Phillips Laboratory/PKO, Directorate of Contracting, Operational Contracting Division, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117

U -- MISHAP INVESTIGATION TRAINING COURSE CLASSES SOL F29650-98-QV074 DUE 020598 POC Margaret Howe, Contract Specialist, 505-846-8391 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via e-mail, howem@smtpgw1.plk.af.mil. Mishap Investigation Training Course. The Operational Contracting Division, Services Contracting Branch, at Kirtland Air Force Base intends to award a purchase order, pursuant to FAR Part 13, for the acquisition of a training course about Mishap Investigation. A quantity of seven classes are required on a once per month basis, with all classes required to be completed no later than 30 Sep 98. The classes shall be conducted at Kirtland Air Force Base, NM in Government-furnished facilities. The Government reserves the right to set-aside this acquisition for the 8(a) Program, small business, or Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions based on responses to this synopsis. Interested offerors must indicate their size qualifications under SIC 8299, size standard $5.0 million. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be issued on 5 Feb 98. Award will be made on the basis of best value to the Government, considering price, company qualifications, instructor(s) qualifications, proposed course structure, and outline of presentations. Instructor(s) must meet qualification requirements as follows: Instructor(s) shall be professionally qualified, experienced, and effective in each assigned area of instruction (ie., Investigation Techniques, Engineering Factors in Investigation, and Human Behavior and Culture); Instructor(s) shall be able to present technical information related to investigation techniques, engineering factors, and human behavior and culture; Instructor(s) shall be able to present mishap investigation techniques, to include initial procedures, collection and analysis of evidence, witness interviewing, development of findings, causes, and recommendations, releasing information to the public, and compliance with applicable Air Force Policy Directive/Instruction reporting requirements; it is desired, but not required that instructor(s) have served on a USAF Class A mishap investigation board; Instructor(s) are required to have completed a four-year degree from an accredited educational institution; it is desired, but not required, that instructor(s) have completed a Masters Degree from an accredited educational institution; Instructor(s) shall be active in safety program administration and safety course instruction for a minimum of two years during the past three years; it is desired, but not required, that instructor(s) be affiliated with professional safety organizations. Quotes will be due no later than close of business, 12 Feb 98. To obtain a copy of this RFQ, interested parties should contact the Contract Specialist, Margaret Howe at (505) 846-8391. (0028)

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