Directorate of Contracting, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Rm A1040c, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda MD 20814-4799

U -- TRAINING SESSIONS IN WRITING TECHNIQUES & ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION SKILLS FOR ENGLISH AS A 2ND LANGUAGE SOL MDA905-98-Q-0069 DUE 051598 POC Sally Ward, Contract Specialist, 301-295-3067; James Geiser, Contracting Officer, 301-295-3845; FAX: 301-295-1716 E-MAIL: Sally Ward, Contract Specialist, sward@usuhs.mil. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, the Dept. of Defense Medical School, located in Bethesda, MD has a requirement for commercial off-the -shelf training services. This acquisition will be a Small Business Set-Aside. Services will be divided into two parts and will be awarded on a multiple award basis to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror(s). PART 1 is for a training session in effective writing techniques consisting of lectures and tutorial sessions. The Contractor will be responsible for providing a 2-hour introductory/lecture/discussion on the five principles of effective writing followed by four 2-hour workshops on the five principles of effectiving writing. The Contractor must provide training for approximately 12 faculty members and students to: 1) learn to plan the structure of written presentations, 2) learn to develop a more effective mechanism for engaging and maintaining the readers' interest, and 3) gain a clearer and more effective writing on scientific subjects, especially those pertaining to public health and medicine. The Contractor shall conduct personal evaluation sessions to provide individual feedback (45-minutes each) of the approximate 12 students and faculty members. Part 2 is for training in English pronunciation skills for speakers of English as a second language. The offeror will be required to provide three 3-hour group sessions and a 45-minute tutorial for each student or faculty member. The offeror must train approximately 12 faculty members and students in improvinmg their pronunciation in English, including technical and scientific vocabulary. This training must include group sessions and individual training sessions. The offeror must conduct personal evaluation sessions to provide individual feedback for approximately 12 students and faculty members. For both Parts 1 and 2: a) the offeror must be able to demonstrate that the key person has the experience, knowledge, and calibre necessary to train scientific and government personnel -- therefore a resume will be necessary, b) the government will provide appropriate supplies, equipment and facilities for the contractor to use in conducting training sessions, c) travel and per diem expenses are not included in the contract price, d) and the contractor must coordinate teaching with the Director of Graduate Programs of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics. Contract(s) will be awarded for a base year with four option years. Since the contracts will be on an academic institutional calendar, completion will be required by the 15th of August of each year. The RFQ will be released approximately April 20, 1998. (0093)

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