DOT/RSPA/Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142

U -- DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, DELIVERY AND EVALUATION OF FAA TRAINING FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SOL DTRS-57-96-R-00008 POC Anthony J. Flaherty, Contracting Officer, (617) 494-2673. Services to support Volpe Center training projects for transportation safety and regulatory functions of the DOT, particularly the FAA, and other Volpe sponsoring agencies. Training projects include in-depth human performance technology analysis, training materials development, implementation and evaluation related to technical job performance, process assistance applications and information systems applications. Tasks may involve work in the following areas: requirements studies to determine training scope, contents, objectives, methodology and media; materials development using relevant technology, and methodology (i.e., instructor led lecture/lab, self paced training, cascade training, cascade training, interactive video disc, computer based training/instruction (CBT/CBI), video and audio); implementation locally at the Volpe Center and internationaly at the sponsors headquarters, regional offices and field offices; and evaluation of the training both during and following implementation. A 100% small business set-aside is anticipated. Requests for the solicitation must be made in writing, specifing the solicitation number, within fifteen days from the date of this publication. Telephone requests will not be honored. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0354)

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