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

A -- DASG60-95-0121 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOL DASG60-96-R-0005 POC Lynne Washburn, Contracting Officer, CSSD-CM-CN, (205) 955-1187. System Engineering and Technical Assistance Contract (SETAC). This acquisition is for Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance to the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command (USASSDC) as well as to the USASSDC-Headquarters, the Program Executive Office- Missile Defense, and the U.S. Army Space Command, in the planning, execution, and evaluation of its various mission-related tasks and projects. The contractor(s) must provide flexible, responsive and high quality systems engineering and technical support to fulfill the broad set of requirements contained in the scope of work (SOW). The contractor will develop plans, conduct studies, independent analyses, and simulations; provide technological assessments; and perform related tasks in BMD systems definition, experiments, technology demonstrations and support more-advanced engineering development programs in the execution of these requirements. Further, the contractor will evaluate, analyze, critique, and assess the adequacy, timeliness, and cost of work performed by other systems and subsystems contractors. The contractor will also formulate and recommend alternative solutions to potential problems. Qualified sources must have related experience and possess the wide range of experience to support the spectrum of technologies associated with ballistic missile defense. In order to be considered for award, offerors must possess a TOP SECRET facility security clearance. It is anticipated that this acquisition will preclude foreign participation at the prime and subcontractor levels. An organizational conflict of interest (OCI) clause will be included in the contract which will prohibit the successful proposer from participating in any other U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command contracts or the contracts of any of the related organizations identified above; the OCI clause will be applicable for the supported technology areas of the contract/ subcontract SOW -- DRAFT RFP DASG60-96-R-0005 to be issued on or about 23 April 1996 -- Solicitation closing date approximately forty-five (45) days after issuance -- A five year basic performance period with surge option is anicipated -- In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act 1994, it is anticipated that this acquisition will result in the award of more than one contract with identical scopes of work. Interested firms should submit their qualifications to this office, ATTN: Ms. Lynne Washburn, in accordance with Note 25 and should reference the RFP number. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. All notices of interest should be submitted within fifteen (15) days of the publication of this notice to insure that all interested firms receive the Draft RFP in a timely manner -- requests for this solicitation shall include the requestor's nine-digit zip code number as well as business size. The applicable SIC Code is 8731 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. (0284)

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