Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

U -- DISTANCE LEARNING AND SIMULATION-BASED MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) PILOT PROGRAM SOL N66604-99-R-2410 DUE 042399 POC D. Christensen, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1445; FAX (401) 832-4820. WEB: NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION, NEWPORT, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Diane Christensen, Contracting Officer, christensendc@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) has a requirement to enter into an agreement with an institution of higher education to develop and conduct a distance learning and simulation-based Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program. The majority of course offerings are to be offered using web-based distance learning concepts so that busy professionals can access class material at any time from any location. The program will also include two simulated business games and incorporate simulation-based learning into courses. The college or university selected will be supported by NAVSEA, ACE, and NUWCDIVNPT in the incorporation, tailoring, and development of DoD and acquisition workforce related case studies and simulations to be included in coursework. It is highly desirable that the program include courses tailored to fulfilling training and/or meeting education requirements for DoD Acquisition Workforce certification. Courses will be tailored to include NUWC/NAVY/DOD specific case studies. The program duration will be approximately 36 months with courses offered in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. The program will consist of approximately 16 courses. There will be approximately 30 students enrolled in the program, including students at NUWC, Newport, RI, NAVSEA, Arlington Co, VA, and perhaps other sites. The anticipated program start date is no later than 1 September 1999. Courses are desired in the following subject areas: Project Management; Organizational Theory and Behavior; Financial Accounting; Economics for Business; Applied Business Statistics; Financial Management; Law and Ethics; Marketing Management; Total Quality Management; Managerial Analysis and Control; Management Information and Decision Support Systems; Business Policy and Strategy; Human Resources Management and Leadership. The offeror must be accredited by the American Academy of Collegiate Schools of Business. The portion of courses conducted face-to-face must be provided on-site at NUWCDIVNPT. The program should not include any requirement to attend on-campus courses. Some on-site presence is also expected during simulation/curriculum development. Award will be made on a Best-Value basis. Offerors will be required to submit technical and cost proposals. The SIC Code is 8221. NUWCDIVNPT intends to hold a pre-proposal conference to answer questions related to this requirement approximately two weeks after issuance of the solicitation. Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. We also provide electronic access in our Bid Room. Estimated RFP release date: 03/12/99. Posted 02/18/99 (W-SN299786). (0049)

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