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A -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT - PAVEMENT TECHNOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM SOL DTFH61-97-R-00007 DUE 103196 POC Jean Maxwell, Contract Specialist, HCP-40E, (202) 366-5745. This BAA identifies the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) intent to establish multiple indefinite-quantity/indefinite delivery contracts for future development of training courses and conduct related research in the broad area of Pavement Technology. Any resulting contract would entitle successful respondents to compete for award of subsequent task orders to be performed over the next 5 years. NO RFP WILL BE ISSUED. Potential offerors should monitor the CDB for potential changes. ANTICIPATED TASK ORDER TOPICS FOR FY 97. It is anticipated that successful respondents would compete for award of the following training course development task orders during FY 97: 1) Hot-Mix Asphalt Construction, 2) Hot-Mix Asphalt Plant Production, 3) Hot-Mix Asphalt Materials and Mix Design, 4) Hot-Mix Asphalt Maintenance and Rehabilitation, 5) Techniques for Pavement Rehabilitation, 6) Pavement Recycling for Local Agencies, 7) Pavement Recycling for State Agencies, 8) Introduction to Superpave, and 9) Cost Effective Techniques for System Preservation. Additional task order are anticipated during subsequent years, as needs are developed. ANTICIPATED TASK ORDER WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR FY 97. The following is an example of the type of work anticipated for a typical task order that may be issued for competition among the successful respondents: A) Review existing FHWA training materials, B) Update/refine the materials, C) develop presentation methods to cover the materials in a 1-day format (non-engineering management), 2-day format (engineering management), and a 3-day format (site engineers), D) present 3 pilot courses (one of each format), E) re-update/refine the course materials based on the pilot courses, F) develop a training course marketing plan to target other than State/local Governments, and G) make up to 10 presentations of each format (some may be outside the US, some may be through the FHWA Distance Leaning Communications Link - (television)). Written proposals may be incorporated into the Statement of Work for any resulting contract. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS. In a document not to exceed 20 pages, respondents shall identify, for each study area they are interested in: 1) the technical approach, including any suggested technologies, 2) staffing and facilities, 3) five (5) relevant past performance references (company name, contact name and phone number, and a brief description of the work performed), and 4) the loaded hourly pay rate for each proposed staff member, for each of the 5 years in the period of performance. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS. A panel will evaluate each proposal, based on the following equal factors: 1) experience in developing and conducting similar training courses, 2) past performance and 3) the qualifications of the proposed staff. After evaluation, a competitive range may be established for further negotiations. The FHWA may invite selected respondents to participate in subsequent negotiations and submission of best-and-final-offers. Negotiations may include oral presentations. During any negotiations, selected respondents will be asked to elaborate on their proposals. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS. Proposals must be received by 4:00 pm on October 31, 1996, at: Federal Highway Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Room 4410 Washington, DC, 20590, ATTN: Jean Maxwell. Submit an original a 6 copies of the proposal with an accompanying diskette copy in WordPerfect 5.1 (or higher) or in ASCII format. NOTHING IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY FHWA TO AWARD ANY RESULTING CONTRACTS. (0276)

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