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R -- PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE SERIES SOL OJP-97-R-002 DUE 011097 POC Raymond C. German, Contracting Officer (202) 307-0613. The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) requires support for the implementation of all Professional Conference Series (PCS) activities. The PCS is the means by which NIJ provides a variety of justice-related meetings and conferences as forums for developing research, evaluation, and demonstration programs and for communicating and disseminating the results of these programs to policy makers, practioners, and the research community. The requirements include but are not limited to the following tasks. Task 1) Create Forums for Discussion and Development of Research and Program Ideas and Strategies. This task includes preparing and implementing developmental meetings, executive seminars, and national symposia. Task 2) Create Forums for Dissemination of Research, Evaluation, and Program Development Results. This Task includes preparing and implementing national conferences and regional workshops. Task 3) Create Support Mechanisms and Communication Structures to Assist New or Ongoing Research, Program Developement, and Demonstration Programs. This task includes preparing and implementing cluster conferences, host-site visits, and technical assitance visits. Task 4) Provide On-going Direction, Coordination, and Administrative Support, which encompasses all aspects of contract managment, including but not limited to: planning the work, hiring staff and consultants, establishing subcontracts when appropriate, supervising work to assure quality of services and control of costs, and ensuring that contract products and reports are provided on time to the Government. In addition, the Contractor shall coordinate all travel arrangements, shall process all payments, and shall maintain the necessary records for all activities. The proposed procurement will be a 36-month effort, incrementally funded beginning on or about May 2, 1997. It is anticipated that the resulting contract will be an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type, with delivery orders issued on a time and material basis. The contract will include an option for increased quantities for each of the three twelve-month incremental contract periods. Proposed evaluation criteria will emphasize technical approach and past performance. Cost will be secondary in importance. Interested offerors shall submit their requests for the RFP in writing to the above address NLT 20 days after the publication of this announcement. All responsible sources may submit an offer. (0319)

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