Federal Bureau of Prisons, North Central Regional Contracting Office, 1300 Metropolitan Drive, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048-1254

U -- BUSINESS MACHINES INSTRUCTOR SOL RFQ 97-0003 DUE 091196. POC Larry Burgess, Contract Specialist, 913-682-8700, extension 616. (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and written solicitations will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as Request-For-Quotation (RFQ) 97-0003. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC-38. (IV) This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The Standard Classification Code (SIC) is 8299, with a size standard of 3.5 million dollars. (V) (Line Item One): Offeror to instruct Business Machinery vocational training skills to federal prisoners using personal computers, typewriters, hand held electronic calculators and electronic calculating/adding machines. Classroom teaching instruction is to lead toward student certification. The students in the program will be required to devote 20-40 percent of their time to live-work projects. Offeror will required to maintain all enrollment and completion records; update student's progress records; write student progress evaluation, and; take attendance. Continue to refine and modify written competency-based curriculum which is open-ended and individual (A): Course syllabus (B) Student evaluation measures; entry and exit tests, observation checklist, progress tests (C) General and specific competencies (D): Curriculum flow charts; i.e. progress charts (E) Instructional worksheets and study guides (F): Attend trade advisory meetings when applicable. Place for performance will be at the United States Penitentiary, Florence, Colorado. Service to be provided in 5-six hour sessions per week for an estimated 260 sessions during the estimated contract period of 10/01/1996 through 9/30/1997, excluding federal holidays. Each session shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 12:05 p.m. to 3:05 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. All supplies to be furnished by the United States Penitentiary, Florence, Colorado. (VI) The instructor should have graduate from a four year college or university with at least 18 credits in business or computers/computer science. Offeror providing this program should have experience on offering a vocational program which encompasses a basis computer or business program. Correctional experience is helpful. Contractor must attend a four-hour training session prior to assuming institutional involvement. The resulting contract to provide the above services will be considered a contractual agreement and not a personnel appointment to a federal position. The contractor will be monitored to ensure that the end results are obtained. Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR) clause 2852.270-70, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, The contractor's performance will be monitored by the COTR Richard Nygren, USP Florence 719-784-9458. The COTR is responsible for receiving all deliverables; inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided here under in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; providing direction to the contractor which clarifies the contract effort, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual scope of work; evaluating performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment, prior to forwarding the original invoice to the payment office and a confirmed copy to the Contracting Officer. The COTR does not have the authority to alter the contractor's obligations under the contract, direct changes that fall within the purview of the General Provisions clause, entitled ``changes'' and/or modify any of the expressed terms, conditions, specifications, or cost to the Government. For security reasons, the Government reserves the right to prohibit certain contractor employees from working under this contract. In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, contract payments will made monthly, based on sessions received by the Government. (VII) All contract performance will take place at the United States Penitentiary, Florence, Colorado, during the estimated date of October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997. (VIII) FAR provision 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial is hereby included by reference. The following are addenda to FAR Provisions 52.212-1: At paragraph C Period for Acceptance of Offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. At the paragraph (e) multiple offers has been determined by the Contracting Officer not to be applicable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety for the purpose of this requirement. At the paragraph (h) multiple awards, is not applicable to this requirement. (IX) FAR provision 52.212-2 is incorporated by reference with the following addenda; in a paragraph (a); the government will evaluate proposals of equal importance in the following order A; Professional Qualification B; Experience C; Cost D: Student Certification (X) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, will be completed and submitted with the proposal. (XI) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, hereby applies to this solicitation. The following are addenda to FAR clause 52.212-4. The following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.203-3 Gratuities, 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification, 52.224-2 Privacy Act, and 52-225-11 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR) Clause 2852.270-70, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, 52.237-1 Site Visit (XII) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items hereby applies to this acquisition. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-5, the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference in paragraph (b): 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1988) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984) (XIII) The contractor agrees to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the institution for safety, security, custody and conduct of inmates. This award may be made without discussions. (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations system (DPAS) is not applicable for this procurement action. (XV) See Numbered Note one (XVI) Offers in original and two (2) copies shall be received at United States Penitentiary, Regional Contract Office, 1300 Metropolitan Avenue, Leavenworth, KS 66048-11254, Attention Larry Burgess, Contracting Officer, by 2:00 p.m., local time September 11, 1996. All offers shall be clearly marked with the offeror's name and Request for Quotation number. (XVII) For additional information, questions and availability of forms, please contact Larry Burgess, Contracting Officer at 913-682-8700, extension 616. (225)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0139 19960815\U-0001.SOL)