AFDTC/PKO, 205 W. D Ave, Suite 541, Eglin AFB Fl 32542-6862

S -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING FLIGHT OPERATION SERVICES AT EGLIN AFB FL SOL F08651-96-R-0021 DUE 032996 POC Joanne W. Rankin, Contracting officer at 904-882-3731 or Cheryl DiNofrio, Contract Specialist at 904-882-3731. The Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC) is pursuing conversion of current civil service support of the Education and Training Flight Operations Section to a contract activity based on an OMB Circular A-76 study. AFDTC contemplates release of an Request For Proposal (RFP) for the Education and Training Flight Operations Section in February 1996. Services for this operation include supporting approximately 4,000 civilians and 7,000 military members. Work includes providing information/guidance on employee management training, the management, delivery, and maintenance of training and development programs for civilian employees and military members based upon: the results of occupational analysis and template development, needs assessment and requirement identification and resource management processes. The proposed service Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) for this acquisition is 8299 ($5 million). This action is under 100% small-business set-aside. An Ombudsman, Colonel Dennis Voss, AFDTC Inspector General, has been appointed for this acquisition. His purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer but to serve as an honest broker to communicate contractor concerns, issues, recommendations or disagreements to appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern when requested by the offerors. The Ombudsman will not participate in the evaluation of proposals or source selection decision process for this acquisition. Companies are invited to contact Colonel Voss at telephone (904) 882-5966 or E-mail Voss@EGLIN.AF.MIL. For additional information regarding this solicitation, contact Cheryl DiNofrio at 904-882-3731. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. Telephone requests for solicitation sets will not be accepted. Written requests for solicitations may be mailed to AFDTC/PKOO, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32454-6862. For those companies with facsimile capability, requests will be accepted at Machine Number 904-882-9441, Attn: AFDTC/KOO. This is the first of three synopsis in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-76. An in-house cost estimate is being developed and a contract may or may not result. This does not constitute an IFB or RFP and is not construed as a commitment by the Government. (0338)

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