Naval Research Laboratory (NRL-SSC), ATTN: Code 3250 RDS, Stennis Space Center, MS

R -- TECHNICAL EDITING OF NAVY JOURNAL SOL N00014-97-R-RS01 DUE 112096 POC Richard D. Sewell, Contract Specialist, Tel: (601) 688-5784. This is a combined synopsis for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are hereby requested, and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This announcement constitutes request for proposals (RFP) number N00014-97-R-RS01. The small business size standard for this acquisition is $3.5 million and the SIC Code is 7389. This acquisition is unrestricted. The Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement for technical editing services for the Winter 1997 and Spring 1997 issues of the Navy Journal of Underwater Acoustics (NJUA). This requirement constitutes CLINs 0001 and 0002 respectively of this solicitation. The task of technical editing for the NJUA will require a qualified contractor who has access to technical expertise in the areas of underwater acoustic propagation; radiated noise characteristics of submerged vessels; signal processing, beamforming methods, data transmission techniques, and data fusion technology; transduction and reception technologies; and undersea warfare systems. The successful offeror shall perform the following specific technical editing tasks: (a) Provide overall guidance and direction for publication of the journal. Maintain timeliness by solicitation of guest editors for special focus issues on subjects of strong Navy interest. Solicit and maintain contact with associate editors at each Navy Laboratory to maintain Navy relevance; (b) Schedule articles for appropriate publications issues; (c) Develop the structure of each issue; (d) Receive and evaluate submitted manuscripts, and forward selected manuscripts to at least two technical peers reviewers; (e) Receive and evaluate comments and recommendations. Interact with the authors to adjudicate differences in order to produce the best possible article; (f) Provide final technical editing for each revised article, taking particular note of the manner in which the author(s) have modified their manuscripts to account for the comments of the reviewers; (g) Proof galley copies of all articles in each issue, and proof each complete issue prior to replication and distribution; (h) Maintain, review and update the ''Instructions for Contributors to the U.S. Navy Journal of Underwater Acoustics;'' (i) Establish the layout template for the journal, as required. Specify the type, styles, sizes, and journal formats; (j) Develop, maintain and update the NJUA Database Management System, which includes the following minimum information: (i) subscription holder name, organization and address, (ii) security clearance or level, (iii) papers published, (iv) authors of papers, (v) paper reviewers, and (vi) foreign disclosures; (k) Specify the multimedia format. Identify and define multimedia features to be included in each article; (l) Interface with editorial staffs of other classified and applicable unclassified technical journals; (m) Serve as the control point for managing the flow of classified manuscripts. Maintain and operate a program for tracking the status of each manuscript received in its review, revision, and production cycle. Perform security functions in accordance with FAR clause 52.204-02 entitled ''Security Requirements,'' which shall include, but may not be limited to, implementing, maintaining, and employing the necessary security measures for handling, storing and transmitting classified documents; (n) Produce printed mailing labels, as authorized, for each issue; (o) Contribute to compilation of the ''Annual Author Index'' and the ''Annual Subject Index;'' (p) Contribute to compilation of the ''Five-Year Cumulative Indexes;'' and (q) Deliver final galley and authorized printed mailing labels to NRL TID Division for printing and distribution. The Government anticipates that each issue of the journal will contain approximately 20-25 papers, each of which will be approximately 25 single-sided pages in length, and that no more than 600 copies will be required for each issue. The proposed NJUA technical editor shall, as a minimum, (a) Possess a Doctoral (PhD) degree in physics, engineering or some equivalent area, with a minimum of five years experience in research and development areas associated with underwater acoustics; (b) demonstrate internationally-recognized expertise in the areas of underwater acoustic propagation, undersea warfare systems, transduction and reception technologies, and signal processing, beamforming methods, data transmission techniques and data fusion technologies through provision of a detailed resume and publication list; (c) demonstrate pertinent experience in reviewing and editing professional journals; and (d) Possess a security clearance of at least the SECRET level. The final galleys and mailing labels for the Winter 1997 issue of the NJUA shall be delivered on or about 01 January 1997, F.O.B. destination at NRL-TID, Washington D.C. The final galleys and mailing labels for the Spring issue of the NJUA shall be delivered on or about 01 April 1997, F.O.B. destination at NRL-TID, Washington D.C. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation are those brought into effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. The FAR and DFARS provisions are incorporated herein by reference. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provisions at FAR 52.212-1 entitled ''Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items.'' Offerors are further advised to include completed copies of the following provisions with their offers: FAR 52.212-3 entitled ''Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items;'' and DFARS 252.212-7000 entitled ''Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items.'' Offerors will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 entitled ''Evaluation--Commercial Items.'' The specific evaluation criteria under paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 is: (1) Technical Approach and Qualifications of Personnel proposed to meet the Government's minimum needs, (2) Past Performance, and (3) Price. The criteria Technical Approach and Qualifications of Personnel is weighted higher than the criteria Past Performance, which is weighted higher than the criteria Price. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.215-43, Audit--Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. The additional clauses cited under FAR 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition are: FAR 52.203-6, FAR 52.203-10, FAR 52.219-8, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, and FAR 52.222-37. The clause at FAR 52.204-02 entitled ''Security Requirements'' is also applicable to this solicitation and any resulting contract. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7000, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additionally, the following clauses cited under DFARS 252.212-7001 are also applicable: DFARS 252.233-700. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be rated DO order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS)(15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. Offers shall be delivered to: Procuring Contracting Officer, Code 3250:RDS, Naval Research Laboratory, Department of the Navy, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-5004 and shall be received no later than 4:00 p.m. local time, November 20, 1996. The package should be marked for RFP N00014-97-R-RS01, closing dated 20 NOV 1996. All responsible sources responding to this solicitation will be considered. The Government will not pay for any documents or information received as a result of this solicitation. (0311)

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