United States Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, 10 ABW/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315

B -- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CONSULTANT SOL F05611-99-T-0856 DUE 042099 POC Susan Smith, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 333-3587, Fax (719) 333-6603, Email smithsa.lg@usafa.af.mil -- Chris Vaccarella, Contracting Officer, Phone (719)333-3961, Fax (719)333-6603, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F05611-99-T-0 856&LocID=479. E-MAIL: Susan Smith, smithsa.lg@usafa.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 for commercial items as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote. Solicitation number F05611-99-T-0856. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 8748 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. The proposed contract action listed here is Firm Fixed Price. Description: Conduct research to determine effectiveness of electrical engineering initiatives at the Air Force Academy. Line Item Number 0001 Senior Executive Technical and Educational Analyst (SETEA), to evaluate the following department programs: (1) Core Communications Signals and Systems electrical engineering program: contractor will evaluate effectiveness of improvements in this program and identify additional areas of required improvement. As part of this evaluation the SETEA will instruct one section of EE215 Communications and Signals course during Fall 1999 and Spring 2000 semesters. (2) Electronic instrumentation program: contractor will investigate and determine if electrical engineering graduates are receiving adequate instruction in the instrumentation area and provide recommendations to correct any noted deficiencies. (3) Department preparation for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 2000 accreditation visit: contractor evaluation will include evaluation of the department's preparation progress in light of other engineering schools that have been evaluated under the new process for both the electrical engineering and computer engineering majors, establish a standardized method of identifying short and long-range equipment needs for the curriculum and work with the Deputy Department Head and Department Instructor Development coordinator to identify the role of the instructor critique system in the ABET accreditation process. (4) Department programs: contractor will provide executive level feedback to the department's Professor and Head on department's program effectiveness and will provide recommendations to the department head for action. (5) Educational assessment program: contractor will evaluate the department's educational assessment program. Contractor will produce monthly historical reports on each activity described above to serve as historical record of the process of developing new ABET accreditation program. Contractor will report findings to the department curriculum committee for action no later than 1 Dec 1999. A final report will be submitted no later than 15 May 2000. The contractor will work out of an office in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the US Air Force Academy and in scheduled classrooms and laboratories. The department will provide secretarial, administrative and computer support to the contractor. Total Price $____________________. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers. 1) Technical capability. Offerors will submit a resume that addresses the following minimum requirements: Ph.D in electrical engineering, executive level Air Force educational leadership experience, Air Force engineering experience, relevant civilian industrial experience, communications and instrumentation expertise. The most highly qualified applicants will be contacted for a telephone interview approximately two weeks following the closing date of this solicitation. Contractor must be available for employment at the Air Force Academy from August 1 1999 to 31 May 2000. 1 Aug 99- 30 Sep 99 shall be funded using FY99 funds. The remainder of the performance period, 1 Oct 99-31 May 00, shall be funded using FY00 funds. Both fund cites shall be cited on the P.O.. Authority to use FY00 funds is accomplished IAW Far clause 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. All costs related to relocation will be the responsibility of the contractor. 2) Past performance. 3) Price. Technical capability and past performance, when combined are, equal to technical capability. FOB Destination. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Farsite WEB, http:/farsite.hill.af.mil/. The following additional provisions and clauses apply Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Item. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Item, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, to include clauses (8) (12) (13) (14), 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10. E.O. 10582), and 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement. Implementation Act, 52.232.33, Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, DFARS Clause 252.204-7004 (MAR 1998), Required Central Contractor Registration. All responsible sources may submit a bid quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Offers are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840 no later than 20 April 1999 3:00 PM, Mountain Standard Time. All offerors may FAX (719-333-4404) solicitation questions or quotes to the attention of Susan Smith tel (719-333-3587) or Chris Vaccarella (719-333-3961). Posted 04/05/99 (D-SN316508). (0095)

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