Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Solicitation Amendment A00001 (09/07/2021): The purpose of this amendment is to update Attachment 2 - Pricing Worksheet and add Attachment 3 - Questions or Clarifications Form RFQ. Please see amendmen... Solicitation Amendment A00001 (09/07/2021): The purpose of this amendment is to update Attachment 2 - Pricing Worksheet and add Attachment 3 - Questions or Clarifications Form RFQ. Please see amendment attachments for more information. NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time- consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman. Informal Forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable). Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester’s concerns are unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest either to the Contracting Officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency’s goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer or by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer. Election of Forum. After an interested party protests a Coast Guard procurement to the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, and while the protest is pending, the protester agrees not to file a protest with the GAO or other external forum. If the protest is filed with an external forum, the agency protest will be dismissed. The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is 202.372.3695. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. (ii) The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. 70Z02321QMWC00600. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Office of Contracts Support (CG-9123) invites your company to submit a quotation. (iii) The solicitation document, incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06. (iv) This RFQ is a Small Business set aside, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541519, $30.0M Business Size Standard and Product Service Code (PSC) U012, in accordance with Attachment 1, Statement of Work (SOW). (v) A list of item numbers and items, quantities, and units of measure are attached. Please see Attachment 2 – Pricing Worksheet. (vi) Descriptions of requirements is attached, please see Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW) Learning Platform. (vii) Dates and places of delivery and acceptance and FOB point is as follows: Anticipated Period of Performance is September 15, 2021 through September 14, 2022. The primary place of performance for this contract will be Contractor Office and online learning. Travel is not anticipated for this requirement; the deliverable schedule is within Section 7.0 of the SOW. (viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial applies to this acquisition. Below is the addendum to the provision: Quote Content and Submission Instructions Cover Page The vendor shall submit a Cover Page with its quotation. The Cover Page shall include, but is not limited to: Quotation Number, Name of Quotation, Date of Quotation, Company Name, Address, Phone Number, and DUNS; and Company Contracts Manager Name, Phone Number, and Email Address. The Offeror may include an Executive Summary in this section, but it is not required. Volume I and Volume II information shall not be included in this section. Quotes shall be divided into two separate, independent volumes, and organized into the following manner: Volume I: Technical Capability Volume I shall be PDF and 12pt font size. The page length of Volume I shall be limited to 15 pages, inclusive of assumptions. Volume II: Price Volume II shall include a completed Attachment 2 – Pricing Worksheet and any alternate training categories. (ix) FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Below is the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of this clause: Factor 1: Technical Capability (Volume I) - Quote shall provide sufficiently detailed information that demonstrates the Offerors’ thorough understanding and ability to perform the requirements in Attachment 1 SOW Sections 2.1 through 2.6. Quotes will be evaluated on whether the proposed Technical Capability exceeds the minimum requirements, in SOW Section 2.0. Evaluations will specifically consider how well the training path aligns with Department of Defense’s Information Assurance Workforce Qualifications, commonly referred to ‘8570 Certifications’ (DoD’s 8570, 8140), DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF), and National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) frameworks. Offerors will be evaluated to consider dashboard platform, diversity of online training options with the appropriate levels of experience similar to the scope and complexity of the SOW, adequate staffing for content support, and ease of use for users and administrators. Failure to explain Contractor’s ability to meet all requirements may result in the Contractor’s quote not being considered. There shall be no pricing information within Volume I. The vendor shall include any assumptions with regard to its Technical Capability in this Volume. If alternate training categories are quoted, from the Government’s Attachment 2 Pricing Worksheet, provide sufficient rationale for the alternate. Factor 2: Price (Volume II) - Price shall be submitted separately from Volume I. The contract price submission (Microsoft Excel Format) shall address the requirements, as specified in Attachment 1 – Statement of Work § 2.0, to include at a minimum the following: A completed Pricing Worksheet, Attachment 2. The price quoted shall identify training categories; and The Offeror may choose to propose an alternative solution that better reflects the Offeror’s technical requirements. If an alternate solution is proposed, the rational for the alternate training categories shall be included in Volume I Technical Capability and Volume II Price. Offeror shall provide a complete and accurate price quote for the contract on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis. The price quote must be filled out in Attachment 2- Pricing Worksheet. Pricing will be evaluated to determine: The Contractor’s totals from CLIN 0001 through CLIN 0046 equals the Total Evaluation Price (TEP); and