Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB Contracting Office, 395 B Street West Suite 2, Randolph AFB, TX, 78150-4525

U -- INDEPENDENT REVIEW OFFICER TRAINING SERVICES SOL Reference-Number-U099 DUE 031000 POC Joann Porter, Contracting Specialist, Phone 210-652-5176, Fax 210-652-7486, Email joann.porter@randolph.af.mil -- Kirk Wadsack, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-5180, Fax 210-652-7486, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-U099&LocID=464. E-MAIL: Joann Porter, joann.porter@randolph.af.mil. U099-Educational and Training Services SUBJECT: Independent Review Officer (IRO) Training Services DUE: 10 March 2000 DESCRIPTION: EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR THE AIR FORCE MANPOWER AND INNOVATION AGENCY (AFMIA) OFFICE, RANDOLPH AFB, TX. The Government is providing this information for a sources sought initiative. The Air Force is seeking an _off-the-shelf_ Independent Review Officer course. This training will provide students with the necessary skills for performing an Independent Review to meet the requirements specified in the Office of Management and Budget(OMB) Circular A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities, and Air Force Instruction(AFI) 38-203 (Draft), Commercial Activities Program. Course goal is to provide students the knowledge and skills required to conduct a successful Independent Review. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited or received. No basis for claim against the Government shall arisefrom a response to this synopsis or Government use of any information provided. 1. SPECIFICATION OF SERVICE A. Course should cover following elements: The overall A-76 process; -The Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Work(SOW) development and IRO involvement; -The Management Plan (MP) components and review characteristics; -The Technical Performance Plan (TPP) components and review characteristics -The Independent Review guidelines for a Government Cost Estimates (GCE) developed using the COMPARE Software. NOTE: This element will be an application level of understanding of the entire compilation of IRO responsibilities. -The course must provide a building block approach to solidify or encapsulate all IRO duties learned to this point. Recommended structure is as follows: B. Provide a case study or example that contains the minimum of the following: -Document 1, PRD; Cost Drivers and _Wash Costs_ -Document 2, MP; How to apply data reported in PRD -Document 3, TPP; Technically Sound alignment and rationale -Document 4, CCF; Line by Line breakdown of costs and associated checks and balances required to meet IRO certification. C. In addition to classroom training, each student will be provided a course book sufficiently detailed for use as a reference source. D. The class sizes will generally range from 20-25 students. E. It_s highly desirable that the training be provided on-site. On-site training may include training outside the Continental United States. F. Course length will be needed to attain training objectives, but is estimated to require no more than 5 days. G. A training day will be from 0800 to 1630 hours daily with one hour for lunch. NOTE: Interested potential sources must contact Dr. Fred Duecker at the Air Force Manpower and Innovation Agency (AFMIA) for a detailed listing of training objectives and specific information requirements. E-mail response is preferred: E-mail address: fred.duecker@afmia.randolph.af.mil, FAX: (210) 652-7980, Attention: Fred Duecker, Instructional Systems Specialist, Competitive Sourcing Division, Telephone: (210) 652-8238, ext. 3047. Please include your E-mail address with all communications. Posted 02/29/00 (D-SN429727). (0060)

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