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U -- PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FLIGHT SERVICES AT LOS ANGELES AFB, CA SOL F04693-97-R-0034 DUE 081597 POC Contact: COLLEEN TRICKEY, Contract Negotiator at 310-363-6561, or DENNIS DILL, Contracting Officer, at 310-363-0059 SM/PKDV (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 is releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Education and Training Flight. 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 work-force training, (b) Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) and other centrally funded civilian and military training, (c) testing services, (d) voluntary off-duty education programs; (e) most Air Force Materiel Command unique courses. Over the same average time-frame, approximately 30% of the workload is associated with on-site computer training course development and instruction. There are three broad categories of on-site training. The first is facilitation based training, which includes time management classes, etc., with an average class size of 25 students. We offer 25 classes per year ranging from 1-3 days in duration. The second category is Computer Based Training (CBT) e.g., Windows 95 Operating Systems: Basic and Intermediate Word, Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Excel and Access. Classes average 8 students per class, 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 this type of training include the Air Force Acquisition Model (AFAM), the Air Force Materiel Command Education and Training Management System (ETMS), and Acquisition Reform Module (ARM). For this type of training the average class size is from 15-20students. They generally run from 1 to 5 days in length. We offer approximately 15 courses per year. In addition to the above workload, approximately 5% of the time is associated with ETMS. The estimated value of the work is less than $9.8M 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, copier, telephones and office supplies. The proposed acquisition is reserved for 8(a) small business. Small Business 8(a) companies interested in this acquisition should provide the Contracting Officer evidence of their capability to perform and positive statement of eligibility as an 8(a) business concern. If not previously submitted, all interested 8(a) sources must request a copy of the Request for Proposal if they are not already on the bidder's mailing list . There have been draft copies of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and of the Draft Request for Proposal on the LAAFB home page (http://www.laafb.af.mil/smc/pk/bizops.htm). These draft documents were provided to facilitate early industry involvement. Please submit any comments on the documents to the undersigned. The estimated date for release of the official RFP is 23 June 97. A pre-proposal conference and site visit will be held 9 Jul 97 from 9:00 a.m. -- 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, at SMC/PKD, Building 212 Conference Room, Los Angeles AFB (El Segundo), CA. A list of attendees should be provided to the Contracting Officer not later than 3 Jul 97. Prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to submit any RFP questions/comments in writing to the Contracting Officer prior to the meeting. Questions/comments received early may be answered at the meeting. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 8299 $18.5M. All interested sources may contact Colleen Trickey (310) 363-6561, or the Contracting Officer, Dennis J. Dill at (310) 363-0059, by Facsimile (310) 363-5075, or e-mail to DILLDJ@MAREABX1.LAAFB.AF.MIL. This announcement will not result in a contract if government performance is determined to be more advantageous. (0188)

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