Directorate of Contracting, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Rm A1040c, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda MD 20814-4799

U -- SEMINAR FOR DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM SOL MDA905-97-Q-0111 DUE 071197 POC Sally Ward, Contracting Specialist, 301-295-3067, or David Denton, Contracting Officer, 301-295-3068 The Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), the Department of Defense Medical School, intends to procure for four years(base year with 3 option years)the following services of St. Johns College on a sole source basis in support of the Doctorate in Public Health (Dr.P.H.) Program: 1) The Contractor will conduct an on-site seminar series for- use in the Doctorate of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) Program and other advanced graduate and residence programs being initiated by the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics. This seminar series will have three parts, each of one year's duration beginning on or about August 15 of each year through on about August 14 of each year thereby coinciding with the USUHS academic year. One part will deal with the nature of scientific inquiry, and will include foundational readings in logic, philosophy, mathematics and multiple scientific disciplines. The second part will deal with the communal responsibility of the phsician and will include primarily readings in ethics. The third part will include readings on politics, economics, literature, the social sciences and the behavioral sciences. Readings will be selected from works which have had the greatest impact throughout history. Scholars from both years of the program will read primary works by original thinkers, theorists, creative problem-solvers, and the initiators of scientific breakthroughs. Rather than emphasizing the accumulation of facts, or even the acquisition of new techniques of investigations, with all the potential advantages of cross-fertilization between two fields, this seminar series will focus on the generation and evaluation of ideas themselves. There will be approximately 45 seminars per year, each lasting 1 to 2 hours; 2) The Contractor will assign 2-4 seminar leaders for this project. The seminars, each of 1 to 2 hours' duration, will be conducted at USUHS and will be attended by faculty and students selected by the Director of Graduate Programs, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics; 3) By the end of August 1997, the contractor will provide the Director of Graduate Programs, the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics with a detailed syllabus for a seminar series of 45 seminars dealing with the nature of scientific inquiry. This will form the basis for the 1997-1998 seminar series, subject to ongoing modification by common consent of the Contractor and the Director of Graduate Programs. 4) In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act and the terms and conditions of the contract, the Contractor may be paid 20% of the total cost per quarter with the remainders at the end of each year. The contractor will provide evidence that they have a well-trained academic staff, with the following qualifications: 1) extensive experience in leading small group seminar discussions; 2) experience and familiarity with a broad range of disciplines including the physical sciences, the social sciences, philosophy, mathematics and literature; and familiarity with evolution and historical development of ideas in these disciplines. Contractor must provide either one individual or a small group of seminar leaders (not more than three individuals) to conduct the entire seminar series on a vast array of topics. These topics are all interrelated aspects of one major problem which is dealt with throughout the year. The seminar leader must be familiar with several distinct disciplines. The individual must also be familiar with all major writings in these fields throughout history and will use his/her broad based knowledge to develop and integrated seminar series. Offers from interested and qualified parties will be considered. All responsible sources may request a copy of the solicitation in writing or by fax, 301-295-1716. (0177)

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