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A -- ADVISORY GROUP ON ELECTRON DEVICES (AGED). THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS IN TWO PARTS. THIS IS PART 2 OF 2 PARTS. POC Mark Pacer, WL/AADM, 513-255-7655. Part 2 of 2 Parts: 10. The contractor shall maintain a data base of relevant foreign research and development in electron devices for AGED and disseminate information to requesters certified by Wright Laboratories, WL/AADM. 11. The contractor shall support the development of a corporate memory by maintaining a data base to perform historical analyses of AGED performance. 12. The computer ''matrix'' database with at least multiple remotely accessible ports shall be maintained in accordance with procedures used in maintaining the data base derived from AGED operations. 13. The electronic communication system to meet the requirements described in number 12 above shall provide access to electron device related program information, including information on upcoming meetings and STARs, to qualified members of AGED and the Services. In addition, the system shall provide an operational means for the AGED membership to submit report contributions and data inputs in digital format, thus avoiding retyping and permitting quick distribution of large blocks of information to and from the AGED membership. 14. The contractor shall provide ancillary and auxiliary operations on whatever regular, irregular, intermittent, or ad hoc basis is required by the AGED Main Group. These may include special publications monitoring, quick reaction support of special meetings, AGED sponsored conference management, ceremonial activities, membership orientations, diverse information and library operations, and miscellaneous direct tasking in accordance with the AGED Instruction and Working Group Charter. 15. The contractor shall identify and list the appropriate recipients of the various AGED documentation. 16. The contractor shall exercise administrative and financial management functions supporting AGED during the course of this effort such as: scheduling of activities and milestones, describing status, outlining research activity and progress toward accomplishment of objectives, planning, forecasting, making recommendations on funding and funding changes, and documenting new technical breakthroughs and program results. 17. The contractor shall provide technical and administrative support of the Tri-Service JDL Reliance TPED planning and execution process for electronic devices including preparation of plans and reports and providing program analysis. 18. The contractor shall plan for four to seven JDL Reliance TPED meetings per year, provide the meeting sites, and document the meetings. 19. The contractor shall organize, administer, and document the results of two to five progress reviews conducted by the JDL Reliance TPED. 20. The contractor shall maintain a database of mailing lists of the JDL Reliance TPED, its sub-panels, sub-subpanels, and associated personnel for distribution of pertinent program data. 21. The contractor shall assist in the preparation of the JDL Reliance TPED Annual Report as a review/assessment of ongoing or planned DoD programs in electron device technology and shall distribute this report. 22. The contractor shall assist in the preparation of the JDL Reliance TPED Joint Services Program Plan (JSPP) utilizing the ODDRE Electron Device Science and Technology review information and shall distribute this plan. 23. The contractor shall correlate on going and planned work under cognizance of the JDL Reliance TPED with other Government agencies for the purpose of coordinating service inputs such as roadmaps and development plans. 24. As tasked by the COTR, the contractor shall conduct and document special surveys and assessments as requested by the JDL Reliance TPED. 25. The contractor shall establish and maintain a Tri-Service electronic database for JDL Reliance TPED capable of capturing and integrating the joint programs, efforts, and activities developed by the electronic device R&D managers throughout the DoD. Firms responding should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, a woman owned business, a historically black college or university, or minority institution. For this item the general definition to be used to determine whether your firm is small is as follows: ''A small business concern is a concern that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on government contracts and with its affiliates, the number of employees does not exceed 500 persons.'' SIC Code 8731 applies. ''Concern means any business entity organization for profit with a place of business in the United States, its possessions, Puerto Rico, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association or corporation.'' The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto. Small business respondents should provide a statement of capabilities to assist the Air Force in making a set-aside decision. Large businesses are only required to submit a statement of interest to receive a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP). All respondents shall include in any request their assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Responses should be sent to: ATTN: Ms. Dawn Ross, WL/AAKE Bldg 7, 2530 C St, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7607. Non-technical assistance may be secured by calling the above individual at 513-255-2976. Technical assistance may be obtained by calling Mark Pacer, WL/AADM, 513-255-7655. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, ASC/SY, Mr. Daniel L. Kugel, at 513-255-3855 with serious concerns only. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to contracting office point of contact with name, title, address and phone. Closing date for submission of responses is thirty (30) calendar days from the publication of this notice. Firms should reference AAK-96-02 in their responses. RFP release for this program is projected in October 1996. This program will not be republicized prior to solicitation. END OF PART 2. See Numbered Note(s): 25. (0193)

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