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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 08, 2016 FBO #5250
SOLICITATION NOTICE

U -- Domestic Education Program - World War II in the Pacific

Notice Date

4/6/2016
 

Notice Type

Presolicitation
 

NAICS

611710 — Educational Support Services
 

Contracting Office

American Battle Monuments Commission, Office of the Director, Personnel and Administration, ABMC - Headquarters, Courthouse Plaza II, Suite 500, 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, Virginia, 22201-3367
 

ZIP Code

22201-3367
 

Solicitation Number

ABMC16PS0031
 

Archive Date

5/31/2016
 

Point of Contact

William Leady, Phone: 7036966898
 

E-Mail Address

leadyw@abmc.gov
(leadyw@abmc.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) intends to issue a solicitation for a firm-fixed price contract using full and open competition for ABMC & NCA Domestic Education Program - World War II in the Pacific. The offer shall will develop a series of grade leveled teaching resources that will serve as best practice models of interactive teaching across disciplines and compliment the educational mission and visitor experience at ABMC and NCA sites, with a specific focus on the Pacific Theater of World War II. These teaching resources will integrate current ABMC and NCA initiatives including web-based interactive maps and timelines, mobile applications, virtual tours, and the agency website and burial databases. The aim is to create a history lab environment in which educators and students "do history" and in so doing reinforce, expand upon, and develop new ideas that use the rich content and resources of ABMC and NCA sites. There are few, if any, web-based resources which utilize experiential based education for the study of the past with a direct focus on National Cemeteries and American memorials overseas along with their role in the memory and commemoration of American involvement in war and peace. The statement of work and specifications will be issued with the solicitation. Qualifications and Past performance: The offeror must have the following qualification/s: An accredited institution of higher education (IHE) with centers or academic departments with a focus on the preparation and professional development of K-12 teachers. An accredited IHE with history or social science departments, or digital humanities and media programs. State or Regional programs/agencies that serves as an educational service center for curriculum and teacher professional development Nonprofit history or humanities organization or foundation with a demonstrated background in curriculum design and teacher professional development. * The bidder may partner with organizations that meet these requirements. For instance, a Nonprofit history or humanities organization may partner with an accredited IHE to demonstrate experience in all the required areas listed below. Demonstrate knowledge of ABMC and NCA history and commemorative missions. Have intimate knowledge in curriculum development and the teaching of World War II at the middle school/junior high and high school levels, across disciplines (social studies, math, fine arts, and language arts) as appropriate. Show knowledge of appropriate archival resources for World War II. Show knowledge in the history and historiography of World War II with an emphasis on the War in the Pacific. Demonstrate experience in conducting field studies with teachers at American battlefields overseas, specifically related to World War I and World War II. Demonstrate the ability to reach educators on a national level and across disciplines. Have demonstrated experience in integrating digital resources and tools into the teaching of history and other disciplines. Demonstrate technical expertise in digital media production and knowledge of Drupal based websites including the development of web-based resources that are web-optimized and Section 508 compliant. Be qualified to award Teacher Continuing Education Units or have the ability to provide the necessary documentation that will allow a teacher to obtain Teacher Continuing Education Units from their school, district or state board of education. Provide examples of teaching materials and lesson ideas that may result from this project. Provide examples of past projects where the bidder managed web based teacher professional development programs, conducted field studies of military battlefields and historic sites that enhanced the knowledge of the participants and provide examples of teaching ideas, lesson plans and teaching resources produced as part of similar projects as this program. Additional Info: NAICS Code: 611710, Size Standard is $15MIL. The ABMC is presently using Electronic Commerce (EC) to issue Request for Quotes (RFQ) and award Purchase Orders. You must register in EC at website http://www.sam.gov. Solicitations may be viewed online at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. All prospective offeror's with access to the internet and an email address may receive electronic notification of solicitation and awards. This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments. The Government is under no obligation to maintain a bidder's mailing list. It is incumbent upon any interested parties to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any amendments and to respond to them by the date and time set for receipt of proposal/quotes or amendment may render the Offeror non-responsive and result in the rejection of the offer. No telephone offers accepted. All questions pertaining to the solicitation should be emailed to William Leady Leadyw@abmc.gov. All solicitations must be received in this office not later than the date specified in the solicitation or any amendments. The solicitation release date will be on or about 12 April, 2016.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ABMC/ABMCODP/ABMCHQ/ABMC16PS0031/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Arlington, Virginia, 22201, United States

Zip Code: 22201
 

Record

SN04075078-W 20160408/160406234421-785f635eab6bb4d72e32048c2540799a (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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