Phillips Laboratory/PKLA, Directorate of Contracting, Lasers & Imaging Division, 3651 Lowry Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5777

A -- A -- IMAGING LASER SYSTEMS AND ANALYSIS (ILSA) SOL F29601-96-R-0006 DUE 020797 POC Teresa Martinez, Contract Specialist, 505/846-2240 Barbara Steinbock, Contracting Officer, 505/846-2246. This Notice of Intent to Contract will serve as notice that the Laser and Imaging Directorate of the Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland AFB NM is seeking a contractor for an Imaging and Laser Systems and Analysis (ILSA) contract to provide systems analysis, detailed engineering analysis and critical review of ongoing and planned Air Force technology development and test programs. This effort will require technical analysis, engineering support, safety analysis, environmental analysis, test planning and test operations performance evaluation, and documentation of laser and imaging system and subsystems in various technical task areas. Design and analysis of laboratory and field experiments will be required in passive and active imaging and Lidar devices and processing as well as performance simulations and calculations of critical performance parameters to support the Phillips Laboratory in-house imaging and Lidar programs. Development of specifications for telescope systems for the Starfire Optical Range (SOR), the Advanced Electro- optic Sensor (AEOS) and the Air Force Maui Optical Station (AMOS). This acquisition will also require design, engineering and hardware development of tracking and atmospheric compensation and airborne and space born Lidar. In addition, the contractor will be required to have financial tracking and cost estimation capability for technical imaging and Lidar projects. Contractor's possessing the capability to provide support are invited to submit their qualifications. Contractual effort is contemplated as a 48 month period of performance and will be priced on a Level-of-Effort (LOE) basis and estimated at 3-6 man-years per year usage rate. The contract type contemplated is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), level of effort. (LOE). The work will be primarily at the Government's facility. Interested concerns must be able to demonstrate their ability to manage a broad based support effort as noted in the task areas and have or be capable of obtaining a SECRET Facility Clearance. The SIC is 8711, with a size standard of $20million. Based on the evaluation of Statements of Capability received as a result of the Sources Sought Synopsis published 3 Oct 95, this acquisition will be conducted under full and open competition. Foreign firms are advised they will NOT be allowed to participate as the prime contractor. The research and test data produced under a resultant contract may contain Military Critical Technology List (MCTL) information whose export is restricted by the Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S. Sec 2751, et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (Title 50, USC, App. 40-1, et seq.). Only those companies who are on the Qualified Contractors Access List (QCAL) may receive such information. Request certification and registration from the Defense Logistics Service Center (DLSC), Federal Center, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek, MI, 49016-3412 (1-800-352-3572) as soon as possible. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to address concerns during the proposal development phase of the acquisition. Potential offerors should communicate first with the Contracting Officer to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact the PL Ombudsman, Col James D. Ledbetter, at (505) 846-4964, or at 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5776. 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. For contractual issues contact the Contract Specialist,Teresa Martinez, (505) 846-2240. Originally sent 1/30/96. Contractors who have previously submitted request for RFP, do not need to respond. (0359)

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