Powder Mixing Training Course

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for: Powder Mixing Training Course. This effort will be a Competitive Procurement.

Training will be required to provide a full service, instructor-led Powder Mixing Technology course with a maximum of 25 employees per class. The course curriculum shall provide information describing typical problems that develop during powder blending, powder properties and measurements, tumble blending equipment and mechanisms, mixing in bulk storage, mixer components, and safe handling of powders.

Additionally, selection of suitable industrial equipment for particular mixing duties will be discussed analyzing mixer performance in terms of process advantages, mixture quality and the flexibility of the mixer for multi-product manufacture. The length of the course shall be three (3) consecutive days, eight (8) hours each day. Specific dates will be agreed upon by the Government TPOC (listed below) and the Contractor.

The Contractor shall provide learning materials which should consist of workbooks, handouts, and quick reference guides for each participant. The Powder Mixing Technology Training course shall be conducted on-site at NSWC IHD or off-site at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Velocity Center (VC), Indian Head, MD. This solicitation will be competed as full and open. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N0017425R0017. The NAICS code is 611430 and the business size standard is 15,000,000. The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular.

This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20190531. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. The Government will make award based on the availability of funds.

Evaluation Factors (in order of importance) 1. Technical – Quotes submitted shall address all requirements/qualified 1. Price – Quotes must include all applicable costs. See 52.212-2- EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS, incorporated into this solicitation at pages 06-07, for additional information regarding the evaluation process for this award.

Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to kim.t.hagens.civ@us.navy.mil, by Monday, 25 November 2024, 12:00 PM EST. Quote packages are due by 29 November 2024 3:00 PM EST. late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent to kim.t.hagens.civ@us.navy.mil and contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:

1. Official Company Name;

2. Point of contact including name and phone number; and 3. DUNS number and Cage Code. The Points of Contact for this acquisition is Kim Hagens, kim.t.hagens.civ@us.navy.mil Brandi Sorzano, brandi.l.sorzano.civ@us.navy.mil