R -- STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Notice Date

May 4, 2001

Contracting Office

1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433

ZIP Code

45433

Solicitation Number

F33600-01-R-1020

Response Due

May 21, 2001

Point of Contact

Bruce Johnson,937-257-8344/Ext 4493

E-Mail Address

Bruce.Johnson2@wpafb.af.mil (Bruce.Johnson2@wpafb.af.mil)

Description

Background "The first amendment to this synopsis changed this solicitation to a 100% Small Business set-aside; the second amendment to the synopsis stated that it was no longer a set-aside for Small Business. This third synopsis amendment rescinds the first two synopsis amendments in their entirety; This requirement is now, and will be from this day forward, a FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. The anticipated solicitation issue date is on or about 21 May 2001, and the proposal due date will be 21 June 2001. This requirement is no longer a set-aside for Small Business. This determination has been made in accordance with DFARS 237.7302, which states ""agencies will acquire services of students at institutions of higher learning by contract between a nonprofit organization employing the student and the Government."" It should be noted also that this type of service is not subject to the requirements of FAR Part 19 or DFARS Part 219. This solicitation is a 100% Small Business (SB) Set-Aside. The synopsis response date is changed from: 4 May 2001 to: 7 May 2001. The proposal due date is changed from: on or about 4 June 2001 to: 7 June 2001. This is a commercial solicitation for student support services for the Air Force Institute of Technology(AFIT). The awardee shall recruit and supervise students and administer research support for the AFIT Graduate School of Engineering and Management. The nature of this effort requires frequent visits to Wright-Patterson AFB to manage on-going tasks. The work requires close coordination between contractor personnel and the AFIT Graduate School faculty and staff during initiation, execution, and completion of each individual work effort. Contractor tasks include: 1) Recruit undergraduate and graduate students for research assistant tasks. 2) Supervise and manage student research tasks. 3) Conduct research support administrative reporting. Period of performance will be 1 September 2001 through 31 August 2002, with two potential option years to follow. Proposal due date will be on or about 4 June 2001 @ 3:00 PM EDT.Faxed proposals are not acceptable. Ombudsman Stephen J. Plaisted will hear concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations, and will convey them to the appropriate representative. The Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of the solicitation or the evaluation of proposals; for routine matters on individual solicitations, contact Bruce Johnson at 937-257-8344/Ext 4493, or at ASC/PKWRM, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3, W-PAFB, OH 45433. Mr. Plaisted can be reached at 937-255-9095. The RFP will be posted on the Internet at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pkwrm.asp All responsible sources may submit a proposal. The SIC is 8732. "

Web Link

F3ITNR-Student Support Services (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/F3ITNR/F3ITNR.asp)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010508/RSOL012.HTM (D-124 SN50L2G6)