Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, San Diego-Monterey Site, Attn: Code 220M, 1588 Cunningham Road, Room 103, Monterey, CA 93943-5209

R -- ACADEMIC REVIEWER SOL N00244-00-T-0214 DUE 121799 POC E. Malissa Williams, Contract Specialist, 831-656-2049 FAX 831-656-1029 E-MAIL: http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil Click here for more information, http://www/mwilliams@nps.navy.mil. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on/or after 06-01-98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will male an offeror /quoter INELLIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the Internet at http://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil for more information. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, San Diego Simplified Acquisition, Monterey Site (FISC SD, Mtry Site) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b) with Harry S. Quast, Counsultant, 1200 North Nash Street, Arlington, CA to review academic curriculum at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Ca in accordance with the statement of work. This is a combined synopsis/notice to procure a commercial item prepared in accordance with subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitaiion; request for quotation is being requested based on the information contains herein. The solicitaiton documents and incorporated provivions and clauses are those in effect theough federal acquisition Regulation Part 12. The Statement Of Work is as follows: The Naval Postgraduate School an academic institution whose emphasis is on study and research programs relevant to the Navy's interest, as well as to the interests of other arms of the Department of Defense. The programs are designed to accommodate the unique requirements of the military. The student body consists of officers from the five U. S. uniformed services; officers from approximately 30 allied countries, and a small number of civilian employees. There are 44 curricula taught at NPS that span diverse disciplines. Each curriculum has educational skill requirements defined by the sponsor. NPS is a vital part of the investment in officer education as the Navy prepares for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. A review of NPS programs and their alignment to navy educational requirements is essential to the formation of NPS' strategic plan for the future. SCOPE: The contractor shall meet with curricula and resources sponsors to determine current and further needs of the Navy and DoN as facilitate the flow of information between NPS and those sponsors. The contractor shall also participate in the Secretary of the Navy's Personnel Task Force and provide comments and recommendations to NPS. The Naval Postgraduate School provides specialized graduate education to a very customer, the U. S. Navy and other uniformed services. Many of the curricula at NPS have a counterpart in a civilian university, however those curricula developed at NPS and developed with specific educational skill requirements as defined by the Navy. Not only is the graduate education at NPS unique, the career path and general socio-economic status of the NPS student is uniquely defined as NPS students are primarily officers of the U. S. uniformed services. These two components coupled cannot be duplicated in a civilian institution, nor can an individual/company with expertise in traditional graduate education be familiar with the complexities of the military academic environment. TASK 1. The contractor shall meet with curriculum and resource sponsors to ensure NPS is meeting their current and future needs. 2. The contractor shall facilitate the flow of information between NPS and those sponsors. 3. The contractor shall participate in Secretary of the Navy's (SecNav) Personnel Task Force. 4. The contractor shall provide responses and recommendations from the Task Force. DELIVERABLES 1. The contractor shall provide written reports on a monthly basis summarizing findings. 2. The contractor shall provide a written analysis of the SecNav's Personnel Task Force meeting. TRAVEL: It is anticipated that the contractor will be required to make five (5) trips between Washington DC and Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA for a duration of approximately one week per tripe. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: From the time of award through 30 September 2000. At contractors site with several anticipated trips to Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. REQUIREMENT 1. Experience in sea and shore manpower, personnel and information management. 2. Knowledge and experience with student body, manpower and personnel issued. 3. Knowledge of NPS and Navy resource and curricula sponsors. 4. Familiar with military culture, police, educational goals, the NPS environment, and the DoN staff. The contrctor shall be available to perform travel as required in performance of these tasks. CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified. NOTE: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.deskbook.sod.mil; Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet at WWW.dtic.mil/dfars. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. All quotes received will be considered by government. A determination not to compete theproposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 11/29/99 (W-SN404117). (0333)

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