R--RECRUITING AND RETENTION PLANNING TOOL (CD-ROM)

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 are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. ANG Recruiting and Retention Planning Tool (CD-ROM). Contractor shall produce software that will assist local Recruiting and Retention managers with the production of annual recruiting and retention goals, an annual calendar of recruiting events, characte rization of local recruiting venues and automated report generating capability to track progress of activities relative to unit recruiting and retention goals. Contractor shall provide a stand alone software program capable of producing the aforementioned products. The software will be resident on a CD ROM with specific input data residing on the Recruiter’s individual desktop hard drive. Contractor shall utilize current commercially available applications software program. The contractor shall als o provide user guide capability to assist local recruiters with the operation of the software program. Software must be compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 or more recent operating system. Contractor shall coordinate with the client to identify anticipa ted data input and output and the functional requirements for the development of an automated Recruiting and Retention tool. Contractor shall produce a prototype for testing with selected users prior to product reproduction. Contractor will provide origi nal and 200 CD ROM copies and deliver to: ANG/DPR -JP1, 1411 Jefferson Davis Highway, STE 10400, Arlington, VA 22202. All deliverables developed/produce under this contract will become the property of the U.S. Government. Provide any management fees for this project only if applicable. Evaluation Criteria: Deliverable product by July no later than August, User friendly software, Compatible with Microsoft 98 or latest operating system, Be able to meet at least once a month for product input/progress. O fferor shall include and submit with its offer a completed copy of the provision for the following FAR and DFAR clauses: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items These clauses are available upon request. The following FAR Clause is incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Condition Required to implement Statutes or Executives Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition, specifically, FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. Additional FAR Clauses that are applicable are: FAR 52.243-1, Changes Fixed-Price The following DFAR provision and clause apply to this solicitation: DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Offers are due 20 MAY 2004 1400 EST to National Guard Bureau, NGB-J8C ATTN: Chris Pettigrew 1411 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22202-3231 For information regarding the solicitation, email Chris Pettigrew at contact@example.gov or call +1 (555) 000-0000.