Solicitation Number:

FA5215-08-R-0005

Notice Type:

Solicitation

Synopsis:

Sources are sought for follow-on contracts to provide accredited college instruction leading to award of undergraduate and graduate degrees at approximately 42 overseas military installations in the Pacific Area, including Korea, Mainland Japan, Okinawa, and Guam.
1.0 SUBJECT Request Industry comments to DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Solicitation No. FA5215-08-R-0005. Comments are due in writing via e-mail or fax to Ms Jani Faris by 2:00 PM HST on 3 January 2008.

2.0 DESCRIPTION The US Pacific Command (USPACOM) has a requirement for follow-on contracts to provide accredited college instruction leading to award of undergraduate and graduate degrees at overseas military installations in the Pacific Area. Undergraduate programs desired are Technical/Occupational, General Education/Accounting/Business/Economics/Computer Science Lower Division, Asian Studies/Foreign Languages Lower Division, and Upper Division Liberal Arts/Business. Graduate degrees and programs desired are Management/Business, Human Relations, Education, and International Relations/Government with an Emphasis in Pacific Studies.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS USPACOM Education Services. See draft PWS for detailed information. Appendices H and I and referenced Attachments will be provided in the Draft Request For Proposal.

4.0 DISCLAIMER This posting is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this posting that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this posting will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.202(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this posting.

5.0 CONTACT INFORMATION The Point of Contact (POC) for this posting is Ms Jani Faris, 15 CONS/LGCZ, 90 G Street, Hickam AFB, HI 96853-5230, Telephone 808-448-2918, FAX 808-448-2911, E-mail jane.faris@hickam.af.mil. Submit comments via e-mail in Microsoft Office format or fax by 2:00 PM HST on 3 January 2008 to the POC at Hickam.

6.0 COMMENTS Provide comments concerning the PWS. Specify the applicable paragraph/section to which you are referring.

7.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The basic period of performance will be 1 October 2009 to 30 September 2010 with five one-year options. It is anticipated a draft solicitation will be issued on or about 29 February 2008. A pre-proposal conference is expected to be held in Washington DC on or about 10 July 2008. Additionally, during this same time frame, there will be an Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions Informational Seminar held for all interested HBCUs/MIs. A site visit to selected locations in Korea, Mainland Japan, Okinawa, and Guam is tentatively scheduled for 21 July to 1 August 2008.

Contracting Office Address:

Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 15 CONS - Hickam, 90 G Street, Hickam AFB, HI, 96853-5230, UNITED STATES

Place of Performance:

Locations identified in attached PWS and Appendices 96853-5230

Primary Point of Contact.:

Secondary Point of Contact:

Point of Contact(s):

Jane Faris, Contracting Officer, Phone (808) 448-2918, Fax (808) 448-2911, Email jane.faris@hickam.af.mil - Rickie Shiflet, Contract Specialist, Phone (808) 448-2952, Fax (808) 448-2911, Email Rickie.Shiflet@hickam.af.mil