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B -- DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HISTORICAL SUMMARY (DAHSUM) FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996. SOL DASW01-99-R-0040 DUE 052899 POC Ms. Carole Mattice, 703/697-6259; Major Ruthann Haider, 703/614-8412 WEB: Defense Supply Service -- Washington, http://www.hqda.army.mil/dssw. E-MAIL: Defense Supply Service -- Washington, MattiCE@hqda.army.mil. DESC: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number DASW01-99-R-0040; the solicitation is issued as a request for proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, and any subsequent addenda to the provision, shall apply to this acquisition. The clauses at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, TASK 1 -- DELIVERABLE DATES: Manuscript Research Strategic Plan and Schedule due 5 days after initial meeting with CMH personnel. Subject Matter Chapter Outline due 30 days after contract award. Task 2: Research and Writing of the Final Draft "FY 96 Department of the Army Historical Summary": The contractor shall use the CMH-approved Subject Matter Chapter Outline provided in Task 1 as the framework for the manuscript The contractor will be provided with the primary documentation (staff submissions written by HQDA action officers) to write the FY 1996 DAHSUM.. At a minimum, the contractor shall conduct additional research using official sources such as Soldiers magazine, Reserve Component Programs, Army Focus, and the Army Posture Statement to supplement the primary documentation. The contractor shall consult with HQDA action officers, as necessary, to obtain additional information. The contractor will be furnished a list of HQDA points-of-contact (POCs) and their telephone numbers to facilitate gathering additional data. The contractor will furnish an original clean, proofed manuscript of the historical summary. The summary shall be composed of a narrative presentation with appropriate charts and tables. The contractor shall address all issues contained in the CMH-approved Subject Matter Chapter Outline provided by the contractor in Task 1. The contractor shall prepare draft copies of each chapter, including the text and accompanying charts and tables.. The narrative chapters shall conform to format, style, and grammar as specified in The Chicago Manual of Style, 12th Edition, supplemented by the Department of the Army, Center of Military History, "Style Guide," 1981. The draft, as well as the final manuscript, shall contain as a minimum the following additional elements: (a) Title Page, (b) Table of Contents with chapter titles and section subheadings; (c) Text;(d) Glossary, (e) HQDA Organizational Chart for Fiscal Year 1996. The contractor shall submit each chapter to the COR for review and comment as soon as each chapter is completed and in accordance with the CMH-approved Manuscript Research and Strategic Plan and Schedule provided by the contractor in Task 1. The contractor shall submit the draft of the first chapter to the COR no later than 4 weeks after notice to proceed. Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 shall be delivered between the 10th and 22nd weeks as determined by the CMH-approved Manuscript Research and Strategic Plan and Schedule provided by the contractor in Task 1. The contractor shall submit the last two chapters (that is, the introductory chapter and the concluding chapter, which are to be written last) to the COR no later than 24 weeks after notice to proceed. The COR shall return these last two chapters to the contractor within 4 weeks. The contractor shall submit the entire Draft Manuscript, with corrections, to the contracting officer no later than 36 weeks after notice to proceed. The COR will review the Revised Draft and, if necessary, return it to the contractor for final revisions no later than 40 weeks after notice to proceed. If final revisions are necessary, the contractor will complete them and return the Final Revised Draft Manuscript to the COR no later than 41 weeks after notice to proceed. The contractor shall submit the entire Final Draft, with corrections, to the COR no later than 44 weeks after notice to proceed. The contractor shall submit each draft manuscript (i.e., Draft Manuscript, Revised Draft Manuscript and Final Revised Draft Manuscript) to the COR in hard copy and diskette version (MS Word Version 97).TASK 2 -- DELIEVERABLE DATES: Chapter 1 (Draft) is due no later than four (4) weeks after notice to proceed. Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 between 10 and 22 weeks after notice to proceed (Refer to Task 1 Deliverable -- Manuscript Research Strategic Plan and Schedule for exact dates). Introduction and Conclusion (final chapters) due no later than 24 weeks after notice to proceed. Draft Manuscript is due no later than 36 weeks after notice to proceed. Revised Draft Manuscript is due no later than 40 weeks after notice to proceed. Final Revised Draft Manuscript is due no later than 41 weeks after notice to proceed. Task 3: Staffing the Final Draft For Review and Publication: The contractor shall prepare the Final Revised Draft Manuscript for HQDA staffing. The contractor shall contact DAHSUM HQDA POCs for their email addresses and staff the draft DAHSUM electronically (MS Word Version 97) via the CMH network. The contractor shall collect responses and comments from HQDA components. After review of responses and comments, and approval by CMH, the contractor shall incorporate all approved additions, deletions, and changes into the Final Draft. The contractor shall submit the entire DAHSUM Final Draft, with corrections and approved changes, to the COR no later than 44 weeks after notice to proceed. The contractor shall submit three (3) copies of the FY 96 DAHSUM Final Draft to the COR. The COR shall forward the copies to Army Public Affairs (Office of Security Review)for review by the Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs). The contractor shall incorporate all required security changes within two (2) weeks of review. The contractor shall submit the Final Draft manuscript in hard copy and on computer disk (MS Word Version 97) no later than two (2) working days after receiving security review approval. The Final Draft shall consist of at least 225 but no more than 250 double-spaced, type written pages, including charts and tables. The Final Draft shall be printed one-sided on standard white copier paper, 8 1/2 inches X 11 inches. The type fonts shall be Times New Roman, 10 pitch. The margins shall be one inch from the top and bottom, and 1 inch on the left and right sides, with an unjustified right margin. All pages shall be numbered consecutively, with the exception of the front material, and the material s hall be numbered consecutively in roman numerals. A software version of the manuscript shall be submitted on a 3 1/2 inch computer disk using Microsoft Word Version 97. TASK 3 -- DELIEVERABLE DATES: The Final Draft is due 44 weeks after notice to proceed. Posted 04/28/99 (W-SN325524). (0118)

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