Department of the Treasury, U. S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 950 H Street, N. W., Suite 6700, Washington, DC 20001-4518

Q -- EMERGENCY MEDICINE FIRST RESPONDER COURSE TRAINING SOL RFQ00Q0033 DUE 021100 POC Kelly Curtin, Contract Specialist; telephone: 202/406-6940; facsimile: 202/406-6801. The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with George Washington University, EMS Program, 2300 K Street, NW, The Warwick Building, Suite 107, Washington, DC 20037, for educational support services from approximately February 15, 2000 through September 30, 2000. The Contractor shall provide educational support services for the USSS recruitment emergency medicine first responder training program, which shall involve instruction, testing, program evaluation and assistance with staff development of the USSS training personnel. The USSS shall be provided updates to the national curriculum, and shall be provided the medical resources of a full academic Department of Emergency Medicine on an as-needed basis. The Contractor must be capable of providing educational, scientific and medical information support to the USSS from full time and adjunct faculty members. The Contractor shall modify the curriculum as per the judgement of the Medical Director to meet the specific needs ofthe USSS. Based on the requirements of this Solicitation, it has been determined per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b), that only one source is reasonably available for the totality of services required. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement, on a full and open competitive basis upon receipt of responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Only written responses will be accepted and must be received within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this notice. Responses may be forwarded via mail to U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division (Suite 6700), Attn: Kelly Curtin, 950 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001-4518; or faxed at (202) 406-6801, Attn: Kelly Curtin. The Government anticipates an award date on or about February 15, 2000. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement. See Note 22 -- Please insert "10 days" in lieu of "45 days." Posted 02/02/00 (W-SN421161). (0033)

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