CDR, HCAA, PACIFIC CONTRACTING, CENTER, ATTN: MCAA-PC, 160 KRUKOWSKI RD BLDG 160, HONOLULU, HI 96859-5000

R -- RESEARCH PROGRAM TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL RESEARCH WITH BOTH FISCAL AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES. SOL DADA16-98-T-0154 DUE 032298 POC Contract Specialist Susan V. Silva-Quizon (808) 433-7007 FAX# (808) 433-7010 (Site Code DADA16) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation DADA16-98-T-0154 is a Request for Proposal. Pacific Regional Medical Command, Hawaii has a requirement for a Research Program to support Operational Research with both Fiscal and Technical Resources. Period for Services: 1 Apr 98 -- 31 Mar 99. Background-The Center of Excellence (COE) in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance has a congressionally mandated mission to provide and facilitate research in civil-military operations, particularly operations that require international disaster management and humanitarian assistance. The COE has established a research program to support operational research with both fiscal and technical resources. The COE requires that a contract be established with an institution of higher learning capable of managing a primary contract for the COE and all approved research proposals awarded via task orders against the primary contract. The Contractor shall: 1) Serve as the primary contractor for the COE. Provide management of contract and to provide fiscal management for all sub-contracts awarded for operational research supported by the COE. 2) The contractor will maintain the books of original entry and keep the official record of all such commitments and disbursements. 3) Be responsible to the COE for business, fiscal and other matters including, but not limited to, audits, financial statements and other information necessary for reporting to the Center. 4) Not assign or subcontract any of its duties, obligations or interest under this agreement without the prior written consent of the COE. 5) Insure that no person performing under this agreement, including any subcontractor, employee or agent of the RCUH, shall engage in any discrimination that is prohibited by any applicable Federal, State or Country law. 6) Submit periodic invoices to the COE, which shall detail the expenditures for the period, including indirect costs. 7) Be regionally located near the COE as to facilitate timely contract oversight. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: past performance, experience, qualifications, regional location, and price. The solicitation document, provisions and clauses herein are those in effect through FAC 90-46. The following provisions/clauses are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. This acquisition is unrestrictive. A copy of the Description/Workstatement will be provided upon request (included in the Exhibits and Attachments of Solicitation). Direct all questions or inquires referencing RFP No. DADA16-98-T-0154 in writing by FAX to (808) 433-7010. Proposals shall be received by the Pacific Contracting Center, 160 Krukowski Rd, Bldg 160, Honolulu, HI 96859 no later that 6:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time of the fifteenth calendar day from date this announcement first appears in CBD. (0065)

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