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B -- RESEARCH AND WRITING OF CLASSIFIED VOLUMES SOL MDA94699Q1252 POC Contract Specialist Alvina Woodson 703-695-4905; Contracting Officer Donna Truesdel 703-695-5184 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; capability statements are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. THE GOVT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH SOURCE OF DR. STEVEN L. REARDEN UNDER THE AUTHORIITY OF USC 2304 (1) and FAR 6.302-1. (ii) This solicitation, MDA94699Q1252 is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation Circular Volume 60, No. 180 dated 09/18/97. (iv) The applicable Standard Industrial Code is 8748, the corresponding size standard is $5.0M. This procurement is not covered by the Small Bus Competitiveness Demonstrative Program. (v) SEE THE NEXT ITEMS FOR CLINS/DESCRIPTION & DELIVERABLE UPON EXERCISE OF OPTION(S). (vi) DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT -- STATEMENT OF WORK; C.1.0 BACKGROUND. The principal mission of the Joint Staff History Branch is to produce classified volumes for a series titled The Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Policy. A long-standing objective has been to complete volumes in this series within 15 years of the events they describe. When work is done approximately within this time frame, many participants are still available and the events described and the topics covered are still considered relevant and useful by Service and joint schools as well as Joint Staff officers. Volumes in the series follow roughly the same topical format to insure continuous coverage of major issues. During the 1908's and early 1990's, historians wrote preliminary research drafts on more than half the topics for Volume XII, covering 1977-1980, and on Western Europe, the Far East, Latin America and strategic arms reduction talks for Volume XIII, covering 1981-1984. Separate monographs were written on the JCS role in Lebanon and Grenada. Historians then were diverted to higher-priority tasks. Accordingly, in 1996, a contract historian was assigned to write Volume XII. Since that time, high-priority tasks still leave no historians free work upon the series. Consequently, contracting again offers the only option for completing Volume III. C.2.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVE. The contractor will write chapters for a volume, The Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Policy: 1981-1984, that describes the JCS role in formulating and carrying out policy and sets these developments within the broader context of events. A one-year contract will be awarded, with options for three one-year renewals contingent upon satisfactory performance as defined in paragraph C.3.0. Sources for the chapters will include the records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the files of the Chairmen, and such records of the State Department, the CIA, the NSC and other federal agencies and presidential libraries as are necessary to provide full and accurate portrayal of the JCS role in national securityaffairs. The contractor will expand and rewrite, to the extent considered necessary to meet the criteria defined in paragraph C.3.0, the existing drafts mentioned in paragraph C.1.0. . The contractor will also writer new chapters covering the following topics: the JCS role in national security organization; the formulation of national military strategy; nuclear and conventional force planning; Law of the Sea negotiations; Western Europe and NATO; the Meddle East, drawing upon the Lebanon monograph; Southwest Asia using documents assembled in execution of the 30-day purchase order; the Far East; and a conclusion summarizing and analyzing the overall JCS contribution to polity formulation. The contractor may conclude that other topics also warrant separate new chapters. C.3.0. DELIVERABLES. In matters of source materials, writing style, level of documentation, footnote usage and depth of coverage, such as the degree of selectivity used in describing a JCS memorandum, the manuscript should be comparable to the chapter in Volume XII of the National Policy series that treats a similar topic or area of the world. A draft chapter normally should not exceed 75 double-spaced pages in length. Pages will be 8.5" x 11" with 1-inch margins. The contractor will perform research and writing in accordance with the following timetable, which will be subject to adjustments proposed by the contractor and approved by the Chief, Joint Staff History Branch: THE FOLLOWING ANNOTATES CHAPTER AND ITS SUBMISSION FORM, DESCRIPTION AND DELVERABLE DATE: 1. Draft-Southwest Asia-60 days after contract award; 2. Draft-Middle East(Israel, Lebanon)-190 days after contract award, 2. Revision 20 days after receipt of govt comments; 3. Draft-North African Littoral 300 days after contract award, 3. Revision -20 days after receipt of govt comments; OPTION YEAR 1 -- 4. Draft-Sub-Sahara Africa-40 days after effective date of option, 4. Revision-20 days after receipt of govt comments; 5. Draft Western Europe & NATO-205 days after effective date ofoption, 5. Revision 25 days after receipt of govt