Federal Emergency Management Agcy, National Emergency Training Center, Procurement Branch, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727

U -- TRAINING DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES SOL EME-1999-RP-0013 POC Contract Specialist Kim Logue (301) 447-1266, Contracting Officer Bryan McCreary (301) 447-1058 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, kim.logue@fema.gov. The National Emergency Training Center (NETC) has a requirement for training development support services. The Contractor shall be required to perform tasks to manage the design, development, pilot testing and revision of new courses, and the review, evaluation and updating of some existing courses. Examples of types of products to be developed under this contract include classroom-based training ranging from one-day workshops to two-week courses; distance learning events such as two-way interactive video conferencing or self-paced, print-based course materials; stand-alone computer-based, multi-media training or using LANs or WANs. The period of performance of the contract will be three years. Award of a time and materials, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract in which task orders will be issued is anticipated. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available on or about April 27, 1999; proposals due on or about May 24, 1999. All requests for the RFP must be submitted in writing or may be faxed to (301) 447-1092. The anticipated award date is July 21, 1999. This acquisition is being offered for competition limited to eligible 8(a) concerns. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 8299, Schools and Educational Services, N.E.C., with a size standard of $5.0 million average annual receipts for three preceding fiscal years. Eligibility to participate may be restricted to firms in either the developmental or transitional stage. Interested 8(a) firms are encouraged to request a copy of the solicitation as expeditiously as possible since the solicitation will be issued without further notice upon SBA acceptance of the requirement for the section 8(a) Program. Posted 02/18/99 (W-SN299757). (0049)

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