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U -- INTERACTIVE COURSEWARE DESIGN SOL F42650-96-R-A154 DUE 053096 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Jim Braddock/Pkoss/(801)775-2365 Contractor will be required to furnish all labor, tools, parts, materials, facilities, supervision, transportation and any other items and/or services necessary to provide Interactive Courseware Design and Development Services in support of Department of Defense mission requirements. Period of performance is anticipated to begin 1 Sep 96 through 31 Aug 97, with four option years. Acquisition will be conducted under a negotiated two-step procedure and offerors shall be required to first submit a technical volume, then a cost volume assuming they are determined technically acceptable and in the initial competitive range. The successful offeror will be selected in step two based upon lowest price, in addition to past and current performance considerations. The approximate issue/response date will be 30 Apr 96. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Requests for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. This proposed procurement is under a 100 percent small business set aside, the size standard of annual receipts of $18.0 million dollars. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Jack S. Jones if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. See Note (s) 1. (0101)

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