PRESOL | A | Establish a Western Hemisphere Information Exchange (WHIX) Research and Development Program between the U.S. Department of Defense and Western Hemisphere Military Departments.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 01, 2004 FBO #0857
SOLICITATION NOTICE

A -- Establish a Western Hemisphere Information Exchange (WHIX) Research and Development Program between the U.S. Department of Defense and Western Hemisphere Military Departments.

Notice Date: 3/30/2004
Notice Type: Solicitation Notice
NAICS: 541710 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Contracting Office: Defense Contracting Command-Washington(DCC-W), ATTN: Policy and Compliance, 5200 Army Pentagon, Room 1D245, Washington, DC 20310-5200
ZIP Code: 20310-5200
Solicitation Number: W74V8H-04-R-0038
Response Due: 4/13/2004
Archive Date: 6/12/2004
Point of Contact: Consuelo Reyes-Salas, 703-697-7129
E-Mail Address: Email your questions to Defense Contracting Command-Washington(DCC-W)
(consuelo.reyes-salas@hqda.army.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total HBCU
Description: SYNOPSIS On behalf of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army Installations and Environment (ASA-(I&E)) and the Defense Contracting Command-Washington (DCC-W). This proposed contract is being considered as a 100 percent set-aside for historically black co lleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority institutions (MIs), as defined by the clause at 252.226-7000 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. Interested HBCUs and MIs should provide the contracting office as early as possible, but not later than 15 days after this notice, evidence of their capability to perform the contract, and a positive statement of their eligibility as an HBCU or MI. If adequate response is not received from HBCUs and MIs, the solicitation will instead be issued, w ithout further notice, as: _____________N/A____________________ (indicate if unrestricted, or restricted for small business or small disadvantaged business, etc.). Therefore, replies to this notice are also requested from _________________N/A______________ ______________ (enter the types of firms to be solicited in the event an HBCU or MI set-aside is not made). NOTE: Eligibility as an HBCU or MI certification may be submitted as part of the proposal package. This will comply with the DFARS mandate of prov iding certification within 15 days of this note. The Statement of Work (SOW) sets forth the requirement for a Program to facilitate the exchange of information with Western Hemisphere countries. This Program will encompass innovative technologies that further the efficient management of military installa tions, environment, safety and occupational health, and that develop the use of renewable energy and other clean energy resources. The Western Hemisphere Information Exchange (WHIX) Research and Development Project will develop and implement R&D projects t hat support Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH), energy requirements and infrastructure associated with military operations. These requirements will be identified from information exchange opportunities identified in the WHIX Project. T he WHIX R&D Project serves as a point of departure for a longer-term sustainable Program. The final report and briefing shall be accomplished within 4 years after the date of the contract award. DCC-W expects to have a Request for Proposals (RFP) available at the following web site: http://dccw.hqda.pentagon.mil/services/RFP1.asp. The anticipated date for issue of the RFP is on or about April 16, 2004. Point of Contact for this solicitation: Consuelo Reyes-Salas (Contract Specialist). E-Mail: consuelo.reyes -salas@hqda.army.mil. Fax: 703-695-9747. Alyssa Murray (Contracting Officer): alyssa.murray@hqda.army.mil. Fax: 703-697-9747. Telephone calls will not be accepted for questions or to request copies of the RFP. This is a new requirement, there is no incumbe nt contractor. The NAICS for this procurement is 541710. See CBD (FedBizOpps) Numbered Note 5.
Place of Performance: Address: Defense Contracting Command-Washington(DCC-W) ATTN: Policy and Compliance, 5200 Army Pentagon, Room 1D245 Washington DC; Zip Code: 20310-5200; Country: US
Record: SN00556641-W 20040401/040330212137 (fbodaily.com)
Source: FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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A -- Establish a Western Hemisphere Information Exchange (WHIX) Research and Development Program between the U.S. Department of Defense and Western Hemisphere Military Departments.