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A -- DASG60-96-0020 - ENDOATMOSPHERIC DEFENSE INTERCEPTOR AND EXOATMOSPHERIC REENTRY INTERCEPTOR TARGET DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATION PLANNING SOL DASG60-96-R-0003 DUE 040996 POC Kenneth L. Bragg, Jr., CSSD-CM-CN/Linda N. Bentley, Contracting Officer, CSSD-CM-CN, (205)955-1187. The objective of this program is to perform a wide spectrum of technical analyses involving test planning, systems engineering, data processing and interceptor design to ensure that the Program Executive Office (PEO) Missile Defense (MD), National Missile Defense (NMD) Program Office; the Technical Support Directorate (TSD); and the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command (USASSDC), Targets, Test and Evaluation (TT&E) Directorate development efforts are executed with maximum effectiveness. The development efforts encompass critical issue resolution, demonstration and validation testing and follow-on interceptor evolution, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) development. The period of performance will include a basic contract effort of twenty-six (26) months, an option for twelve (12) months and a second option for twenty-two (22) months. This action will be a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The SIC Code is 8731, and the size standard is 1,000 employees. Government furnished property (GFP) currently located at a contractor facility in Huntsville, Alabama will be utilized during performance of the resultant contract and must be transported to the successful offeror's facility. A SECRET facility clearance will be required for performance of this program. A cost-plus- fixed-fee (CPFF) level of effort contract is contemplated for this effort. Foreign participation will not be allowed at the prime or subcontractor level. Request for a copy of the RFP should be addressed to USASSDC, ATTN: CSSD-CM-CN/Kenneth Bragg. Unless otherwise requested in writing, the RFP will be issued on a 3.5'' computer disk in Wordperfect 5.1 for Windows. Please ensure that your request indicates whether a hard copy document is requested or if a computer disk is acceptable. All RFP requests must be received by this office within fifteen (15) days from the publication date of this notice and must cite RFP Number DASG60-96-R-0003. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. ''Responsibility lies with prime contract offerors to ensure that both they and their subcontractors are not restricted from participating in this proposed acquisition due to either (i) an OCI clause in any U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command (USASSDC) contract or (ii) work performed under any government contract that would result in a potential conflict as set forth in FAR 9.5. Any offeror who has signed or any of whose proposed subcontractors have signed a contract with an OCI agreement as either a prime contractor or subcontractor under any USASSDC contract shall submit a written request to this office to obtain approval to participate in this acquisition (if such OCI agreement requires submittal of a written request and if the technology area is the same as or is closely related to the subject of this effort). This request from offerors with an OCI restriction under a USASSDC prime contract or under a subcontract to a USASSDC prime contract shall provide (i) a copy of the prime contract or subcontract OCI clause and (ii) a copy of each scope of work (SOW) or task assignment of the effort the offeror is performing or has performed. Four copies plus a copy for each office that has a SOW/task assignment of the above data shall be provided for review. A technical government point of contact, including name and office symbol, shall be provided for each SOW/task assignment submitted for review. Any request pursuant to this shall be submitted to arrive at this office not later than ten (10) calendar days from the date of issuance of the solicitation.'' (0032)

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