DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, ACQUISITION DIVISION, 2172 13 1/2 ST, FORT CAMPBELL KY 42223-5358

76 -- SCIENCE TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS, PRE- KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES SOL DAKF23-99-R-0201 DUE 030599 POC Contracting Officer Gertrude A. Colbert (502) 798-7566 Contract Specialist June Schiewe (502) 798-7857 (Site Code DAKF23) E-MAIL: schiewej@campbell-emh5.army.mil, schiewej@campbell-emh5.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals (samples of products) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as Request for Proposal DAKF23-99-R-0201. Written proposals are not required; textbooks, workbooks, instructional, supplemental, and technological materials submitted as samples of items offerors propose to provide will be used to evaluate the quality factor, subfactors and sub-subfactors listed herein. The document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. SIC code is 2731; small business size standard is 500 employees; solicitation is unrestricted. Resulting contract will be a requirements contract for instructional materials for Science Program for Early Childhood Education (Pre- Kindergarten and Kindergarten) through Twelfth Grades for the Fort Campbell Schools. The selection of materials is a continuation of the current curriculum development program and may include science textbooks, workbooks, and other materials as appropriate. Offers for multi-grade level series as well as course-specific, single-volume texts will be accepted. Offerors may offer any number of curriculum; however, each offer must be independently and separately submitted. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately. Materials submitted for examination should consist of pre-packaged sample sets, including teacher support materials for each grade level and/or content area covered in the offer. Samples of technological materials such as CD Roms, videotapes, cassette tapes, software programs, etc., that will complement the Science curriculum appropriate for the particular grade level should be included. Teacher materials include teacher's annotated editions/workbooks. Mainly IBM (approximately 90%) and some MacIntosh platforms (approximately 10%) are used in the schools. Base period will be 15 August 1999 through 14 August 2000 with four (4) 12-months option periods. Supplies will be required to be delivered to the Fort Campbell Schools, Fort Campbell, KY, within 30 calendar days after receipt of the first delivery order at the start of the contract period; all other delivery orders will require delivery within 60 calendar days after receipt. Destination prices should be submitted. The following will be available on the Internet at Fort Campbell Directorate of Contracting (DOC) Home Page (www.campbell-doc.army.mil): offer schedule with contract line item numbers, description, and estimated quantities for base and each option period; description of requirements, and instructions for preparation/submission of offers. Information downloaded from the DOC's Home Page will be in the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Free copies of the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print may be obtained at www.adobe. com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html or from DOC's Home Page. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (AUG 1998), addended by deleting Paragraphs (b)(5) and (i), and amending Paragraph (c) to read "90 calendar days"; 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999), (Evaluation factors are Quality and Price; subfactors under Quality are Quality of Content Material, Science Instruction, Activities and Supporting Materials, Teacher's Manual, Vocabulary Development, and Technological Materials. Quality of Content Material is equal to Science Instruction in importance which are somewhat more important than Activities and Supporting Materials and Teacher's Manual which are also equal in importance and more important than Vocabulary Development and Technological Materials which are equally important. There are five sub-subfactors within each of the subfactors which are equal in importance. Quality of Content Material sub-subfactors are (1)Attractive, well organized layout; (2) Clear, interesting, age appropriate science content that incorporates higher level thinking skills; (3) Appropriate, good quality illustrations (charts, graphs, etc.); (4) Text reflects multi-cultural population groups and various learning styles; (5) Science content is clearly defined, explained with examples and problems. Science Instruction sub-subfactors are (1) Focus on fundamental knowledge, concepts, principles, and theories, including classification, periodic table, systems, and process of scientific investigation; (2) Re-teaching approaches are provided for skills; (3) Innovative direction to encourage independent learners; (4) Models to provide a pictorial under- standing of abstract concepts, i.e., charts, graphs; (5) Activities to encourage active inquiry, and critical thinking from multiple perspectives. Activities and supporting materials sub-subfactors are (1) Promote science and math related activities as well as writing across the curriculum; (2) Student centered and interesting activities including lab manuals, experimentation kits, and workbooks; (3) Activities provide sufficient practice review problems; (4) Global activities include Internet and project based learning; (5) Reinforcement activities incorporate speech and drama presentation experiences and address various learning styles. Teacher's Manual sub-subfactors are (1) Format follows a clear and consistent organizational pattern; (2) Clear scope, sequence, and integration with other content areas including references for related literature for thematic units; (3) Different teaching strategies should be included for each concept; (4) Different methods of assessment should be included in a test bank. Examples are: skill base, authentic, portfolio, criteria referenced tests. Some assessment should be in standardized test format consistent with the Terra Nova Assessment.; (5) Management system is compatible with district standards and goals. Vocabulary Development sub-subfactors are (1) Specific vocabulary words identified for each science related concept; (2) Introduction of new words uses student experiences/prior knowledge; (3) Vocabulary expanded and practices throughout text; (4) Provision for ESL learning; (5) Variety of interesting, motivating activities enhance word acquisition. Technological materials sub-subfactors are (1) Examples consisting of CD Roms, Video- tapes, Cassette Tapes, Laser Disks, Transparencies, Probe Ware, and Internet Components; (2) Software programs to support instruction; (3) Interactive software that complements teacher instruction; (4) Technological materials compatible with the textbooks; (5) Technical support help line. The quality factor is substantially more important than price.) Award(s) will be made to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer(s) represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the stated factors, subfactors, and sub-subfactors. Award may be made without discussions; therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if necessary. Offerors must submit completed copies of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (FEB 1999) -- Alternate I (OCT 1998) and and Alternate III (FEB 1999), and DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (NOV 1995) with initial proposals. Also applicable are the clauses at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items -- (APR 1998) and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999) with the additional FAR clauses stated at the following paragraphs within 52.212-5 applying: Paragraphs (b)(1), (3), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), and (17). The following FAR provisions and clauses also apply: 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984); 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (APR 1984) (0 percent increase and/or decrease, applies to all items); 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (SEP 1989); 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Competitive Acquisitions (OCT 1997); 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995) (order dates are 1 June 1999 through 31 May 2000); 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995) (Paragraph (a) minimum order -- less than one item from each line item; Paragraph (b)(1) maximum order -- any order for a single item in excess of the total quantity specified for each period, Paragraph (b)(2) -- any order for a combination of line items in excess of the total quantity specified for each period, Paragraph (3) "a series of orders from the same ordering office within thirty days ..."; 52.216-21 Requirements (OCT 1995), Paragraph (f) date is "30 June 2000"; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (AUG 1989); 52.217-8 Option to Extend The Term of the Contract (MAR 1989), Paragraph (c), total contract period shall not exceed "five years"; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 1999); 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (APR 1984), both dates are "30 September 1999"; 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995); 52.243-1 Changes -- Fixed Price (AUG 1987); 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991). The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply: 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative (DEC 1991); 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 1998); 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JAN 1999), with the additional DFARS clauses stated within 252.212-7001 applying: 252.225-7001; 252.225-7012; and 252.243-7024; 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (JUN 1992). Offers (including material samples submitted for evaluation) are due not later than 4:00 P.M. 5 March 1999 at Directorate of Contracting, Acquisition Division, ATTN: June Schiewe, 2176 13 1/2 Street, Fort Campbell, KY 42223-5358. Proposal number should be indicated on the outside of packages submitted. Contact June Schiewe, (502) 798-7857, for technical information. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database (see DFARS 252.204-7004) prior to award of contract. Posted 02/16/99 (A-SN298403). (0047)

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