Office of Naval Research, 800 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22217-5660

R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SOL N00014-96-R-0007 POC Mrs. Cassandra R. Freeman, Contract Specialist, Code 253:CRF, (703) 696-2591. The Office of Naval Research is seeking a contractor to provide engineering and technical support of its Manufacturing Technology (MANTECH), Best Manufacturing Practices (BMP) and Technology Implementation (TI) programs. Support involves but is not limited to technical and administrative support to the Navy Program Office in the development, defense and execution of the MANTECH program and its integral aspects, BMP and TI. This effort includes providing technical coordination for the program office with acquisition program managers, industry, Navy Industrial Centers of Excellence and other service MANTECH programs. The contractor shall identify and update major Navy programs appropriate for MANTECH investment. The contractor shall: (1) interview responsible Program Managers (PM) for those programs, (2) perform product factory surveys at those industry facilities using the Technology Breakdown Structure Analysis methodology, (3) perform site surveys at the Navy depots and shipyards to evaluate product repair, (4) update and maintain the Manufacturing Issues Database, (5) use an approved criteria to evaluate the identified issues, (6) support the Navy in determining other service interests, (7) prepare and publish the annual Strategic Investment Program (SIP), (8) assist with development of a cohesive budget defense for the Navy and OSD, (9) provide camera ready brochures and reports, and (10) provide technical and logistic support in conducting meetings, conferences and workshops. The contractor shall (11) conduct pre-surveys and (12) provide briefings, provide on-site support for the Best Manufacturing Practices Center of Excellence (BMPCOE) including providing primary operation and maintenance, including material and equipment, (13) provide on-site support for specific regional BMP Satellite Centers, and (14) coordinate and conduct workshops, seminars including the BMP Workshops and Strategic Planning Meetings. The contractor shall be responsible for (15) providing all aspects of the services the maintenance of the BMP database, monitoring special interest groups, development new tools and acquisition of necessary software, hardware and services, (16) coordination of BMPCOE activities with the University of Maryland and NIST, (17) provide risk management and Best Practices Analysis support to selected Navy acquisition programs using BMP automated tools such as TRIMS and KnowHow. The contractor shall (18) participate in study and analysis reviews of existing Policy and Operating Forums in support of the Technology Initiatives Program. The contractor shall (19) annually review Titype efforts in other military departments, Defense Logistics Agency and defense industry, (20) issue requests for special reports and studies, (21) participate in the development, review and coordination of the MANTECH Strategic Plan for TI Initiatives, (22)develop and maintain an historical data base detailing the Navy's participation in the TI Initiative, (23) identify potential pass through of the TI Initiative to subcontractors and suppliers and provide recommendations, (24) participate in the development and deployment of technical business initiatives for small business manufacturing, (25) conduct literature searches and/or on-site visits and provide recommendations for information required by the Navy for TI Initiatives, (26) develop and support maintain a separate field with the MANTECH Issues DataBase A secret clearance is required for all personnel working on this contract. . It is anticipated that the term of a contract resulting from this solicitation will be one base year and 4 option years. Telephone requests for this solicitation will NOT be honored. Send requests for N00014-96-R-0007 to Contracting Officer, Attn: 253:CRF, Office of Naval Research, 800 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22217-5000. FAX (703) 696-0993. RFP Closing date is 30 days after issuance See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0152)

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