U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
for
EEOC Training Institute:
Training Space for FEDERAL SECTOR COURSES - Washington, DC Location
June - August 2013
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Office of Field Programs
Revolving Fund Division
January 30, 2013
The EEOC through its EEOC Training Institute offers training courses and seminars which provide education and technical assistance to employers, attorneys, unions, and other interested parties in the Federal and private sectors on the laws enforced by EEOC. For calendar year 2012, the EEOC Training Institute has a requirement for a contractor to provide training space for some of its Federal course offerings.
The EEOC Training Institute has already developed course materials for this training and will provide the instructors. The contractor shall provide the training room, snacks/beverages for breaks, and training aids/audiovisual requirements as needed.
The purpose of this Statement of Work is to seek a contractor to provide a full service training facility. This should include training rooms, snacks/beverages, audiovisual and training aid support for the EEOC Training Institute federal sector courses being offered as follows:
Dates for Courses:
- June 10-14, 2013: one class, 35 attendees max, 8a-5p M-TH, 8a-12p F;
- June 25-26, 2013 one class, 35 attendees max, 8a-5p T-W;
- July 23-24, 2013: one class, 35 attendees max, 8a-5p T-W;
- August 6-8, 2013: one class, 35 attendees max, 8a-5p T-TH;
Section A: Business Services
Check-in Services: Check-in of registered attendees will occur between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM on the first day of each course. Contractor will provide space for check-in of attendees and access for set-up of meeting room(s) to distribute training materials prior to the beginning of each class.
Secured Storage Space: The contractor shall provide for the receipt and accommodation of government course materials (up to 6 boxes per course, each weighing about 25-30 pounds) prior to the scheduled course. The contractor shall store the materials received in a secure place accessed only by an authorized EEOC official.
Other Services: The contractor shall provide access to a telephone, a facsimile machine and copying services during the course. These services shall be provided at a reasonable rate, if there is a charge. Reasonable rates are based on the average rate charged by comparable facilities.
Section B: Meeting Rooms
Meeting rooms should be designed with training or instruction as the main purpose of design. The contractor shall provide the following facilities:
Section C: Food and Beverages
All food and beverage services need to be located in areas accessible to individuals with disabilities (e.g. wheelchair-accessible).
Section D: Audio Visual Requirements
The large Meeting Room shall provide the following:
Section E: Location
The training facility/facilities must be located in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area. The facility must be within 5-10 minutes walking distance of a WMATA Metro station (regularly running free shuttle service must be within 5-10 minutes from a WMATA metro station to the training facility is also acceptable).
Section F: Other Requirements
Parking: Adequate parking for all participants should be available adjacent to the facility or in the immediate surrounding area.
Accessibility: All facilities and equipment, including rest rooms, must be fully accessible to individuals with disabilities. The facility shall meet all Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requirements.
Section G: Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)
Responsibilities: The COR is responsible for guiding the technical aspects of the project and general surveillance of the work performed under this purchase order, including the following: Furnishing all instructions necessary for performance, inspection and acceptance of the services; and certification of the contractor invoices. The COR is not authorized to make commitments or change any of the terms and conditions of this purchase order.
Designation: To be completed at time of award
Section H: Confirmation and Cancellation Policies
The Contracting Officer's Representative, will contact the contractor within 72 hours of the event, to confirm the number of participants for the refreshment order.
Should EEOC elect to cancel a particular training class, it will provide a written notification of cancellation to the contractor no later than 10 calendar days prior to the scheduled course date. Should EEOC elect to cancel the entire purchase order, it will provide a written notification of cancellation to the contractor no later than 10 calendar days prior to the first scheduled course date. By receipt of this written cancellation notification within the period specified, the contractor agrees to release EEOC from any cancellation penalties or charges. If there is a cancellation within 10 calendar days of the scheduled event date, Paragraph (l) Termination for the Government's Convenience or (m) Termination for Cause of FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial items shall govern. Acknowledge acceptance of these terms in your response. The EEOC Training Institute is part of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and as a federal agency, is not subject to state and local taxes.
Section I: Type of Contract
This is a firm fixed price purchase order.
Section J: Method of Payment
Payment for services rendered will be made via government-wide commercial purchase card. The contractor shall submit an invoice to the Contracting Officer's Representative within 5 days following the event. Any invoice submitted must reference the purchase order number identified in Block 3 of page 1 of the purchase order. The contractor agrees not to apply any charges to the government purchase card until the final invoice has been reconciled by the Contracting Officer's Representative and the COR authorizes the charge.
Section K: Special Contract Requirements
The EEOC reserves the right of choice of venue should litigation/arbitration of this purchase order be necessary.
The US government is self-insured. EEOC does not purchase general liability insurance but, under the Federal Tort Claims Act, the U.S. is liable for damages to persons or property caused by the negligent actions of its employees acting within the scope of their duties. In addition, federal employees who are acting in the scope of their duties are covered by the Federal Workers Compensation Program.
Section L: Confidentiality
Both parties agree to treat the other party's Confidential Information as confidential and will not disclose such information except on a need to know basis. "Confidential Information" refers to the information with respect to the business of either of party that is not generally known by the public, including, courses in development, costumers lists, prospects and pricing, business methods and practices, whether in tangible or electronic form.
Section M: Basis for Award
The Government intends to award a task order to the responsible quoter whose quotation is responsive to the RFQ and it is determined to be the best value to the Government, using the tradeoff process. In determining the best value to the Government, the Technical Capability and Past Performance evaluation criteria, when combined, are more important than the evaluated Price.
Quotations will be evaluated against the evaluation factors that are provided in the RFQ. Your quotation shall be organized into three (3) separate volumes: Volume I - Technical Capability, Volume I - Past Performance, and Volume III - Price.
The combined total page limitation for Volume I - Technical Capability, and Volume II - Past Performance shall not exceed 35 pages. The font should be 11 or 12 point serif or sans serif (no script).
Section N: Evaluation Factors for Award
Quotes will be evaluated using the evaluation factors listed below in the Request for Quotation. These factors are listed in their relative order of importance.
Factor I - Technical Capability
a. Contract Requirements
Quotations will be evaluated on the quoter's ability to provide all of the contract requirements relating to meeting space, food and beverage, and A/V requirements. Quotations must address the quoter's ability to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as it relates to the meeting space. Quotations will be evaluated on the quality of the customer services provided and the quality of the facilities reflected in maintenance and upkeep of the facilities.
b. Location
Quotations will be evaluated on the ability of quoters to provide a facility located in Washington, DC and Metropolitan Area within a 5-10 minutes walking distance of WMATA Metro Station with inexpensive transportation options to and from the airport, from nearby hotels, and from the local commuting area. Quotations must address safety and security issues both within the facility and the surrounding area.
c. Availability of Dates
Quotations will be evaluated on the ability of the quoter to provide the required services on the dates requested.
Factor II - Past Performance
The quoter must provide references for at least three (3) government or non-government contracts which provide the same or similar services; contracts must have been awarded within the past three (3) years. Contact information should include the following: Contract type, contract number, contract value, point of contact phone number, type of services provided. List any problems encountered on each contract and the contractor's corrective actions. EEOC will evaluate past performance based on timeliness, customer service, and corrective actions taken (if necessary).
Factor III - Price Evaluation
The government will evaluate price quotations submitted in comparison to the Independent Government Estimate.
Site Visits
The EEOC reserves the right to conduct a site visit of all quoters who are rated to be technically acceptable. The site visit will review and evaluate the same technical items identified in the Technical Capabilities portion of the technical evaluation factors.