Phillips Laboratory/PKWA, 2251 Maxwell Ave SE, Kirtland AFB NM, 87117-5772

A -- HIGH POWER ELECTROMAGNETIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT SOL F29601-94-R-0028 POC Julie McCrater, Contract Specialist, 505/846-2037 Robert Torres, Project Officer, 505/846-0296. Notice of Contract Action. This announcement will serve as notice that the Air Force Phillips Laboratory, Advanced Weapons & Survivability Directorate (PL/WSR), Kirtland AFB NM, anticipates an acquisition to perform R&D analysis, planning, development and evaluation of advanced electromagnetic (EM) threats to systems and subsystems. The planned effort includes four technical task areas, (1) Planning, Integration, and Technology Transfer/Dual Use Studies, (2) Systems Effects and Fratricide/Suicide (F/S), (3) EM source and antenna design, and (4) Advanced Concepts Studies. This effort will be evaluated on all task areas with emphasis on the following: Task Area (1) technical administration and interplay of all subtask requirements and objectives in consideration of acquisitions, logistics, operational agency needs, and dissemination of technical information resulting from specific efforts, Task Area (2) personnel having experience/capability in conducting theoretical and experimental studies on EM coupling on system and subsystems and in the development and implementation of F/S hardening technology to advanced EM threats including High Power Microwave (HPM) and Ultra Wideband (UWB), Task Area (3) experience in developing and demonstrating new designs for EM sources, mode converters, and antennas to be used in systems and subsystems experimentation against advanced EM threats and related effects, and Task Area (4) analytical and numerical analysis of EM coupling and application of EM technology for target location and identification. Also, the planned effort shall require end products which will be technical and analysis reports, test reports, and prototype hardware and software. Release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) is anticipated on or about 7 April 1995. This acquisition is full and open competition. A cost-plus- fixed- fee (CPFF) level of effort subtask ordering contract is contemplated. A contractual effort of three-years with one two- year option is anticipated. Foreign firms will be precluded from participation in this acquisition. Prime Contractor(s) will be required to request approval from the PCO before hiring foreign nationals to participate in this contract. Subsequent documents and any resultant contract will require access to militarily critical technical data, dissemination of which is controlled under the Export Control Act, 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq., or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended. 50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq. Only those contractors who are on the Certified Contractors Access List (CCAL) may receive such information. Request certification and registration from the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC), Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek, Michigan 49016- 3412 (1-800-352-3572) as soon as possible. Dissemination of export controlled information must be according to the provisions of DoD Directives 5230.24 and 5230.25 and AFI 61-204 for which export is restricted by the Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C. Sec 2751 et seq. Top Secret security clearances will be required. Responders must be registered and submit a certified DD Form 2345 to be eligible to receive the RFP and any subsequent documents. The RFP will be mailed to the address identified in block 2 to the attention of the individual identified in block 3 of the DD Form 2345. Submit requests for the DRFP with a certified DD Form 2345 to Phillips Laboratory/PKWA (Julie McCrater), Directorate of Contracting, 2251 Maxwell Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5777. The government reserves the right to acquire these services as an 8(a) program award, as a set aside action for small disadvantaged business or as a small business set aside. The SIC for this procurement is 8731 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Responders are to identify business size when requesting the RFP. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or Contracting Officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Before contacting the ombudsman, potential offerors should first communicate with the Contracting Officer. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact the PL Ombudsman, Colonel Dayton L. Silver, Phillips Laboratory Vice Commander, at 505-846-4964, or at 3550 Aberdeen Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5776. The alternate PL Ombudsman is Bruce Grunsten in the Directorate of Contracting at 505-846-8273, or at 3651 Lowry Street SE Kirtland AFB NM, 87117-5777. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. For contract questions contact Julie McCrater at 505-846-2037 or for technical questions contact Robert Torres at 505-846-0296. (0081)

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