45CONS/PKOB, 1201 Minuteman Street, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3237

A -- GROUND-BASED XENON GAS SAMPLER AND ANALYZER POC Debby Hoekman, Contract Negotiator, (407) 494-4381/Maria Bechard, Contracting Officer, (407) 494-2706. Sources Sought. The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), Nuclear Debris Collection and Analysis Branch, requests information from potential sources to develop and test a prototype ground-based xenon gas sampler and analyzer for the purpose of nuclear test ban treaty verification. The sampler/analyzer system must be completely automated and operate continuously in remote/adverse environments. This is not a solicitation but a request for information. Responses should include the following: (1) information describing experience and background qualifying potential source: (2) discussion of recent efforts(s) which indicate qualification as a potential source, (3) summary of potential source's proposed approach; and (4) outline of anticipated problems to be addressed. White papers should provide as much detail as possible to aid in the evaluation of concepts. All proprietary and restricted information shall be clearly marked. Any classified information provided with your response must be segregated and supplied in a separate volume. This program is anticipated to be a single award, multi-year effort. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, a woman owned business, a historically black college or university, or minority institution. SIC Code 8731 applies and Small Business size standard is 500 employees. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon the responses hereto. Respondents must indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Due to the nature of this potential effort, NO foreign country sources will be considered. Contractor personnel would require DoD security clearances of at least the SECRET level for this effort. Participation in this potential effort would require both a facilities and storage capability security clearance of at least SECRET. Sources must also include the Government assigned Contractor facility Code for the applicable facility and storage facility that would safeguard any classified data supplied by the Government. Respondents should provide information regarding capability of the firm to satisfy this requirement, but not later than 20 days after date of this notice. Submit all responses to 45 CONS/PKOB, Attn: Deborah Hoekman, 1201 Minuteman St, Patrick AFB FL 32925-3237. This is NOT a Request For Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Any costs incurred as a result of response to this announcement shall be borne by the firm and will not be charged to the Government for reimbursement. No written or telephone requests for a solicitation package will be accepted, and requests for further information will not receive a response. All responsible sources may submit information which shall be considered by the 45th Contracting squadron. (0031)

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