To participate, you must pre-register by Dec. 15. Contact Jasmine Colbert at JPL’s Business Opportunities Office, 818-354-8689. For more information, go to http://acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/boo/2005HTInterest.pdf.

The Air Education and Training Command plans a solicitation for the Network-Centric Curriculum/Content Development and Advanced Distributed Learning Support. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541511. The work will be performed at the Air Force Institute of Advanced Distributed Learning at Maxwell AFB, AL, Gunter Annex. The contractor will support multiple projects through the design or redesign, test, and in some cases, maintain network-centric Internet instruction. The RFP, Reference-Number-F73AUD426, will be posted on FedBizOpps around Dec. 9.

The Defense Contracting Command-Washington intends to negotiate a contract for advice and support for planning, developing and building the National Museum of the United States Army. This is a small business set-aside. Contract support will include developing community outreach efforts as well as producing program support materials such as videos and public awareness materials. The contractor must have a working knowledge of the Army, its museum system, and material culture. The RFP, number W74V8H05R0007, will be available sometime in December at http://dccw.hqda.pentagon.mil/services/RFP1.asp. Contact allison.grace@hqda.army.mil.

The Naval Air Warfare Center plans a solicitation for production support services at the Naval Air Depot Jacksonville, FL. This is a small business set-aside. Services include transporting components, managing warehouse operations, operating cross services receipts, processing TF-34/F404 inductions, processing depot level repairables inductions, maintaining toolboxes and performing inventories, performing production control services, operating and maintaining mega centers, providing environmental support, and performing equipment management. The solicitation, number N6893604R0071, will be available around Dec. 10 at www.neco.navy.mil. Contact nancy.landeros@navy.mil.

The Labor Department’s Employment and Training Administration is soliciting proposals for on-going property management support for the National Office of Job Corps, six regional offices and 21 Outreach/Admissions/Career Transition contracts, using the EPMS inventory tracking system. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 561210. The solicitation number is DOL051RP20011. It will be available at www.doleta.gov/sga/rfp.cfm around Dec. 7. To be placed on the bidder’s list, contact Dayle White at white.dayle@dol.gov.

The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization at Scott AFB, IL, will issue an RFP for computer hardware maintenance for the Defense Information Systems Agency. This is an 8(a) set-aside. The NAICS code is 811212. The contract covers multiple locations inside and outside the continental United States. The RFP is a follow-on to an expiring contract worth less than $10 million. The solicitation, number HC1013-05-R-2005, was due to be posted around Dec. 1 at www.ditco.disa.mil. Contact Natalie Davis at 618-229-9725.

The VA has issued a solicitation for a multiple award procurement for real estate services nationwide. Awards will go to two large businesses and two small businesses, one a service-disabled veteran-owned firm. The NAICS code is 531210. The contract includes leasing services, appraisals, title searches, boundary surveys, services to acquire VA ownership of real property, and environmental services. The solicitation number is V101-183P-101-01-05. Offers are due Jan. 31.

The Forest Service plans to award several indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts for maintenance, repair, remodeling, renovation, minor engineering/design and new construction services. This is a full and open competition. The majority of the work will be in the Western Region of North Carolina. Most task orders will range from $25,000 to $300,000. A pre-proposal conference will be held on Jan. 11 in Robbinsville, NC. To register, call 828-479-6431. The solicitation number is EAZ-33-05-0006. Proposals will be due January 27.

The U.S. House of Representatives, Office of Chief Administrative Officer, is requesting proposals for award of up to three indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts for maintenance of existing infrastructure and installation of new cabling. The contracts will be awarded in mid-2005. The total value is estimated at $10 million. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for Dec. 17. Register by e-mail to jim.caskey@mail.house.gov by Dec. 9. The solicitation, RFP OPR05000082, is available at www.house.gov/cao-opp/currentsol.htm.