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A -- ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION RESEARCH SOL F41624-96-R-9009 DUE 021297 POC Yolanda G. Tollinger, Contracting Officer DSN 240-2452 (210)536-2452 WEB: Electromagnetic Radiation Research, http://www.brooks.af.mil/HSC/PKA/sarah.htm. E-MAIL: Comments, questions, and suggestions regarding this RFP may be sent.......to: Point Of Contact, Yolanda.Tollinger@PKRCCMAIL.BROOKS.AF.MIL. The Radiofrequency Radiation Division, Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks AFB, TX is requesting proposals (RFPs) for the ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION RESEARCH (ERR) procurement, F41624-96-R-9009. (Reference sources sought synopsis PKR-96-01 published in the Commerce Business Daily 15 November 1995. A copy of this synopsis is available on the ERR website via SARAH.) The RFP was released across the Internet on 27 December 1996 and is immediately available for downloading. No hard copies will be mailed. You should follow the instructions outlined on the "What's New for this Business Opportunity" and the overview page. Continue to periodically review the Internet website for updates or amendments to the RFP. Qualified offerors are being solicited for professional electromagnetic radiation services in support of the Radiofrequency Radiation Division, Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks AFB TX. The ERR division conducts a broad spectrum of scientific research in biological effects of electromagnetic radiation.Human health and safety considerations for exposure to electromagnetic radiation require a solid base of scientific data. New and developing Air Force systems emit pulses of electromagnetic energy with unusual modulations, pulse shapes, rise times, and pulse durations. Little is known about how the energy contained in some of these pulses couple to biologic processes. Fielding of Air Force systems depends upon scientific databases to allow environmental and occupational judgments on human safety. Studies at the whole animal, organ, cellular and subcellular level need to be pursued in order to determine sites and modes of energy coupling. Research is needed in order to fully exploit potential biomedical applications. This research will be accomplished in government facilities at Brooks AFB, TX. Offerors must demonstrate capability and/or experience in research in the biological effects of radiofrequency radiation, including physiological and behavioral effects, dosimetry and measurements of electromagnetic energy, long term studies. A thorough knowledge of the existing scientific literature in this area is necessary. A five year cost plus fixed fee term contract will be awarded. Initial award will be $14.2M with two options each not to exceed $5M. Some contractor personnel working on this effort will be required to have security clearances to the TOP SECRET level. Questions should be submitted to the contracting officer at the e-mail address listed below in the instructions for website access. 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 shortly before the date for receipt of proposals. Any extension to the date for receipt of proposals will be prominently displayed on the "What's New for this Business Opportunity". 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 Dr., Suite 1, Brooks AFB TX 78235-5120 or call 210-536-2903 with serious concerns only. INSTRUCTIONS FOR WEBSITE ACCESS: The point of contact (POC) for this RFP is the contracting officer, via SARAH. SARAH is the San Antonio RFP Acquisition Highway and is attached to the Brooks AFB Home Page available through the Internet. The SARAH URL address is http://www.brooks.af.mil/HSC/PKA/sarah.htm. The POC for this acquisition (Electromagnetic Radiation Research)is Yolanda.Tollinger@PKRCCMAIL.BROOKS.AF.MIL (0365)

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