Statements: 06 Jan 2025 note: Any Changes To Due Dates And Timeline Will Be Updated If Applicable definitions: far 2.101: Commercial Product Means—(1) A Product, Other Than Real Property, That Is Of A Type Customarily Used By The General Public Or By Nongovernmental Entities For Purposes Other Than Governmental Purposes, And–(i) Has Been Sold, Leased, Or Licensed To The General Public; Or (ii) Has Been Offered For Sale, Lease, Or License To The General Public; (2) A Product That Evolved From A Product Described In Paragraph (1) Of This Definition Through Advances In Technology Or Performance And That Is Not Yet Available In The Commercial Marketplace, But Will Be Available In The Commercial Marketplace In Time To Satisfy The Delivery Requirements Under A Government Solicitation; (3) A Product That Would Satisfy A Criterion Expressed In Paragraph (1) Or (2) Of This Definition, Except For-(i) Modifications Of A Type Customarily Available In The Commercial Marketplace; Or (ii) Minor Modifications Of A Type Not Customarily Available In The Commercial Marketplace Made To Meet Federal Government Requirements. “minor Modifications” Means Modifications That Do Not Significantly Alter The Nongovernmental Function Or Essential Physical Characteristics Of An Item Or Component, Or Change The Purpose Of A Process. Factors To Be Considered In Determining Whether A Modification Is Minor Include The Value And Size Of The Modification And The Comparative Value And Size Of The Final Product. Dollar Values And Percentages May Be Used As Guideposts, But Are Not Conclusive Evidence That A Modification Is Minor; (4) Any Combination Of Products Meeting The Requirements Of Paragraph (1), (2), Or (3) Of This Definition That Are Of A Type Customarily Combined And Sold In Combination To The General Public; (5) A Product, Or Combination Of Products, Referred To In Paragraphs (1) Through (4) Of This Definition, Even Though The Product, Or Combination Of Products, Is Transferred Between Or Among Separate Divisions, Subsidiaries, Or Affiliates Of A Contractor; Or (6) A Nondevelopmental Item, If The Procuring Agency Determines The Product Was Developed Exclusively At Private Expense And Sold In Substantial Quantities, On A Competitive Basis, To Multiple State And Local Governments Or To Multiple Foreign Governments. far 2.101: Commercial Service Means—(1) Installation Services, Maintenance Services, Repair Services, Training Services, And Other Services If–(i) Such Services Are Procured For Support Of A Commercial Product As Defined In This Section, Regardless Of Whether Such Services Are Provided By The Same Source Or At The Same Time As The Commercial Product; And (ii) The Source Of Such Services Provides Similar Services Contemporaneously To The General Public Under Terms And Conditions Similar To Those Offered To The Federal Government; (2) Services Of A Type Offered And Sold Competitively In Substantial Quantities In The Commercial Marketplace Based On Established Catalog Or Market Prices For Specific Tasks Performed Or Specific Outcomes To Be Achieved And Under Standard Commercial Terms And Conditions. For Purposes Of These Services–(i) Catalog Price Means A Price Included In A Catalog, Price List, Schedule, Or Other Form That Is Regularly Maintained By The Manufacturer Or Vendor, Is Either Published Or Otherwise Available For Inspection By Customers, And States Prices At Which Sales Are Currently, Or Were Last, Made To A Significant Number Of Buyers Constituting The General Public; And (ii) Market Prices Means Current Prices That Are Established In The Course Of Ordinary Trade Between Buyers And Sellers Free To Bargain And That Can Be Substantiated Through Competition Or From Sources Independent Of The Offerors; Or (3) A Service Referred To In Paragraph (1) Or (2) Of This Definition, Even Though The Service Is Transferred Between Or Among Separate Divisions, Subsidiaries, Or Affiliates Of A Contractor.

