SPECIAL NOTICE
U -- Research in Multiple Unmanned Aerial Systems
- Notice Date
- 11/17/2008
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 MSG/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840-2315
- ZIP Code
- 80840-2315
- Solicitation Number
- F4BWW08281A001
- Archive Date
- 12/4/2008
- Point of Contact
- Elizabeth M. Lawson,, Phone: 7193333979, Kim Diercks,, Phone: 719-333-8267
- E-Mail Address
-
elizabeth.lawson@usafa.af.mil, kim.diercks@usafa.af.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Notice of Intent to Sole Source 1. The 10MSG/LGCB, Operational Contracting Office, USAF Academy, CO intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price purchase order to the Robot Vision Laboratory at Purdue University for research in accordance with FAR 6.302-3 (a)(2)(ii). This acquisition is for research to advance the current research state of the distributed sensor system on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Purdue Robot Vision Laboratory is recognized worldwide as one of the premier leaders in computer vision and sensor fusion technologies and will provide the necessary research to develop camera sensor based target recognition algorithms, run experiments, collect data, and analyze data. The project magnitude for this effort is less than $50,000.00. 2. The North American Industrial Classification System (NACIS) number is 541712 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This synopsis is for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. 3. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 procedures will be utilized for this acquisition. Any vendor that feels they can meet the government's requirement may submit information (2 pages or less) to support their claim. The closing date of this synopsis is 4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) 18 Nov 2008. 4. Please contact Elizabeth M. Lawson, (719) 333-4060 or elizabeth.lawson@usafa.af.mil if you have any questions. 5. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the USAF Academy Ombudsmen, Ms. Kelly Snyder 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number: 719-333-2074 FAX: 719-333-9018 email: kelly.snyder@usafa.af.mil Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USAFA, CO, USAFA, Colorado, 80840, United States
- Zip Code: 80840
- Zip Code: 80840
- Record
- SN01706018-W 20081119/081117215323-287532142b71d3b8d24eb0cb72fbaa0a (fbodaily.com)
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