US Army CECOM, C4IEW Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

U -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES SOL DAAB07-96-R-H001 POC Dennis J. Allen, Contract Specialist, (908)532-2197, AMSEL-ACCB-C-BS, Contracting Officer, Joseph P. Brady. This is a market survey to determine the existence of sources capable of providing the necessary services, personnel, facilities, and materials (excpet for those materials to be provided by the US Army CECOM or by the gaining command during fieldings) for preparing and conducting New Equipment Training Team (NET) missions worldwide and personnel to provide NET Action Officer services. The proposed acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. This solicitation will be released on the CECOM Electronic Bulletin Board. The draft SOW will be released on or about 15 November 1995. This notice is not a request for bids or proposals. Interested sources shall respond with company name, address and phone number, via the Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) to provide electronic transmittal of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitation for Bids (IFBs) from Government to Industry. As of 1 Jan 95 hard copies of the solicitation will no longer be distributed. All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive data from the CECOM EBB system. To become a user of the EBB you will need an identification code and password in addition to a computer terminal equipped with the necessary hardware and software to interface with the EBB syste. This hardware and software required includes a computer, modem, telephone line, communication software, word processing software a printer. If one intends to print downloaded files (after decompressing) a fast, high resolution printer is advantegeous. The EBB itself is an IM4BM compatible computer running commercial bulletin board software. The EBB is equipped with Hayes Ultra 14.4 baud modems that are capable of supporting other Hayes compatible 14,400 baud or lower modems. User's computer must be equipped with a Hayes compatible 14.4 (or slower) modem. (Baud rates less than 2400 are not recommeded). The EBB runs on MS-DOS Operating System Software. The majority of files will be created and stored in the EBB in Microsoft's Word for Windows format since this is the standard CECOM word processing software. If a file is not in Word for Windows format, thefile will be in Rich Test Format or ASCII format - a format capable of being imported into Word for Windows. While not required, a 17'' Super VGA monitor will better accomodate on screen viewing of certain solicitation documents. Detailed information regarding system requirements is contained in the US Army CECOM EBB User's Manual. A User's Manual, Identification Code and Password will be issued upon request. All requests must include 1) Company Name, 2) point(s) of contact name(s), and title(s), 3) return address(es), and 4) telephone numbers(s). Please send your request in writing to either Mr. Thomas Newman or Mrs. Anita McGhee, US Army CECOM, AMEL-ACSP-BS ATTN: EBB, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008. FAX (908) 532-6020, commercial (908) 532-3820. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0305)

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