Space & Missiles Center/Theater Missile Directorate (SMC/TM), 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Bldg 760, Kirtland AFB, NM 87111-5575

10 -- AIRBORNE LASER (ABL) PROGRAM DEFINITION AND RISK REDUCTION (PDRR) FORMALLY AIRBORNE LASER DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION PROGRAM SOL F29601-96-R-0001 DUE 070996 POC Mary K. Jackson, Contracting Officer, 505/846-2928, Cia Arias, Contract Specialist, 505/846-8940 or Bobbie Blount, Contract Specialist, 505/846-9671. This is a Notice of Intent to Contract for solicitation F29601-96-R-0001. The program has been renamed to be consistent with the revised designation for Phase I of a Major Defense Acquisition Program in accordance with DOD 5000.2-R dated 15 Mar 96. The upcoming acquisition formally entitled ''Airborne Laser (ABL) Demonstration/Validation (DEM/VAL) Program is now ''Airborne Laser (ABL) Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR)''. The Space & Missile Center, Theater Missile Directorate (SMC/TM) located at the Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM anticipates the procurement of an Airborne Laser Program Definition and Risk Reduction Program. The objective of this acquisition is to develop, demonstrate, and validate the use of an airborne High Energy Laser Weapon System for Boost Phase Theater Missile Defense, with advance planning for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) and Production effort. The NOCA synopsis for the Concept Design Contract, 215-93, published in the CBD dated 03 Jun 93, stated ''The Government anticipates that the contractors participating in the Concept Design Contracts will be the only responsible sources capable of successfully competing for the Demonstrator Contract.'' However, any responsible proposal submitted in reply to the solicitation will be evaluated. The length of the PDRR is approximately 74 months. A Cost Plus Award Fee contract is anticipated for the majority of the effort. The facility clearance required and the level of safeguarding is TOP SECRET. The contractor will require access to militarily critical technology data which is controlled under the Export Control Act . Only contractors listed on the Qualified Contractor's Access List may receive controlled data. Contact the Defense Logistics Services Center, Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek, MI 49016-3412 to become registered and certified. Foreign owned/foreign controlled firms and foreign nationals are precluded from bidding as a prime contractor for this effort. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to address concerns during the proposal development phase of the acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman, Col Ledbetter, Phillips Laboratory Support Director at 505/846-4964, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776. A classified read library for ABL has been established at the Phillips Laboratory Technical Library. A clearance of SECRET or higher is required to visit the ABL read library. A listing of ABL reference documents is maintained in the Phillips Library's STILAS data base. The data base contains a summary of pertinent information about each document. Users are encouraged to review the data base prior to arranging their visits and select needed documents. Remote access to the ABL STILAS data base and issuance of a password can be processed when requesting visit authorization. Telefax visit requests to the ABL System Program Office, SMC/TMS attn: Richard Conrad at 505/846-1675. Each request must state the purpose, duration and be limited to visitors with a SECRET security clearance or higher. Upon receipt, the request will be certified and forwarded to the librarian. The librarian will contact the requester and coordinate the date and time of visit. Please refer questions to Ms Bobbie Blount, Contract Specialist at 505/846-9671. All visits are by appointment only. For contracting issues contact Mrs Mary K. Jackson, Contracting Officer at 505/846-2928, Mrs Cia Arias, Contract Specialist at 505/846-8940, or Mrs Bobbie Blount, Contract Specialist ar 505/846-9671. For technical issues contact Lt Col John Young, Chief of Test and Evaluation Division at 505/846-2933. The 1st DRFP was released 18 Jan 96 and the 2nd DRFP was released 01 Mar 96. The final RFP release date is anticipated for 01 May 96. If you have already requested a copy of the draft RFPs issued, you need not request a copy of the solicitation. However, if you would like a copy of the classified portion of the RFP, you must request in writing regardless if a previous request has been submitted. Your letter request can be telefaxed to Ms Cia Arias at 505/836-2931 or 1675. The appropriate classified mailing address should be included in your letter and other specific information, including a point of contact, a name and phone number of your security officer or security representative. Verbal requests for a copy of the solicitation will not be honored. In your letter request, reference the solicitation number F29601-96-R-0001, state if you are a large or small business and the type of business of your company. The second draft RFPs is currently available and the final RFP will be available to download from the ABL homepage World Wide Web at: http://www.plk.af.mil/PLhome/TM/tm.html (Type exact upper/lower case letters). (0096)

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