Department of Defense Education Activity, Hqs, Procurement Div, 4040 N. Fairfax Drive, 4th Floor, Arlington, Va 22203

U -- ADVANCED TRAINING ON STANDARD OFFICE AUTOMATION SOFTWARE SOL MDA410-98-Q-0011 DUE 022398 POC Fax responses to David Taybron at 703-696-4871. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format FAR 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 solicitation, MDA410-98-R-0002, is being issued as a request for proposals. This solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 90-46. The standard industrial code is 7374. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is a Department of Defense field activity under the direction, authority and control of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Personnel Support, Families, and Education. It is comprised of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) and the Department of Defense Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS) and exists to provide for the education needs of eligible Department of Defense military and civilian dependents in grades kindergarten through 12 at sites both in the United States and overseas. The Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS)intends to procure Advanced Training on Standard Office Automation Software: NT 4.0 Workstation -- Intermediate and Advanced Installation and Customization, M.S. Office 97 -- New Features of Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Outlook. The NT course should be advanced to the level to include: Profile, Roaming Profile, Policy, Network connectivity with Novell IntraNetware Client 4.11 and others, CD-ROM installation management, Implement and troubleshoot TCP/IP, Setting up NT for a K-12 classroom environment, Advanced troubleshooting techniques, Advanced workstation utilities, and Advanced installation techniques. The MS Office training should include the new features of Microsoft Office 97, Access and Outlook. The Government requires five (5) days of training to be conducted at each of theseven (7) sites. This training will be conducted for DoDDS' Technology Specialists from the District Superintendents' Offices and will be conducted in computer labs at Mainz Kastel and Heidelberg, Germany; at Lakenheath, United Kingdom, and in Japan, Korea, Okinawa and Panama DSOs. Each class should allow up to 15 participants per instructor so the districts might add other participants if necessary. Shipment of materials to the training locations will be the responsibility of the contractor. Class dates (Travel dates not included): (1) March 2 -- 6, 1998, Lakenheath, U.K.; 6 participants. (2) March 2 -- 6, 1998, Balboa H.S., Panama; 7 participants. (3) March 9 -- 13, 1998, Heidelberg, Germany; 16 participants. (4) March 9 -- 13, 1998, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan; 5 participants. (5) March 16 -- 20, 1998, Yokota Air Base, Japan; 7 participants. (6) March 23 -- 27, 1998, Yongssan, Seoul, Korea; 3 participants. (7) March 30 -- April 3, 1998, Mainz -- Kastel, Germany; 22 participants. Instructors will fly to the seven (7) sites identified by the Government to provide the required training. The contractor will pay for all travel and per diem, student books and media and teaching materials. The contractor will be responsible for getting the student materials to the sites in advance of the training. The Points of Contact at each location will provide additional information as to the shipping address, and the address of the classroom. DoDDS's Computer labs will consist of training room with computers for Trainer and up to 20 trainees except in Korea where 15 notebooks will be used for trainees. Software will be installed on all machines. A networked printer will be available for use at each site. Invitational travel orders issued by DoDDS will provide access to all installations. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: technical capability, experience, past performance, and price. Sources shall provide information in sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to perform. All factors are approximately equal to price. All Offerors SHALL include a COMPLETE copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its quote. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition and resulting contract. Respondents will not be notified of the evaluation results. Quotes are due by 3:00 PM EDT on or before August 26, 1997, to the attention of David Taybron at the address above. ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: DPAS rating is C9E. Offerors must acquaint themselves with the new regulations concerning Commercial Items acquisitions contained in FAR Part 12 and must ensure that all Representations and Certifications are executed and returned as called for in this solicitation. (0049)

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