Phillips Laboratory, Directorate of Contracting, 2251 Maxwell Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773

A -- SPACE SYSTEMS SUSCEPTIBILITY/VULNERABILITY AND PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM SOL F29601-97-R-0001 POC Ms. Marva Lucas, Buyer PL/PKWA, 505-846-4626 E-MAIL: marva, marva_lucas@pl-ws1m1. . SPACE SYSTEMS SUSCEPTIBILITY/VULNERABILITY AND PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Solicitation No. F29601-97-R-0001. POC Marva Lucas, Contract Specialist, 505/846-4626. Research and Development Notice of Contract Action, reference CBD announcement No. 050871, 25 Mar 97. The USAF Phillips Laboratory is preparing and will issue a Draft Request For Proposal (DRFP) on or about 15 Jul 97, available on the Phillips Laboratory Bulletin Board, http://www.plk.af.mil/cgi-bin/rfpmenu2.cgi and it will be titled S3VPT. The RFP will be mailed on or about 7 Aug 97. Sources who responded to the Sources Sought Synopsis have been placed on the current Source List, therefore, there is no need to re-apply. This acquisition will be issued under full and open competition. This acquisition involves technology that is subject to Export Control laws and regulations. Any resulting RFP will require that the contractors be registered and certified with Defense Logistics Systems Center (DLSC), 74 North Washington, Battle Creek MI, 49016-4312, telephone (1-800-352-3572). Foreign owned firms are advised they will not be allowed to participate as the prime contractor. Any resulting contract will contain information up to the Top Secret/SCI level and will require the contractor to maintain a Top Secret facility clearance. Submit DD Form 2345 by mail to PL/PKWA, 2251 Maxwell Ave., Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5773 or fax (505) 853-3398. The Government does not intend that Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDCs) use privileged information or have access to facilities that compete with the private sector. Therefore, if any proposals respond with FFRDCs as subcontractors, their proposals must provide rationale that supports the unique capability of the FFRDC. Also, the contractor's proposal must demonstrate that the FFRDC can accept work from other than the sponsor. 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 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. Before contacting the ombudsman, potential offerors should first communicate with the contracting officer. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the contracting officer, they are invited to contact the PL ombudsman, Mr Bruce Grunsten at (505) 846-8273, or at 2251 Maxwell Ave SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5772. (0191)

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