45CONS, 1201 Minuteman St, MS 7200, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3237

U -- WRITING SKILLS PROGRAM SOL F08650-97-R-0434 POC SSgt Linda Adair, Contract Negotiator (407) 494-2306 or Sandra Willis, Contracting Officer (407) 494-4394 A market survey is being conducted to identify firms to provide a writing skills program at the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI). This is an academically structured, first-year, college-level writing program specifically designed to improve the writing skills of DEOMI's Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA) Course students. Contractor shall be required to provide a program coordinator and classroom instructors/tutors. Workload estimates are as follows: Conduct writing skills program overview/brief new class/administer Tests of Adult Basic Education, 3 hours, 1 week, 1 instructor; conduct class, 4 hours each, 10 weeks, 5 instructors; meet with independent study group, 30 minutes, 10 weeks, 1 instructor; grade assignments, 5 assignments, 2-4 pages, not more than 100 papers; conduct the WIN Program, 2 hours, 4 weeks, 1 instructor; and attend training sessions, 2 hours, 5 instructors. A firm-fixed-price type contract is contemplated with a one-year basic contract period and four (4) one-year options. Security clearances are not required. The applicable SIC code and size standard are 8299/$5M. Firms responding to this synopsis should provide experience in the form of an outline of previous projects for specific relevant work completed or currently being performed including contract numbers, description of the work, points of contact, and phone numbers; professional qualifications and specific experience of personnel identified to perform the work; and any other pertinent information which would enable the government to assess your firm's capabilities. Conflict of interest rules may apply which would prohibit participation in related acquisitions. Firms must respond to this announcement within 30 days from the date of publication and (1) state whether they are a small or large business based on the size standard above, and (2) indicate if a small disadvantaged or woman-owned business, 8(a) firm, or historically black college or university or minority institution (HBCU/MI). The government reservesthe right to set this acquisition aside for small businesses, 8(a) firms, or HBCUs/MIs based on the responses received. Firms responding will be notified of the results of the capabilities assessments. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract. No technical or solicitation documents exist now. Submit written responses to 45 CONS/LGCV, Attn: SSgt Linda Adair, 1201 Minuteman Street, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3237. Phone calls will not be accepted. (0234)

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