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R -- MANAGE/OPERATE BASE EDUCATION AND TRAINING, BASE LIBRARY AND MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES SOL F33601-98-B-9001 DUE 070798 POC Kellye Fisher, (937) 257-6146 ext. 4218 WEB: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. E-MAIL: fisherka, fisherka@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. 17. PRESOLICITATION NOTICE: Period of Performance is estimated 16 Aug 99-30 Sep 99. Five one-year options may be awarded. SIC 8744, Size Standard is $20,000,000.00. This acquisition is a Small Business Set-Aside. Only companies, including their affiliates, with an average annual receipt of $20,000,000.00 or less during the last three (3) completed fiscal years are considered small. An award will be made using a two-step sealed bidding procedure described in FAR 14.5. Under Step 1, offerors are to submit a technical proposal only. Price or cost estimates are not included in Step 1. An Invitation for Bid will be issued under Step 2 to those firms whose technical proposals have been determined to be acceptable. The Request for Technical Proposal and Performance Work Statement will be posted on the ASC PreAward Information Exchange System (PIXS) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil). This procurement is part of a Government cost comparison to determine whether accomplishing the specified work under contract or by Government performance is more economical. This effort will require diverse services. The aggregate of all low bids will be compared to the aggregate Government bid, and award made to the bidder whose bid is the most advantageous to the Government. If the Government is determined to be the most advantageous offeror, the solicitation will be canceled and no award will be made. This acquisition includes the following: 1) BASE EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES: In support of military and civilian employees of WPAFB, Aeronautical Systems Center, geographically separated units and those employees of organizations with support agreements with 88ABW, responsible for performing all tasks related to: a) identification of education requirements; b) identifying and recommending sources to meet requirements; c) recording and documenting completed courses; d) recording and documenting funds expenditures; e) maintenance, updating and administration of required Government databases and other files; f) delivery in the area of management/employee development and computer training; g) management of a distance learning program including satellite downlinks; h) computer based and video training; i) counseling, qualification determination and testing for military education; and j) general administrative support. This is the highest number of people/concentration with at least 51% of the work. 2) MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES: In support of military and civilian employees of the 74th Medical Group, WPAFB, geographically separated units, reservists, employees/students of organizations with Memorandums of Understanding/Agreements and support agreements to complete the war and peace time missions. Medical Education and Training duties include: a) identification of education and training requirements; b) education services and administration; c) training requirements; d) course development and delivery; e) graduate medical education coordination; and f) instructing healthcare providers on mandatory training such as CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and other JCAHO required training. Medical Library duties to include: a) reference services, cataloging, bibliographic research and interlibrary loan; and b) collection management. Medical Photography duties to include: a) administration and education support; b) photographing medical anomalies; c) color, black and white, and infrared photography of pre and post-operative anatomic area, surgical procedures, autopsy, disease progression and regression, gross pathologic and anatomic specimen, graphic material, medical procedures, assaults and abuse, during and after hours; and d) processing/developing exposed film, prints negative and mounting slides. Medical Illustration duties to include: a) administration and education support; b) preparation of anatomical and pathologic sketches and drawings; c) preparation of illustrations of anatomical and pathologic subjects; and d) assimilation and consolidation of medical statistic and technical data, preparation of charts and graphs of medically related statistical and technical data, prepares presentations and briefings. Medical Audiovisual duties to include: a) auditorium support; b) equipment loan; and c) cable television administration. The Medical Education and Training has the second highest number of people/concentration. 3) BASE LIBRARY SERVICES: In support of military and civilian employees of WPAFB, Aeronautical Systems Center and geographically separated units to provide services to include the following: a) mission essential materials; b) administration; c) collection management, acquisitions and cataloging; d) maintenance and updating of the Novell Towers integrating individual CD ROMs; e) cost and training of the On-Line Systems Cataloging and the InterLibrary Loans system; f) Ohionet Membership for training, updating, maintaining and cost of PROQUEST systems used for researching periodicals; g) updating, maintenance, training, and cost of NEWSBANK system used for researching newspaper articles and training of the SIRSI Integrated Library System; and h) management of McNaughton Book Service, equipment and security services. The Base Library has the least amount of people. There is a total of 115 authorizations in the study. The RFTP will be issued 22 MAY 1998 on PIXS (see address above). NO HARD COPIES WILL BE SENT. All responsible Small Business Sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered. Facsimile or alternate proposals are not acceptable. Direct all questions to the attention of Kellye Fisher, fax number 937-257-3926 or e-mail address: fisherka@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. See Numbered Note (s): 1. 1. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is the "Single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the Department." Defense procurement and finance policies require contractors to be registered by 31 May 1998 for consideration of future solicitations, awards, and payment. 2. DoD contracting officers worldwide will use CCR to identify sources and financial officers to make payments . To resister in CCR, you may use any one of the following methods: a. Mail a completed application to the following address: Department of Defense Attn: Central Contractor Registration Assistance Center P. O. Box 5547 Depere, Wisconsin 54115-5547 b. Input directly to CCR through the interactive World Wide Web application at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/ 3. If you need additional contractor registration information or if you are interested in doing electronic commerce with DoD, please call 1-800-334-3414 or send electronic mail to dodedi@acq.osd.mil Contractor must be registered in CCR prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. Tel: 1-888-CCR-2423 Fax: 1-703-696-0213 "Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact [ Kellye Fisher, (937) 257-6146 ext. 4218]. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095, extension 232." (0110)

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