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

A -- ADVANCED LASER DEVICES AND EFFECTS RESEARCH SUPPORT (ALDERS) SOL F29601-97-R-0031 DUE 120197 POC Michael Baca, (505/846-9691); Ernestine Stewart (505/846-0150); FAX (505/846-1546) WEB: Advanced Laser Devices and Effects Research Support (ALDERS), http://pk.af.mil. E-MAIL: ?SRCSGT, MBACA@PL/PKLA. This is Research and Development notice of intent to contract. The Lasers and Imaging Directorate, Laser Systems Division of the Phillips Laboratory intends to contract for The Advanced Laser Device and Effects Research Support (ALDERS). The objective of this contract is to support the operations of the Phillips Laboratory's in-house laser development and laser vulnerability effects testing programs including: the preliminary design, limited fabrication, installation, modification, management, operation, maintenance, and documentation of laser devices and systems as well as test planning, test performance, and data analysis of all laser devices and laser systems testing. The preliminary design, development, modification, limited fabrication, installation, calibration, alignment, maintenance, repair, documentation, and operation of components, test equipment, diagnostics equipment, and instrumentation is also included in the scope of this acquisition. This effort also encompasses the development, modification, maintenance, documentation, and implementation of computer codes. In addition, the acquisition of test samples, specialized test equipment, software interface development, and data acquisition as well as the generation of drawings, interface control documents, quality control document; and the management of laser facilities and laboratories is within the scope of this effort. The total effort required for each facility serviced by the ALDERS procurement and the approximate percentage (%) breakout of effort required for each facility: Chemical Laser Facility (CLF)-66%; Laser Effects Test Facility (LETF)-21%; Laser Sciences Laboratory (LSL)-9%; Electric Laser Facility (ELF)-4%. This effort will be performed primarily at Kirtland AFB, NM. The anticipated contract type will be Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)-Completion. The length of this effort is estimated to be 24 months for the basic contract and two (2) twelve month options plus one month for contract completion for a total of 49 months. For this proposedacquisition SIC 8711, size standard $20 million applies. The selection of contract award will be based on a technical and cost evaluation of your proposal to determine the relative merit and probability of success of the approach taken in response to the RFP. Your proposal should be prepared in accordance with the guidelines in the instructions for preparing proposals in the RFP. A page limitation will be imposed on the technical portion of your proposal. This announcement does not commit the government to pay for any proposal costs. The cost of proposal preparation in response to the RFP is not considered an allowable direct charge to the resulting contract. Full and open competition excluding participation by foreign contractors will be used in this acquisition. It is anticipated that the RFP will contain Organizational Conflict of Interest clauses and provisions. The classification of the contract will be SECRET, Sensitive Compartmented Information. Current Secret Facility Clearances clearances will be required. Due to export control limitations, potential contractors must be registered through the Defense Logistics Support Agency in Battlecreek, MI (1-800-352-3572). Dissemination of export controlled information must be according to the provisions of DoD Directives 5230.24 and 5230.25 and AFR 80-34. This solicitation number for this effort is RFP F29601-97-R-0031. The estimated RFP release date is O/A 29 Oct 97 and closing date is O/A 1 Dec 97. A one-time site visit date (to be determined) will be conducted by Capt Matt Rotondaro, PL/LIDB, (505)846-0718. For questions, contact Michael Baca, Contract Specialist, at AC 505/846-9691 (EMail Mbacam@pl.af.mil) or Ernestine Stewart, Contracting Officer, at AC 505/846-0150, PL/PKLA, or send a facsimile to AC 505/846-1546. Information concerning this procurement is also available on the PL Home Page at http://www.plk.af.mil/ on the Internet. 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 to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to address concerns during the proposal development phase of the acquisition. Potentials offerors should communicate first with the Contracting Officer to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. In those instances where offerors cannot be obtained resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact the PL Ombudsman, Bruce Grunsten, Chief of Management Support Division, Directorate of Contracting, PL/PKM at AC505/846-8273 or at 2251 Maxwell Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776. (0288)

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