Division Engineer, US Army Engineer Division, Huntsville, ATTN: CEHND- CT-C/L. Wilbourn, P.O. Box 1600, 106 Wynn Drive, Huntsville, AL 35807-4301

U -- COMPUTER AIDED MODULAR DESIGN TRAINING COURSE SOL DACA87-95-R-0045 DUE 031194 POC Contracting Officer, Emily D. Durham, (205)895-1160; Contract Specialist, Laura S. Wilbourn (205)895-1171. The U.S. Army Engineer Division, Huntsville intends to award a sole source contract for instructional services for the training course entitled ''Computer-Aided Modular Design''. The basis for this action is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The justification for this sole-source action is that it is impractical to attempt to solicit open-competition for the revision/update and initial teaching of the MDS course because IdeaGraphix is the only firm knowledgeable with the MDS software and has the proven ability to teach the use of CADD programs. IdeaGraphix is in the process of preparing the computer-aided design and drafting software called the Modular Design System. The software is currently under development by Ideagraphix with a scheduled completion date of May 1995. The training provided shall be integrated with and based upon the appropriate U.S. Army Engineer Division criteria on the subject. Offeror shall provide (other than those provided by the Government) all services, personnel, materials, audio visual aids, training aids, and travel and lodging necessary to develop, administer, and instruct this course of instruction. This course presents the user with training in the operation and use of the CA Modular Design System. Offeror shall provide a staff that is experienced in developing/revising, administering, and instructing short courses of instruction. The Contractor shall provide two full time and three part time instructors at each class session. Course dates (location is Huntsville, AL) are as follows: 7-11 Aug 95; and two optional sessions as follows: 24-28 Apr 95 and 1-5 May 95. Other technical evaluation criteria will be set forth in the solicitation. This is not a formal solicitation. The synopsis of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for proposals/offers. Contractors who can provide the U.S. Army Engineer Division with the above services to develop student course materials and instructor teaching materials, and administer and teach the course as specified above are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response which includes, as a minimum, the proposed credentials and qualifications, any applicable pricing data, and any additional information indicating a bona fide ability to meet this specific requirement. All responsible sources may respond to this synopsis, and all such responses will be considered by the agency. If no written responses are received within 15 calendar days, a sole source contract will be issued. See Numbered Note 22. (0055)

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