Commander, U.S. Army Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

U -- EDUCATION SERVICES SOL DAAH03-97-T-0013 DUE 022897 POC (PCF)Michelle Cross, Contract Specialist, (205) 876-2141, or Ruth Metcalf, Contracting Officer, (205) 876-4225. Contract for performance on Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. This proposed contract is being considered as a 100 percent set-aside for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI) as defined by the clause at 252.226-7000 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. Interested HBCUs and MIs should provide the contracting office as early as possible, but not later than 15 days after this notice, evidence of their capability to perform the contract, and a positive statement of their eligibility as an HBCU or MI. If adequate response is not received from HBCUs and MIs, then the solicitation will instead be issued, without further notice, as: Unrestricted for the purpose of soliciting Colleges and Universities. Therefore, replies to this notice are also requested from colleges and universities. The contractor shall furnish personnel to operate the Computer Lab Program and Homework Center Program at Redstone Arsenal. The period of performance for the Computer Lab Program will be from date of award through September 30, 1997. The period of performance for the Homework Center Teacher will be from date of award through May 31, 1997. These programs serve children ages six to eighteen years old. Personnel will be required to have a background check and physical examination before permission is granted to begin work. See Numbered Note(s): 5. (0043)

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