Phillips Laboratory/PKVB, 2251 Maxwell SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773

A -- A BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR ADVANCED SPACE & MISSILES TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT SOL BAA-96-01 PT 3 OF 3 POC Sherry Freeman, Contract Specialist (505-846-7201), Floyd R. Martinez, Contracting Officer (505-846-4967). BAA 96-01 Page 3 of 3. E - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (1) This is an unrestricted solicitation. (2) This program is anticipated to be unclassified. (3) For the purposes of this BAA the business size standard is 1000 employees, SIC 8731. (4) This CBD notice in and of itself constitutes the BAA as contemplated in FAR 6.102(d)(2). This BAA is open and effective for a period of one year from the date of its publication in the CBD, or until rescinded or extended by a revised announcement. (5) Proposals are to be submitted during the quarters specified by each technical area in accordance with the following schedule: First Quarter ending Jan 12, 1996, second quarter ending March 31, 1996, third quarter ending June 30, 1996, fourth quarter ending Sept 30, 1996. Pending availability of funds, awards are expected to be made within 120 days of the end of the quarter. (6) Cost Reimbursement type contracts are anticipated to be awarded. (7) This BAA will be posted on the Phillips Laboratory Contracting Bulletin Board. The Science and Technology Acquisition Referral System (STARS) is provided by the Phillips Laboratory (PL), Kirtland AFB NM, as a service to industry and other interested parties. This system is a means of disseminating key solicitation documents to allow contractors and other interested parties to access and download these documents into their existing computer systems. The STARS Bulletin Board is now available on the Internet -- http://www.plk.af.mil/. All files in the ''Show Available RFPs'' category are self-extracting executable (.EXE) files. In order to access STARS on the Internet, PC users need to run NETSCAPE or MOSAIC version 2.0 Beta 4. STARS BB POC: Sandra M. Maes, PL/PKX, (505) 846-4457. (8) An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors during the proposal development phase for this effort. 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. Before contacing the Ombudsman, potential offerors should first communicate with the contracting officer. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the contracting officer, they are invited to contact the PL Ombudsman, Colonel James D. Ledbetter, Phillips Laboratory Vice Commander, at (505) 846-4964, or at 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. (0328)

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