New England CERFP Collective Training Event, Colchester, VT

Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are an official government contracting resource for small businesses. Find your local PTAC (opens in new window) for free government expertise related to contract opportunities.

The USPFO for Maine intents to issues a Request for Quote (RFQ) under W912JD23Q0002 in support of the New England CERFP Collective Training Event, Colchester, VT.

This requirement is being competed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as authorized by FAR subpart 13.5. – Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

This acquisition is solicited as a small business set-aside.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code – 611519 – Other Technical and Trade Schools.

Award shall be made based on the best overall quote that is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. The Government reserves the right to make no award, depending on the quality of quote received, prices submitted and the availability of funds.

SAM Registration: Completion of the required FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items is required. When you complete your SAM registration, the link to complete your Representations and Certifications is also available. Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). No contract will be entered into with an unregistered vendor. Internet access allows you to register by completing an electronic on-line registration application at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

Amendments: Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at https://sam.gov/content/opportunities Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to receive notifications on Contracting Opportunities, quoters will be notified by email of any new amendments that have been issued. Potential Quoter’s are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your offer being considered unacceptable.

Wage Determinations - Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) are applicable to this acquisition. Offeror shall use the attached Wage Determination WDs:

2015-4137 (Rev. 26) dated 12/27/2022 for the State of Vermont, Chittenden County

Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall begin on May 2, 2023, through May 4, 2023.

Quotes shall be based on the requirements of the solicitation and must contain three volumes. The Volumes are I – Technical – Volume II Past Performance and Volume III – Price and Contractual Documents.

Cover letter: Provide an induction page to include Cage Code, DUNS Number, and Tax Identification Number (TIN). Also include your business socioeconomic status, e.g. small business, women-owned, HUBZone, etc.

Questions concerning this RFP or requests for clarification shall be made in writing via email to the Contract Specialist, Darlene Howes at darlene.r.howes.civ@army.mil.The due date for questions will be 3:00 PM EDT on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 When submitting questions and comments, please refer to the specific text of the RFQ in the following format:

Subject: New England CERFP Collective Training Event, RFQ No. W912JD-23-Q-0002