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

U -- PROVIDE SERVICES TO DEVELOP, REVISE AND/OR UPDATE AND PRESENT A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION ENTITLED "DREDGING FUNDMENTALS" SOL DACW87-00-Q-0011 DUE 062800 POC Contract Specialist, Tonju Butler (256)895-1166, Fax (256)895-1197 E-MAIL: Katherine.H.Atkins@HND01.usace.army.mil, Tonju.L.Butler@HND01.usace.army.mil. Provide services necessary to develop, revise and/or update and present a course of instruction entitled "Dredging Fundamentals." This requirement is for one (1) base year with two (2) option years. The purpose of this course is to provide the student with fundamental theories and practices involved with the dredging process. This course should teach students the fundamental dredging theory and accepted dredging practices in addition to basic information on how Corps dredging projects are engineered, managed, and maintained. These areas will be addressed through lectures, group discussions, examinations, and a field trip. Course sessions are scheduled for July during FY00, and June during FY01 and FY02, in New Orleans, LA. A team of two (2) instructors shall be provided by the contractor at each session, average 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 entirecourse, at each course session. The assistant instructor will be at the training site to teach and assist the lead instructor in accordance with their specialized areas of expertise. Lead instructor should have (a) teaching experience in the relevant subject area (b) minimum of 500 hours per year working experience for five (5) of the past seven (7) years within the dredging industry, (c) minimum of two (2) courses per year, experience for three (3) of the past five (5) years teaching dredging (d) possess current knowledge, within the last five years, of the appropriate Code of Federal Regulations/CFRs, Corps of Engineers Guide Specifications, Engineer Regulations, Engineer Manual, Technical Manuals and related technical publications within the dredging industry. Assistant instructor should have (a) minimum of 400 hours per year working experience for three (3) of the past five (5) years within the dredging industry, (b) a minimum of two courses per year experience for two (2) of the past three years teaching dredging, (c) should have current knowledge, within the last three (3) years, of the appropriate technical manuals and related technical publications within the dredging industry. 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, Test Answer Form, Schedule of Instruction, Instructor Lesson Plans, Pretest and Posttest w/answers, and Course Manual (includes paper copy of visuals). Attachments will not be broken out and paid separately. It is not a requirement that you request a copy of the items listed. The 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, 13 Jun 00. State the solicitation number on the request. Solicitation should be issued on or/about 13 Jun 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 06/07/00 (W-SN462479). (0159)

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