Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 230000D, 1 Administration Circle, China lake, CA 93555-6100

L -- TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES SOL N68936-96-Q-3816 DUE 082096 POC Phyllis Jenkins, Purchasing Agent, (619) 939-4277 or Susan Rizzardini, Contracting Officer, (619) 939-9653. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure Consulting Services on an Other Than Full & Open Competition basis from DeLaPorte & Associates, Inc., 12015 Mountain Rd., N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87112. The Sole Source is based on the established knowledge, familiarity, and rapport DeLaPorte & Associates has of the Weapons Systems Contracts Competency. DeLaPortes facilitators/consultants have worked closely with competency managers to bring personnel through several stressful events over the last three years. These events include Department of Defense downsizing, reorganization, and Reduction In Force (RIF). These characteristics cannot be duplicated without significant investment of additional time and money. The Consulting Services shall include facilitation, consultation, and provision of off-the-shelf materials. The contractor shall provide workshops designed to focus on specific strategic and tactical areas of organizational improvement. The contractor shall provide a developmental program utilizing current organizational techniques and workshop materials that are proven to provide the mechanism to facilitate shared responsibility, teaming, and leadership skills. The contractor shall have at least 10 years of experience in supporting management through organizational changes and development. The contractor shall provide a trained and experienced facilitator that possesses knowledge of the organization's mission and goals and is familiar with DOD. Any firms believing that they can provide these services shall submit a written response to be received by the Contracting Officer no later than 5 days after the date of publication of this notice, clearly showing its ability to provide the required services. All requests shall be in writing and may be faxed to 619-927-3488, or sent by mail to NAWCWPNS, Code 230000D, Attn: Phyllis Jenkins, China Lake, CA 93555-6001. See Note 22. (0218)

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