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A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOL DASG60-96-R-0005 DUE 092396 POC Lynne Washburn, Contracting Officer, CSSD-CM-CN, (205) 955-1187. System Engineering and Technical Assistance Contract (SETAC). This acquisition is for Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance to the U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command (USASSDC) as well as to the USASSDC-Headquarters, the Program Executive Office-Missile Defense, and the U.S. Army Space Command, in the planning, execution, and evaluation of its various mission-related tasks and projects. The contractor(s) must provide flexible, responsive and high quality systems engineering and technical support to fulfill the broad set of requirements contained in the scope of work (SOW). The contractor will develop plans, conduct studies, independent analyses, and simulations; provide technological assessments; and perform related tasks in BMD systems definition, experiments, technology demonstrations and support more-advanced engineering development programs in the execution of these requirements. Further, the contractor will evaluate, analyze, critique, and assess the adequacy, timeliness, and cost of work performed by other systems and subsystems contractors. The contractor will also formulate and recommend alternative solutions to potential problems. Qualified sources must have related experience and possess the wide range of experience to support the spectrum of technologies associated with ballistic missile defense. In order to be considered for award, offerors must possess a TOP SECRET facility security clearance. It is anticipated that this acquisition will preclude foreign participation at the prime and subcontractor levels. An organizational conflict of interest (OCI) clause will be included in the contract which will prohibit the successful proposer from participating in any other U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command contracts or the contracts of any of the related organizations identified above; the OCI clause will be applicable for the supported technology areas of the contract/subcontract SOW -- RFP DASG60-96-R-0005 to be issued on or about 9 August 1996 -- Solicitation closing date approximately forty-five (45) days after issuance -- A five year basic preformance period with surge option is anticipated -- In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act 1994, it is anticipated that this acquisition will result in the award of more than one contract with identical scopes of work. Interested firms should submit their request for the RFP to this office, ATTN: Ms. Lynne Washburn. Firms on the DRFP list should not submit another request. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. All notices of interest should be submitted within fifteen (15) days of the publication of this notice to insure that all interested firms receive the RFP in a timely manner -- requests for this solicitation shall include the requestor's nine-digit zip code number as well as business size. The applicable SIC Code is 8731 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. A Pre-solicitation industry conference is scheduled for 11 July 1996, 0900-1200 (registration begins at 0815); this conference will be conducted at the Sparkman Center Auditorium, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama (NOTE: Parking at the Center is limited, therefore it is recommended that you carpool to the greatest extent possible). This event will address contractual issues, including, but not limited to, the general acquisition strategy and the current acquisition schedule. You should provide the following information, in writing, to the Contracting Officer not later than 3 July 1996; (1) the name, title/position, and security classification information of each person who plans to attend the conference; (2) any questions/issues you would like to have addressed at the conference. The FAX number is 205-722-1047. (0176)

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