Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

U -- LECTURES FOR TRAINING SOL S-OPRAQ-98-M-1450 DUE 052298 POC Helen Hirshon, (703) 875-6033 WEB: State Department Acquisition Web Site, http://www.statebuy.inter.net/home.htm. E-MAIL: Lectures for Training, helen.t.hirshon@dos.us-state.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services, and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number S-OPRAQ-98-M-1450. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8299. Deliver F.O.B. Destination to U.S. Department of State, Foreign Affairs Training Center, 4020 Arlington, Blvd., Rosslyn, VA 22204-1500. Only one award will result from this solicitation. The award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible offer. This procurement is set-aside for small business. Signed and dated offers are due by 5:00 p.m. in May 22, 1998 to the attention of: Helen Hirshon, 703-875-6033. Offerors are to use the following address and telephone number if proposals are hand-delivered: U.S. Department of State, Office of Acquisition Management, Room 528, 1701 N. Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209, Attention: Helen Hirshon, 703-875-6033, or contact Millie G. Pugliese, Simplified Purchases Branch, on 703-875-5816. Proposals to be mailed should be sent to: U.S. Department of State, Attention: Helen Hirshon, Office of Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 9115, SA-6, Room 528, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Statement of Work: The contractor shall develop a workshop for 30 participants which is targeted at providing a personal wellness approach which will include stress management, health and nutrition, and fitness. The Office of Medical Services and the Bureau of Personnel, Office of Employee Relations, through a collaborative effort, want to present a workshop series on these topics in an effort to respond to the increasing numbers of stress-related cases in the Department. Workshop would be presented over 6 consecutive weeks (32 hours), on-site at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center, in Arlington, VA. The breakdown of the 32 hours isas follows: 2 hours for the Introduction, 17 hours on Stress Management, 8 hours on Nutrition, 2 hours on Fitness, 2 hours on Changing Behaviors, 1 hour for the Wrap-up, 32 hours: 4 one-day sessions, 8 hours (9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. including 1 hour lunch). Times include scheduled breaks. Participants would be required to take the entire workshop series, as well as fulfill out-of-class assignments. Program should include assessment, steps for personal change and follow-up or evaluation. Program must include instruments or tests for evaluating participants and include individual stress levels. Workshop segment and moderator should be presented by an authority on subject(s). Work Requirements Workshop should be structured for employees at grades 7-12 levels (or FS equivalent). The combined approach should include modules on stress, nutrition and fitness. The stress portion should include techniques for both identifying and reducing stress. Fitness portion would include an initial (baseline), ongoing and post-fitness assessment of participants. The baseline medical profile, e.g. blood pressure, percentage of body fat and cholesterol is to assist students in establishing their current status and to help them identify areas for improvement so as to make lifestyle changes. Workshop should include lectures, exercises, demonstrations, supervised exercise and individual consultations. Delivery Dates : Proposals should be submitted by COB May 22, 1998. Delivery of Service should commence on approximately September 11, 1998. Contracting Officer for the Workshop is: Patricia Pittarelli, 703-516-1735. **** Rights to Course Materials: The United States Government intends to acquire unlimited rights in the course materials submitted in the contract awarded under this solicitation, and therefore will include in the contract: FAR 52.227-17. Rights in Data -- Special Works (June 1987). (0119)

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