Ballistic Missile Defense Organization BMDO (DCT), 1725 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY, SUITE 1200, ARLINGTON, VA 22202

A -- HIGH-ENERGY LASER SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE DIRECTED ENERGY DIRECTORATE SOL HQ0006-96-R-0015 DUE 110196 POC Mr. Robert F. Frey, (703) 604-4313, CBD Reference Number BMDO 96-32. The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO), Directed Energy Directorate (BMDO/TRD) requires scientific, engineering, and program support services concentrated on High-Energy Laser (HEL) technologies and supporting Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing (ATP) programs, as well as required modeling to develop and refine mission definition and concept-of-operations. The breadth of laser technologies encompassed will include near-term concepts such as mid-wavelength infrared (IR) chemical lasers as well as concepts involving short wavelength IR and visible chemical lasers, and free electron lasers (FELs). The scope of work includes concept formulation, research, development, design, systems integration, risk-reduction experiments, and related services to assist BMDO/TRD in performing the required HEL technology identification, assessment, and development, system analyses, program planning and assessment, and test and evaluation efforts. Specific actions will include: mission assessment, concept of operations development, concept formulation and development planning, system architecture analysis, system performance specification, scientific, technology and engineering evaluation, conduct of proof-of- principle experiments to include build and test prototype components and sub-systems, system engineering, integration, program development, execution, and planning services, program budget and schedule impact analyses, risk analysis, configuration management, logistics, reliability and maintainability, and environmental impact analysis, safety and life-cycle cost assessment, spacecraft integration evaluation, launch vehicle design and assessment, and independent cost estimates. Principal areas of expertise required will include theory and concept development, engineering analysis, computer modeling, systems simulation, laboratory and field support. This will augment the BMDO/TRD office in those programmatic, scientific, and technical areas which require detailed, intensive, and time-consuming analysis. The requirement is expected to be structured into four task areas: HEL Concept and System Development, HEL Technology Development, HEL Technology Demonstration, and Program Support. Personnel security clearances of TOP SECRET and SECRET, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) will be required. Access to a TOP SECRET, Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) will be required. The significant evaluation areas for award will include: Understanding and Approach, Personnel, Corporate Experience, Past Performance, Management, and Cost. Oral presentations are planned for delivery of technical (understanding and approach) and management capability information. The contract will be a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, Level-of-Effort, Task Order type, with a 2-year base period and three 1-year options. Planned contract award is January 1997. The current estimate for level-of-effort is within the range of 75,000-402,500 labor-hours for the base period and 37,500-230,000 labor-hours for each option. The Government intends to post to the BMDO Acquisition Reporting Bulletin Board (BARBB) the draft Statement of Work, other technical description documents, and RFP information as they become available. Interested parties may gain access to the BARBB by dialing (703) 769-8394. Callers should be prepared to provide the following information in order to log on to the BARBB for the first time: Full name, Company name, Company address, Phone number, FAX number, CAGE code, Type of business (large, small, SDB, woman-owned, etc). For technical assistance in gaining access to or using BARBB, call the System Operator, Mr. Jim Helm, at (703) 486-3266, extension 359. Small businesses/small disadvantaged businesses as defined in Standard Industrial Classification Code 8731, Commercial, Physical and Biological Research, Space Vehicles and Guided Missiles, Their Propulsion Units, Their Propulsion Unit Parts and Their Auxiliary Equipment and Parts (1,000 employees), who would potentially submit prime contract proposals for this procurement are invited to submit to the contracting office as early as possible, but not later than 15 days after this notice, evidence of their capability to perform the contract, in order to assist in a set- aside determination in accordance with Far 19.5. The capability statements should specifically address the contractor's demonstrated capabilities in the areas identified above. It is requested that the statements also include the capabilities of proposed teaming partners and major subcontractors. Send written capability statements and RFP requests, referencing solicitation HQ0006-96-R-0015 Reference Number BMDO 96-32, to Mr. Robert F. Frey, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO), 1725 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1200, Arlington, VA 22202. If adequate response is not received from responsible small business concerns offering the best capabilities, as discussed in FAR 19.502-2(b), the solicitation will be issued, without further notice, for full-and-open competition. Therefore, all large and small businesses interested should indicate their status and send RFP requests. (0271)

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