SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Fundamental research and development (R&D) collaborations between scientists in the Former Soviet Union (FSU) and the US Air Force Research Laboratory.
- Notice Date
- 11/7/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFOSR - Air Force Office of Scientific Research, 4015 Wilson Blvd Room 713, Arlington, VA, 22203-1954
- ZIP Code
- 22203-1954
- Solicitation Number
- FA8655-03-R-0001
- Archive Date
- 12/10/2002
- Point of Contact
- Beth Wann, Contracting Officer, Phone 44 207 514 4952, Fax 44 207 514 4960,
- E-Mail Address
-
beth.wann@london.af.mil
- Description
- The European Office of Aerospace Research and Development (EOARD), London, United Kingdom, anticipates the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) to acquire services that will enhance the EOARD mission of encouraging fundamental research and development (R&D) collaborations between scientists in the Former Soviet Union (FSU) and the US Air Force Research Laboratory. The entity will be required to establish and administratively manage EOARD-selected fundamental research and development projects with FSU partners. All respondents to this synopsis must submit a statement of capability (SOC) to the office identified below. The SOC shall address the following requirements, citing detailed and specific information clearly demonstrating the entity: (1) is exempt from taxation or any taxable incident thereof by Russian and Ukrainian decree, order, law or other concrete evidence clearly demonstrating the legality of such exemption from Russian or Ukrainian taxation, (2) has ongoing and documented linkages to the many weapons institutes within the cited countries and to the scientists, engineers, and support staff employed in these institutes, (3) has experience in processing payments to such institutes and their employees without having such disbursements taxed on federal, state, or local levels in the countries cited, (4) is able to verify payments, without taxation, to such institutes and to individual scientists, engineers, and staff bank accounts and performing other directly-related administrative matters in support of EOARD, (5) has firmly established banking relationships and equipment delivery services to transfer and monitor project funds and equipment into the countries of the FSU, (6) has extensive experience in project execution evidenced by substantial administrative and financial infrastructure ? including in-country offices, an extensive network of banking relationships, and enabling agreements with FSU government agencies, (7) has a secure, fast, efficient, and reliable means of funds transfer in place, (8) has highly effective financial controls and a rigorous financial reporting process that will stand up to both FSU and US Government audits, and (9) has flexibility to anticipate and respond to project needs and program participant requirements with experienced and knowledgeable professional staff. Any SOC not addressing all the above requirements will be rejected for the purposes of this synopsis. The SOC must be submitted within 15 calendar days of the posting date. There is a 20 page limitation on the SOC. Submit only unclassified information. All materials submitted will become the property of the Government, and will be reviewed by the Government and support contractors; therefore, any restrictions on submissions should be clearly identified, explained and properly marked. Proprietary information is not being solicited, but if provided, proprietary information or trade secrets should be clearly identified. The government will not pay for information provided, and is not liable for any costs incurred by the entity in response to this synopsis. The government will not reimburse contractors or responders to this notice for any costs incurred in responding, or in subsequent exchanges of information. All responses shall include company size status under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 54199. Any capabilities information received is solely for the purpose of this market research and will not be used in the final RFP evaluation and award. Submit all responses to this synopsis to EOARD, PSC 802 Box 14, FPO AE, 09499-0014, Attn: Hauck/Wann. The contract is anticipated to be cost plus fixed fee with a 60 month period of performance. Award of any resultant contract is anticipated by December 15, 2002. Firms responding should indicate their business size and ownership status. Foreign-owned firms are advised to contact the contracting officer before submitting a proposal to determine whether there are restrictions on receiving an award. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute an RFP and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government?s requirement within 15 calendar days of this notice. For technical issues, please contact LtCol Dave Burns, 44 207 514 4955. For contracting issues please contact, Ms. Beth Wann, Contracting Officer, at 44 207 514 4952 or Ms. R. Hauck, Contract Specialist, at 44 207 514 4354 (telefax 44 207 514 4960).
- Record
- SN00201543-W 20021109/021107213420 (fbodaily.com)
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