Evaluation of the TEP will include various techniques and procedures in FAR 12.602 and 13.106. Failure to complete and provide the Attachment 2 Pricing Worksheet will result in a determination of non-responsiveness and your quote will not be evaluated for award. The final determination of price reasonableness is the responsibility of the Contracting Officer. The government intends to award a FFP contract without discussions. Per FAR Provision 52.212-1(g), “Contract award”, the USCG intends to award the contract resulting from this RFQ without discussions, though the USCG reserves the right to hold discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The determination to hold discussions is a unilateral right of the Contracting Officer. Factor 3: Past Performance (include in Volume I) - The past performance submission shall include at minimum two (2) past performance narratives from projects of similar size, scope, and complexity performed. No page limit on past performance narratives and past performance narratives are not included on Volume I (Technical Capability) page count. Past performance will be rated on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. Satisfactory under past performance means the relevant experience referenced by the Offeror and/or made available through Government utilized resources involved providing similar support services. If the Government finds negative reporting information or an assessment that does not recommend the Offeror, the Government will rate the Offeror as Unsatisfactory if the Offerors explanation in the Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) database does not adequately remedy the situation. If a record of relevant past performance is not available, the Offeror will be rated as Neutral. In determining whether past performance narrative is relevant or not relevant, consideration will be given to projects of similar complexity, scope, and type. The Government reserves the right to utilize available resources including, but not limited to the CPARS to evaluate an Offerors performance on contracts of a similar size scope and complexity within the past three (3) years. For each reference, vendor shall provide the following: Name and Address of company or agency; Points of Contact including name, telephone numbers, and email addresses; Contract type and Contract number; Contract Line Item Descriptions and/or Scope; Quantities Delivered; Contract value; and Period of Performance. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications –Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The below additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232. 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101note). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (End of Clause) (xiii) Below are additional contract requirements, terms, and conditions determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices: FEDERAL ACUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CLAUSES FAR 52.252-2, Clauses incorporated by reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.acquisition.gov and http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/regulations/index.shtm (Clause Number/Title/Date) 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance, OCT 2018 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance, AUG 2020 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, DEC 2013 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination, NOV 1991 HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR) CLAUSE HSAR 3052.212-70, Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to DHS Acquisition of Commercial Items. (SEP 2012) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: (a) Provisions. (b) Clauses. 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative. (End of clause) FAR PROVISIONS FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The Offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the Offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the Offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov Provision Number/Title/Date) 52.204-7, System for Award Management, OCT 2018 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting, AUG 2020 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law, FEB 2016 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports, FEB 1999 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran – Certification, JUN 2020 (End of provision) FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to— (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to— (i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services". (d) Representation. The Offeror represents that— (1) It ? will, ? will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and (2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It ? does, ? does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section. (e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (i) For covered equipment— (A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known); (B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. (ii) For covered services— (A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or (B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. (2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (i) For covered equipment— (A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known); (B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. (ii) For covered services— (A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or (B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. (End of provision) FAR 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services". (c) (1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it ? does, ? does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument. (2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it ? does, ? does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. (End of provision) Purchase Order Administration: The Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is responsible for the general administration of the purchase order, review/acceptance of all deliverables, and technical direction