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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 17, 2003 FBO #0595
SOLICITATION NOTICE

U -- Provide one or more instructors who are qualified to deliver the Technology Enhanced Learning module of the "National Park Service Fundamentals III: Retirement Planning" course.

Notice Date

7/15/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Mather Training Center P.O. Box 77 STORER COLLEGE PLACE & FILLMORE STREETS HARPERS FERRY WV 25425
 

ZIP Code

80225-0287
 

Solicitation Number

R2670030020
 

Response Due

7/18/2003
 

Archive Date

7/13/2004
 

Point of Contact

Maia Browning Training Manager 9286387985 ;
 

E-Mail Address

Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Women-owned Business
 

Description

Scope of Work Vendor will provide one or more instructors who are qualified to deliver the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) module of the "National Park Service (NPS) Fundamentals III: Retirement Planning" course. The course will be presented at least five times in fiscal year 2004 (October 1, 2003 - September 30, 2004), one iteration per day. Course dates may be negotiated once the contract is awarded, but in general will occur every two months. Additional presentations may be scheduled depending upon demand. All courses are televised from the Fish & Wildlife Service's National Conservation Training Center located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Program Description NPS Fundamentals is a five-part course of study that encompasses a broad understanding of the mission and goals of the National Park Service. It is designed to create a workforce that is committed to achieving the NPS mission. Specifically, NPS Fundamentals focuses on the Universal Competencies: Mission Comprehension, Agency Orientation, Resource Stewardship, NPS Operations, Fundamental Values, Communication Skills, Problem-solving Skills, and Individual Development and Planning. The NPS Training Manager for Universal Competencies provides program oversight. This position is duty-stationed at the Albright Training Center, Grand Canyon, Arizona. The "Retirement Planning" module is part of the "Individual Development and Planning" competency. This training consists of two modules; both entitled "Retirement Planning". Employees take the first module online; they must complete the online module before participating in the second module, which is delivered via interactive television using the NPS TEL system. There are currently 117 NPS sites with TEL installations; more may be added. Attendance per TEL course is estimated at 100 participants but varies widely. Tasks 1) Vendor will provide studio instructor(s) for the TEL NPS module on Retirement Planning. Instructor(s) must have professional expertise in and knowledge of the Civil Service (CSRS) and Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS), and all variations thereof (e.g., 6(C) retirement). Instructor(s) must have professional expertise of financial planning. Financial planning experts must be thoroughly familiar with investment options available in all Federal retirement systems, trends in the market, and in the national and global economy in general. Vendor will not provide specific investment advice such as 'invest in _______' (a specific company name), but will provide general principles of investing with a focus on taking advantage of the investment options of the Federal retirement system. Instructor(s) must be able to present compelling arguments to new employees regarding the urgency of retirement planning, using specific examples. 2) Vendor will schedule additional, pre-course time to meet with the production manager on-site and/or to meet with NPS staff as necessary. At a minimum, the vendor will meet with the production manager before the first course is presented, either on the day of the presentation or on a day mutually agreed upon prior to the course. The purpose of the meeting will be to review materials and procedures at the facility, and to rehearse the presentation. Additional meetings and/or phone consultations may be called by the Training Manager as necessary. 3) Vendor will review the online training module at the outset of the contract, and review periodically as needed to ensure a strong, clear linkage between the online module and the TEL module. As an outcome of the review, the vendor is expected to provide current and accurate information to ensure that online and TEL module materials are up-to-date. Vendor will inform the Training Manager of changes as they occur in retirement policy or practices and provide supporting materials to consider for inclusion in one or both modules. 4) Vendor will work from the existing TEL materials. Changes to the content of the presentation should occur only when information becomes outdated. Vendor is expected to recommend changes to delivery techniques and/or graphics and other materials based on their professional experience. All changes must be approved in advance by the Training Manager prior to implementation. Required Skills and Abilities Vendor must provide instructors who are highly effective and have extensive experience in using distance learning techniques, specifically in interactive television broadcasts. Instructors must not only deliver the material clearly and effectively, but be able to engage participants in discussion. Vendor must have experience in covering program content in general.
 

Web Link

Please click here to view more details.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/DOI/NPS/APC-IS/R2670030020/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: All courses will be televised from: Fish & Wildlife Services National Conservation Training Center Shepherstown, West Virginia

Zip Code: 25443

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00372396-F 20030717/030715221846 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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