DHHS, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, ADP Branch, Room 5-95 Parklawn Bldg., 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

U -- SUPPORTED EDUCATION SOL 98M002368 POC Paquetta Myrick-Hancock, Contracting Officer, (301) 443-4050 E-MAIL: Program Support Center, pmyrick-hancock@psc.dhhs.gov. The HHS/PSC/AOS/Division of Acquisition Management knows of only one source, The Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, that possesses the necessary skills and resources to develop a twelve-session computer training course for 15 participants with psychiatric disabilities enrolled in post-secondary education. The training will be held on 12 successive Wednesdays for 2-3 hours. Participants will be selected from the Boston area through a process which will include a written application, short written essay, an interview, and one or two written recommendations. The Contractor will make use of existing technology and facilities at the Training for the Future program located at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Training for the Future is a computer skills training and employment program which is geared towards office computer skills and employment. Students will learn skills which include, but are not limited to the following: 1) Introduction to Computers; 2) Introduction to Windows; 3) Understanding the Internet; 4) Accessing world-wide University Libraries on-line; 5) Accessing campus-wide information systems; 6) Teaching people to uncover journal and magazine articles on the Internet; 7) Locating Internet sites frequented by college students for research; and 8) Teaching keyboarding and paper-writing. The curriculum for the course shall include an instructor's manual, handouts for the students, and a program procedure guide. The Contractor shall develop a set of program procedures to implement the curriculum which will include: classroom structure, schedule, teaching format, staffing, support needs, application procedures, interview questions, recommendation format, evaluation questions, qualitative data and a final report. The estimated completion date for this effort is 12 months from the date of award. Award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). No solicitation is available for this requirement. Offerors must propose based on the information contained in this notice. All timely responses will be considered, however, a determination by the Government not to compete this action based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses should be addressed to the attention of Paquetta Myrick-Hancock, Contracting Officer, referencing request for quote number 98M002368. If no affirmative response is received within 15 days from the date that this synopsis is published, the Government will proceed with an award to the University of Boston. Posted 07/31/98 (W-SN231282). (0212)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0136 19980804\U-0007.SOL)