Inactive SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)

************************* ATTENTION *********************** Questions that were submitted between July 22 - July 26, 2021 have been been answered by the Government. The Questions and Answers are offic... ************************* ATTENTION *********************** Questions that were submitted between July 22 - July 26, 2021 have been been answered by the Government. The Questions and Answers are officially uploaded as an attachment to this announcment. NOTE: Questions submitted after July 26, 2021 will not be answered. ************************************************************* ************************* ATTENTION *********************** Questions that were submitted between July 17 - July 21, 2021 have been been answered by the Government. The Questions and Answers are officially uploaded as an attachment to this announcment. ************************************************************* ************************* ATTENTION *********************** Questions that were submitted between July 8 - July 16, 2021 have been been answered by the Government. The Quesitons and Answers are officially uploaded as an attachment to this announcment. ************************************************************* ************************* ATTENTION *********************** Amendment 0001 has been uploaded. ************************************************************* ************************* ATTENTION *********************** Questions that were submitted between July 1 - July 7, 2021 have been been answered by the Government. The Quesitons and Answers are officially uploaded as an attachment to this announcment. ************************************************************* This is a combination synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation whereas proposals are requested. The solicitation number for this acquisition is W912DQ21R1038 and is a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-05 (effective 30 March 2020). This acquisition is set-a-side 100% for Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611430, “Professional & Management Development Training” and the associated small business size standard is $12M. A list of the contract line item numbers and items (CLINs), quantities, and units of measure are detailed in Section B of this combined synopsis/solicitation. A description of requirements (PWS) for the items to be acquired are detailed in Section C of this combined synopsis/solicitation. The dates, places of delivery and acceptance are detailed in Sections E and F of this combined synopsis/solicitation. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, does apply to this acquisition with an addendum to the provision, and is located in Section L of this combined synopsis/solicitation. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, does apply to this acquisition with no addenda to the provision, and is located in Section M of this combined synopsis/solicitation. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, does apply to this acquisition with no addenda to the provision, and is located in Section K of this combined synopsis/solicitation. If the offeror has up-to-date representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) website, then this completed provision is not required to be submitted with the offeror’s proposal. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, does apply to this acquisition with no addenda to the provision, and the specific clauses required are located in Section I of this combined synopsis/solicitation. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The specific clauses required are detailed in Section I of this combined synopsis/solicitation. The due date for the receipt of proposal is August 2, 2021 at 2:00 PM CST. Proposals can be submitted electronically at david.a.tibbs@usace.army.mil by Adobe (pdf) or Microsoft Word (.doc); these are the only acceptable formats for submitting your proposal. The electronic file must be under 8MB’s total to ensure that your emailed proposal is received. If you are having any difficulties in submitting your proposal please contact Jaclyn Yocum as soon as possible at the following number (816) 389-2266 or at the below email address. The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFP. Any questions regarding this solicitation should be sent to Jaclyn Yocum at via email at Jaclyn.C.Yocum@usace.army.mil. All question should be submitted 10 days prior to the due date of the proposal in order to ensure adequate time is allowed to form an appropriate response to inquires and amend the solicitation if necessary. Any question received after the cut off date might not be answered.