HSC/PKRH, 7909 Lindbergh Drive, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5352

A -- LOGISTICS ANALYSIS TO IMPROVE DEPLOYABILITY (LOG-AID) POC Contact Point-Jay Carroll, (210) 536-6639, Jim Day (210) 536-5770 PKR-95-09. Sources are being sought in support of exploratory research and development planned by the Air Force Armstrong Laboratory, Logistics Research Division of the Armstrong Laboratory (AL/HRG), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Scientific capabilities are being sought to perform a requirements analysis of the Air Force's and sister services; deployment planning and execution process. The LOG-AID project's objective is to improve the Air Force's ability to deploy by investigation innovative processes and technologies that will improve wing level deployment planning and execution, reduce mobility footprint, reduce deployment response time, and use mobility resources more effectively and efficiently. Specifically, the objective of this requirements analysis is to: (1) identify strengths and shortfalls in the current deployment planning and execution processes and supporting systems, (2) apply business process reengineering priciples to improve the current deployment planning and execution processes, (3) define areas in which innovative technologies can provide order of magnitude improvements in effectiveness and efficiency, and (4) define a best case wing deployment planning and execution system for implementation at a test base (we will call this program Total ECLIPSE). Potential offerors must demonstrate experience in requirements analysis, benchmarking, business process reengineering, total quality management, military deployment planning and execution, and advanced information system application and integration. The period of performance for the anticipated contract is 24 months. A cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) contract is planned. A minimum industrial clearance of SECRET will be required. This program will use the Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Procedures as announced in the Federal Register, Volume 59, Number 200, Tuesday, October 18, 1994 which is now described in DFARS 235.7000. This announcement is not a request for proposal or announcement of solicitation. SIC Code 8731 has been assigned. Firms should indicate whether they are a woman-owned business. Additionally, information is required as to whether your firm is considered a small business. The general definition to be used to determine whether your firm is small is as follows: ''A small business concern is a concern that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and with its affiliates the number of employees does not exceed 500 persons.'' '''Concerns' 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 ventures, association, or cooperation.'' The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto. All respondees to this synopsis shall include their assigned Commercial and government Entity (CAGE) Code (i.e., Federal Supply Code for Mfrs, a five digit code assigned by Cmdr, Def Logistics Service Center, Attn: DECS-CGD, Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI., Ref DOD 5000.12(M). Small businesses interested in the effort MUST respond with a complete capability/qualification package describing the company's technical expertise and experience, personnel and facilities and motivation for participating in this program. SEE READER'S GUIDE NOTE(S) ITEM NUMBER 25 for FURTHER DETAIL. Large businesses need only reply with a letter of interest. Responses submitted should be in one copy only. Response should be sent to HSC/PKRH, 7909 Lindbergh Drive, Attn: Jay Carroll, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5352. Any non-technical and/or contractual questions should be referred to Jay Carroll, (210) 536-6639. Technical questions may be directed to Capt Zack Zeck, (513) 255-3871. 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. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Mr. Emile Baladi at (210) 536-2903. Closing date for submission of responses is thirty days from publication of this notice. All potential offerors are highly encouraged to become familiar with this streamlined solicitation process described in DFARS 235-7000. (0143)

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