Negotiation Training Professional Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 6982AF18Q000010 is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) with the evaluation and award prescribed in FAR Part 13 "Simplified Acquisition Procedures." The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-99 dated: 06/15/2018.  The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611430 Continuing education seminars or conferences.  Standard Small Business Size is $11.0m. Partial bids will not be accepted. This will be evaluated as a lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA)procurement.GENERALThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Central Federal Lands Highway

Division (CFLHD) has a requirement for Negotiation Training Professional Services Contract.  To be most cost-effective for all participants, CFLHD requires an in-house instructor-led classroom-based training course that is geared toward Civil Engineering Professionals and onsite project staff with emphasis in the subject area of highway and bridge construction. The CFLD field and office staff frequently negotiate construction contract modifications for highway and bridge improvement projects ranging in cost from less than $10,000.00 to in excess of $1.5 Million.  Typical construction costs for projects range from less than $1 Million to over $50 Million. Staff to be trained range from GS-04 civil engineering interns to GS-13 Project Managers / Construction Operations Engineers.Negotiation Training Professional Services Course designed for on-site presentation at the CFLHD Building, 12300 W. Dakota Avenue in Lakewood, CO 80228.Training shall take place over a 2-day period Tuesday and Wednesday; November 27 & 28, 2018, and be held during the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR; 52.212-1, 52.212‐2, 52.212-3, 52.212‐4, FAR 52.212‐5(52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.204-14, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-17, 52.222-41, 52.222-42) 52.225-25, 52.252-2, 52.209‐10, 52.209-11, 52.211‐6, 52.217-8, 5 52.217-9, 52.232-39,52.232-40, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, 52.242-15, 52.242-17, 52.244-6, 52.252-1, Transportation Acquisition Regulations TAR;1252.242-73Offerors not in possession of the above referenced clauses and provisions in full text may obtain a copy via the internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm or by contacting the contract specialist.For evaluation purposes, submit a list of previous work performed over the past 3 years on similar scope requirements outlined in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Refer to FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items.The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price Purchase Order. Award is anticipated under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and will be based on best value to the Government, taking into consideration price and instructor past performance on similar training; however, the Government reserves the right to open discussion anytime during evaluation.  Award will be made without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to open discussion anytime during evaluation.Award will be based on lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). Technical acceptability means meeting the minimum specifications listed under CLIN 0001. All quotes will be ranked based on price. Only the lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability, if deemed technically unacceptable, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated.All responsible sources able to provide the above requirement shall submit a quote via email no later than September 7, 2018. All proposals shall include a schedule by Task and shall include the planned start and completion dates.  All proposals must include lump-sum pricing per 10 students along with individual pricing for students above 10. Training for approximately 50 to 75 field and office staff. Vendor GSA Schedule number (if applicable), 3 references from similar work as is outlined in this requirement performed by your company (Organization name, dates and contact information), payment terms, delivery time, contact person (name & phone number), business size and DUNs number. (Complete Notes to Bid and Reference Sheet)All Firms must be registered and Active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award.  All quotes must be directly submitted by the firm registered in SAM that is intended to be the successful awardee.  Quote submitted by another firm on behalf of the SAM registered company with the intention of being award in "care of" will not be accepted.  All quotes must include the registered DUNS, CAGE code, Tax ID, address, phone number and email address and small business status, and any applicable GSA Contract Number.  See attachment for complete Statement of Work (SOW) and Notes to Bid.Contact Information: Donald Peters, Contract Specialist, Phone 7209633347, Email donald.peters@dot.gov - Sheri Muehl, Contracting Officer, Phone 7209633347, Email cflcontracts@dot.gov Office Address :12300 West Dakota Avenue Lakewood CO 80228 Location: Central Federal Lands Highway Division Set Aside: Total Small Business