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U -- PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FLIGHT SERVICES AT LOS ANGELES AFB, CA POC Contact: Christine M. Hickey, Contracting Oficer, at (310)363-5076. The 61st Mission Support Squadron (61MSS) is analyzing the possible conversion of current government operated Education and Training Flight to contract activity based on an OMB Circular A-76 cost comparison study. The cost of contract performance will be compared to the in-house performance proposal to determine who will perform the work. The 61MSS contemplates release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Education and Training Flight in April l997. Services for this operation include supporting approximately 3300 personnel (1800 military and 1500 civilian). Over an average 12 month period, approximately 65% of the workload is associated with the following programs and involves process/program management, task administration, course facilitation, counseling, data analysis, some course development and instruction: (a) on-site/local workforce training, (b) Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) and other centrally funded civilian and military training, (c) testing services, (d) on-the-jobtraining, (e) voluntary off-duty education programs, (f) most Air Force Materiel Command unique courses, and (g) occupational template balloting. Over the same average timeframe, approximately 30% of the workload is associated with on-sitev computer training and course development and instruction. There are three broad categories of on site training. The first is facilitation based training, which includes time management classes, civilian and military supervisory training, and leadership/ethic classes, etc., with an average class size of 25 students. These courses run from 1 to 3 days. We offer 25 classes per year. The second category is Computer Based Training. Some examples of the classes taught are Windows 95 Operating Systems, Basic and Intermediate Word, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Excel and Access. These classes average 8 students per class which are 1 to 1.5 days in length. There are approximately 200 classes per year. The third category of training is on -- site instruction. Examples of thistype of training includes the Air Force Acquisition Model (AFAM), the AFMC Education and Training Management System (ETMS), and acquisition Reform Training Module (ARTM). For this type of training the average class size is from 20-25 students. They generally run from 1 to 5 days in length. We generally offer approximately 15 courses per year. In addition to the above workload, approximately 5% of the time is associated with managing ETMS. The estimated value of the work is less than $5M over a 5 year period. At no additional cost to the contractor, the government will provide the following: office space, training facilities, furniture, computer equipment, including hardware/software support i.e. (maintenance), and business equipment such as fax machines, copiers, telephones and office supplies. A site visit may be held prior to RFP release. The proposed acquisition will be reserved for small businesses if sufficient qualified companies are identified. All interested sources who have not previously submitted a Statement of Capability (SOC) must do so and address the criteria mentioned above. The SOC should address experience in the above tasking and identify business size. The SOC should be submitted within 15 calendar days after the publication date of this synopsis. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 8299 ($18.5M). All interested sources may contact the Contracting Officer at (310) 363-5076 or 363-5083 and by facsimile at Machine Numbers (310) 363-2463/5075 or by e-mail to hickeycm@mareabx1.laafb.af.mil. Any solicitation resulting from this synopsis will not result in a contract award if government performance is determined to be more advantageous. This is the second of three synopses in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-76. (0358)

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