ASC/PKGB, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

R -- PROPOSED COMPUTER TRAINING ACQUISITION POC Harry M. Oeters, (513) 257-5666. The National Air Intelligence Center (NAIC) is contemplating a five year, single award contract for the purpose of training NAIC personnel on the use of a variety of standard software packages, as well as data base utilization and government software tools. This training program will require teaching and modifying current curriculum which is in place, and the development of new classes which are in concert with the NAIC acquisition of new computer software packages. Since 1978, NAIC has accelerated the acquisition and implementation of computer systems designed to service the analytical, technical, and administrative needs of the organization. The backbone of these systems is a family of intelligent workstations which are networked to a UNIX-driven client/server system and which are used for a wide variety of processing requirements. Soon to be added to this environment is another client/server configuration which operates under the Windows NT operating system and which is compatible with the configuration described above. NAIC also has a dwindling family of PC systems which are both stand-alone and networked. These computer systems host a variety of data bases and packaged software systems which are used to service internal mission requirements as well as the intelligence community at large. Developing a workforce which can effectively use the multitude of available resources will require competent educators who are thoroughly knowledgeable in all areas of computer training. NAIC currently has an extensive in-house training program which is used to educate NAIC personnel on the many software tools/capabilities which are available. Continuation and expansion of the existing training program is required in order to effectively incorporate the knowledge of these resources throughout the organization. This contract will also require the development of training manuals, guides, handbooks, and reference materials for use in formal classroom training. Potential sources must provide in their response to this announcement the following information: (1) evidence of experience in class room training, (2) evidence of experience in course development, (3) evidence of documentation and manual development, and (4) evidence of the ability to perform 51% of all work to be levied by the contract. All responses will be evaluated against the criteria listed in this announcement. Limit responses to 10 pages or less. Foreign participation is not permitted. Sources are requested to submit their responses within 15 days after publication of this announcement. All respondents shall indicate whether they are large or small business in relation to the SIC Code 8711, size standard $13.5M. The government reserves the option to set the acquisition aside for small business. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors, when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concerns during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Col Michael Corcoran, ASC/IG, 1865 Fourth Street, Ste 12, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7126, at (513) 255-9609, with serious concerns only. Routine communication concerning this acquisition should be directed to ASC/PKGB, WPAFB, OH 45433-6503, (513) 257-5666. (0227)

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