SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Postdoctoral Associate Research Program
- Notice Date
- 2/27/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561110
— Office Administrative Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFOSR - Air Force Office of Scientific Research, 875 North Randolph Street, Room 301, Arlington, Virginia, 22203-1954
- ZIP Code
- 22203-1954
- Solicitation Number
- FA9550-13-R-0001
- Point of Contact
- Rina Martinez, Phone: 7035888496, Michelle Nwoha, Phone: 703-588-2163
- E-Mail Address
-
rina.martinez@afosr.af.mil, michelle.nwoha@afosr.af.mil
(rina.martinez@afosr.af.mil, michelle.nwoha@afosr.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Synopsis: Information is being collected from all potential sources at this time. This is not a solicitation for proposal, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information for planning and market research purposes only and constitutes neither a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This synopsis should not be construed as a commitment or payment for information by the Government for any purpose. Any submissions will be considered to be public information. Responses will not be returned. Respondents should indicate whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business (SDB), woman-owned small business (WOSB), 8(a)-certified business, service-disabled veteran-owned small Business (SDVOSB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), or Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone). The North American Industry classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 561110. All prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to be awarded a contract. No set-aside decision has been made. Additionally, firms having GSA schedules should indicate their GSA schedule number in their response. Description 1) The Government intends to solicit for potential sources to administer the United Stated Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Postdoctoral Associate Research Program (PARP). 2) The Government anticipates an estimated contract value of $50,000,000. 3) The AFRL PARP is designed to provide researchers of exceptional promise and ability, opportunities to solve problems that are compatible with the interest of the United States Air Force and to contribute to the overall efforts of AFRL by the stimulus offered to research programs by the presence of highly motivated, recent doctoral graduates. 4) The program provides approximately one-hundred (100) postdoctoral awards per year. Researchers are competitively selected on the basis of their overall qualifications and technical proposals addressing specific areas defined by the host AFRL laboratories. The selected participants will perform research at AFRL Technical Directorates, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), or Air Force Academy while interacting with senior Air Force scientists and engineers. 5) To be considered for this effort; prospective offerors must demonstrate detailed knowledge and experience in program administration in the following areas: a. Have the capability to advertise nationwide to attract and select the most outstanding researchers, who hold doctoral degrees and have the capability to provide an on-line website method of applying for the AFRL PARP. b. Have the capability to assemble and conduct evaluation panels consisting of nationally recognized experts in science, mathematics, and engineering to evaluate prospective candidate applications. Panel experts as approved by Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), shall be recognized authorities in their field with previous research experience related to areas of interest to the Air Force. c. Have the capability to establish and maintain a current database, provided by AFOSR, of AFRL research interests and advisors at Air Force research facilities. d. Have the capability to establish and maintain an electronic financial management system for issuing award stipends and tracking awardees costs. e. Have an established business in science and engineering awardee management. The contract will cover administrative costs of the program and also for transfer of funds (pass through funds) to the contractor to pay recipients stipends Interested sources are requested to provide a concise capability statement, limited to three pages, to include experience relevant to the described functions; experience in similar programs; preferred/suggested contract types; knowledge of appropriate means to publicize the program and recruit participants; familiarity with issues related to conducting research; capability to assemble and conduct evaluation panels consisting of nationally recognized experts in science, mathematics, and engineering to evaluate prospective candidate applications; capability to advertise nationwide to attract and select the most outstanding researchers, who hold doctoral degrees; capability to provide an on-line website method of applying for the AFRL PARP; cost accounting and financial management systems adequate to track costs, issue stipends and tracking costs; database management capabilities to gather and maintain data; have a business in science and engineering awardee management; and other resources necessary to conduct a program of this magnitude in a timely manner. All questions/inquiries must be submitted in WRITING through email or by mail. For technical questions, contact the Program Manager, Mr. Neville Thompson, through email at neville.thompson@afosr.af.mil and carbon copy Ms. Rina Martinez at rina.martinez@afosr.af.mil on all correspondence. Contractual concerns may be addressed to Ms. Rina Martinez, Contract Specialist, at rina.martinez@afosr.af.mil and carbon copy Mr. Neville Thompson at neville.thompson@afosr.af.mil; or by mail to the following address: Air Force Office of Scientific Research, ATTN: Rina Martinez, 875 N. Randolph Street, Suite 325, Room 3112, Arlington, VA 22203. Final responses to this Sources Sought Notice should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Rina Martinez at rina.martinez@afosr.af.mil not later than 13 Mar 2013. The Government will not respond to a business that does not follow the submission instructions in this notice. The Government will evaluate each respondent's capabilities statement to determine if the respondent has the requisite experience and past performance to complete the requirements described herein. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comment or question. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result of this notice. Point of Contacts: Ms. Rina Martinez, Contract Specialist, 703-588-8496, rina.martinez@afosr.af.mil Ms. Michelle Nwoha, Contracting Officer, 703-588-2163, michelle.nwoha@afosr.af.mil Mr. Dee Mangum, Contract Specialist, 703-696-87341, dee.mangum@afosr.af.mil Contracting Office Address: AFRL/AFOSR ATTN: PKS 875 North Randolph Street Suite 325, Room 3112 Arlington, Virginia 22203-1954 Place of Performance: TBD Primary Point of Contact.: Rina Martinez, Contract Specialist rina.martinez@afosr.af.mil Phone: 703-588-8496 Secondary Point of Contact: Michelle Nwoha, Contracting Officer michelle.nwoha@afosr.af.mil Phone: 703-588-2163
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- Place of Performance
- Address: TBD, United States
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