USAFE Contracting Squadron/LGC, Unit 3115, APO AE 09094-3115

B -- ANALYZE, REVIEW AND PROPOSE POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS IN NEGOTIATING THE COLLECTIVE LABOR AGREEMENT WITH THE TURKISH LABOR UNION SOL TLA-01 POC John Stevens, Contract Specialist, 011-49-631-536-6736 e-mail John.Stevens@ramstein.af.mil WEB: Government electronic posting system for synopsis and, http://www.eps.gov. E-MAIL: Contact Point for Contract Specialist, John.Stevens@ramstein.af.mil. BASIC OBJECTIVE: United States Air Force Europe (USAFE) is seeking the services of a consultant firm, with specific experience in the international labor arena (labor contract negotiations, international/host country labor laws) to assess and analyze past USAFE approaches and strategies in negotiating and concluding revised Collective Labor Agreement (CLA) provisions with the Turkish labor union, based on host nation labor law guidelines, and in consideration of the political and military environment. Findings of the consultant review will serve as basis for USAFE to position itself in the most effective manner for future CLA negotiations. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES. Analyze, review, and propose possible improvements concerning: a. selection of USAFE appointed chief negotiator (timing, qualifications, status within organization). b. defined role of chief negotiator, with respect to negotiating flexibilities and/or limitations. Involvement of chief negotiator in other management decisions impacting the CLA bargaining process. c. composition of management negotiating team (size, required expertise and role of individual team members). d. management's interpretation and application of Turkish labor laws and court rulings relevant to the bargaining process and applicable during the labor strike phase (management legal rights or prohibitions). e. negotiating philosophies, strategies and tactics applied, and positions presented by management during and outside bargaining sessions with labor union. f. decisions made at every management level, directly or indirectly impacting management's negotiating positions and final outcome of CLA. g. involvement by, utilization of, and coordination with other DoD, US government, and host nation government agencies. h. method, content and quality of management communications to the work force and the Turkish public during negotiations and strike periods. i. identify areas which can be further developed in favor of management, to include pros and cons of contracting for additional expertise in labor contract negotiations. note: any resultant contract will include a conflict of interest clause prohibiting the successful contractor from participating in any follow-on contracts dealing with Turkish Labor Union negotiation support. Place of performance will be Ramstein AB Germany. Interested offerors are requested to respond to this notice NLT 26 Mar 1999. Please include a point of contact, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers. Posted 03/12/99 (W-SN307791). (0071)

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