Corporation for National Service, Office of Procurement, 1201 New York Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20525

R -- LOGISTIC SUPPORT FOR TRAINING ACTIVITIES DUE 101698 POC Simon G. Woodard, (202) 606-5000, ext. 114, FAX (202) 565-2777 E-MAIL: Office of Procurement Services, swoodard@cns.gov. Background The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNS), a wholly-owned Government Corporation, was created in 1993 by the National & Community Service Trust Act. CNS is a public-private partnership that seeks to engage men and women from all walks of life in service to their communities. CNS administers three national service initiatives: Learn and Service America which provides models and resources for teachers integrating service into classrooms from kindergarten through college; the National Senior Service Corps which involves senior Americans in community service through the three programs Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program; and AmeriCorps, which includes hundreds of local and national sponsors, as well as two nationally administered programs, AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps and AmeriCorps*VISTA. Specifically, AmeriCorps*VISTA is a full-time, year-long program for men and women who commit themselves to increasing the capability of low-income individuals to improve the conditions of their lives. AmeriCorps*VISTA members live in the communities in which they serve, creating programs that can continue after they complete their service. AmeriCorps*VISTA has members assigned to programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Statement of Need The Atlantic Service Center, located in Philadelphia, PA, of the Corporation for National Service coordinates orientation and training for the AmeriCorps*VISTA programs in the Northeastern United States. The Service Center requires professional logistics services to assist in delivering AmeriCorps*VISTA trainings during fiscal year 1999. Currently trainings are scheduled for October 26-28, 1998; November 16-20, 1998; February 22-25, 1999; May 3-7, 1999; June 21-25, 1999; and August, 23-27, 1999 at sites which have not yet been determined. Statement of Work Under the guidance of the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), the selected vendor shall assist with logistics associated with the preparation and implementation of all trainings. We expect that each training event will have approximately 110-130 participants. Specific tasks to be performed independently are as follows: (1) Maintenance of a Microsoft ACCESS compatible database to maintain data on all training participants. CNS shall provide participant information in an electronic format to the selected vendor. (2) Preparation and delivery of invitation and/or follow-up mailings to training participants. A sample packet for each training will be provided to the vendor. Each packet will contain no more than ten (10) pieces. All materials will be provided by CNS. The vendor will be responsible for collating materials to be mailed, generating personalized letters, and personalizing the necessary materials in the packets and mailing them although CNS will provide shipping slips. (3) Collating required materials for trainings which may include training binders (up to 200 per event), child care folders (50 per event containing up to 10 pieces), materials for supervisors training (30 per event containing up to 5 pieces), packets for consultants. (4) Arranging for shipping of items needed at PSO: T-shirts, tote bags, binders, banners, displays, supplies. Approximately 20 boxes of materials are shipped to the training site each training. CNS shall furnish the items to the contractor and incur any shipping cost. (5) Compilation and summary of evaluations. Up to 200 evaluations per event. (6) Maintain warehouse or storage space sufficient to store CNS materials associated with trainings. Will be responsible for security of all materials provided by CNS and accepts liability for any materials lost or stolen from storage The Corporation for National Service will: (1) Following contract award, establish a schedule with the selected vendor to ensure timely mailing of training information to participants and shipping of materials.(2)Provide all CNS specific materials and supplies necessary for each event including but not limited to T-shirts, tote bags, administrative forms, all handbooks, invitation packet materials, binders, banners, and displays.(3)Submit a training agenda at least four (4) weeks prior to the orientation.(4)Provide a mechanism to have shipping and mailing costs charged to CNS. Period of Requirement Services will be required from October 15, 1998 through September 30, 1999. Price quotes due at the above office NLT October 16, 1998 Posted 10/06/98 (W-SN259673). (0279)

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