U -- Educational Training

The 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base plans to award a sole source contract to the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C. for educational training under the National Defense Fellows program for one student. The program includes participation in workshops, seminars, and courses at notable Washington think tanks and universities such as the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Atlantic Council, Washington Institute of Near East Policy, and Georgetown University. The fellow will engage in forums related to Air Force and Defense policies, conduct research, and produce a scholarly article for the U.S. Air Force. The contract also covers various administrative and office support services including telephone, fax, computer use, office supplies, secretarial support, and office space with utilities. This contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis. While it is intended as a sole source award to Brookings Institute, other businesses capable of providing the services are invited to respond to the notice by July 25, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. If no alternative offers are received, the award to Brookings Institute will move forward. The contract has an associated solicitation number F2XHC65186A600 and falls under NAICS code 611699, related to educational services. The contracting office is located at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, and the point of contact for inquiries is Genell Carter, with additional contract specialist support provided by Deborah A. Downey.