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A -- CREW SYSTEM ERGONOMICS INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER (CSERIAC) SOL SPO700-97-R-0602 POC Kelly R. Hilleary, DSCC-PLI, P.O. Box 16704, Columbus, OH 43216-5010 This solicitation is for the establishment and operation of DOD Crew System Ergonomics Information Analysis Center (CSERIAC) to be awarded for a three (3) year period with an option to extend for two additional three (3) year periods. Contractor shall be responsible for the collection, review, analysis, appraisal, and summary of the CSERIAC information and data within the scope of the CSERIAC. Primary users are scientists, engineers, and technicians engaged in scientific and engineering programs for DOD. Other users include other U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors and the Private Sector consistent with security and other limitations on the Center's information. The CSERIAC shall concern itself with areas of Crew System Ergonomics technology that are applicable to DoD needs. These areas include but are not limited to: scientific and technical knowledge and data concerning human characteristics and their relation to cognitive abilities and limitations; physiological needs and tolerances; performance and workload; anthropometry; biomechanical dynamics and physical strength; and the effects of environmental stress. It also includes, but is not limited to,the interaction of these characteristics with information presentation and communication; display and control design; human-computer interfaces; equipment and vehicle design; workstation and facility design; work design and organization; and health and safety. It also includes human factors engineering and design data concerning equipment intended to be used, operated, maintained or controlled in sea, land, air, and space environments. The contractor must have the capability to prepare authoritative technical reference works including software, databases, handbooks, state-of -the-art reports, critical reviews, technology assessments, research directories, abstracts, and indexes. Sources must have the capability of a full-service Information Analysis Center, with immediate access on a part-time as needed basis to scientific and engineering expertise in the range of subjects and disciplines within the Center's scope of work and whose experts' primary assignments are research and development in the required disciplines. Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) intends to release a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) under solicitation number SPO700-97-R-0602 for the Crew System Ergonomics Information Analysis Center (CSERIAC) in June 1997 and will plan to release the final RFP in July 1997 with a closing date approximately 30 days thereafter. This requirement will be satisfied using full and open competition procedures. Offers in response to the solicitation will be evaluated under Source Selection Procedures as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A ONE STEP EVALUATED PROCUREMENT with use of ORAL PRESENTATIONS will be used to streamline the acquisition process. It is anticipated that CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE MADE WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS. Contract award decisions will be made afterimpartial evaluation of all factors. A presolicitation conference will be held on approximately July 11, 1997 at Defense Supply Center, Columbus (DSCC) to discuss the solicitation effort and issue the Final RFP. Please contact Kelly R. Hilleary at 614-692-7118 if you are interested in attending this conference. All potential offerors are encouraged to attend. Contractors not attending the conference, but interested in receiving a copy of the RFP must request a copy in writing from DSCC-PLI, ATTN: Kelly Hilleary, Bldg 20, 3990 E. Broad St., PO Box 16704, Columbus, OH 43216-5010, FAX: (614)-692-6935 or email kelly_ hilleary@dscc.dla.mil. (0139)

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