16 Week Welder Training Course

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quotation (RFQ) N5523626Q0070 is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The subject solicitation is being processed using FAR Part 12. Any quote from a large business is ineligible for award. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611519 – Other Technical and Trade Schools (Size Standard $21,000,000.00). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses that are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 (Effective 13 March 2026) and DFARS Publication Notice 20260507. DESCRIPTION: Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) requires procurement of a welder training course covering AWS approved Shielded Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-S Short Curcuit), GMAW Spray Transfer, and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW):  Preferred Period of Performance (POP) 29 June 2026 – 16 October 2026 , SEE STATEMENT OF WORK FOR MORE DETAILS The full text of FAR and DFAR references, provisions and clauses may be accessed at https://acquisition.gov. SENSITIVE ACTIVITY AND INTELLIGENCE-RELATED CONTRACTING (SAIRC) AND OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) STATEMENT This contracting action has been reviewed against the requirement of SECNAVINST S4200.35. SAIRC protections are not required. The following PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES apply to this acquisition and will be incorporated into any resultant purchase or delivery order. C-202-H001 Additional Definitions – Basic (NAVSEA) OCT 2018 – FT C-204-H001 Use of Navy Support Contractors for Official Contract Files (NAVSEA) OCT 2018 – FT C-211-H018 Approval by The Government (NAVSEA) JAN 2019 – FT C-215-H002 Contractor Proposal (NAVSEA) OCT 2018 – FT D-211-H004 Identification Marking of Parts -- Basic (NAVSEA) OCT 2018 – FT G-232-H002 Payment Instructions and Contract Type Summary for Payment Office (NAVSEA) FEB 2024 – FT G-232-H005 Supplemental Instructions Regarding Invoicing (NAVSEA) JAN 2019 – FT G-242-H001 Government Contract Administration Points of Contact and Responsibilities (NAVSEA) OCT 2023–FT G-242-H002 Hours of Operation and Holiday Schedule (NAVSEA) JUL 2021 – FT 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements JAN 2017 52.204-7 System for Award Management NOV 2024 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 201452.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations NOV 2015 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015). 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under and                               Federal Law FEB 2016 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items NOV 2023 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations FEB 2024 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022)    52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Representation (Jan 2025) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 JAN 2022 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors JAN 2022 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0004) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications DEC 2025 52.241-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions DEC 2025 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price AUG 1987 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) APR 1984 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation to Former DoD Officials SEP 2011 252.203