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B -- ENHANCE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BUILDING SKILLS SOL EMW-2000-RP-0019 DUE 033100 POC Dao X. Phan, Contract Specialist (202) 646-2760 WEB: Click here to view other current FEMA opportunities, http://www.fema.gov/ofm/bidinfo.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, dao.phan@fema.gov. This is not an RFP, but a survey to locate potential sources capable of performing the proposed effort. Minimum capabilities must include documented evidence of experience and expertise in all of the following areas: (1) Demonstrated knowledge of adult education concepts that lead to transformative learning; (2) Demonstrated knowledge of business organizational behavior to include factors that motivate the business sector to become involved in community affairs; (3) Demonstrated knowledge of community based public-private partnership program delivery; (4) Demonstrated knowledge of copy-write restrictions and ability to request applicable copy-write permissions for use of existing training materials; (5) Demonstrated skill at using the Internet as a research, outreach, and product delivery tool; (6) Demonstrated ability to define training needs and appropriate means of delivery; (7) Demonstrated ability to understand, communicate, and integrate public and private sector perspectives; (8) Demonstrated ability to research, evaluate, and assemble existing adult education materials from a wide range of sources; (9) Demonstrated ability to develop a wide variety of training materials to include written, recorded, and visual that are user friendly and visually interesting. Firms with these capabilities are invited to submit complete information tot he procuring office identified in this notice three (3) copies within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this notice. Information furnished should include: (1) the number and professional qualifications of appropriate personnel; (2) company experiences related tot he proposed project; (3) a current financial statement; and (4) other literature which demonstrates minimum capabilities listed above. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and the Government will not pay or otherwise reimburse respondents for information submitted. Based upon responses received, the Government reserves the right to set aside any and all procurements that may result hereunder for small or minority-owned businesses. If the evaluation of the responses received concludes that none of the responding firms have the necessary capabilities, the Government intends to conduct a full and open competition procurement. Posted 03/15/00 (W-SN434687). (0075)

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