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U -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES SOL TIRMS-97-Q-00446 DUE 082897 POC Ila Krause, Contract Specialist (972) 308-1992 The Internal Revenue Service intends to issue a Request for Quotations under FAR Subpart 13, Simplified Acquisition (SA) process for training services to design and develop for the Support Services Department a self-study course of up to 40 hours, depending on the learning and reading speed of the individual student. The course will also feature at least two discussion sessions to allow the individual student to share with and learn from other students; these sessions may be conducted locally or via the compressed video medium to link students across geographic barriers. The products to be delivered by the vendor will include but not be limited to a package of camera-ready Student Materials and a Facilitator Guide. The vendor will participate, with the IRS Project Manager, in a Level 1 evaluation of the pilot course and will make any final adjustments needed in the course products as a result of the pilot evaluation data. Course development must begin not later than 9/30/97 and must be completed by 12/31/97. The Standard Industrial Classification is 8331 and the size standard is $5.0 million. All responsible small businesses may request a copy of the solicitation no later than fifteen days after the date of this announcement. Requests for this solicitation may be made by mail or faxed to 972-308-1928. No telephone inquiries will be honored. Any questions must be in writing and faxed to Ila Krause at the above fax number by August 15, 1997. This is a 100% small business set aside. See Note 1. (0204)

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