Political advisor services

***The Balkans Contingency Contracting Team, Camp Bondsteel Kosovo, APO AE 09340

LOCATION: Camp Bondsteel, APO AE 09340

SCOPE OF SERVICES REQUIRED: Non Personal Services

THE GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:
Contractor shall provide services as Political Advisor (POLAD) to the Command Group and staff of Multi-National Task Force (East) (MNTF(E)) of the United Nations Kosovo Force (KFOR) at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. The contractor will provide services as a subject matter expert on social and political issues relating to Balkans specific history, religion, norms, customs, and trends and how these factors impact operations. Work is to be performed within the Multi-National Task Force (East) (MNTF (E)) of the United Nations Kosovo Force (KFOR) in Kosovo AOR; specifically Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. On occasion and approximately three times per year, there will be required travel to the United States.

A SINGLE NON PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
Political Advisor (POLAD)and to include other services that will be listed within the Statement of Work (SOW) of the solicitation The contracts will consist of a base period not to exceed one year, with a maximum of two one year option period. This announcement is Full and Open.

NOTICE OF ANY OPTIONS: There will be 2 option periods with this contract.

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Firm Fix Price Contract

ESTIMATED STARTING DATE: To be Determined

SCHEDULED OPENING & CLOSING:
The solicitation will be available on or about the week 23 APRIL 2009, and proposals will be due on or about 19 MAY 2009. The solicitation, including any amendments, shall establish the official opening and closing dates and times.

ANY SIGNIFICANT EVALUATION FACTORS:
Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in accordance with procedures outlined in FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, offer being most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The solicitation will include evaluation factors and SOWs. Any changes to evaluation factors will be issued by amendment.

NAICS CODE: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this project is:

541990

INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE SOLICITATION:
This solicitation, with plans, specifications, and any amendments, will be published in electronic format on FedBizOpps Internet Web Site only at https://www.fbo.gov. Vendors must be actively registered with FedBizOpps in order to obtain a copy of this solication. There will be no printed hard copies or CD-ROM Disks provided by this office.

Offerors are responsible for checking FedBizOpps Web Site frequently for any
update(s) to this Pre-Solicitation Announcement or amendments to the Solicitation.


CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) REQUIREMENTS:

- - - PLEASE NOTE: NEW CCR REQUIREMENTS - - -
- Prior to bidding, vendors must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system, including creation of an MPIN number. Registration instructions may be obtained, and online registration may be accomplished, at - - - www.ccr.gov - - - By submission of a bid, a bidder acknowledges the requirement to be registered in the CCR database prior to award; during performance; and through final payment of any contract resulting from the solicitation. Refer to CCR clause 252.204-7004. PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CCR PRIOR TO AWARD OF ANY CONTRACT.

POINTS-OF-CONTACT ---
The point-of-contact for administrative or contractual questions is:

1LT Meyer
DSN 314*781*3393
LOCAL (038)51*33*3393
FAX: (038)51*33*4750, or 011*49*621*730*781*4750
Email: erik.meyer@eur.army.mil

The point-of-contact for questions regarding the scope of work, plans and specifications, or other technical issues is: CPT Belter, (314) 781-4678.