Inactive SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Sole Source (FAR 19.15)

This is a PRE-SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with the additional information ... This is a PRE-SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on BetaSAM. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N3904021Q0107. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2021-04 and DFARS Change Notice 2021-0115. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 611430. The small Business Size Standard is 12 Million and this solicitation will result in a DIRECT AWARD. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard intends to issue a contract to DC LEGACY LLC, a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). This requirement is for a fixed price contract. The contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR part 13. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard requests the following: 0001 Two Dale Carnegie 12 week training courses with 20 attendees at each session. 1001 Two Dale Carnegie 12 week training courses with 20 attendees at each session. 2001 Two Dale Carnegie 12 week training courses with 20 attendees at each session. • Place of Delivery: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME. • Delivery: Session One will begin on the first Thursday of March and will run for twelve (12) consecutive weeks with the exception of weeks in which a holiday occurs. . Session Two will begin on the third Thursday of September and will run for twelve (12) consecutive weeks with the exception of weeks in which a holiday occurs. See attached Request for Quotation (RFQ) sheet for details. • Place of Performance: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME. • Period of Performance: Session One will begin on the first Thursday of March and will run for twelve (12) consecutive weeks with the exception of weeks in which a holiday occurs. Session Two will begin on the third Thursday of September and will run for twelve (12) consecutive weeks with the exception of weeks in which a holiday occurs. Responsibility and Inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. The following FAR provisions and clauses are applicable to this procurement: 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements 52.204-2 Security Requirements 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal 52.211-14 Notice Of Priority Rating For National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use 52.211-15 Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Item 52.212-3 Alt 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals 52.216-1 Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item. 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 52.219-1 Alt Small Business Program Representations 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-42 Statement Of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification & Material Safety Data 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons. 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals -- Representation. 52.225-1 Buy American—Supplies 52.225-3 Buy American –Free Trade Agreements – Israeli Trade Act 52.225-5 Trade Agreements 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions 52.232-19 Availability of Funds Next Fiscal Year 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-2 Service of Protest 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination 52.248-1 Value Engineering 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses C-204-H001 USE OF NAVY SUPPORT CONTRACTORS FOR OFFICIAL CONTRACT FILES (OCT 2018) C-211-H001 ACCESS TO THE VESSEL(S) (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018) C-211-H018 APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNMENT (NAVSEA) (JAN 2019) C-222-H002 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR SHIPBUILDING (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018) C-223-H003 EXCLUSION OF MERCURY (NAVSEA) (MAR 2019) C-223-H004 MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE (NAVSEA) (MAR 2019) C-223-N002 RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF YELLOW MATERIAL (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018) C-228-H001 INDEMNIFICATION FOR ACCESS TO VESSEL (NAVSEA) (DEC 2018) C-237-H001 ENTERPRISE-WIDE CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING APPLICATION (OCT 2018) C-247-H001 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NAVSEA) (DEC 2018) D-247-H002 PACKAGING OF SUPPLIES—BASIC (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018) E-246-H016 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF F.O.B. DESTINATION DELIVERIES (OCT 2018) G-242-H001 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION POINTS-OF-CONTACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018) G-232-H002 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTRACT TYPE SUMMARY FOR PAYMENT OFFICE (NAVSEA) (JUN 2018) G-232-H004 GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD METHOD OF PAY (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018) G-232-H005 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING INVOICING (NAVSEA) (JAN 2019) G-242-H002 HOURS OF OPERATION AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULE (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018) H-223-N001 INFORMATION ON EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (NAVSEA) (JAN 2019) Quoters should include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and its ALT I with quotes. All clauses shall be incorporated by reference in the order. Additional DFARS contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7005 Oral Attestation of Security Responsibilities 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 252.231-7000 Supplemental Cost Principles 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this procurement. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The contract will be awarded to the vendor with the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Quotes will be evaluated based on the following criteria: - Technical Acceptability (Must meet specifications and document capabilities) - Adherence to Schedule (Award may be made based on delivery and ability to meet the requested schedule) - Price (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, after adherence to other factors) Vendors will be required to submit a quote that will be evaluated in accordance with the specifications provided in the solicitation, FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors. Failure to include pricing for all line items shall be cause for rejection of the quote for all line items. Technical: Please provide documentation demonstrating your capabilities in fulfilling the SOW. Technical Evaluation Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Submission clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation Unacceptable Submission does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation If the technical submittal is determined “Unacceptable”, it renders the entire quote technically unacceptable. Technical submissions that do not meet the minimum requirements will be rated as “Unacceptable” and will no longer be considered for further competition or award. Schedule: Please confirm availability for requested period of performance. If your company is unavailable for the requested period, please provide earliest available start. Please provide your best and fastest schedule. Award may be made to the vendor who can provide the soonest execution. Price: The Price will be evaluated as Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, however, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to award based on ability to meet the required schedule. Past Performance: PPIRS/CPARS information will be utilized to evaluate Past Performance and be rated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Vendors with no past performance information in the systems will be rated as “Acceptable”. This announcement will close at 01:00 PM ET local time on 01 February 2020. Contact Steven Carlberg who can be reached by email steven.carlberg@navy.mil. METHOD OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: Offers shall be emailed. