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B -- MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND STUDIES II (COMPRS II) SOL DASW01-97-R-0124 DUE 111597 POC Linda K. Heartley, 703- 697-0801; FAX: 703-695-9746 WEB: Defense Supply Service-Washington, http://www.hqda.army.mil/dssw. E-MAIL: Defense Supply Service -- Washington, heartlk@hqda.army.mil. On behalf of the Army Research Institute, Defense Supply Service-Washington intends to award a contract using competitive proposal procedures in accordance with FAR Part 15. The designated Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 8733, Research and Studies Non Research and Development. To obtain a copy of the solicitation, which will be issued approximately 18 November 1997, all interested firms must submit a written request either by fax (703)695-9746 or email heartlk@hqda.army.mil. The United States Army Research Institute for Behavioral and Social Sciences, (ARI) requires a contract for Manpower and Personnel Research and Studies II (COMPRS II). This service will provide decision-making information on manpower and personnel issues to Army Decision -- and policy makers. The accuracy and timeliness of information provided to decision-makers are of paramount importance in affecting the quality of decisions and policies. As the twenty-first century approaches, the U.S. Army will experience anincreasing requirement to bring individuals into the Army who are trainable in a wide variety of skill areas. The army will have to develop and implement programs that will allow it to locate, assess, assign, and utilize human resources more efficiently and effectively than has ever been accomplished before. The work to be performed hereunder is in addition to, and is independent of, any work ordered by ARI from the US Army Research Office or any other ARI contract. This contract does not restrtict the Government's right to continue such orders from other Army contracting sources, or to perform, research or studies and analysis contained in ARIs programs or Reserch Plan using in-house resources, other Government agencies, or other contractors selected by the Government in accordance with the appropriate Federal Acqusitions Regulations (FAR). The contract will include a base year for a twelve month period and four (4) possible options for twelve month periods each. (0195)

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