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U -- TEACH A SHORT COURSE IN COMMUNICATION Sol DAHC36-95-R-0015. Due 041795. Contact Linda Weddington, (301) 677-9051/Contracting Officer, Lenora Clark-Evans, (301) 677-9564. This proposed solicitation requires the Contractor to provide all personnel, facilities, labor, equipment, supplies, utilities, custodial services and education support to teach a short course in communication. The performance period will begin 1 October 1995 through 30 September 1996, with two (2) option year periods. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8221, with a size standard of $3.5 million. The solicitation will be released o/a 1 March 1995. The due date for proposals will be o/a 17 April 1995. This proposed contract is being considered as a 100% set-aside for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) and Minority Institutions (MI's), as defined by the Clause at 252.226-7000 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. Interested HBCU's and MIs, should provide the Contracting Office as early as possible, but not later than fifteen (15) days after this notice evidence of their capability to perform the contract, and a positive statement of their eligibility as an HBCU or MI. If adequate response is not received from HBCUs and MIs, the solicitation will instead be issued, without further notice, as: Unrestricted. Therefore, replies to this notice are also requested from Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses and Large Businesses, in the event an HBCU or MI set-aside is not made. All requests for this solicitation must be submitted in writing, and all parties must state their business size. Telefaxed or phone requests will not be accepted. See CBD numbered Note 5. (030)

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