SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Advanced Electro-Optical Research for Space Superiority (AEORSS)
- Notice Date
- 12/12/2014
- 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, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Directed Energy Directorate, 2251 Maxwell Ave, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, 87117
- ZIP Code
- 87117
- Solicitation Number
- FA9451-15-R-0043
- Point of Contact
- Susan Thorpe, Phone: 505-846-3404, Deborah Moyer, Phone: 505-846-2040
- E-Mail Address
-
susan.thorpe@us.af.mil, Deborah.Moyer@us.af.mil
(susan.thorpe@us.af.mil, Deborah.Moyer@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SUBJECT: MARKET RESEARCH FOR potential contracted effort covering Research and Development (R&D), engineering, experiment, and site infrastructure activities for the Space Electro-Optics Division (AFRL/RDS). The Government is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) as part of a market research survey. This announcement is for information ONLY. Any information submitted will be utilized as part of furthering the Government's understanding of market capabilities. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Directed Energy Directorate, Kirtland AFB, NM may have a need for contracted effort to ensure unique electro-optical research activities (started under the Innovative Research and Optical Site Support (IROSS) contract) are at an appropriate state to efficiently transition to the successor R&D for Advanced Space Superiority Technology and Engineering Requirements (RASTER) contract. This effort will only be as needed to ensure the successful execution of the AFRL/RDS mission during the transition from the current IROSS contract to RASTER. A six month base period with potential for up to four additional periods, in four month increments, is envisioned. AFRL/RDS is responsible for the development of adaptive optics (AO), active and passive tracking of air and space targets, space surveillance, and space situational awareness technologies in support of advancing the nation's space superiority capabilities. The contemplated contracted effort, entitled the Advanced Electro-Optical Research for Space Superiority (AEORSS) contract, will provide for the orderly transition from IROSS to RASTER without any impact to on-going AFRL/RDS efforts. AEORSS will provide all the personnel, hardware, software, equipment, and supplies required to perform efforts currently under the IROSS (contract #FA9451-05-C-0257), during this transition period and also provide for contract phase-out. This effort will be performed at the Starfire Optical Range (SOR) on Kirtland AFB, NM and at the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing Site (AMOS), Maui HI. The AEORSS transitional effort includes activities in the following areas: R&D, engineering, experiment execution, site infrastructure efforts, and Program Management, as needed, to ensure fulfillment of the objectives of the contract. These activities, to be executed without disruption or degradation of the AFRL/RDS mission, include: 1) Planning, coordinating and executing an orderly transition from IROSS to RASTER 2) Providing sufficient qualified and trained personnel, on Day one of AEORSS, to meet AFRL/RDS requirements 3) Providing sufficient qualified and experienced personnel, on Day one of AEORSS, to continue on-going engineering development of several one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art, next-generation systems 4) Providing sufficient qualified and certified personnel, on Day one of AEORSS, to operate all site telescopes, control systems, safety systems, data distribution systems, laser operation and safety systems, and all auxiliary systems, including one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art, next-generation systems, as required to record mission data in pursuit of achieving research objectives (performed, as required, over a seven day per week and 24 hours per day basis) 5) Providing sufficient qualified and experienced personnel, on Day one of AEORSS, to maintain, repair, modify, and upgrade all site experimental equipment, including one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art, next-generation systems 6) Providing sufficient qualified and experienced personnel, on Day one of AEORSS, to maintain, repair, modify, and upgrade all site R&D Information Technology (IT) networks, including one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art, next-generation systems 7) Providing personnel, on Day one of AEORSS, with the appropriate security clearances. (All personnel require Secret and most require TS/SCI.) 8) Providing effective transitional program management, information and process management, configuration management, resource management, and quality control management No solicitation is available at this time. Proposals are NOT being requested or accepted based on this RFI. This announcement shall NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Any information provided to the Government as a result of this RFI is voluntary. Responses will NOT be returned. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. NO reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI. Any costs incurred as a result of this announcement shall be borne by the Respondent and will NOT be charged to the Government for reimbursement. ALL entities capable of performing this work are invited to submit a Statement of Capabilities (SOC). Contractors not responding to this RFI will not be precluded from participation in any future solicitation, if issued. The Statement of Capabilities (SOC) shall contain the following information: 1) Capability to provide sufficient qualified and experienced personnel, on Day one of AEORSS, to continue engineering design and development of on-going, one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art, next-generation components, sub-systems and systems during the transition period from IROSS to RASTER without delay or mission degradation 2) Capability to provide sufficient qualified and certified personnel, on Day one of AEORSS, necessary to operate all site telescopes, control systems, safety systems, data distribution systems, laser operation and safety systems, and all auxiliary systems, including one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art, next-generation systems, as required to record mission data in pursuit of achieving research objectives during the transition period from IROSS to RASTER without delay or mission degradation 3) Capability to provide sufficient qualified and experienced personnel, on Day one of AEORSS, to maintain, repair, modify, and upgrade all site experimental equipment, including one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art, next-generation systems, during the transition period from IROSS to RASTER without delay or mission degradation 4) Capability to provide sufficient qualified and experienced personnel, on Day one of AEORSS, to maintain, repair, modify, and upgrade all site R&D Information Technology (IT) networks, including one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art, next-generation systems, during the transition period from IROSS to RASTER without delay or mission degradation 5) Capability to provide protection of and for Government classified materials, including maintaining personnel with appropriate security clearances throughout the transitional period without delay or mission degradation 6) Capability to provide effective transitional program management, information and process management, configuration management, resource management, and quality control management 7) Include any other specific and pertinent information that would enhance consideration and evaluation of the information. 8) All entities submitting SOC's should indicate whether they are a small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), certified HubZone small businesses, or woman owned businesses, or research and educational programs and activities: historically black colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions of higher education. Small Disadvantaged Businesses must be certified by the SBA (contact your local SBA office or online at www.sba.gov). The applicable North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 541712, which has an associated small business size standard of 500 employees. Foreign firms are advised they will NOT be allowed to participate as the prime contractor or as a first-tier subcontractor. The operations, research, and test data produced under a resultant contract may contain Military Critical Technology List (MCTL) information whose export is restricted by the Export Control Act (Title 22, USC, Section 2751, et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, USC, App. 40-1, et seq.). Therefore, ONLY offerors who are certified by the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) may submit statements of capability. Contact US/Canada Joint Certification Office, DLIS, Federal Center, 74 Washington Ave, North, Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017-3084, (800) 352-3572, http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/, for further information on certification and the approval process. The SOC is limited to 10 pages, printed on one-side only with one-inch margins, using standard Times or Times New Roman font no smaller than 12 point. Submit SOC responses by email or mail (include original plus two copies) to the AEORSS Contracting Officer, Susan Thorpe, AFRL Det 8/RVKDL, 3550 Aberdeen Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776, phone (505) 846-3404, e-mail: susan.thorpe@us.af.mil no later than Noon (Mountain Daylight Time - MDT) on 23 December 2014. The Contract Specialist supporting this market research survey is: Deborah Moyer, AFRL Det 8/RVKDL, 3550 Aberdeen Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5776, phone (505) 846-2040, email: deborah.moyer@us.af.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Starfire Optical Range (SOR) on Kirtland AFB, NM and at the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing Site (AMOS), Maui HI., United States
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