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*Amendment 2 (5/11/2023) includes the following changes: (1). Corrects the size standard for NAICS code 611430 from $12 million dollars to $15 million dollars; (2). Changes the basic requirement description; (3). adds a requirement for "Surge" and; (4). revises the attached Statement of Work (dated 08 May 2023).

*Amendment 1 (4/12/2023) - Corrected NAICS Code to 611430, Professional and Management Development Training. The previous NAICS 611310 was inadvertently stated.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format is Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The combined synopsis and Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is: HQ0867-23-R-IPCT.

ISSUE DATE: 11 May 2023

OFFER DUE DATE: 18 May 2023, 4:00 PM CST

ISSUING CONTRACTING OFFICE:

Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

Contracts Directorate (HQ0867)

Building 5222 Martin Road

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-0001

POINT OF CONTACT: Jonathan Wood, Contracting Officer, Jonathan.Wood@mda.mil

SET-ASIDE STATUS: 100% Small Business Set-Aside

NAICS: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this acquisition is 611430 with a size standard of $15 million dollars. Offeror must be certified under this NAICS code prior to receiving an award. This solicitation will result in only one (1) award.

RATING: This acquisition is unrated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENT: MDA requires the capability of an IPC Training Center to certify/recertifies four MDA/QS personnel as Certified IPC Trainers (CITs) via online training and remote proctor exam methodology to have the ability to internally train and certify other MDA personnel. This constitutes eight CIT certifications in total (3 for IPC-A-610, 3 for IPC/WHMA-A-620, and 2 for IPC-A-600). In addition, the IPC Training Center provides 44 hard copies of specific IPC standards (27 copies of IPC-A-610, 11 hard copies of IPC/WHMA-A-620, and 6 for IPC-A-600), and purchases/allocates 4,840 exam credits to the MDA account for CIT use within IPC’s Certification Portal under Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001. .

Additionally, MDA may authorize all or part of this additional “surge” requirement which is to be priced separately. The IPC Training Center provides up to 26 hard copies of specific IPC standards (8 copies of IPC-A-610, 10 hard copies of IPC/WHMA-A-620, and 8 for IPC-A-600), and purchases/allocates 2,860 exam credits to the MDA account for CIT use within IPC’s Certification Portal under CLIN 0002. Request a cost estimate for one each hard copy potentially ordered up to 26 total copies.

Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items:

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror that provides a technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

THE FACTORS THAT WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE AN OFFEROR’S PROPOSAL ARE TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY AND PRICE.

1. TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY – MDA will conduct a technical evaluation of the offeror's proposal. MDA will determine technical acceptability by comparing the offeror's proposal to the attachments/specifications. Technical acceptability will be evaluated as (acceptable/unacceptable).

2. PRICE – MDA will evaluate the total order price submitted by each offeror.

3. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.

Item Description

0001 Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits (IPC) Training for MDA Personnel. Contract Type: Firm Fixed Priced (FFP)

0002 IPC Training "Surge" Delivery of Hard Copies (see 2.2 of Statement of Work) Contract Type: Cost Reimbursement

Note, the “Surge” requirements may be ordered in increments (as low as one unit) and will be approved via MDA ODC Form 70 (attached to this announcement).

Period of Performance

25 May 2023 -31 Dec 2023

Place of Performance: On-Line Training to MDA Personnel.

Delivery of Hard Copy to the following address:

Missile Defense Agency

Redstone Arsenal, VB-III,

Attn: MDA/QS (Mr. Kenneth Tincknell)

Huntsville, AL 35807

FOB: Destination

SERVICE CODE: U099

This Solicitation contains clauses and provisions requiring a fill-in or representation. The Offeror shall submit a copy of the solicitation with their proposal and respond to these clauses and provisions accordingly. A failure to complete these fill-ins may cause your offer to be determined ineligible for award.

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS & CONTRACT CLAUSES

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 proved 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of clause)

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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of clause)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS:

52.204-7, System for Award Management

52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.212-1, Instructions to Offers – Commercial Items (Deviation 2018-O0018)

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items

52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation

252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

CONTRACT CLAUSES:

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

52.203-13, System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders – Commercial Items (Deviation 2018-O0021)

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation

52.222-3, Convict Labor

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.233-3, Protest after Award

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—

Representation

252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services—Representation

252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services

252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

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