U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6833, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

U -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES SOL RFQ70170 DUE 060697 POC Mischele R. Quarles, Contract Specialist, (202)324-2975 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-46. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) #70170. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for other than maximum competition. This is a small business-small purchase set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 8748, and the size standard is based on gross receipts of $5 million dollars. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Guidelines. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. The Government intends to solicit and negotitate on a sole source basis with Winston C. Norman. The objective of this contract is to provide specialize training to investigators in Indian Country, and to develop and implement a training curriculum that would incorporate the needs of tribal police officers and improve the uniformity, timeliness, and thoroughness of law enforcement efforts with instruction and investigative techniques that will meet FBI standards, and will legally satisfy the United States Attorney's Offices. Based on a market research conducted, it has been determined that this is the only source to meet the FBI's requirement. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive bids. However, all bids received within fifthteen (15) calendar days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The prospective offer must meet the following minimum requirement: must ensure that the regional and cultural training requirements of a specific target group are addressed, must be knowledgeable of United States Attorney requirements for presentment of a case, must be versed in FBI policy and procedures, must be available to devote adequate time to the program, and will have the flexibility to meet specific dates as required by the Office of Indian Country Investigations (OICI), must be extremely adversed in homicide matters as a field of study, in both work experience and educational background, not only by given seminars, but have had "real life" experience, and must have developed a proven training program that has been provided to police nationwide over the years. The tasks to be performed are follows: Will assist the Criminal Investigative Division (CID) in the development of training protocols for all law enforcement in Indian country. This will include the production of week long seminars in homicide investigations, sex crimes, child sexual abuse, court testimony, crime scene and major case management, forensic aspects of death, and related topics. Provide off-site training throughout the country (sites to be determined), in all the contractor's arears of expertise. Arrange for expert speakers to augment the proposed training. Develop extensive liaison with all Indian country law enforcement in order to ensure that training is both relevant and necessary. Information developed as a result of this contract is for the exclusive use of the FBI. All reports, work papers, curriculums, teaching materials, internal memorandum, or other documents produced become the property of the FBI. The term of the contract is for a period of one (1) year. Destination point: Washington, DC, or sites throughout the contingious United States.. All bids shall be submitted tothe address above no later than 4:00 p.m., EST, June 6, 1997, and be clearly marked with RFQ #70170. The Point of Contact for all information is Ms. Mischele R. Quarles, Contract Specialist, at the address and phone number listed above. Bidders are hereby notified that if your bid is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this annoucement, that it will be considered late. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provisions at 52.212.3 Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Item (June 1996); Clause FAR 52.212.4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Item (August 1996) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted by the offeror in response to this notice. Fax proposals will be accepted at (202) 324-3767, proposals must state name, address and solicitation number. A techncially acceptable proposal must clearly show that the offeror can meet the minimum requirement of the Government. An award to be made one day after closing. (0140)

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