Defense Electronics Supply Center, Attn: EACC, 1507 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH 45444-5181

A -- SURVIVABILITY/VULNERABILITY INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER SOL SPO900-95-R-1005. DUE 092695. POC Kerry Estes, 513-296-8564 or Contracting Officer, Cheryl A. Montoney, 513-296-8564. Establishment and Operation of DoD Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center (SURVIAC) to be awarded for a three (3) year period with an option to extend for an additional two (2) year period. The Contractor shall be responsible for collection, review, analysis, appraisal and summary and dissemination of information related to processes, techniques and associated techniques related to the vital technical area of nonnuclear survivability (susceptibility and vulnerability) and lethality (munitions effectiveness) as it relates to U.S. and foreign aeronautical and surface targets. Primary users are scientists, engineers, and technicians engaged in scientific and engineering programs for DoD. Other users include other U.S. Gov't Agencies and their contractors and the Private Sector consistent with security and other limitations on the Center's information. Nonnuclear weapons include but are not limited to: conventional missiles and guns, directed energy weapons, and chemical/biological weapons. Data holdings in the weapon area include but are not limited to: acquisition, detection, tracking, launch, fly-out and fuzing characteristics, the countermeasures and counter-countermeasures employed and terminal effects. Weapon systems include but are not limited to: fixed and rotary-winged aircraft, both manned and unmanned, missiles, tanks, trucks, armored personnel carriers, artillery and radar vans. Data holdings for systems include but are not limited to: physical and functional characteristics; design, performance and operational information; acoustics; infrared optical, electro-optical and radar signatures; combat damage and repair; and system, subsystem, and component probability of kill given a hit (Pk/h) functions. The contractor must have the capability to prepare authoritative technical reference works including software, databases, technical handbooks, State-of-the-Reports, critical reviews, technology assessments, and respond to technical and bibliographic inquiries. The contractor who operates the center will employ a full time resident staff, knowledgeable in the subject areas and in those disciplines related to the operational requirements of the center. Sources must have the capability of a full-service information Analysis Center located in a research and development laboratory with immediate access on a part-time, as needed, basis to scientific and engineering expertise in the range of subjects and disciplines within the Center's scope of work and whose experts' primary assignments are research and development in the required disciplines. The issue date for the solicitation SPO900-95-R-1005 is on or about 21 July 95. To request a copy of the solicitation, send a written request to DESC-EACC, Attn: K. Estes, 1507 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH 45444-5181, FAX (513) 296-8691. The date and time (approximately 15 days after issue of the solicitation) of the preproposal conference will be contained in the solicitation. The estimated closing date will be approximately 45 days after the issue date. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered for award by the Defense Logistics Agency. (166)

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