Commander, Rock Island Arsenal, ATTN: SIORI-BAA, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-5000

70 -- TRAINING SOL DAAA08-98-Q-0139 DUE 090298 POC Contract Specialist Tami L. Lord (309) 782-8564 (Site Code DAAA08) The Rock Island Arsenal intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with Software Engineering Institute, 4500 Fifth Avenue, Room 4406, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, for Introduction to the Capability Maturity Model for Software training. Written reponses, including prices (including transportation and a description containing sufficient technical documentation to establish a bonafide capability to meet the requirement. Contractors shall submit written response within 15 days of the publication date of this notice that clearly shows its ability to meet the Government's needs. All responsible sources may respond and will be fully considered, however, oral communication is not acceptable. No contract award will be made on the basis of offers/proposals received in response to this notice. If no affirmative responses are received clearly demonstrating the vendor's ability to meet the Government's needs, within 15 days after publication of this notice, a sole-source solicitation shall be issued to Software Engineering Institute. Rock Island Arsenal, ATTN: SIORI-BAA, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000, telephone (309) 782-8564. No collect calls. Home page access: http://WWW.RIA.ARMY.MIL Posted 08/19/98 (I-SN239132). (0231)

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