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U -- PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FLIGHT SERVICES AT LOS ANGELES AFB, CA POC Contact: Colleen Trickey, Contract Negotiator at 310-363-6561, or Dennis Dill, Contracting Officer, at 310-363-0059 The 61st Mission Support Squadron (61MSS) is analyzing the possible conversion of current government operated Education and Training Flight to contract activity based on an OMB Circular A-76 cost comparison study. The cost of contract performance will be compared to the in-house performance proposal to determine who will perform the work. The 61MSS is releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Education and Training Flight. Services for this operation include supporting approximately 3300 personnel (1800 military and 1500 civilian). Over an average 12 month period, approximately 65% of the workload is associated with the following programs and involves process/program management, task administration, course facilitation, counseling, data analysis, some course development and instruction: (a) on-site/local work-force training, (b) Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) and other centrally funded civilian and military training, (c) testing services, (d) voluntary off-duty education programs; (e) most Air Force Materiel Command unique courses. Over the same average time-frame, approximately 30% of the workload is associated with on-site computer training course development and instruction. There are three broad categories of on-site training. The first is facilitation based training, which includes time management classes, etc., with an average class size of 25 students. We offer 25 classes per year ranging from 1-3 days in duration. The second category is Computer Based Training (CBT) e.g., Windows 95 Operating Systems: Basic and Intermediate Word, Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Excel and Access. Classes average 8 students per class, 1 to 1.5 days in length. There are approximately 200 classes per year. The third category of training is on-site instruction. Examples of this type of training include the Air Force Acquisition Model (AFAM), the Air Force Materiel Command Education and Training Management System (ETMS), and Acquisition Reform Module (ARM). For this type of training the average class size is from 15-20 students. They generally run from 1 to 5 days in length. We offer approximately 15 courses per year. In addition to the above workload, approximately 5% of the time is associated with ETMS. The estimated value of the current in-house operation is less than $10M over a 5 year period. At no additional cost to the contractor, the government will provide the following: office space, training facilities, furniture, computer equipment, including hardware/software support, i.e., (maintenance), and business equipment such as fax machines, copiers, telephones, and office supplies. The proposed acquisition is reserved for 8(a) small business. Small Business 8(a) companies interested in this acquisition should provide the Contracting Officer evidence of their capability to perform and positive statement of eligibility as an 8(a) business concern. All interested 8(a) sources must submit a Statement of Capability (SOC). There will be a draft copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) on the LAAFB home page http://www.laafb.af.mil/smc/pk/bizops.htm). If you do not have internet access, submit name, address, and phone number to receive a copy of the draft PWS and QASP. These draft document are provided to facilitate early industry involvement. Please submit any comments on the documents to the undersigned. The official RFP is scheduled to be released on 30 May 97. A pre-solicitation conference and site visit will be scheduled at a later date, and held prior to RFP release. Contractor's questions and comments will be addressed at that time. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 8299 $18.5M. All interested sources may contact Colleen Trickey (310) 363-6561, or the Contracting Officer, Dennis J. Dill at (310) 363-0059, by Facsimile (310) 363-5075, or e-mail to DILLDJ@MAREABX1.LAAFB.AF.MIL. This announcement will not result in a contract if government performance is determined to be more advantageous. This is a series of synopses in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-76.***** (0119)

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