required under the order. The COR will serve as the Government point of contact concerning information exchange and submission reviews. Nothing said by the COR shall be construed to change purchase order requirements unless supported in writing in advance by the KO. The USCG points of contact responsible for administration of this purchase order are: Title: Mr. Allen A. Tillman II, Contracting Officer Address: 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, S.E., Stop 7816 Washington, DC 20593-7816 Phone: 202-475-3782 E-mail: Allen.A.Tillman@uscg.mil The COR will be assigned at award. Invoicing Instructions (a) Each invoice shall contain the following information: Contract Number Name of the Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer, and COR Invoice Routing Code (IRC) provided in paragraph (b) below. Annotate on the invoice indicating that the contractor represents a Small Business for accelerated payment purposes DUNS number Information regarding payment The CLIN being billed against (b) The Coast Guard unique Invoice Routing Code (IRC) for this contract is: CG-9123. (c) Each invoice must be submitted to the designated billing office via one of the following modes listed in descending order of preference: FINCEN Website invoice receipt form: https://www.fincen.uscg.mil/centralinv/centrinv_start.htm (d) To facilitate processing, all proper invoices and any supporting information submitted electronically using the FINCEN web based invoice submission capability must be submitted as a single Adobe .pdf formatted file, or as otherwise specified in the contract. (e) It is mandatory that a copy of the invoice, and all supporting documentation, shall also be e-mailed to the Contract Specialist and the COR, at the addresses cited below regardless of what submission method is used: Contracting Officer: Allen.A.Tillman@uscg.mil Contract Specialist: William.E.Lewis3@uscg.mil COR: To be determined at award. (f) In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, for the purposes of determining a payment due date and the date on which interest will begin to accrue if a payment is late, a proper invoice shall be deemed to have been received: (1) On the later of: (i) For invoices that are mailed or transmitted via facsimile, the date a proper invoice is actually received by the designated billing office and annotates the invoice with date of receipt at the time of receipt. (ii) For invoices electronically transmitted by the contractor via web based submission, the date a transmission is received by the designated billing office, and receipt confirmation is provided to the designated recipient; or (ii) The seventh day after the date on which the property is actually delivered or performance of the services is actually completed; unless— The agency has actually accepted the property or services before the seventh day in which case the acceptance date shall substitute for the seventh day after the delivery date; or A longer acceptance period is specified in the contract, in which case the date of actual acceptance or the date on which such longer acceptance period ends shall substitute for the seventh day after the delivery date; (2) On the date placed on the invoice by the contractor, when the agency fails to annotate the invoice with date of receipt of the invoice at the time of receipt (such invoice must be a proper invoice); or (3) On the date of delivery, when the contract specifies that the delivery ticket may serve as an invoice. (4) Web-based submission by the contractor and receipt confirmation does not reflect Government review or acceptance of the invoice. (5) Payment inquiries and status may be obtained - at the following website: https://www.fincen.CG.mil/secure/payment.htm (g) The last invoice submitted for this award shall be clearly labeled, “FINAL INVOICE.” (h) Upon submission of the invoice to the COR and Contract Specialist, the Contractor must also submit the automatically generated receipt of invoice provided by FINCEN if the invoice was submitted electronically. (i) All invoices must clearly delineate which CLINs are being invoiced for. (j) Failure to follow any of these instructions shall result in the invoice being rejected. (k) Under no circumstances shall the contractor invoice service under inappropriate CLINs. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition. (xv) Offeror shall submit two separate volumes to the KO at Allen.A.Tillman@uscg.mil, and Contract Specialist at William.E.Lewis3@uscg.mil no later than 4:00PM EST on September 9, 2021. There will be no exceptions to the time and date on which responses are due, unless determined otherwise by the USCG. All submissions shall reference your company’s name and the RFQ number in the subject. Volume I shall contain all required information for Factor 1 – Technical Capability and Factor 3 – Past Performance. Note: Offeror shall complete all provisions and clauses and submit them within Volume I. Completed provisions and clauses are not counted against the page count. Volume II shall contain all required information for Factor 2 – Price. The data in your quote shall be compatible with Microsoft Office 2016 and/or Adobe Acrobat XI Pro. Due to Coast Guard email limitations, quotes shall not be more than 5 megabytes total. Compressed or zipped files will not be accepted. This RFQ shall not be considered direction to proceed with the subject effort, nor a promise of future direction to proceed. Submission of a quote in response to this RFQ denotes that the Offeror understands and accepts the terms and conditions of the purchase order. (xvi) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation is Allen A. Tillman II at (202) 430-4862. Questions or concerns must be forwarded to the Contracting Officer, Allen A. Tillman II and Contract Specialist, William E. Lewis, via email at Allen.A.Tillman@uscg.mil and William.E.Lewis3@uscg.mil by 4:00PM EST, on September 3, 2021 so that they can be addressed prior to quote submissions. Attachments: Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW) Learning Platform Attachment 2 – Pricing Worksheet (End of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation) #