Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Dr., Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315

U -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES/POLITICAL SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR SOL F0561198T1594 DUE 072398 POC Ronald Hudgins(719)333-2965/Contracting Officer Ms Tracie Rounds (719)333-2570 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ), solicitation number F0561198T1594. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-5. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 7361 and the business size is $5.0M. The proposed purchase order is set aside for small businesses. Women owned small businesses are encouraged to submit quotes. The Air Force Academy intends to contract for the one-time services of a Political Science Instructor to design and teach courses in Political Theory (PS301) and in The Politics of the Judiciary and the Supreme Court (PS482). ITEM 0001: QUANTITY: 1 JOB. UNIT PRICE/EXTENDED AMOUNT: $__________. Services to be performed between 0730 and 1630 hours, Monday thru Friday, during the ten month period 1 AUG 98 through 31 MAY 99. The contractor will work out of an office in the Department of Political Science (DFPS) and in scheduled classrooms at the USAF Academy, CO, 80844 (F.O.B. destination). Required work follows: (1) The contractor will develop a proposed course structure for Political Theory (PS301) and The Politics of the Judiciary and the Supreme Court (PS482), to include a syllabus for each course, which will contain a schedule, course objectives, course policies, texts, and required readings. Required texts for PS 301 will include Angelo Codevilla's "The Character of Nations", Plato's "Gorgias", Aristotle's "Politics of Aristotle", Machiavelli's "The Prince", Hobbes' "Leviathan", and Rousseau's "On the Social Contract." The contractor shall propose required readings from these and other works for the effective teaching of the course. The contractor shall propose required texts and readings necessary for the effective teaching of PS482. (2) Contractor will provide instruction consistent with the developed and approved syllabus for each class. Instruction shall include classroom lectures, during assigned meeting times, administration and grading of examinations and papers as required by the syllabus, and availability for additional individual and/or small group instruction during periods in which the contractor is not engaged in classroom lectures. (3) The contractor will provide a course-end report for both courses in accordance with the standard format in existence within DFPS. (4) During periods of availability, the contractor will also provide scholarship and conference counseling support to include counseling and assistance in applying for post-graduate scholarships and for acceptance to academic conferences, as required by students. This responsibility also includes the preparation and delivery by 20 JAN 99 of the DFPS input to the Graduate Studies Program selection booklet, compiling information to be used by the government to select students for graduate studies programs. The booklet shall contain curriculum vitae, transcripts, letters of recommendation and such other similar information as may be helpful in making such decisions. The contractor will not be involved in the decision-making process, but will simply deliver this product, which will be used by the government to make appropriate decisions. ALERT: Vendors are strongly encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449 as the first page of their offer/quote/bid and completely provide the requested data for all blocks. If you choose not to use the Standard Form 1449, you are cautioned to complete and provide with your written offer/quote/bid all the data requested by FAR 52.212-1. Failure to do so may render your offer/quote/bid as non-responsive and may eliminate you from consideration for award. The clause at 52.212-1 applies to this solicitation; however, no addenda apply to 52.212-1. The provision at 52.212-2Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with all offers being evaluated against the following factors in decending order of importance: 1)Technical Capability, 2)Past Performance, and 3) Price. Technical capability of the proposed candidate shall be evaluated by determining if he or she possesses a Ph.D. in Political Science with Subfields in Political Theory and American Politics and expertise in U.S. Supreme Court. Past Performance will be evaluated to determine if the offeror has (a) demonstrated experience developing similar courses to those presently required within the past two years, as evidenced by authored articles/publications and course materials in the areas of Political Theory and the U.S. Supreme Court; (b) experience teaching collegiate students within the past two years as demonstrated by student critiques, samples of work (video or audio tapes), letters of recommendation/evaluation, and/or personal interview; (c) experience advising and mentoring collegiate students as demonstrated by student critiques, samples of work (video or audio tapes), letters of recommendation/evaluation, and/or personal interview. Offerors must provide with the proposal at least three (3) references to illustrate this past performance for the purpose of evaluation. References must include name and current phone number of person providing the critique/evaluation. Technical capability and past performance will be rated using the following system: 1) Does not meet the standard (-); 2) Meets the standard (0); and 3) Exceeds the standard (+). Price will be evaluated for, reasonableness, completeness, and realism as it relates to the services offered. Award will be made based on best value to the Government. The offeror who has the best combination of + and 0 signs on the evaluation scoring and is considered to be the most advantageous including price to the Government will be considered the apparent awardee. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: (b) 6, 7, 8, 9. FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for Next Fiscal Year, blanks 30 SEP 98 and 30 SEP 98; and FAR 53.232-33 Mandatory Information For Electronic Funds Transfer Payment also apply. DFARS 252.204-7004 (Mar 1998) -- Required Central Contractor Registration is also applicable. Quotes must be received NLT 3:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time, 23 July 1998 at the Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. Ronald Hudgins (719) 333-2965, or Ms Tracie Rounds (719) 333-2571 may be contacted for information regarding this solicitation. Posted 07/09/98. (0190)

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