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R -- COMPARISON OF SERVICE ACADEMY PREPARATORY SCHOOLS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR ALTERNATIVES SOL DASW01-95-R-0119 POC Contact Alyssa Murray, 703/614-6823, FAX: 703/693-5733/5734 The Department of Defense (Force Management Policy), requires post- secondary education for between 20 to 60 students, in increments of 20, to prepare them for entrance to the U.S. Service Academies. Instruction to be conducted from August 1995 to May 1996, with potential follow-on program during Academic Year 1996-1997. Academic instruction shall include chemistry (conceptual and math-based, with laboratory); physics (conceptual and algebra-based, with laboratory); mathematics (algebra, trigonometry, analytic functions, and calculus through derivatives); English (composition and literature, effective writing); computer skills (word processing and spreadsheets); and study skills (including reading speed and comprehension). Curriculum to consist of a minimum 30 weeks with a 15- student optimal class size. The objective of the test program is to evaluate respective strengths and weaknesses of existing and private- sector preparatory school programs through design and analysis of measures of effectiveness of remedial education and physical fitness training. The project will compare total public costs of producing a graduate considered qualified to enter a Service academy. These comparisons will assist officer accession planners, academy admissions commmittees, and the Department in providing the most effective means of preparation of candidates for successful Service academy performance. The contractor will recommend methods of improving student ability in the above areas, including classroom and laboratory hours of instruction, instructor/student ratio, faculty credentials, textbooks, and student testing. Requests for a copy of the solicitation or Request for Proposal, which will be issued approximately 20 April 1995, must be in writing. This acquisition is unrestricted, and will be based on full and open competition. (0074)

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