FBO: Federal Business Opportunities

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. This solicitation, RABQ2090004 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition 2001-03. The North American Industry classification (NAICS) code is 624310 and the business size maximum is $5.0 Million. The proposed contract is a small business set-aside. All small businesses shall provide a breakdown of their costs to demonstrate that at least 51% of the cost of contract performance incurred for travel, supplies, training materials, etc. shall be performed and incurred by the prime. All small businesses shall comply with FAR 52.29-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Government. Please provide a breakdown of your costs. The breakdown shall include a daily rate and an estimate for your travel costs which shall be reimbursed at the actual travel costs in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. The contract shall be awarded as a firm fixed price contract with a base and four one year option year periods. The Period of Performance (POP) shall be from January 26, 2009 to April 30, 2009. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Scope of Work. The contract shall be awarded as a firm fixed price contract. This is office is requesting quotes on the following item: Provide all travel, supplies, materials and personnel to provide Mathematics Consulting Services for Bureau of Indian Education Services located on the Navajo Indian Reservation in New Mexico in accordance with the Scope of Work (SOW). The school is Ojo Encino Day School, Cuba, New Mexico. The QUANTITY is Nineteen (19), The UNIT is Day. Please provide a breakdown of your costs. The breakdown shall include a daily rate and estimate for your travel costs which shall be reimbursed at the actual travel costs in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. The contractor shall be paid the fully daily rate for direct services provided to the school staff at the school location. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Scope of Work. The SOW is as follows: Background: As of January 1, 2009, Ojo Encino Day School is no longer a FOCUS School. Ojo Encino Day School requires on-going instructional support in mathematics for their K-8 mathematics instructional program. OBJECTIVES: Provide on-site technical assistance and professional development to Ojo Encino Day School, to include: A. on-site technical assistance and professional development. B. Lead individual lesson planning sessions with teachers in grades K-8. C. Lesson plan development with teachers based on the performance and assessment objectives for students in mathematics in the State of New Mexico and fidelity to the instructional program adopted by the school. D. Observe mathematics instruction in all K-8 classrooms and debrief all observations. E. Model effective mathematics instruction with K-8 teachers. F. Provide assistance and planning for Family Math Night scheduled in Spring 2009. G. Review school data and help individual teachers monitor and adjust their curriculum maps based on their classroom/school data. QUALIFICATIONS OF EXPERT PROVIDERS: 1. Masters Degree in Education Support Services; 2. New Mexico/Arizona/Utah State Certification 3. Three years experience teaching mathematical disciplines. Please include your TAX ID Number, CAGE Number (obtain at www .ccr.gov), and DUNS Number when submitting your quote. The offeror shall provide a copy of their credentials, including but not limited the college diploma. The offeror shall provide the lump sum cost with a breakdown of their cost to provide this service and respond to the Evaluation Factors delineated at the end of this synopsis. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given if full text. Upon request, the CO will make their full text available. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items (SPR 1998), FAR 52.212-5 Commercial Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, FAR 1452.204-70 Release of Claims-Department of the Interior, FAR 1452.226-70 Indian Preference, FAR 1452.226-71 Indian Preference Program, FAR 52.212-01 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 1452.224-01 Privacy Act Notification. The Evaluation Factors are in descending order of importance. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. The Evaluation Factors are: 1) Technical Capability Ia: Technical Excellence: Describe ability to meet REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF EXPERT PROVIDER section of SOW lb. Technical Approach: Describe your technical approach to accomplish each of the objectives and/or tasks delineated in the Scope of Work. 1c. Past Experience: List contracts that are of comparable size, complexity and similar. 2) Price 3) Past Performance: Provide recent & relevant contracts for the same or similar items, contract numbers, points of contacts with telephone numbers and other relevant information. Award will be based on the Best Value to the Government, overall acceptable quote, as submitted by a responsible offeror & ability to provide the above requirements. Quotes will be submitted in writing and signed by an individual with the authority to bind their respective company; electronic submissions via fax are acceptable. The due date for receipt of quotes is JANUARY 9, 2009; 4:00pm Local Time. You may fax your quotes to (505) 563-3019.