US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center Huntsville, 4820 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35816-1822

U -- UPDATE/OR REVISE AND PRESENT A COURSE OF INSTRUCTIONS ENTITLED "NEGOTIATING, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT & DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS" SOL DACW87-00-Q-0010 DUE 061400 POC Tonju L. Butler, Contract Specialist, (256)895-1166 E-MAIL: Katherine.H.Atkins@HND01.usace.army.mil, Tonju.L.Butler@HND01.usace.army.mil. Provide services necessary to update and/or revise and present a course of instruction entitled "Negotiating, Conflict Management & Dispute Resolution." This requirement is for one (1) base year with two (2) option years. The objective of this course is to convey the knowledge and hands-on experience which makes dispute resolution a part of each Corps of Engineers manager's tool kit for effective decision making. The course should enable managers to address the types of conflict encountered in project management, regulator functions, negotiating local cooperative agreements, managing operations and finances, base closure, and in the Superfund/DERP responsibilities of the Corps. The course will provide a variety of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) techniques and how to head off potential disputes or mitigate conflict when they occur. Course sessions are scheduled for July and September during FY00, April and June during FY01 and FY02, at various locations in the U.S. A team of two (2) instructors shall be provided by the contractor at each session, two sessions per year over three years. The team shall consist of one (1) lead instructor and one (1) assistant instructor at each session. The lead instructor must be present during the entire course, at each course session. Lead instructor should have (a) 200 hours of teaching experience during the past five (5) years in ADR related short course of instruction, (b) Of the 200 hours document that 100 hours shall have been devoted to teaching personnel employed by federal or state agencies, (c) Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major area of emphasis which directly relates to one or more topics. A bachelor's degree with a major area of emphasis which directly relates to one or more topics, plus seven (7) years of teaching experience in ADR related topics can substitute for a masters degree. Assistant instructor should have (a) 100 hours of experience during the past three (3) years teaching ADR related short courses of instruction, (b) Of the 100 hours, document that 50 hours shall have been devoted to teaching personnel employed by federal or state agencies, (c) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major emphasis which directly relates to one or more of the topics. One team instructor shall have documented certification and experience in the administration and interpretation of strength deployment inventory designed to identify personality style and their influence on the dispute resolution process. The following attachments will be provided for a fee of $45.00 per set. Checks should be made payable to the Finance and Accounting Officer and should accompany the request for solicitation: Attendance Record Form, Registration Form, End-of-Course Evaluation, Completion Certificate, Instructor Lesson Plans, Pretest and Posttest w/answers, Student Training Course Manual (includes Schedule Of Instruction and paper copy of viewgraphs) and Case Studies/Handouts. Attachments will not be broken out and paid separately. It is not a requirement that you request a copy of the items listed. Solicitation will be provided at no cost to interested parties. Interested offerors should notify Tonju Butler, in writing or by fax, (256)895-1197, not later than 1400 hours, CST, 24 May 00. State the solicitation number on the request. Solicitation should be issued on or/about 25 May 00. Responsible sources may submit proposals which shall be considered by this Agency. Standard Industrial Code applicable is 8299, with annual receipt not exceeding $5.0M. Contractor must furnish business size with written request, along with duns number, tax identification, cage code and must be registered in central contractor registration. See Note 1. Posted 05/18/00 (W-SN456395). (0139)

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