National Transit Institute, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, attn: E. J. Edwards, 120 Albany Street, Suite 705, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

U -- DEVELOP AND DELIVER A TRAINING SERIES: THIRD-PARTY PROCUREMENT TRAINING COURSES SOL FPR 97FR-22 DUE 102197 POC Point of Contact -- Eleanor J. Edwards, Senior Associate, 732-932-1700, Ext.13; Fax: 732-932-1707 This contract is for the development and delivery of three (3) four or five-day training courses (Orientation to Third-Party Contracting, Cost and Price Analysis & Contract Negotiations, and Contract Administration)and a half-day seminar (Third-Party Contracting: An Executive Overview)that will improve the grantee's understanding of third-party contracting and ensure compliance with federal requirements. The three multi-day courses will be offered to new professionals and those who are currently engaged in procurement for federally funded transit agencies, especially those involved with pre-award planning and negotiations; contract administrators; project managers; procurement and contracting personnel wishing to improve their skills; transit suppliers; and FTA regional staff who review third-party contracting. The one-day executive overview seminar will be offered to senior level transit executives and board members who are not engaged directly with procurement activities but will benefit from a better understanding of the functions and principles of third-party contracting. The contract will require source lists, course outlines, curricula and all materials, including a participant resource manual, presentation of a pilot session and delivery of each course up to eleven (11) additional times over the three-year life of the contract(two years plus one option year). NTI will require proposers to have had experience in dealing with the subject matter as well as experience in developing and delivering training programs. To obtain a copy of the complete RFP, send a written request on organization letterhead to the address above. Faxed requests will be accepted; telephone requests are unacceptable. RFP's will be mailed by first-class surface mail. RFP's will not be faxed. Requests will be honored until October 14,1997. Although this is not a set-aside contract, small businesses, minority-owned businesses and/or female-owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals. (0238)

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