HSC/PKR, 8005 Ninth St, Brooks AFB TX 78235-5353

A -- 8731 AIRCREW ADVANCE LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY (ALLSET) SOL F41624-97-R-6004 DUE 021497 POC Capt Renee Richardson, Contract Negotiator, 210-536-6330 Judith L. Demos, Contracting Officer, 210-536-6334. The Crew Technology Division within the Crew Systems Directorate, Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks AFB TX is requesting proposals (RFPs) for Aircrew Advanced Life Support Equipment Technology (AALSET) procurement, F41624-97-C-6004. The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire research and research support in order to identify, design, test, and improve factors which affect the performance of life support equipment and the safety and performance of aircrews. Efforts include the study and development of advances in spatial disorientation prevention and countermeasures, circadian disruption countermeasures, acceleration/altitude protection, workload and performance assessments, and oxygen systems. Research required is to develop advances in altitude/acceleration protection, oxygen systems, spatial disorientation prevention, circadian disruption and workload/performance assessments. (Reference sources sought synopsis PKR 96-09 published in the Commerce Business Daily 19 March 1996). The contractual period of performance is anticipated to be 60 months. Individual delivery orders will specify the level of effort required for each delivery order issued. A copy of this synopsis is available on the AALSET website via the SAN ANTONIO RFP ACQUISITION HIGHWAY (SARAH), which is attached to the Brooks AFB Home Page. (See below for URL address). The RFP will be released on the Internet in approximately 60 days. Hard copies will be mailed upon request. You are encouraged to review the website on a daily basis until ''THE RFP IS RELEASED'' appears on the overview page. You should follow the instructions outlined on the overview page and continue to review the Internet website for updates or amendments to the RFP. Questions should be submitted to the Contracting Officer at the email address referenced on the web site. All questions and answers related to the RFP will be published on the Internet. Contractor identification will be kept confidential. You are cautioned to review the website for final updates or amendments as changes may be made until the date for receipt of proposals. Any extension to the date for receipt of proposals will be prominently displayed on the overview page. If no notice appears, the original date remains in effect. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. You may contact HSC's Ombudsman, Mr Emile Baladi at HSC/XRY, 2510 Kennedy Drive, Suite 220, Brooks AFB TX 78235-5120 or call (210) 536-2903 with serious concerns only. INSTRUCTIONS WEBSITE ACCESS: http://www.brooks.af.mil/HSC/PKA/sarah.htm. You can register for the solicitation via the SARAH. Please be advised that confirmation of your request will be sent. Follow-up efforts should be initiated if confirmation is not received. Requests for hard copies of the solicitation must be identified in writing to the contract administrator, Capt Renee Richardson, HSC/PKR, 8005 Ninth St, Brooks AFB TX 78235-5353 or via EMail @ renee.richardson@pkrccmail.brooks.af.mil. (0326)

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