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R -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SOL MDA94698T0252 DUE 041598 POC Alvina F. Woodson, Contract Specialist 703-695-4905; Donna Truesdel, Contracting Officer 703-695-4905 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement proposes for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only onle source under authority of FAR 6.302, a written solicitation will not be issued to interested sources. (ii) NA; (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Vol 60, No. 180, dated 09/18/97; (iv) This solicitation is has the intention to negotiate with a Non-Profit Organization. The applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 8999, the corresponding size standard is $5.0 Million. This procurement is not covered by the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. (v) NA; (vi) DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRMENT: A Joint Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) -- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellowship program. (A) BACKGROUND: General description -- To develop in the private sector, an increased awareness of career opportunities, and the challenging aspects of defense research, such as defense systems development, basic and applied research, advanced technology development and systems engineering. Also, to provide current technical knowledge to OSD programs. HOW THE REQUIREMENT EVOLVED -- The Dod program was established (initiated originally 11/96 by the then Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Technolgoy, USD(A&T) Paul Kaminski) to provide developmental opportunities and defense policy learning experience to the best qualified, private sector scientist and engineers, and to attract them into service in DoD. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved a request for an authority to hire (Schedule B, Sec., 213.3206 [d],[3]) persons with MAs or PhDs in various areas of science and engineering. (In 1997087 the result was to Fellows in the Program, one Air Force and one OSD). (B) PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ACQUISITION: Specific Objectives of the Requirement -- Selectees are to participate fully in a planned, developmental work program which include formal briefings, orientation, and training assignments. Particiapnts will integrate moder science, technology and business practices into the area of defense in a number of non-scientific areas. (C) SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS: The contractor will provide the following services: !Personnel (2-3 administrative); !Promotion and recruitment advertisements (design, printing, postage, mailing); !Applications (printing, mailing); !Office supplies and services (copy machine, fax telephone, messenger services); !Interviewing services (candidate airfare, if applicable, candidate living subsistence, if applicable); !Selection committee (transportation and lunches); and !Orientation/seminars. Direction on specific methodologies to be used: Office of Personnel Management Merit Principles. Applicable of specifications and standards: Candidates meet qualification requirement for the GS-12 grade level based upon education and experience. (D) GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLITIES: Government furnished elements -- OSD organization(s) will provide (temporary ( FTE space to support costs associated with assignment of a participant for one (or two) year(s). Government review and approval: An OSD Washington Headquarters Service (WHS), Personnel and Security (P&S) sepcialist will review advertising materials. (E) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: !The selection process (which includes the WHS, P&S representative) will result in a list of eligible candidates. !The contractor will provide an itemized list of expenses following closure all 1998-99 advertising and participant selection procedures, July 1998. (F) CONTROL PROCEDURES: An OSD, WHS, P&S specialist will participate in the review and ranking of applications, the interview process, and the selection for the OSD participant(s). (G) INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS: !The selection process will result in a listof highly qualified candidates that will be provided to selecting officials. (Upon selection, standard entrance on duty procedures (as for other prospective employees) will be used. (F) ATTACHMENTS: Only those to be provided by the OSD, WHS, P&S specialist at the time of rating and ranking the applications. (vii) NA; (vii) FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this solicitation. (ix) NA; (x) Quoters are required to provide a complete copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with its quote. (xi) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, applicable clauses: FAR(s) 52.222-26, 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-19; 52.222-41; 52.222-42; and 52.222-44. (xiii) NA; ((xiv) NA; (xv) SEE NUMBERED Note 22, Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement with Capability Statement(s). (xvi) Due date -- see above NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED, PLEASE SEND FACSIMILE CORRESPONDENCE TO 703-693-6807. (xvii) Points of Contact -- see above. (0098)

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