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. System for Award Management (SAM): Vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/. All quotes shall include price(s), a point of contact, name, email address, phone/FAX number, CAGE Code, technical specifications of units offered (including brand), business size under the NAICS Code, and payment terms. At a minimum, quotes shall contain the completed RFQ form (attached). Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all specifications and requirements. ******* End Of Pre-Solicitation ********

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. No solicitation is available. This notice is released pursuant to FAR 15.201(e) Exchange with Industry. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS) is seeking to identify sources to accompl... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. No solicitation is available. This notice is released pursuant to FAR 15.201(e) Exchange with Industry. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS) is seeking to identify sources to accomplish a Firm Fixed Price contract for Two 12 Week Effective Speaking and Human Relations Trainings. The work will take place at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS) in Kittery, Maine. The anticipated period of performance for the resultant contract is as follows: Base Period of Performance: March 4th 2021 – May 27th 2021 and September 16th 2021 – December 9th 2021. Two (2) one (1) year options Interested parties must be able to complete all work found within the Statement of Work below. The NAICS code for this requirement is 611430 Professional and Management Development Training. This sources sought is a market research tool being utilized to determine potential and eligible firms capable of providing these services prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of Request for Quote (RFQ). Therefore, all interested parties are encouraged to respond. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Only responders who meet the following criteria should respond to this sources sought notice: 1. Meet specifications outlined in the attached document 2. Has an active CAGE code with the SAM.gov 3. Does not appear on the Excluded Parties List Responses should include the following information: 1. Responder’s contact information including company name. P.O.C. name, telephone number, fax number, email address, street address, CAGE code, business size and TIN 2. Previous Contracts Performed for Similar Scope of Work Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by email to Steven Carlberg at steven.carlberg@navy.mil, email address. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers to the beta.sam.gov. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after January 21, 2021 @ 12:00 EST will be answered. Statement Of Work 1. Introduction 1.1. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) will bring contractor onsite to provide employees with Effective Speaking and Human Relations training. 1.2. This training should be hands-on, interactive training. 1.3. This training will take place at PNSY in the Factory Room of Building 22. 2. Contractor Requirements 2.1. Contractor will provide one facilitator and a supporting team made up of a backup facilitator to assist with the class. 2.2. Contractor’s facilitators should be ISO certified with recertification occurring on a regular cadence. 2.3. Contractor furnished material will include three books: How to Win Friends and Influence People, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, and The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking. 3. Shipyard responsibilities 3.1. PNSY will provide classroom space for 20-22 students plus two contractor representatives as class support. 3.1.1. Classroom space shall include moveable tables and chairs to allow for variation in set-up. 3.2. Command University representative will secure base access (DBIDS Passes) for contractor. 4. Deliverable products and services 4.1. Contractor representatives shall provide a 3.5 hour classroom session each week for twelve (12) consecutive weeks, except during weeks with a holiday. If a holiday falls during a week where a contractor session would otherwise occur, that week will be skipped. 4.2. Contractor shall provide the following: 4.2.1. The books How to Win Friends and Influence People, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, and The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking. 4.2.2. Contractor shall provide a spiral bound copy of the Dale Carnegie Participant Manual and a hard copy of the Participant Breakthrough Plan. 4.2.3. Contractor shall provide one copy of each of the following booklets: Remember Names, Dale Carnegie’s Golden Book, The Little Recognized Secret of Success, and Speak More Effectively. 4.2.4. Contractor shall provide a copy of the Professional and Organizational Results Project Handbook. 4.3. In order that PNSY see a return on its investment, objectives of the contractor’s program shall include, but not be limited to: 4.3.1. Development of leadership skills. 4.3.2. Improving communication skills. 4.3.3. Strengthening people skills. 4.4. Completion criteria shall include: 4.4.1. Attendance at a minimum of ten (10) of twelve (12) sessions. Statement of Work (SOW) and/or Performance Work Statement (PWS) Outline 4.4.2. Demonstration of visible improvement in program skills as indicated by oral reports. 4.4.3. Successful completion of all assignments. 5. Schedule 5.1. No later than thirty (30) days prior to start date of the March session, Contractor shall send the list of representatives so the PNSY representative in that office can arrange base access. 5.2. Period of performance will include two (2) sessions per year. 5.2.1. Session One will begin on the first Thursday of March and will run for twelve (12) consecutive weeks with the exception of weeks in which a holiday occurs. 5.2.2. Session Two will begin on the third Thursday of September and will run for twelve (12) consecutive weeks with the exception of weeks in which a holiday occurs. 5.2.3. Expectation is that the contract will include two (2) option years. 5.3. Class meetings shall take place outside of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s core hours. 6. Base Access/Security requirements 6.1. No later than thirty (30) days prior to the start of the March session, Command University representative will request the names of facilitators in order that DBIDS Passes may be procured. 6.1.1. Command University representative shall fill out the DBIDS Access Request Form located at the homepage of the PNSY Security Office. 6.1.2. Upon receipt of notice from the Security Office that the DBIDS passes have been processed, the Command University representative shall contact the contractor and advise they bring two (2) forms of ID to the PNSY Pass Office to obtain the passes.