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 & TRAINING SERVICES SOL RFQ70420 DUE 081497 POC Andrea K. Pearson, Contract Specialist, 202-324-4929 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAR) 90-46. This solicitation is being issued under Request for Quotation (RFQ) #70420. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) under the test program (FAR 13.6). This is a 100% set aside for Small Business. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8299, and the Business Size Standard is 5 million dollars. This will be a Firm-Fixed price Contract. The FBI is requesting training courses for 64 students (students will be divided into four (4) groups of 16). "entitled" NetWare 4.1 Administration or latest version, NetWare 4.1 Advanced Administration or latest version, NetWare 4.2 installation and Configuration or latest version. The requirements are as follows: The contractor(s) shall: Provide on hand training in each area. Demonstrations are not considered hands-on. Instructor shall be Novell CNA+ certified. Meet all Novel mandatory courses topics for CNA+ level. Adjustments/upgrades to training will be made by contractor to meet Novell CNA+ certification should the Novell certification requirements change during the course of the effort. CNA+ is defined by the FBI as Netware 4.1 Administration, Netware 4.1 Advanced Administration and Netware 4.1 Installation and Configuration. Software must be provided vendor for 20 terminals and one (1) server. Install and configure classroom at FBI, Washington, D.C. for use during training. The contractor must be able to pass a FBI background investigation and sign an operational security agreement. Training must begin on August 18, 1997. Training dates: August 18-30, 1997, September 8-19, 1997, September 22 -- October 3, 1997 and October 20-31, 1997. The Government will provide 486 personal computers, ALR servers, CD-ROMS and software for 20 terminals and one server. Any additional hardware must be provided by the vendor (i.e. scsi drives). Proposed dates are subject to confirmation by both FBI and contractor. This training will occur in FBI space, at Washington, D.C. The Contractor and the FBI shall meet prior to August 18, 1997 to insure software and hardware are properly functioning. All quotes shall be submitted to the address listed above no later than 4:30pm EST, August 15, 1997, and be clearly marked with RFQ#70420. The point of contact for all information is Andrea K. Pearson, 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 announcement, that it will be considered late. The award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror submitting the lowest priced technically acceptable offer, and meeting all terms and condition set forth in this solicitation. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provisions at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -Commercial items (October 1995); clause FAR 52.213.3 Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Item (June 1996); clause FAR 52.212.4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Item (August 1996); clause FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders. Fax proposals will be accepted at (202) 324-3767, proposals must state name, address and solicitation number. Technically acceptable proposal must clearly show that the offeror can meet the minimum requirement of the Government. Award to be made after closing date. (0212)

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