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 RFQ 70493 DUE 090297 POC Earlene H Lewis, Contract Specialist (202) 324-2947 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 (FAC) 90-46. This solicitation is being issued under Request for Quotation (RFQ) #70493. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, FAR subpart 13.6, Test Program, and is a 100% small business set aside. 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 requires training courses for 64 students (students to be divided into four (4) groups of 16 each) in the following: Novell 520 IntranetWare Netware 4.11 Administration; Novell 525 IntranetWare Netware 4.11 Advanced Administration; Novell 804 IntranetWare Netware 4.11 Installation and Configuration. This will be a hands on training (demonstrations are not considered hands on training). Contractor shall provide the following: INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS -- Certified Novell Instructor (CNI), (Verification of CNI will be done by the FBI prior to award of contract) the name of actual instructor to be provided upon submission of quote to FBI, Also three (3) references must be submitted on previous contracts (commercial or government) whereas the instructor has performed technical training, Must be able to pass FBI security clearance; VENDOR REQUIREMENTS -- Must be a Novell Authorized Education Center (NAEC); DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS -- Authorized Novell Student Kits for the class mentioned (520/525/804); DELIVERABLES -- Each student will receive an Authorized Novell Student Kit (mentioned above) and an authorized Novell certificate of course completion; DATES OF CLASSES -- September 8 through 19, 1997, September 22 through October 3, 1997, October 6 through October 17, 1997, and October 20 through October 31, 1997, on site at FBI Headquarters, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Install and configure classroom at FBI, Washington, DC for use during training with software provided by FBI. The contractor must be able to pass an FBI background investigation and sign an operational security agreement. The Government will provide personal computers (486 processors), ALR servers, CD-ROMs and software for 20 terminals and one server. Additional hardware requirements (if needed) must be submitted with quote. All quotes shall be submitted to the address listed above no later than 4:30 p.m., EST, September 2, 1997, and be clearly marked with RFQ #70493. The point of contact for all information is Earlene Lewis, 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. All information must be submitted with bid to be considered, no additional information and/or clarification will be performed by the FBI except to verify references and validation of the instructor. The award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror submitting the lowest priced technically acceptable offer, meeting all terms and conditions set forth in this solicitation. Awardee will be required to meet with FBI staff prior to first class commencing. The FBI reserves the right to request a replacement instructor (without disruption of class schedules) if the FBI is not satisfied with the level of technical instruction being provided. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995); provision FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Item (Jan 1997); clause FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1997); clause FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 1996). Fax proposals will be accepted at (202) 324-3767, quotes must state name, address and RFQ number. Award to be made after closing date. (0233)

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