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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 11,1995 PSA#1487

Defense Nuclear Agency, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398

A -- DOD SUPPORT OF THE FBI SOL DNA001-96-R-0005 POC Brian Wilt, Negotiator, (703) 325-6960, Scott G. Morton, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-1200. 17. This solicitation was synopsized in the CBD on 30OCT95 and amended as a 100% small business set-aside in the CBD on 06NOV95. Contract award will be made in accordance with DFARS Subpart 235.70, Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Procedures. A FORMAL WRITTEN REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation does include a supplemental package which will be sent to offerors who provide written address information to the contract negotiator, Brian Wilt, FAX (703) 325-9295. Note: if your company has provided address information in response to the synopsis, a second submission is NOT necessary. All of the mandatory terms, clauses, and provisions in DFARS 235.7006, Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Format, and the following optional items are incorporated by reference (* Denotes that clause will be incorporated at time of award if appropriate): B.3, B.6, C.2, E.1, F.1, G.1, G.2, G.3, I.42, I.43, I.44, I.46, I.48, I.50, I.51*, I.52, I.53, I.60, I.63, I.64, I.67, I.68, I.69, I.70, I.73, I.74, I.78, I.82, I.83, I.84, I.85, I.87, I.88, I.94, I.97, I.98, I.100, I.107, I.108, I.127, I.129, I.131, I.132, I.133, I.144, I.147, I.156, I.157, I.159, I.166*, I.167, J.1, K.10, K.20, K.21, L.14, and M.1. The applicable clauses and provisions are those in effect through FAC 90-31 and DAC 91-8. Evaluation factors will be supplied in the supplemental package. Note that cost will not be a weighted factor and contract award will be based on Best Value analysis. Deliverables will include the following: 1.) Monthly Progress Reports, 2 copies (1 DNA/AM, 1 PM), 2.) Quarterly Cost/Performance Reports 2 copies (1 DNA/AM, 1 PM), 3.) Timeliness/Milestones/Matrices of Support Requirements, 2 copies (1 DNA/AM, 1 PM), due as required by CO tasking, 4.) Camera-Ready Copy of an Unclassified WMD Terms Handbook, 1 copy (1 PM), due*, 5.) After-Action Report (AAR), 2 copies (1 DNA/AM, 1 PM), due*, 6.) WMDC3 System Architecture Study, 3 copies (1 DNA/AM, 2 PM), due*, 7.) Program Architecture Study, 3 copies (1 DNA/AM, 2 PM), due*, 8.) Equipment Requirement Definitions/Needs Analysis, 3 copies (1 DNA/AM, 2 PM), due*. (* = As stipulated in Timelie of Support Requirements) A cost plus fixed fee contract is contemplated. Period of performance is estimated to be sixty (60) months. This procurement is a small business set-aside. See Note 1. Technical and Cost proposals are due at DNA/AM2, Attn: Brian Wilt, no later than 1600 hours local time, on 12JAN95. Three copies and one original of the technical and cost proposals must be provided. The technical proposal is limited to 100 pages, the cost proposal to 50 pages. Multiple awards are not contemplated. The Contracting Officer is Scott G. Morton, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310, (703) 325-6960. All contractor personnel will require DoD security clearance of TOP SECRET. The DD 254, Contract Security Classification Specification will be included in the contract. The Statement of Work (SOW) is as follows: 1.0 SCOPE: This Statement of Work (SOW) provides for support to the Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) to defend against the Counterproliferation (CP) of weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). DNA has been tasked to coordinate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to define the actions necessary and provide Department of Defense (DoD) support to the FBI in deterring the proliferation of WMD. DNA will provide support resources to the FBI in logistics, intelligence, training, coordination and specialized teams for the prompt, effective world wide response to the requirements of detection, location, and disarmament of WMD threats overseas. 1.1 BACKGROUND: Paramilitary, terrorist, or covert attacks with WMD, whether actual or threatened, could severely limit US capabilities in future conflicts. Security of key military facilities and contiguous population centers requires the detection and location of hidden devices or the prevention of such devices being brought into critical areas. Under Public Law 103-701, Section 1504 and the National Defense Authorization Act Section 1605, funds are provided to the DoD and FBI to undertake a joint program to expand and improve United States efforts to deter the possible proliferation and acquisition of WMD by organized crime organizations in Eastern Europe, the Baltic countries, and states of the Former Soviet Union. The DoD recognizes the requirement to identify the nature and extent of the threat posed by WMD, and need by the FBI to assist law enforcement agencies of foreign nations to prevent and deter the acquisition of WMD and other weapons grde materials. 1.2 OBJECTIVES: 1.2.1 To provide DNA with improved long-term capability to provide support as DoD's executive agent to the FBI counterproliferation effort. The nature of this work is dynamic and requires quick response to new and changing project requirements. 1.2.2 To provide expert support to DNA and FBI in the area of WMD counter-proliferation as it relates to operations, intelligence, security and safeguards, training and National level exercises, optimum system architecture, and equipment integrated logistic support. 2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: 2.1 Public Law 103-701, Section 1504 2.2 National Defense Authorization Act Section 1605 3.0 REQUIREMENTS: 3.1 General Requirements: 3.1.1 Within 10 working days following receipt of a Task Assignment, the contractor shall provide the COTR with an estimate of the associated cost, personnel, and other support requirements. Work on the task, other than preparation of the initial estimate, shall not begin until authorized by the COTR. 3.1.2 The contractor shall furnish personnel, facilities, services, and materials necessary to provide required technical, analytical, computer, institutional, management, and other support to perform work herein described. 