U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6833, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

U -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES SOL RFQ958681 DUE 081900 POC Andrea K. Pearson, Contract Specialist, 202-324-2975 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-17. This solicitation is being issued under RFQ# 958681. The SIC code is 8299 and the business size standard is $5,000,000.00. The FBI is seeking a hands-on training course for ten students in "Forensic Analysis of an IBM AS/400". Training to be held at the vendor's site. This will be a firm fixed price contract with a base year plus four option years. Dates of training will be determined 30 days prior to course performance. The Contractor shall: a). provide computer forensics training for the analysis of an IBM AS/400 to include the following lectures (at a minimum): characteristics of hardware architectures, operating systems, compatible digital storage media, compatible filesystems, common applications, and common security measures; techniques for: preserving digital evidence, searching digital evidence, extracting digital evidence, and recovering latent information from digital evidence; b). provide one instructor with at least three (3) years document training experience and one individual with at least four (4) years work experience using AS/400's for the duration of the training; c). provide each student with a signed certificate of course completion; d). provide each student with a test of the course content, and deliver the test evaluation criteria to the FBI; e). provide each student access to his/her own AS/400 system; f). provide electronic and paper copies of training materials provided to each student. The evaluation criteria presented in descending order of importance is as follows: 1). course content that address the FBI needs as set forth in the solicitation; 2). electronic and paper copies of training materials provided to each student 3). individual student access to IBM AS/400 hardware; 4). resumes which include the educational background and credentials of instructors with a minimum of three (3) years documented training experience of administering AS/400's and four (4) years work experience using AS/400's; 5). references on previous contracts (commercial or government) where the instructor and contractor have performed specialized curriculum AS/400 training; 6). price. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions of Offerors Commercial items (MAR 2000); FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1999); Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items (FEB 2000). The full text clauses can be obtained at Web Site (FAR) http://www.arnet.gov/. DOJ clauses that are applicable: Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) (Jan 1985) and Protests Filed Directly with the Department of Justice (Jan 1998). The full text clauses can be obtained at Web Site (JAR) http://www.usdoj.gov/. Two copies of quotes shall be clearly marked with RFQ #958681 and shall be submitted to Andrea K. Pearson, Contract Specialist, at the address and phone number listed above no later than 4:30 pm EST, August 18, 2000. Quoters are hereby notified that if your quote is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this announcement, it will be considered late. Proposals can be also faxed to (202) 324-8031. The award will be made to the responsive, responsible quoter submitting the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote, meeting all terms and conditions set forth in this solicitation. Posted 08/04/00 (W-SN482589). (0217)

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