DCS CONTRACTING, HSC/PKRC, 8005 9Th STREET, BROOKS AFB TX 78235-5353

A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOURCES SOUGHT, ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR DETECTION/DECONTAMINATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES, SSS PKR-95-03 POC POC: QUINN WOODS, Contract Negotiator, (210) 536-6347/Susan L. Day, Contracting Officer. Qualified sources are being sought for engineering and technical R&D support of the Chemical/Biological Defense Division, Crew Systems Directorate, Armstrong Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. This contract will support and augment two developmental areas: chemical and biological detection sensor technologies and chemical and biological decontamination technologies. The required support includes the evaluation of existing systems and emerging technologies and the design and fabrication of system/subsystem breadboards. The evaluation consists of system definition, experimental design, system/technology demonstrations, and recommendations on the enhancements/improvements of the systems/technologies. The design and fabrication of breadboards will enhance/improve the systems/technologies to meet the needs of chemical/biological defense requirements. In addition, re-engineering of test facilities and design, fabrication, and integration of new and unique components/subsystems are required to enhance operability and improve equipment capabilities and reliability for advancing chemical/biological defense technology. An Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contract with Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) delivery order procedures is contemplated for this effort. The period of performance is anticipated to be 60 months. The contract will include an Organizational Conflict of Interest clause. A SECRET Security Clearance WILL NOT be required in performance of this work. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS And ONLY RESPONSES THAT PROVIDE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION APPLICABLE To YOUR FIRM WILL BE CONSIDERED. SIC Code 8711 has been assigned. Indicate in your response whether your firm is a woman-owned business and whether your firm is considered a small business. The general definition to be used to determine whether your firm is small is: '''Small business concern' means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR Part 121.'' In this case, the size standard applies to those business concerns that have not had more than $20 million in annual receipts during the previous accounting year. ''Concern'' means any business entity organized for profit with a place of business located in the United States, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association, or cooperative.'' The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses to this synopsis. Each firm responding to this synopsis shall include its assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (i.e., Federal Supply Code for Manufacturers, a five digit code assigned by Commander, Defense Logistics Service Center, Attn: DLSC-SBB, Federal Center, 74 N. Washington, Battle Creek MI, Ref DoD 5000.12(M). Small businesses interested in this effort must respond with a complete capability/qualification package describing the firm's technical expertise and experience, personnel and facilities, and motivation for participating in this program. Indicate whether your firm is or is not foreign-owned. SEE READER'S GUIDE NOTE(S) ITEM NUMBER 25 for FURTHER DETAILS. Large busineses need only reply with a letter of interest. Responses submitted should be in one copy only. Each Response should reference SSS PKR-95-03. Your response should be sent to: HSC/PKRC, Attn: Quinn Woods, 8005 9TH Street, Brooks AFB TX 78235-5353. Any non-technical or contractual questions should be directed to Mr Woods at telephone number (210) 536-6347. Technical questions may be directed to Dr Ngai Wong, AL/CFD, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423, telephone number (410) 671-3111. If there are questions or problems which cannot be resolved by HSC/PKRC, firms may be referred to the HSC Ombudsman. Closing date for submission of responses is thirty days from publication of this notice. (0110)

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