DLA Administrative Support Center (DASC), Office Of, Contracting (DASC-CP) 8725 John J. Kingman Rd.,, Suite 0119, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6220

U -- EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES POC Contract specialist, toye Y. Latimore, (703) 767-1160/contractingofficer, Patrick Kennedy, (703)767-1176 U-the DLA administrative support Center (DASC) has a requirement for a affirmative employment program plan for minorities and women. DLA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Simmons college, Boston, Massachusetts for the DLA program for developing managers, PDM for executive training, in support of the agencies continuing initiative to address and Deal with ''glass ceiling'' inhibitors to the advancement of women and minorities into positions of leadership within the DLA work over. 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; proposals are being requested and a written Solicitation will not be issued. The acquisition will be a firm-fixed price contract for training for theperiod, Sept 15-Oct 11, 1996. The training must be an intensive experience emphasizing quanatative skills, team building, strategicthinking, meditation, negotiations, and the critically important behavioral aspects of management. The training must be customized for DLA to incorporate the characteristics for the agency'S corporate structure and business Operations into its curriculum. The training required will be for 20-25 participants. The training must be provided in a classroom setting. The following task are required: Contractor meet with agency officials to determine preliminary plans for development of training; contractor develops a time schedule for performance and delivery of training; contractor develops customized curriculum for agency review within a predetermined time frame as agreed upon by the agency and the contractor; Solicitation and screening of candidates through joint efforts of the contractor and the agency; contractor delivers training at residential site and host graduation and/or recognition ceremony to present certificates of completion to participants;contractor to provide after action report on the training to the agency. This Solicitation SP4700-96-R-0046 is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP). SP4700-96-R-0046 and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal acquisition circular 90-38. Provision at FAR 52.212-1 instructions to offerors-Commercial items applies to this Solicitation. The clause at FAR 52.212-2, evaluation-Commercial items applies to this acquisition. Evaluation of all offers will be made to determine the responsive and responsible offeror which satisfies all mandatory requirements at the lowest overall COST. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, offeror representation and certifications-Commercial items with their offer. This clause at FAR 52.212-4 contract terms and conditions-Commercial items applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 contract terms and conditions required to implement statues or executive orders-Commercial items applies toacquisition. Offers are due by 2:00PM local time 15 days following date of publication of this notice. Point of contact for information regarding this Solicitation is toye Y. Latimore, 703-767-1160, DLA administrative support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Road SUITE 0119, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6220. All responsible proposals will be considered. All proposals must be in writing. NO telephone inquiries will be accepted. See Note 22.(0205)

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