U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, ATTN: CSSD-CM-MT, PO Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807-3801

A -- COST ANALYSIS RESEARCH AND ESTIMATING SOL DASG60-95-R-0054 DUE 063095 POC Robbie Phifer, Contract Specialist, (205) 955-1187, W. L. SCHICK, Contracting Officer, (205) 955-1187. The objective of this effort is twofold: (1) research the cost, affordability, technical, and schedule implications associated with architectures, systems, subsystems, elements, and components of strategic and theater programs and concepts, and (2) provide cost estimating methodologies and perform technical tasks/studies for customer related mission activities, special technology directorate issues, and other service/command/agency requirements. A cost plus fixed fee contract with a three-year basic effort and two one-year options is anticipated. This acquisition is a total set aside for small business participation. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8731 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. This acquisition is not open to foreign participation. Security clearances at the TOP SECRET level will be required for performance of this effort. Offerors are advised that the proposed acquisition may involve a potential organizational conflict of interest as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.505-4. Responsibility lies with the prime contract offerors to ensure that both they and their subcontractors are not restricted from participating in this proposed acquisition due to either (i) an OCI clause in any U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command (USASSDC) contract or (ii) work performed under any Government contract that would result in a potential conflict as set forth in FAR 9.5. Any offeror who has signed or any of whose proposed subcontractors have signed a contract with an OCI agreement as either a prime contractor or subcontractor under any USASSDC contract shall submit a written request to this office to obtain approval to participate in this acquisition (if such OCI agreement requires submittal of a written request and if the technology area is the same as or is closely related to the subject of this effort). This request from offerors with an OCI restriction under a USASSDC prime contract or under a subcontract to a USASSDC prime contract shall provide (i) a copy of the prime contract or subcontract OCI clause and (ii) a copy of each scope of work (SOW) or task assignment of the effort the offeror is performing or has performed. Four copies plus a copy for each office that has a SOW/task assignment of the above data shall be provided for review. A technical government point of contact, including name and office symbol, shall be provided for each SOW/task assignment submitted for review. Any request pursuant to this shall be submitted to arrive at this office not later than ten (10) calendar days from the date of issuance of the solicitation. Responses for this solicitation must be received within fifteen (15) days of the publication date of this notice. (0152)

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