45CONS, 1201 Minuteman St, MS 7200, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3237

B -- DATA EVALUATION SUPPORT SOL F08650-97-R-0431 POC Rita Griffin, Contract Specialist (407) 494-4666/John T Moore, Contracting Officer (407) 494-4666 The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) has a requirement for advanced multi-dimensional data analysis tools to support and expand data evaluation efforts. This contract will support the development of a state-of-the-art facility/computer systems, evaluation techniques, and a nuclear engineering/evaluation experience-base. Experts in the area of automated pattern recognition, statistics, mathematics, scientific programming, database management and information retrieval, and publishing are required for support. The contractor shall maintain a core of established and credible experts in the fields of nuclear fuel reprocessing techniques, actinide and lithium enrichment techniques, nuclear chemistry, and reactor design. AFTAC plans a phased effort to build on the existing techniques, facilities, and equipment. In the initial phase, the contractor will develop databases and software to create a state-of-the-art evaluation environment capable of managing, storing, retrieving, displaying, and analyzing very large data sets. As the effort progresses, emphasis will shift toward proposal/development of new evaluation techniques and applications for the forensic analytical techniques. Anticipated contract minimum is $1.1M/year, with an estimated ceiling of $40M over the anticipated contract period, consisting of basic year with 7 one-year options. The evaluation of potential contractors responding to a market survey for this effort will be based on experience on similar projects, including multivariate data analysis, digital imaging analysis, interactive database management, and expert systems. Experience level of computer systems development and nuclear process expertise available to the contractor will receive special emphasis. All offerors must have a SECRET security clearance and access to a secure facility, including a secure computer system. Due to the nature of this potential effort, NO foreign country sources will be considered. Contractor personnel would require DoD security clearance of at least the SECRET level. All information received in response to this notice will become the property of the government and will not be returned. Firms responding to this sources sought announcement should indicate whether they are Small, Small Disadvantaged, and/or woman-owned. The SIC code is 8711 and the Small Business Size Standard is $2.5M. The government reserves the right to consider this acquisition for the 8(a) program, Small Disadvantaged Business Set-aside, or Small Business Set-aside based upon responses received. Respondents should provide information regarding capability of the firm to satisfy this requirement NOT LATER THAN 15 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Any costs incurred as a result of response to this announcement shall be borne by the firm and will not be charged to the Government for reimbursement. No written or telephone requests for a solicitation package will be accepted and requests for further information will not receive a response. Your statement of qualification should be submitted to 45 CONS/LGCXB, Attn: Rita Griffin, 1201 Minuteman Street, MS 7200, Patrick AFB FL 32925-3237. (0253)

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