Details: General Statement: this Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Issued By The Air Force Research Laboratory/pzleq, Wright-patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation Being Issued For The Requirement Described Herein. solicitation Information solicitation Number: Combo-afrl-pzleq-2025-0008 [x] Request For Quotation (rfq) [ ] Request For Proposal (rfp) [ ] Invitation For Bid (ifb) regulation Identification: this Solicitation And The Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular (fac) 2023-01 Effective 30 Dec 2022. notice Of Small Business Set-aside: set-aside Type small Business naics Size Standard 334517 listing/description Of Items: clin #: 0001 description narda Fieldman Broadband Meter And Four (4) Probes. the Vendor Shall Provide Four (4) Narda Fieldman Logging Broadband Field Meters With Three (3) Each Of The Following Probes: 1) Efd0391, 2) Efd5091, 3) Hfd0361, And 4) Hfd0191. The Narda Fieldman Meter And Probes Shall Possess The Following Salient Characteristics: the Detector Shall Possess The Following Specifications: shall Have Isotropic Probes To Cover 100khz To 60ghz shall Have Large Graphical Display shall Have Back Lit Monochrome Lcd; Readable Even In Bright Daylight shall Have Intelligent Probe Interface With Automatic Probe Parameter Detection shall Include Fully Automatic Zeroing shall Have Extensive Memory For Logging Of Up To 5000 Results shall Have Gps Interface And Mountable Receiver For Positioning Data Documentation (optional) shall Include Graphical User Interface (gui) shall Have Simple-to-use 9 Button Keypad shall Have Hold Button Soft Key For Freezing Measurement Display During Readings shall Have User Defined Setups Can Be Saved For Repetitive Survey Needs shall Have Keypad That Can Be Locked To Guard Against Inadvertent Inputs shall Have User Selectable Auto-off Feature To Save Battery Life shall Include 5 Types Of Results That Can Be Displayed: Actual, Minimum, Maximum, Average, Maximum Average history Mode Shall Operate Continuously In The Background, Allowing Display Of Past Readings At Any Time, Up To 8 Hours shall Include Selectable Units: V/m, A/m, W/m², Mw/cm², And % Of Standard When Using Shaped Frequency Response Probes shall Include Stored Standards And Guidance In The Nbm Memory Allow Simultaneous Display Readings As % Of Standard If Frequency Is Known shall Include Data Memory For Up To 5000 Measurements shall Have Time Averaging: 4 Seconds To 30 Minutes, In 2-second Intervals shall Have Variable Alarm Threshold Setting shall Have Audible Indication Of Increasing Or Decreasing Field Strength shall Include Automatic Detection Of Probe Type And Calibration Information shall Be Fully Automatic And Variable Zero Adjustment Interval Times shall Include Additional Optical Input For Separating Probe From Meter shall Have Pc Connection Via Usb Or Optical Interface shall Have Trigger Input For Externally Initiating Readings To Be Taken shall Include Nbm-ts Software Enables Remote Controlled Measurements shall Be Able To Have Screenshots That Can Be Downloaded To Pc delivery Information: fob: [x] Destination [ ] Origin place Of Delivery: 711 Hpw/oml attn: Brandi Tschuor 2510 Fifth St., Bldg. 840 wright-patterson Afb, Oh 45433 requested Date Of Delivery: 30 Days Upon Receipt Of Order instructions To Offerors: the Provision At Far 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors – Commercial (jun 2020), Applies To This Acquisition. addenda: N/a evaluation Of Offers: the Provision At Far 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (oct 2014), Will Be Used To Evaluate Quotes Received. the Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsible Offeror Whose Quote 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: (lowest Price Technically Acceptable Or Price Trade-off) Pick Which One Matches (1) Price (2) Technical Acceptability (a) In Order For This Quote To Be Considered “technically Acceptable” It Must Meet: (i) All Specification Requirements In The Sow offerors Shall Assume That The Government Has No Prior Knowledge Of Its Facilities, Capabilities, And Experience And Will Base The Evaluation Solely On The Information Presented In The Offeror’s Proposal. the Government Reserves The Right To Award All, Some, Or None, Of The Items Listed In This Solicitation. The Government Reserves The Right To Resolicit If Results Garner Only One Qualifying Quote, If It’s Determined To Be In The Best Interests Of The Government. offeror Representations And Certifications: offerors Must Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At Far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Items (feb 2021), With Your Quote. if Offeror Has Completed Annual Representations And Certifications In System For Award Management (sam), Then Only Paragraph (b) Needs To Be Submitted With Quote. if Offeror Has Not Completed Annual Representations And Certifications In Sam Then Paragraphs (c-v) Need To Be Submitted. contract Terms & Conditions: the Clause At Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions -- Commercial Items (oct 2018), Applies To This Acquisition. addenda: N/a required Terms & Conditions To Implement Statutes Or Orders: the Clause At Far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (jan 2021), Applies To This Acquisition. the Following Clauses Are Incorporated Via Paragraph (b) And Considered Applicable To This Acquisition: far 52.219-6 notice Of Total Small Business Set Aside far 52.219-28 post Award Small Business Program Representation far 52.222-3 convict Labor far 52.222-19 child Labor-cooperation With Authorities And Remedies far 52.222-21 prohibition Of Segregated Facilities far 52.222-26 equal Opportunity far 52.222-50 combating Trafficking In Persons far 52.223-18 encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving far 52.225-1 buy American--supplies far 52.225-13 restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases far 52.232-33 payment By Electronic Funds Transfer- System For Award Management additional Contract Requirements: (1) Offeror Shall Include All Warranty Requirements And Documentation With Quote. (2) Offerors Shall Identify How Long The Quote Is Valid. additional Provisions And Clauses Applicable To This Requirement: far 52.203-19 prohibition On Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Or Statements provision far 52.204-7 system For Award Management clause far 52.204-13 system For Award Management Maintenance clause far 52.209-6 protecting The Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment clause far 52.232-39 unenforceability Of Unauthorized Obligations clause far 52.232-40 providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors clause far 52.246-16 responsibility For Supplies clause far 52.247-34 f.o.b. Destination provision far 52.252-1 solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (fill-in Text) - Https://www.acquisition.gov/ clause far 52.252-2 contract Clauses Incorporated By Reference (fill-in Text) - Https://www.acquisition.gov/ clause dfars 252.203-7000 requirements Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Officials clause dfars 252.203-7002 requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights provision dfars 252.203-7005 representation Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Officials clause dfars 252.204-7003 control Of Government Personnel Work Product provision dfars 252.204-7004, Alt A, system For Award Management Alternate A clause dfars 252.204-7015 notice Of Authorized Disclosure Of Information For Litigation Support clause dfars 252.211-7003 item Unique Identification And Valuation clause dfars 252.223-7008 prohibition Of Hexavalent Chromium clause dfars 252.225-7001 buy American And Balance Of Payments Program clause dfars 252.225-7002 qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors clause dfars 252.225-7048 export-controlled Items clause dfars 252.232-7003 electronic Submission Of Payment Requests clause dfars 252.232-7006 wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions clause dfars 252.232-7010 levies On Contract Payments clause dfars 252.225-7012 preference For Certain Domestic Commodities clause dfars 252.243-7001 pricing Of Contract Modifications clause dfars 252.244-7000 subcontracts For Commercial Items clause affars 5352.201-9101 ombudsman (fill-in Text) ombudsman: Afrl/pk Director alternate Ombudsman: Afrl/pk Deputy Director 1864 Fourth St wright-patterson Afb Oh 45433-7130 937-904-9700 afrl.pk.workflow@us.af.mil dpas Applicability: this Requirement Is Not Applicable To The Defense Priorities And Allocations System (dpas). solicitation Closing Information: quotes Are Due By: 3 January 2025 @ 4:00 Pm Est. quotes Must Be Received By The Closing Date Stated Above. Submit Quotes By Email. point Of Contact: the Point Of Contact For This Acquisition For Any Questions And For Submission Of Quotes Is: name: Mr. Jason B. Sav title: Contract Specialist email: Jason.sav@us.af.mil

