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1. Introduction
This statement of work is to solicit offers for research and advisory capabilities for the Education Logistics and Communications Directorate (AU/A4/6), to provide a strong program for ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of limited educational-technology (ET)/information-technology (IT) resources, and to support ongoing ET/IT research by military and civilian personnel assigned to AU/A4/6. The mission of AU/A4/6 is to transform existing Air Force education systems to build a future learning organization employing new learning concepts and leveraging new technologies. The requested ET/IT Research and Advisory Services would achieve this by enabling access to trusted, objective, original ET/IT research, providing recommendations based on experiences of public and private corporations and furnishing personalized expert advice. Period of Performance: One (1) year from award of contract
2. Approach
This statement of work covers several specific areas of innovation and emerging technologies, including: optimization of distance-learning capabilities; organizational agility to support new USAF mission areas and command-structure research; enhancement of ET/IT infrastructure performance and cost-efficiency; research recommendations for implementation of ET/IT cost-avoidance projects; and more ready access for AU/A4/6 personnel to current ET/IT research.
The vendor must deliver Web- and phone-based service that provides access to time-proven, impartial research information. This would enable the directorate to capitalize on ED/IT technology, as well as current and emerging markets, as they relate to the education sector. This information and data must be presented in a style suitable for the staff of an educational establishment. Each authorized user at AU/A4/6 would have an individual user ID and password to access the vendor's website(s) or verify credentials on the phone.
At a minimum, the ET/IT Research and Advisory Services should consist of:
- Targeted research in the ET/IT market
- Live access to analysts for tailored solutions
- Analysts' reports detailing studies and recommendations
- Alerts on items of interest furnished online and via e-mail
- Reviews of current technologies impacting the AU/A4/6 mission
- Peer-to-peer access to conferences and symposia relating to the AU/A4/6 mission
- Expert advice and recommendations on the workforce, skills, and knowledge required to operate and maintain the AU/A4/6 ET/IT enterprise
- Review of existing AU/A4/6 ET/IT portfolio with recommendations and most-applicable industry best practices for expanding in an expeditious manner
- Review of existing governance structure and process with recommendations for improvement specifically tailored for the AU/A4/6 ET/IT environment and mission
- Reports on technology hype cycles to provide a snapshot of emerging and maturing technologies and infrastructure (e.g., topics in wireless, cloud computing, security, networking, and hardware infrastructure)
- Review of costs associated with the AU/A4/6 ET/IT enterprise compared to other similar-scope educational institutions as well as government and commercial organizations-with recommendations for containing and reducing costs
Customers supported: Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL
3. Special Requirements
- Training. AU/A4/6 member(s)/delegate(s) receiving research or advisory licenses must receive, or at least be offered, vendor-provided instruction, online or via email, on the use of the research and advisory services IAW this Statement of Work. Training should be of sufficient nature-length, depth, and/or breadth-to familiarize them on how to use and navigate the system.
- Registration. While it is the responsibility of AU/A4/6 to establish personnel requiring research and advisory services, the vendor should establish and maintain user identification credentials, user IDs, and passwords.
The North American Industry Classification System code is 541519 with a size standard of 500 emp. If no business responds to this intent to sole source a contract will be made with Ex Libris. If there are any other businesses that can provide these subscriptions, please respond to this notice before 12:00 pm (CST) on 1 Sep 11. The point of contact (POC) for this notice is SrA Xavier Rice, which can be contacted by the following mail: 42nd Contracting Squadron, 50 Lemay Plaza South, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6334; Fax: (334) 953-2856; Phone: (334) 953-5755; or e-mail: [email protected]
Point of Contact(s):
Xavier Rice, Contract Specialist, Phone 334-953-5755, Fax 334-953-2856, Email [email protected]
Contracting Office Address:
Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell AFB Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza South Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, AL, 36112-6334