Defense Distribution Center, Procurement Division, ATTN: DDC-AA, 2001 Mission Drive, Building 81, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5001

U -- PROVIDE INSTRUCTION, INSTRUCTION FACILITIES, AND ALL MATERIALS TO PROVIDE TEN TRAINING MODULES FOCUSING ON SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES. SOL SP310000N0001 DUE 042200 POC Mona Holtry, Contract Specialist, 717-770-6145 This is an intent to acquire; therefore, a solicitation document is not available. The Government intends to place an award with the University of the Pacific, Eberhardt School of Business, Westgate Mangement Development Center located in Stockton, California. Interested parties must be able to meet the following requirements. A written response must be received by the issuing office not later than the tenth (10) working day after issuance of the publication. Written response must contain complete technical and pricing information. Further action with any response will only be taken if clear and convincing documentation indicates that it is more advantageous to the Government to consider other than the contemplated action. Contractor shall design, market, instruct, provide individualized student monitoring in the resolution of a distribution specific project, develop and apply performance metric measurements for a distribution supply chain management course. Contractor shall provide instruction, instruction facilities, and all materials, for fifteen (15) students from the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin. Instruction site shall be within 25 miles of the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin Headquarters in Tracy California. Course shall commence not later than June 1, 2000 and will consist of ten individual stand-alone modules. Modules shall be instructed at a rate of one per week for eleven (11) consecutive weeks. A one-week break in the instructional period is authorized. Contractor shall design, market, instruct, monitor student progress, and provide a synopsized report within three weeks of course completion. Design shall consist of developing course material focusing on supply chain management specific to Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, presentation of material in a structured environment, development of measurable productivity improvement metrics. Course design will consist of academic tools to resolve student specific distribution projects and will vary with each course's student population. Marketing shall consist of the development of internal advertising and student application materials, printing and distribution of course material promotional and informational materials, and presentation of course concept to managers and potential students. Instruction shall consist of ten (10) individual modules of eight (8) hours each focusing on supply chain practices and implementation, leadership innovations, distribution performance measurement and associated financial analysis, team building, vendor alliance, communication, and warehousing practices. Instruction and testing for learning shall be accomplished by accredited instructors, and shall have a minimum of four years accredited instruction background. Monitoring of student progress will consist of weekly work site visits by the contractor. These work site visits will be a minimum of one (1) hour in duration and shall be individualized to each student's specific project. Purpose of work site visits is to provide support to the student in the application of academic instruction. A comprehensive final report will be presented to the Commander of the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin within three weeks of course completion. Report shall provide analysis and recommendations on how specific job-site performance metrics have been impacted by students taking the course. Interested contractors should FAX your information to 717-770-5689 and include your company name, address, point of contact, phone and fax number on your documentation. Posted 04/07/00 (W-SN442335). (0098)

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