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U -- DEVELOP & PRESENT CSRS/FERS TRAINING COURSE VIA SATELLITE BROADCAST SOL 1422-N660-Q98-2008 DUE 062498 POC Marilyn I. Matousek, Contracting Officer, (303)236-6368 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1422-N660-Q98-2008 and is being issued as a request for quotations. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. This is a 100% set aside for small business; SIC code is 8999 and size standard is $5.0 million. This requirement is for a price quote for line items 1 and 2 consisting of: Line Item 1. Develop and Present a training course, to BLM employees, showing advantages and disadvantages of CSRS employees transfer to FERS, to be presented via satellite broadcast from BLM facility; Line Item 2. Estimated travel and Per-Diem costs for the required trips. Offers will be received on an all or none basis. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible offeror, according to the evaluation criteria, listed in descending order of importance, consisting of content, past performance and experience of instructor, total price for the line items. The following qualifications, requirements, use of materials, content of training, wardrobe and response shall apply: Qualifications include demonstrated familiarity with Federal retirement systems (CSRS and FERS), ability to articulate implications of the Open season to current CSRS employees, experience presenting both retirement issues before Federal audiences; Requirements include developing and presenting the technical course content of the satellite briefing consisting of developing a script for the course content which will be submitted to the broadcast producer for review and approval at a minimum of two weeks in advance of the broadcast, delivering the FERS Transfer training live at the BLM National Training Center (NTC) broadcast facility in Phoenix, Arizona. At this time the presentation is tentatively scheduled for the second week in September (September 8-10). The presenter will spend from two and one-half to three days in Phoenix. (Travel and perdiem will be reimbursed by the Government as a separate line item of billing on the Contractors invoice for services rendered.); answering questions, during the broadcast, that are called or faxed in from the audience; drafting the content for visuals to be utilized throughout the presentation. The NTC will convert these drafts into broadcast quality graphics. Any contractor owned visual media, which can be used in the broadcast, may be used by the government during the week of the broadcast; developing handouts for students, which shall be delivered in an electronic format compatible with WordPerfect. NTC will send the handouts to all students via Groupwise (the Bureau's e-mail system). The script for the course and any handouts will be developed and shall conform to the Transfer Handbook, an OPM guide to the open season. (This publication is available at the OPM web site and will be made available to the contractor and interested BLM employees). Attendance at a two-day preparation meeting in Phoenix shall be scheduled approximately one month before the broadcast. (Travel and perdiem will be reimbursed by the Government as a separate line item of billing on the Contractors invoice for services rendered.) Development of a course evaluation form, in electronic format compatible with WordPerfect. Use of Materials: The Bureau of Land Management reserves the right to tape the broadcast for use later during the open season period. All handouts may also be reproduced by the Government and used by Bureau employees in conjunction with the tape during the open season. Content of training: minimum requirements shall cover the following: rules of the open season, discussion of retirement eligibility requirements, survivors benefits, Social Security benefits, cost of living adjustments, and other benefits comparing CSRS and FERS, possible advantages and disadvantages of a transfer between CSRS and FERS, general guidelines for making the transfer decision, future actions interested employees can take to make a good decision; Wardrobe: instructor(s) will be responsible for their own on-camera wardrobe, per government guidelines, and shall present a professional appearance. Response Should Include: A detailed content outline including the total time of instruction, an instructor(s)/presenter(s) biography noting relevant experience with instructional television and the presentation of Federal retirement issues, both CSRS and FERS, and prices for line items 1 and 2. Clauses, terms and conditions, applicable to this solicitation include the following: FAR clause 52.203-6, Alternate I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, with the following addenda: Per FAR 12.603(b) the SF1449 is not used. Paragraph (h), Multiple award-Delete entire paragraph and substitute: Award. Offers will be received on an all or none basis. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible offeror based upon price and other factors including quality of content and past performance, as well as experience of instructor(s). Offerors shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following addenda: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, along with the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action Veterans of the Vietnam Era. Request for Quotations (RFQ's) must be received on or before close of business, Wednesday, June 24, 1998. Quotations sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to Bureau of Land Management, BC-660A, Denver Federal Center, P.O. Box 25047, Denver, CO 80225-0047. All RFQ's not sent through the US Mail will be considered hand carried and direct delivered. Hand carried RFQ's must be delivered directly to and placed in the depository at Bureau of Land Management, BC-660A, Mail Room, Entrance S-4, Building 50, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0047. Direct delivery of offers is only possible weekdays, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. "See Note 1." (0167)

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