Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Dr., Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315

R -- POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSE INSTRUCTION/COURSE DESIGN SOL F0561197T5803 DUE 082597 POC Brian Scott (719)333-6572 The USAF Academy, CO has a requirement for a contractor to provide course design and development, and undergraduate instruction in Political Science. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item/service prepared in accordance with the format in the FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation number F0561197T5803. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Standard Industrial Classification is 8221 and the business size standard is $5.0 million. CLIN 0001 Instruction/Course Design Qty 1 Job Total Price $__ __ __. The proposed contract listed here is set aside for small business. The contractor shall provide instruction for existing courses in American Government and International Relations; design and teach a course in International Political Economy; design a course in American Government and the Media; will also be available during non-teaching hours for additional instruction to students requiring same and to assist students in applying for scholarships and conferences during the Spring 1997-98 Academic Year, at the USAF Academy, CO. During periods in which the contractor is not engaged in teaching, the contractor shall be available to provide individual and/or small group additional instruction to students requiring same. The contractor shall be available to conduct such additional instruction by appointment with students between the 0730 and 1630 hours, during the academic semesters for the term of the contract on days when instruction is being carried out. The contractor shall not be required to be available on days recognized on base as federal holidays or other similar "down" days. The contractor shall have a Ph.D. in Political Science with subfields in International Relations and American Government and expertise in International Political Economy and Global Economics. The contractor shall have at least two years of college teaching experience in Political Science. Quotes are due 25 July 97. (1) Award is anticipated by 28 July 97. The period of performance shall be from 7 August 97 or the date of award (which ever is later) through 31 May 98. (2) Contractor responses shall include a price quote and a Curriculum Vitae. The CV shall address: academic instruction received; degrees and distinctions awarded; academic courses taught; publications in juried / peer reviewed journals and publications; research projects completed; advising experience with undergraduate students; and mentoring experience with military undergraduate cadets; past experience with courses similar to those being sought; and experience conducting political campaigns for candidates at the local, state and federal office. (3) Quotes shall be received at Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy CO 80840 until 3:00 July 25, 1997. Faxed quotes shall be received at 719/333-4404 until 3:00 July 25, 1997. Brian Scott may be contacted at (719) 333-6572 or 333-2732 for information regarding this solicitation. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 95) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition. The Evaluation Factors, Listed in descending order of importance, are: (1) Academic qualifications (Ph.D. in Political Science, Subfields in International Relations and American Government and expertise in International Political Economy and Global Economics); (2) Ability to effectively communicate in a classroom environment as demonstrated by student critiques, samples of work (video or audiotapes), letter of recommendation/evaluation and/or personal interview. (3) Past Performance. Prior experience teaching and developing courses similar to those taught herein. (2 years experience teaching course in American Government and International Relations; International Political Economy; and American Government and the Media); (4) Experience advising and mentoring collegiate students or similar experience (3 years experience at a military academy in the last 10 years); and (5) Price. NOTE 1: Academic qualifications, teaching experience, demonstrated lecturing ability, and mentoring experience are, when combined, more important than price. Offerors who fail to meet the technical requirements as set forth above may be considered nonresponsive to the Request for Quotation. NOTE 2: The above items will be graded using the following criteria: 1) Does not meet the standard (-), (2) Meets the standard (0), (3) Exceeds the standard (+). The offeror who has the best combination of (+) and (0) signs on the evaluation criteria scoring and is considered to be most advantageous including price to the Government will be considered the apparent awardee. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Aug 1996) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The following addenda also are incorporated and apply to this solicitation: 52.204-6 Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Dec 1996). The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 1996) is incorporated by reference. However, for paragraph (b), only the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are checked and applicable to this solicitation: numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, and 14. For paragraph (c), none of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this solicitation. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Nov 1995) is incorporated by reference. However, for paragraph (b), none of the additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this solicitation. Additionally, each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items (Jan 1997) with its offer. (0191)

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