3.1.3 Work authorized and performed under this Statement of Work shall be directed by the Government through the Contracting Officer. Task assignments will specify the required reports, documents, services, or other deliverables and their required schedules for delivery. Technical direction will be provided by the government through the designated COTR. 3.1.4 Following the development of each deliverable, the COTR shall review, edit, and return it to the contractor, who shall publish each document in both a draft and final version. Furthermore, the contractor shall provide technical assistance to DNA staff developed documents, the contractor shall review, edit, and return the documents to the COTR for coordination. After coordination, these documents will be returned to the contractor, who shall publish each document in a draft and final version. Contractor support shall focus on ensuring that each of the tasks and supporting documents have achieved the requisite quality to assure all objectives are met. 3.1.5 The tasks delineated in this Statement of Work require proficiency in database development and management, computer utilization, graphics creation and editing, and word processing Accordingly, the contractor shall be able to perform ''Engineering Services'' under the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 8711. All deliverables shall be produced on an IBM-compatible microcomputer capable of operating in both the Microsoft Windows environment version 3.1 or later, and the Microsoft Disk Operating System (MS DOS) version 5.0 or later. For word processing applications, the contractor shall use Microsoft Word for Windows version 6.0 or later. The contractor's graphics software shall be compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint version 4.0 or later. The contractor shall also have the capability to utilize the aforementioned software with 3.5-inch diskettes, in both the 720 kilobyte (kB) double density and 1.44-megabyte (MB) high density formats. At the conclusion of each task, copies of all final deliverables shall be provided on 3.5'' disks in the appropriate format. 3.2 Specific Requirements: 3.2.1 TASK 1 - The Contractor shall develop a threat assessments to identify the nature and extent of the threat posed to the United States by the possible proliferation and acquisition of WMD for both real world and exercise efforts. 3.2.2 TASK 2 - The Contractor shall conduct research towards and the development of program architecture studies designed to expand and improve the effort of the United States to deter the possible proliferation and acquisition of WMD in Eastern Europe, the Baltic countries and states of the former Soviet Union. 3.2.3 TASK 3 - The Contractor shall develop and review DoD standards and guidance affecting emergency planning, preparedness, and response to WMD incidents. 3.2.4 TASK 4 - The Contractor shall develop and review WMD publications, plans and procedures. 3.2.5 TASK 5 - The Contractor shall develop and manage a comprehensive program plans to include plan writing, budgetary development and compliance with federal statues. 3.2.6 TASK 6 - The Contractor shall plan, conduct, and evaluate emergency response training, exercises, and activities involving all types of WMD. 3.2.7 TASK 7 - The Contractor shall evaluate and develop safeguards and security counter-measures to prevent and deter the theft of WMD. 3.2.8 TASK 8 - The Contractor shall review and develop readiness assurance programs and plans for WMD. 3.2.9 TASK 9 - The contractor shall provide specialized technical and analytical support to DNA and FBI for the coordination of joint programs. 3.2.0 TASK 10 - The Contractor shall provide draft and final Systems Architecture Studies to identify WMD command, control, and coordination (WMDC3) requirements for the development of the Joint WMD Operations Center. 3.2.11 TASK 11- The contractor shall plan and develop a pilot joint DoD/FBI emergency response mobile training team program involving all types of WMD. 3.2.12 TASK 12 - The contractor shall deploy, as required, to provide technical and administrative support to real-world WMD incidents sites in support of DoD's CP effort. 3.2.13 TASK 13 - The contractor shall prepare draft, and final versions of After-Action Reports (AAR) which will report events and observations from exercise and real world WMD incidents. The AAR shall include an assessment of the WMD incident. The AAR shall be organized (and tabbed) into the following sections: (a) Executive Summary (b) Incident Overview (c) Observations and Lessons Learned. 3.2.14 TASK 14 - The contractor shall provide DNA a final camera ready copy of an Unclassified WMD Terms Handbook. 3.2.15 TASK 15 - The contractor shall provide a requirements definition document of equipment based on current and developing technologies and needs analysis documenting existing and future equipment shortfalls. 3.2.16 TASK 16 - The contractor shall provide equipment acquisition support in the form of procurement for WMD CP efforts, and maintain records for all procurements including price reasonableness determinations. A list of procured items shall be made part of the monthly progress report. 3.2.17 TASK 17 - The contractor shall prepare comprehensive timelines and milestone charts which will reflect all events required to occur, and all documents required to be produced, during the contract period of performance. Timelines shall include the deliverable dates of all contractor-provided technical support documents and the corresponding dates of all DNA staff work. The timelines shall be accompanied by supporting matrices of all associated work requirements, which shall identify the total time required for completion of each task. Upon development of the timelines, milestone charts, and supporting matrices by the contractor, the DNA COTR shall conduct a comprehensive review with the contractor to ensure concurrence on the contents therein. The contractor shall then publish the timelines, milestone charts, and supporting matrices in a final version. The timelines milestone charts, and supporting matrices are expected to change as the contract work progresses, and the contractor shall provide updated final versions, as coordinated with the DNA COTR, as the need arises. 3.2.18 TASK 18 - The contractor shall provide support for meetings, conferences, and workshops to include all administrative and logistic support. For information, contact Brian Wilt at (703) 325-6960. Information on new DNA solicitations can be obtained by calling the DNA Hotline at (703) 325-1173. Reference Synopsis No. 96-15 (0341)

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