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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 07, 2003 FBO #0555
MODIFICATION

U -- Air Force Youth Space Camp

Notice Date
6/5/2003
 
Notice Type
Modification
 
Contracting Office
Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB Contracting Office, 395 B Street West Suite 2, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4525
 
ZIP Code
78150-4525
 
Solicitation Number
Reference-Number-F7SVP231340300
 
Response Due
6/16/2003
 
Archive Date
7/1/2003
 
Point of Contact
TSgt Aubrey Lewis, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-5121, Fax 210-652-5135,
 
E-Mail Address
aubrey.lewis@randolph.af.mil
 
Description
STATEMENT OF WORK Science Adventure Camp OVERVIEW: Air Force Services Family Member Programs has sponsored the youth Specialty Camps since 1999. Special funds have been allocated in support of youth of deployed and duty separated Air Force members to increase opportunities in a recreational or educational experience. Professionals with an expertise in their field will conduct the specialty camps. The experts will travel to the Air Force Base to conduct the camps. 1. INTRODUCTION: The objective is to provide youth the opportunity to experience a new educational activity through a one week half day camp setting. To also provide a training opportunity for the youth staff to be trained to conduct an on-going science adventure program. 2. SPECIFICATION OF SERVICES A. Youth Camp 1. Conduct up to 30 science camps at various Air Force bases throughout the continental United States. The camp will be conducted for children ages 7 to 12. 2. Camps are to consist of half-day workshops for 3 hours for 5 days, Monday through Friday. Curriculum and lesson plans should be based around the objective to improve science literacy by involving children in fun and exciting hands on lessons that are based on National Science Standards. Children should be introduced to thematic science concepts as they build projects, conduct experiments, and take part in a variety of science activities. 3. Contractor will provide the theme of each camp either based on the subject topic of 1) Fantastic Flight or 2) Space & Rocketry. Each base will receive a lesson kit and the instructor of the specific topic to impact up to 30 children. 4. The base Youth Programs will have a minimum of one staff member to assist the instructor during each session maintaining a one to 15 adult to youth ratio 5. Contractor will be responsible for all shipping and printing cost incurred for all the materials and supplies to get to each base prior to the camp beginning. B. Staff Training 1. Conduct up to 40 science-training camps for youth staff and volunteers at the same site as the youth camp. A maximum of 6 adults can be trained at each site. 2. Staff training will consist of a 2-hour orientation to the program and up to 4 hours on each specific camp topic. The training will be held Monday through Friday and conducted at a time that best meets the needs of the program to ensure staff is available. 3. Upon completion of training, staff will be knowledgeable and competent to conduct a year around science program. Supply kits will be accessible through the contractors? organization to purchase as needed. 4. Contractor will provide each base with written curriculum manuals, and curriculum support DVD or video. C. General to both youth camp and staff training 1. Contractor will provide an instructor that has been fully trained and is knowledgeable and competent with all the required curriculum and materials. The contractor must ensure compliance. Ensure instructors? teaching techniques are developmentally age appropriate. 2. The government will provide an inside space that will be adequate to conduct the camp and the training. A safe and isolated outside area will be designated for the projects that must be conducted outdoors. 3. The government will be responsible for advertising and taking registration for the camp. The Youth Program point of contact will provide the instructor with a class roster. 3. PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTOR: 1. Has experience in operating a science camp for youth for a minimum of 15 years. 2. Contractor has worked with the National Science Teacher Association. 3. Has liability insurance coverage of at least $1 million. 4. Has the capability to conduct up to four science camps at different locations at the same time. 5. Instructors have the knowledge and ability to conduct both the youth and the staff camp at the same site. 6. Can provide the staff with a certificate of training for the completion of the training. 7. Perform and have on file an individual security check on each instructor conducted by a nationally recognized organization. 8. Has the ability to communicate effectively with youth and adults. 4. PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR PERFORMING DUTIES: 1. Coordinate logistical requirements with the host site project officers once HQ AFSVA/SVPAC has determined the schedule. Coordination?s should include but not limited to: time of camp and training each day, location of camp, shipping address and direction to the base. Arrival time should be coordinated so base access can be permitted. 2. Travel arrangement and expense incurred are the responsibility of the contractor. Airfare or ground travel to and from each host site should be the most advantageous mode of travel based on cost. Meal cost is the responsibility of the contractor. 3. Host base will pay the cost of lodging beginning with Sunday night check-in and ending on Saturday at checkout time. When available the contractor will be permitted base lodging, if not accommodation will be reserved at a local off-base contract quarters. SPECIALTY CAMPS SCIENCE ADVENTURE CAMP LOCATIONS TO HOST CAMPS BASE CITY,STATE CLOSEST AIRPORT 1. LOS ANGELES AFB Los Angeles,CA Los Angeles Drive distance from LA to Edwards 100 miles 2. EDWARDS AFB Edwards, CA Los Angeles 3. DAVIS-MONTHAN Tucson, AZ Tucson 4. PETERSON AFB Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs/Denver(75m) 5. KIRTLAND AFB Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque Driving distance from Kirtland to Cannon 213 miles 6. CANNON AFB Clovis, NM Clovis Driving distance from Cannon to Holloman 244 miles 7. HOLLOMAN AFB Alamogordo, NM El Paso, TX (86 m) 8. McCHORD AFB Tacoma, WA Seattle/Tacoma 9. FAIRCHILD AFB Spokane, WA Spokane 10. MINOT AFB Minot, ND Minot 11. GRAND FORKS Grand Forks, ND Grand Forks 12. F.E.WARRREN Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne or Denver(98m) 13. OFFUTT AFB Omaha, NE Omaha 14. McCONNELL AFB Witchita, KS Wichita Driving distance from McConnell to Vance 130 miles 15. VANCE AFB Enid, OK Oklahoma City 16. WHITEMAN AFB Knob Noster, MO Kansas City 17. KEESLER AFB Bilox, MS Gulfport 18. BARKSDALE AFB Bossier City, LA Shreveport 19. SHEPPARD AFB Wichita Falls, TX Wichita Falls or Lawton 20. RANDOLPH AFB San Antonio, TX San Antonio Driving distance from Randolph to Laughlin 150 miles 21. LAUGHLIN AFB Del Rio, TX San Antonio 22. WRIGHT PAT AFB Dayton, OH Dayton 23. ANDREWS AFB Camp Springs, MD National or Dulles Drive distance from Andrews to Dover 120 miles 24. DOVER AFB Dover, DE Philadelphia (60m) 25. CHARLESTON AFB Charleston, SC Charleston Driving distance from Charleston to Shaw 104 miles 26. SHAW AFB Sumter, SC Columbia Driving distance from Shaw to Pope 157 miles 27. POPE AFB Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville or Raleigh (60m) 28. ARONOLD AFB Hillsboro, TN Nashville 29. MAXWELL AFB Montgomery, AL Montgomery Drive distance from Maxwell to Hurlburt 205 miles 30. HURLBURT FLD Pensacola, FL Panama City
 
Place of Performance
Address: 395 B Street West, Randolph AFB TX
Zip Code: 78150-4525
Country: usa
 
Record
SN00340757-W 20030607/030605213347 (fbodaily.com)
 
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