comments; 6. Draft-Latin America-320days after effective date of option, 6. Revision-25 days after receipt of govt comments; OPTION YEAR 2 -- 7. Draft-Far East-115 days after effective date of option, 7. Revision-30 days after receipt of govt comments; 8. Draft-START Negotiations 235 days after effective date of option, 8. Revision-20 days after receipt of govt comments; 9. Draft-LOST Negotiations-330days after effective date of option 9. Revision-20 days after receipt of govt comments; OPTION YEAR 3 -- 10. Draft Formulating National strategy-90 days after effective date of option, 10. Revision-15 days after receipt of govt comments; 11. Draft-Nuclear & Conventional Forces-195 days after effective date of option, 11. Revision 15 days after receipt of govt comments; 12. Draft-Introduction: National Security Organization-260 days after effective date of option, 12. Revision 10 days after receipt of govt comments; 13. Draft-Conclusion-300 days after effective date of option, 13. Revision-10 days after receipt of govt comments; 14. Reagan Library Trip: Research & Revisions-330days after effective date of option ;; Chapters 2 thru 4 above are to be completed within the time period of the basic contract. Chapters 5 thru 13 and the Library Trip will be completed during the three option year extension periods of one year each. C.4.0. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. Weekly progress reports will be given orally by the Contractor to the Chief, Joint Staff History Branch every other Friday, in the Joint History Office. Neither audio taping nor written transcription of these reports is necessary. C.5.0. RESOURCES. Work space will be provided for one writer in Room 1B707, Pentagon building. The Joint History Office will make available a modular workstation with a Microsoft/Word for Windows work processor, desk, storage space and necessary supplies. C.6.0. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA. The contractor will adhere to the suspenses for original submission, revision, and final submission described in paragraph C.3.0. The Chief, Joint Staff History Branch will decide whether circumstances warrant an extension of these deadlines and whether the contractor's final drafts meet the standards set forth in paragraph C.3.0. C.7.0. PERSONNEL. Contractor must have demonstrated his or her ability by writing a book-length history dealing with the formulation and execution of national security policy, with primary emphasis upon factual accuracy and balanced presentation that scholarly reviewers have rated as authoritative in its field. The contractor shall have a current TOP SECRET-SCI clearance. (vii) See the statement of work for deliverable dates. (viii) The following provision applies to this acquisition: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial. (ix) The following provision applies to this acquisition: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items/Services. References of past performance is to be submitted, each reference is to include point of contact for same or similar services rendered for two (2) Government Entities and two (2) Commercial Entities, all citing purchase order/contract number, agency point of contact name and office telephone number, hourly rate in which services were performed, total project cost and date of award. The Government intends to review quotes and award a contract without discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest quote; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (x) Quotes are to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items/Services with its submission. (xi) The following clause applies to this acquisition: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items/Services. (viii) The following clause applies to this acquisition: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items/Services. In addition the following clauses applies to this acquisition: 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-19, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-44, and 52.222-47. (xii) The following contract requirements and additional clauses applies to this solicitation: Option clauses FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options and 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. NOTE: The inclusion of the FAR option clauses shall not obligate the government to exercise the option(s). (xiii) There is not a Defense Priorities and Allocations system (DPAS) rating assigned to this acquisition. (xiv) See Numbered Notes 1 and 22. (xv) Submission and delivery of quotes from interested sources are to be forwarded by: February 22, 1999 to one of the following locations; Pentagon Metro Entrance, Pentagon South Parking-Corridor Entrance or Pentagon North Parking Entrance by 4:00 p.m. (xvi) P.O.C. Ms. Alvina Woodson, Contract Specialist 703-695-4905, Ms. Donna Truesdel, Contracting Officer 703-695-5184. Any further inquiries are to be forwarded via facsimile on 703-693-6807. NO FURTHER TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ANSWERED REGARDING THE SOLICITATION. Posted 02/12/99 (W-SN298208). (0043)

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