AL/HR, HSC/PKRH, 7909 Lindbergh Drive, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5352

A -- ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN ADVISOR SOL F41624-96-R-5006 POC Capt. Paul Daly, Program Manager (210) 536-2981, Ralph Urias, Contract Negotiator (210) 536-5776. Notice of Contract Action - PRE-SOLICIATATION CONFERENCE. Request for Proposal F41624-96-R-5006 for research and development in support of the Technical Training Research Division of Armstrong Laboratory (AL/HRT), Brooks AFB, TX. This effort will design, develop, field, test, and evaluate a software system for providing intelligent performance support for interactive courseware (ICW) design, develpment, and delivery. The system will build on previous and current research at the Arstrong Laboratory and other laboratories studying automated instructional design, and will be used as a research platform to guide further efforts in automating instructional design as well as providing an intelligent authoring package for ICW (reference Sources Sought Synopsis PKR-SSS-95-12, published 20 Sep 95). A conventional solicitation will not be issued but will appear in a subsequent edition of the Commerce Business Daily (a minimum of 25 days from this announcement). Solicitation and contract will be in accordance with the Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Procedures (RDSCP) referenced at DFARS 235.70. A draft Statement of Work (SOW) and suggested data requirements will be issued to all firms who responded to the Advance Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS), as well as this announcement, prior to release of the RFP. The draft SOW will also be posted to the World Wide Web at URL: ''Http://www.brooks.af.mil/AL/HR/AIDA/AIDA96.htm'' and the HSC SARAH home page brooks.af.mil. Firms who have already responded to SSS need not respond to this NOCA. A presolicitation conference to present a technology demonstration and answer questions concerning the draft Statement of Work will be held on 8 February 1996, 9:00 am at Bldg 578, 7909 Lindbergh Drive, Conference Room 218, Brooks AFB TX. Additionally, a one-hour one-on-one conference period is available on the afternoon of 8 February and the following day for serious Offerors to ask competition sensitive questions. Comments and /or questions (verbal or written) regarding any aspect of the Statement of Work (SOW) or contracting procedures can be asked. All potential offerors are strongly encouraged to submit written questions in advance of the conference or contact the technical managers, Capt Paul K. Daly and/or Dr Dan Muraida, (210) 536-2981 for technical questions, and/or the contract negotiator, Ralph Urias, (210) 536-5776, for contractual questions. Written comments and/or questions should be submitted to: AL/HR(HSC/PKRH), 7909 Lindbergh Dr., Brooks AFB TX 78235-5352 or e-mail to: ralph.urias@pkrhccmail.brooks.af.mil. Telefaxes will be accepted and should be addressed to Ralph Urias, 210-536-6640. Those offerors desiring a one-on-one comference should contact Capt Daly to schedule an appointment. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC code for this acquisition is 8731 with Business size of 500 of less employees. A supplemental package, containing the Statement of Work (SOW), Data, and a copy of DFARS 235.70 will be issued the same day solicitation appears in the CBD to all small businesses on the source list. The source list is made up of all firms responding in writing to this notice and those small businesses who responded to the sources sought announcement. A preproposal conference will not be held. All contact with government representatives (except the Contracting Officer or the Contract Negotiator) shall cease when solicitation is released in the CBD. (0024)

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