Details: Amendment 0004 Has Been Posted (see Attachments) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- amendment 0003 Has Been Posted (see Attachments) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- amendment 0002 Has Been Posted (see Attachments) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- amendment 0001 Has Been Posted (see Attachments) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- planned Award Year: 2025 contracting Office Zip Code: 96915 description:environmental Idiq Services For Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Material, Other Regulated Waste, And Spill Response At Joint Region Marianas, Guam. this Requirement Is For Environmental Services For Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Material, Other Regulated Waste, And Spill Response For All Supported Component And Tenant Commands Under Joint Region Marianas. The Work (task Orders) Includes Operation Of A Conforming Storage Facility (csf); Management Of Less-than-90-day Storage Facilities; Management Of Satellite Accumulation Sites (sas) And Initial Accumulation Points (iap); Daily Management, Collection And Disposal Of Hazardous Material (hm), Hazardous Waste (hw), And Other Regulated Waste (orw) Such As But Not Restricted To Asbestos, Lead-based Paint, And Pcbs; Occasional Management, Disposal, And Collection Of Non-hw; Sampling, Testing, And Laboratory Analysis For Hazardous Waste, Regulated Waste, And Unknown Waste Determination; Oil And Hazardous Substance Spill Response, Cleanup, Sampling, Laboratory Analysis, And Disposal. procurement Method: Far Part 15 Contracting By Negotiation Utilizing The Tradeoff Process In Accordance With Far 15.101-1. contract Type: This Acquistion Is For One (1)combination Firm Fixed-price (ffp) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (idiq) Service Contract Comprised Of Recurring And Non-recurring Work Items. contract Term:the Contract Term Will Be A Base Period Of 12 Months, With Four (4) 12-month Option Periods. The Total Term Of The Contract, Including Options, Will Not Exceed 60 Months. If The Government Does Not Award A Follow-on Contract In Time, The Government May Require The Contractor To Continue Performance For An Additional Period Up To Six (6) Months Per Far Clause 52.217-8. Concurrently With The Award Of The Basic Contract, The Government Intends To Issue A Task Order To Obligate The Contract Minimum Guarantee For Clin 0001, Mobilization And Base Period Recurring Work. The Maximum Value Of The Contract Will Be The Total Value Of All The Contract Line Items In The Schedule. this Contract Will Replace A Contract For Similar Services Awarded In Fy2020 For $9,311,231.46 (firm Fixed-price Portion) And $15,688,768.54 (indefinite Quantity Estimate/maximum Value Per Year). Information About The Current Contract And The Incumbent Contractor (e.g., Value Of Last Option Exercised, Firm Name, Address, Etc.) Is Included In Notice No. 1 General Info. Requests Under The Freedom Of Information Act Are Not Required For This Information. solicitation Documents: Offerors Can View And/or Download The Solicitation, And Any Attachments, At Https://www.sam.gov Under “contract Opportunities.” No Hard Copies Will Be Provided. Notifications Of Any Amendments To The Solicitation Will Be Made Available Https://www.sam.gov. It Is The Sole Responsibility Of The Offeror To Continually View The Websites For Any Amendments Issued To The Solicitation. restricted To Small Business:the Proposed Contract Listed Here Is 100 Percent Small Business Set-aside. The Government Will Only Accept Offers From Small Business Concerns. source Selection Procedures:the Solicitation Utilizes Source Selection Procedures Which Require Offerors To Submit A Technical Proposal, Past Performance And Experience Information, And A Price Proposal For Evaluation By The Government. place Of Performance: The Place Of Performance For This Contract Is Naval Base Guam (nbg), Andersen Air Force Base (aafb) And Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz (mcbcb), Joint Region Marianas, Located In Guam. sources Sought: A Sources Sought Notice (n4019225r5000) For This Procurement Was Posted On 15 October 2024 On Sam.gov, And A Market Survey Was Conducted That Included An Assessment Of Relevant Qualifications And Capabilities Of Potential Firms. As A Result Of The Market Research Analysis, A Determination Was Made To Set Aside This Procurement For Small Business Concerns. The Navfac Marianas Business Office Concurs With This Decision. written Pre-proposal Conference: In Lieu Of Pre-proposal Conference Meeting, Written Pre-proposal Conference Slides (attachment Jl-13) Relative To This Rfp Are Included In This Solicitation. Offerors Are Strongly Encouraged To Read The Presentation Slide And Provide Comments, Constructive Criticism, And Identification/notification Of Rfp Inconsistencies Using Attachment Jl-1 Of The Solicitation. Offerors Are Requested To Submit Completed Attachment Jl-1, At Least Five (5) Days Prior To The Site Visit To Ms. Jerica Santos Via Email At Jerica.a.santos.civ@us.navy.mil. All Questions Must Be In Writing. Responses To Submitted Questions And The Written Pre-proposal Conference Information Will Be Posted Via Solicitation Amendment. site Visit:a One-time Site Visit Is Scheduled For Tuesday, 17 December 2024 At Multiple Locations On Naval Base Guam (nbg) And Andersen Air Force Base (aafb). For The Nbg Site Visit, Participants Must First Meet Promptly At The Nbg Visitor Control Center At 9:00 A.m. (chst). For The Aafb Site Visit, Participants Must First Meet Promptly At The Aafb Visitor Control Center At 2:00 P.m. (chst). At Both Meeting Locations, Participants Must Sign-in And Will Be Provided Maps To The Site Visit Locations. However, The Government Will Lead All Attendees By Motorcade Throughout The Site Visit. all Attendees Are Required To Have Base Access To Enter Nbg And Aafb Sites. Due To Potential Lengthy Processing Times For Base Access, The Government Recommends Utilizing Contractor Participants Who Already Have Current Base Access To Nbg And Aafb Sites.it Is The Contractor’s Responsibility To Ensure That Attendees Have Base Access On This Date. please Limit The Number Of Attendees To Two (2) Per Contractor. attendees Must Wear Approriate Safety Gear (hard Hat, Reflective Vest And Steel Toe Shoes). the Government Will Not Provide Answers To Verbal Questions Asked Before, During, Or After The Site Visit. Offerors Are Requested To Provide Any Questions That They May Have During The Site Visit In A Written Format Using Attachment Jl-1. important Note: Government Remarks And Explanations Addressed During The Site Visit Shall Not Qualify Or Alter The Terms And Conditions Of The Solicitation. Only The Contracting Officer May Amend The Solicitation, Including The Performance Work Statement, And Will Do So In Writing nbg Access interested Attendees Requiring Base Access To Nbg Must Complete The Following: 1.secnav 5512 Form (attachment Jl-4) 2.one (1) Base Access Request Form (attachment Jl-5) Per Company And Obtain The Government Sponsor’s Signature (email Jerica.a.santos.civ@us.navy.mil And Leah.d.berman.civ@us.navy.mil), And 3. Submit Hard Copies Of All Required Documents And Personal Identification To The Nbg Visitor Control Center Located Outside The Main Navy Base Front Gate In Santa Rita, Guam. note: Interested Attendees That Are Foreign Nationals Must Also Complete A Foreign National Biometric Data Form (attachment Jl-6). nbg Access Forms Must Be Submitted To Jerica.a.santos.civ@us.navy.mil And Leah.d.berman.civ@us.navy.mil On Or Before 12 December 2024, 2:00 P.m. (chst) For Review And Approvals Prior To Submitting Hard Copies To Nbg Visitor Control Center. please Direct Any Nbg Base Access Questions And Concerns To The Nbg Visitor Control Center At (671) 339-1280. aafb Access interested Attendees Requiring Base Access To Aafb Must Complete The Following: 1. Base Access Form - Contractor Memorandum (fill-in Information In Red) (attachment Jl-7) 2.base Access Affidavit 2020 (completed For Each Visitor) (attachment Jl-8) 3.interstate Identification Index (iii) Log (attachment Jl-9) -complete In Accordance With The “how To Fill Out The Iii Log” (attachment Jl-10) 4.either A U.s. Passport Or Real Id Act Driver’s License/id. See Base Access Entry Policy (attachment Jl-11). 5.foreign National Access Request Form (as Applicable To Include Required Supporting Documentation) (attachment Jl-12) 6.indicate If The Individual Has An Approved Dbids the Completed Forms Shall Be Submitted To Jerica.a.santos.civ@us.navy.mil And Leah.d.berman.civ@us.navy.mil On Or Before 12 December 2024, 2:00 P.m. (chst) For Review And Approvals. Contractors Are Responsible For The Submission Of Signed Base Access Requests (bars) To The Visitor Control Center (vcc) Via Email At 36sfs.vcc@us.af.mil In Order To Obtain A Tracking Number. on The Day Of The Site Visit, Contractors Who Do Not Have Dbids Shall Bring Their U.s. Passport Or Real Id Compliant Id, A Copy Of Their “base Access Affidavit” And “iii Log” And Tracking Number To The Vcc (northgate), Andersen Air Force Base For Pick-up Of Approved Base Pass. Please Allow Ample Time To Do So, As Long Lines May Cause Delays. please Be Informed: The Visitor Control Center (northgate) Requires Sufficient Processing Time For Each Visitor. Consequently, If An Attendee Submits The Application Forms After The Specified Due Date, They May Not Be Able To Attend The Site Visit. the Furnishing Of The Above Information, Including Your Social Security Number, Is Voluntary. However, Your Failure To Furnish All Or Part Of The Information Request May Result In The Government's Denial Of Access To The Jobsite. Any Of The Above Information Furnished By You And Protected Under The Privacy Act Shall Not Be Released Unless Permitted By Law And/or You Have Consented To Such Release. notice To Offerors: The Government Reserves The Right To Cancel This Solicitation, Either Before Or After Closing Of Receipt Of Proposals. Offerors Are Cautioned To Carefully Read Instructions And Ensure Proposals Are Submitted In Accordance With The Solicitation, Section L.