Rome Laboratory/PK, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY 13441-4514

A -- OC-TOC SURVEILLANCE SENSOR TECHNOLOGY SOL F30602-97-R-0070 POC William J. Turczyn, Contract Specialist, Rome Laboratory/PKRZ, 315-330-1953; Virginia W. Ross, Laboratory Program Manager, Rome Laboratory/OCSS, 315-330-4384 The objective of this 36 month Indefinite Quantity Task Ordering Contract is for Research and Development of multiple techniques for surveillance. Included are analytical, sensor design, and sensor trade-off studies; experimental design, software specification, software development, and advanced hardware component development; sensor simulations; feasibility and test and evaluation analyses; advanced sensor/technology developments; and proof of concept efforts. Technology areas include signal processing, advanced threat surveillance, and data analysis and concept validation. Tasks under this contract may be classified. Therefore, SECRET clearances will be required for performance. The solicitation is not classified. The successful contractor may receive and/or generate technical data subject to export control in the performance of the contract. Therefore, prospective offerors must provide a completed and approved DD Form 2345 which certifies the offeror is on the Certified Contractors Access List (CCAL) or the offeror is seeking application to CCAL. The successful offeror must have a completed and approved DD Form 2345 prior to award. For further information on CCAL, contact the Defense Logistic Service Center at 1-800-352-3572. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions, such as clarifications of the Statement of Scope or the terms and conditions, are not considered to be "significant concerns" and should be communicated directly to the Contracting Specialist, William J. Turczyn, (315)330-1953. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Contracting Officer or Program Manager, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Vincent Palmiero, Chief, Policy and Management Division, at (315)330-7746. 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. No telephone requests for the solicitation will be honored. All requests must be addressed to the attention of the Contract Specialist, William J. Turczyn, reference the code A-7-1932-Z, contain the respondent's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, and, if available, facsimile number and E-Mail address. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the RFP which shall be considered. (0106)

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