SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Flexible Thin-Film Photovoltaic Technology Support
- Notice Date
- 2/20/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, 377 CONS - Kirtland (Operational Contracting Squadron), 377 CONS/LGC Operational Contracting Squadron 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB, NM, 87117-5606
- ZIP Code
- 87117-5606
- Solicitation Number
- F8PLF940360100
- Response Due
- 3/8/2004
- Archive Date
- 3/23/2004
- Point of Contact
- Andrea Stone, Contract Specialist, Phone (505) 846-8391, Fax (505) 846-4262, - Peter Weber, Contract Specialist, Phone (505) 846-4698, Fax (5050) 846-4262,
- E-Mail Address
-
andrea.stone@kirtland.af.mil, peter.weber@kirtland.af.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constituters the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-18, Effective 12 Jan 2004 and FAC 2001-19, Effective 1 Jan 2004. The solicitation number is F8PLF940360100 and will be issued as a request for quote. The NAICS code is 541330 and the size standard is $4,000,000. This acquisition is 100% Small Business set-aside. There are four line items that are posted at http:// www.eps.gov, under solicitation number F8PLF940360100. CLIN 1: the requirement is for technical support for a one year period of performance. The contractor shall provide technical support based on direct experience manufacturing and testing flexible thin-film solar cells, experience regarding space power generation, space environment experience, and comprehensive knowledge of flexible thin-film solar cell vendors. Specific aspects of this technical support must include: space qualification testing of space power components, experience working with major spacecraft manufacturers such as Boeing Satellite Systems, Lockheed Martin Space Systems, etc.), and experience designing, building, testing and flying space solar arrays. This work will be directed by the end-user and will require travel to vendor’s facilities or to the end-user’s facility under invitational travel orders to attend technical interchange meetings. At such meetings, the contractor shall contribute in appropriate ways that contribute to successful development/transition of the space power generation technology being discussed. It is also expected that discussion will occur with the contractor via telephone and electronic mail on a periodic basis. Reports detailing technical support will be required with each invoice that is submitted by the contractor. CLIN 1: Specific items expected of contractor include, but are not limited to; 1. Evaluating designs and test results from thin-film module development efforts and provide professional opinion regarding their accuracy and significance. The contractor will analyze module designs and prototypes along with test data to assess space survivability and applicability to the space market (both commercial and defense applications.) 2. Analyzing design and test results from thin-film solar cell vendors and make suggestions to improve cell performance (mass and efficiency), space survivability, and to lower cost. 3. Contributing design options which could result in lower cost and easier-to-manufacture large solar arrays using the thin-film solar cells. 4. The contractor shall provide information on various space related testing procedures, facilities, and past space experiment history. 5. Participating in Air Force program review meeting as required to support the thin-film solar cell development program. CLIN 2 is for Option Year One, CLIN3, Option Year Two, CLIN 4, Option Year Three and CLIN 5: Option Year Five. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commerical (Oct 2000), FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2002), FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), and FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic /funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (May 1999), FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of Contract, and FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (June 2003), applies to this solicitation; the clauses cited within are: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003), FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002), FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998). The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes—Commercial (Jun 2003), incorporates DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Apr 2003) and 252.247.7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002). The clause at 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies. Offers will be evaluated on: direct experience with flexible thin film photovoltaic devices, experience regarding space power generation, experience regarding the space environment, comprehensive knowledge of vendors of flexible thin film photovoltaics and experience in the area of thin film photovoltaic modules for space use. Any offer must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (June 2003), Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, and FAR 52.219-1 (Apr 2002), Small Business Program Representations (Apr 2002). Offers are due by 4:00 PM Mountain Time, March 8, 2004. Offers will be accepted by mail at 377 CONS/LGCB, 2000 Wyoming Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87117, by fax at 505-846-4262, or through e-mail at andrea.stone@kirtland.af.mil.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/377CONSKOC/F8PLF940360100/listing.html)
- Record
- SN00527192-F 20040222/040220232305 (fbodaily.com)
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