Bureau of the Census, Procurement Office, FOB #3, Room 1541, Washington,(Suitland, MD) DC 20233

U -- CENSUS BUREAU CORPORATE UNIVERSITY SOL 52-SOBC-8-00006 DUE 091098 POC Douglas R. Clift, 301-457-1818 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as 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. (ii) This solicitation, 52-SOBC-8-00006, is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. (iv) This acquisition is unrestricted. The associated standard industrial code is 8299. (v) The Bureau of the Census (BOC) anticipates entering into a three year (base year with two additional one-year option periods) firm-fixed-price/requirements contract for the provision of educational support services. Performance will commence on the date of award of the contract. Currently, the estimated date for award is October 15, 1998. The work under the contract will be performed in Government furnished facilities located in Suitland, MD. (vi) In order to clearly define the requirements for this solicitation, the specific contract line item numbers (CLINs), the specific Statement of Need for the requirements of this solicitation, and the requirements for the written proposal are available via the Internet at http://www.census.gov/procur/www/ccu.html. (viii) EVALUATION FACTORS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items and 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options, apply to this acquisition. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition as provided herein. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical capability and approach which includes but is not limited to academic expertise and previous corporate university experience of proposed staff. (2) Relevant past performance on similar projects will be evaluated for quality performance. Similar is defined as educational support services comparable in size and scope to the anticipated services indicated in this solicitation. Both independent data and data provided by offerors in their proposals may be used to evaluate past performance. (3) The cost/price will be considered in terms of its impact upon recruiting and retention of staff, its realism, and its consistency with the technical proposal. Technical capability and approach and past performance when combined are significantly more important than price. (x) CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with the clause at 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation is added as an addendum to the clause. Minimum insurance requirements include $100,000 Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability and $500,000 General Liability. (xii) The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clauses in 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition are those at (b)(1) through (4), (6) through (9) and (14) and (c)(1) through (5). (xiii) Offerors shall submit an original and five copies of its offer not later than 3:00 p.m. local prevailing time, September 10, 1998. Hand delivered proposals are strongly encouraged. The address for submission of proposals is: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Attn: Douglas R. Clift, 4700 Silver Hill Road, Room 1551-3, Suitland, MD 20746. BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, technical factors and pricing considered. The point of contact for all information regarding this acquisition is Douglas R. Clift on 301-457-1818, fax 301-457- 1785. Posted 08/24/98 (W-SN241074). (0236)

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