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U -- COMPUTER TRAINING IN NEW YORK CITY SOL S-USUN-99-Q-0001 DUE 012999 POC Jacquelyn Herdes, Contract Specialist, 212-415-4100 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist (please, herdesj@state.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-09. This solicitation is being issued under RFQ #S-USUN-99-Q-0001. This is a 100% set-aside for small business. See numbered Note 1. This will be a negotiated firm-fixed-price contract. Quotes are being requested via mail, fax at (212) 415-4392 or e-mail at herdesj@state.gov. The State Department is in need of Computer training to be conducted in the New York City area during the months of February 1999 -- June 1999. We assume that most proposals would recommend a classroom setting at the trainer's locations. That location should be within thirty (30) minutes travel time via public transportation from the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. A class size of no more then 12 students is desired, but other sizes may be considered if the quoter can demonstrate its ability to provide effective instruction for that size. Proposals for alternate solutions that might be less expensive and/or more efficient/convenient to the Government are welcomed. This curriculum shall include the following: A). Beginning -- 1) Basic Personal Computer Survival and PC Windows NT 4.0 -- One (1) day training for up to 135 students 2) Basic Word for Windows (Word 97) -- One and a half day (1 ) training for up to 130 students 3) Outlook 97 -- half day (1/2) training for up to 135 students 4) Excel 97 -- One day (1) training for up to 75 students 5) Powerpoint 97 -- One day (1) training for up to 75 students 6) Access 97 Introduction -- One day (1) training for up to 90 students B). Advanced Levels -- 1) Networking Essentials -- four and a half days (4 ) training for up to 4 students 2) Windows NT 4.0 administration -- Eight to ten days (8-10) training for up to 4 students 3) MS Exchange Server -Five days (5) training for up to 4 students. Course dates to be determined with the awarded contractor. Instructor Requirements -- Instructors shall: a) provide with documented experience in teaching related courses as set out above. b) provide three (3) references on previous contracts (commercial or government) in which the instructor and contractor have performed similar types of training. c) include all costs in the pricing. Deliverables -- a) provide all course materials and completion certificates for all participants who satisfactorily complete each course. b) provide a course curriculum and course syllabus. The evaluation criteria will be based on : a) course content or brochures that address the State Department's requirements as set forth in the solicitation. b) resumes which include the educational background and credentials of instructors and project management of the company that have performed this type of training as stated in the requirements. c) best price {broken down per person/per class}. d) time frame of delivery. e) Ability of contractor to coordinate presentation with USUN's scheduling requirements if need be. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (AUG 1998); clause FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial items (APR 1998). Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999). The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999), applies to this acquisition, and paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(5) of the clause apply. The full text clauses/provisions can be obtained at Web Site (FAR) http://www.arnet.gov/ or http://www.gsa.gov. All quotes shall be clearly marked with RFQ #S-USUN-99-Q-0001 and shall be submitted to Jacquelyn Herdes, Contract Specialist, at the address listed above no later than January 29, 1999 at 2:00pm EST. Vendors are hereby notified that if your complete quote is not received by the date and at the location specified in this announcement, it will be considered late. Quotes can also be faxed to (212) 415-4392. Award will be made within two (2) weeks after closing of this solicitation. Posted 01/20/99 (W-SN289367). (0020)

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