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U -- NPS CLASSROOM TRAINING SOL 9TER-00-PAM-0025 DUE 121799 POC Paul Martin, Contract Specialist, Phone (510) 637-3884, Fax (510) 637-3869, Email paul.martin@gsa.gov -- Chris Matthews, Contracting Officer, Phone (510) 637-3892, Fax (610) 637-3869, Email chris.matthews@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=9TER-00-PAM-0 025&LocID=52. E-MAIL: Paul Martin, paul.martin@gsa.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations document (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and following the simplified acquisition procedures in FAR part 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This solicitation is being issued as a request for quotations (RFQ) for the client Department of National Security Affairs (NSA), Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), in Monterey, CA. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-14. This procurement is for the following: To develop and teach a course on Congress, direct master theses students, teach four directed study courses to individual students, serve as a classroom resource, conduct preliminary inquiry into the feasibility of a research proposal involving analysis of legislative voting, and assist NPS officials in analyzing various research proposals to alter the structure of NPS. REQUIREMENT: Tasks: (1) The contractor shall develop and teach a course on the Congress with a focus on the role of the legislature in national security policymaking. The course shall feature at least two case studies and several surveys of foreign and military policy topics. The case studies will cover the legislative process leading to the passage of the Goldwater-Nichols Act in 1986 and the Congressional investigation of the Beirut terrorist attack on the Marine BLT in 1983. The topics in foreign and military policymaking will be chosen as the course is developed. Possibilities for such topics include: international trade, Nunn-Lugar, Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty, foreign aid, foreign military assistance, intelligence issues, Legislative-Executive Branch relationships, force structure decisions (e.g., manpower levels, Congressional additions to Defense Department weapons requests, etc.), weapons of mass destruction, and base closing and realignment. Areas covered in the course shall include the Constitutional foundation of the legislature and its evolution; Congressional leadership and committee structure; rules and procedures; the roles and functions of political parties; Member recruitment and campaigning; budget, authorization, and appropriation processes; congressional staff activities; staff relationship to legislators; development of legislative language; development of legislative strategy; subcommittee, full committee, and floor debate; conference between the two houses of Congress; oversight of the Executive Branch to include Congressional investigations, and interactions with the Department of Defense. (2) The contractor shall be responsible for as many as four directed study courses for individual students. (3) The contractor shall develop and teach lessons and serve as a classroom resource in courses offered and projects sponsored by the Department of National Security Affairs. The topics shall include selected aspects of the areas namedin Task 1 and other topics that relate to his experience in government and on Capitol Hill. (4) The contractor shall serve as a thesis advisor to graduate thesis students in the Department of National Security Affairs. (5) The contractor shall conduct a preliminary inquiry into the feasibility of a research project involving an analysis of legislative voting on foreign and defense policy issues. The results of the inquiry shall be provided to the Chairman of the Department of National Security Affairs. (6) The contractor shall assist NPS officials in analyzing various proposals to alter the structure of NPS. Deliverables: (1) Develop and teach a Congressional course in the National Security Affairs Department to include course syllabus, lesson plans, reading lists, lectures, grading, and office hours for student questions and inquiries. This course is scheduled to be taught during the Winter Quarter (10 January 2000 through 30 March 2000), and the Spring Quarter (03 April 2000 through 22 June 2000), AcademicYear (AY) 2000. The exact times and classroom for these courses have not be scheduled by the NPS Scheduler. (2) Conduct directed study courses to at least four individual students designated by the Chairman of the Department of National Security Affairs during the Winter Quarter and Spring Quarters, AY2000. (3) Develop and teach lessons learned and serve as a classroom resource in various courses taught and projects sponsored by the Department of National Security Affairs during the Winter Quarter and Spring Quarters, AY2000. (4) Direct at least 2 master theses students designated by the Chairman of the Department of National Security Affairs during the Winter Quarter and Spring Quarter, AY2000. (5) Deliver the results of the feasibility study in Task 5. This report may be presented orally or in writing. Due 30 June 2000. (6) Deliver interim reports of the results of analysis in Task 6. These reports may be presented orally or in writing. Due after the analysis of each proposal is completed. The provision atFAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, applies to this acquisition. Evaluation is based on best value including past performance, ability to meet service requirements and cost. RESUME OF TEACHING CANDIDATE IS REQUIRED. Quotes shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. In addition to the guidance contained in FAR 52.212-4, contractors shall submit proof of delivery with their invoices. Proof of delivery may be in the form of a bill of lading or other shipping document signed by the receiving office. Invoices received without proof of delivery will not be accepted. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Potential awardee shall be required to register in IT Solutions Shop at it-solutions.gsa.gov. for post-award process. Quotes are due by 4:00 PM PST, December 17, 1999, and can be submitted by email to paul.martin@gsa.gov. Inquiries regarding the solicitation will only be accepted via email to paul.martin@gsa.gov. Posted 12/10/99 (D-SN407653). (0344)

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