Director, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, ATTN: AMSRL-OP-WS-RP, White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002-5501

J -- SHOP FABRICATION POC Mrs. Barbara L. Minto, Contracting Officer, (505)678-8566 or Mrs. Martha S. Robles, Contract Specialist, (505)678-8139. The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Survivability/Lethality Analysis Directorate (SLAD), Electronic Warfare Division (EWD) is seeking sources with interest and expertise required to provide shop fabrication services and materials providing ARL with the special purpose, non-standard mechanical and electrical hardware and equipment necessary for the analysis and field evaluation of weapon systems. Design, development, fabrication, installation, testing, repair, and modification of equipment along with software/firmware development and on-site support are within the scope of this effort. Task requirements may be in the form of written performance specification, preliminary design sketches, or a combination of both these forms. The contractor shall supply services, materials and facilities as needed. The contractor shall be required to maintain a facility within a 100 mile radius of the Headquarter's Area, White Sands Missile Range, NM. Services are to be performed at the contractor's facility, on-site, and at various sites throughout the United States and it's territories. The proposed contract is expected to be cost reimbursement, no fee for a period of five years. Interested firms must submit, in accordance with Numbered Note 25, the particulars of their experience, capabilities and background pertinent to this program. The closing date for submission of particulars is 15 days after publication of this synopsis. Firms responding to this should indicate whether or not they are an educational institution and meet the definition as set forth in DFARs Part 35, also, see definition of HBCU/MI in DFARs Part 226. After statements of capability have been screened, the solicitation will be issued to those prospective sources, who in the sole judgement of the acquisition branch, have the potential to successfully fulfill the requirements of the planned contract. Respondents to this notice will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of information submitted. Since no other information is available for release regarding this procurement at this time, telephone requests will not be honored. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. The government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this synopsis. No solicitation documents are available at this time. The U.S. Army reserves the right to consider a HBCU/MI set aside. See Notes 7 and 25. (0220)

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