US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

A -- RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES) SOL DAAB07-98-R-B605 DUE 030198 POC Point of Contact -- Robert J. Miller, Contract Specialist, 732-532-3377. Robert J. Lafferty, Contract Specialist 732-532-3974. Contracting Officer Bruce P. Kueller 732-532-1257. E-MAIL: Research & Development, rlafferty@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. The Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) Research, Development and Engineering Center has a requirement for Engineering and Technical Support Services. The resultant contract will provide for personnel and facilities to support CECOM RDEC (Headquarters, Special Projects Office, Digital Integrated Laboratory, and RDEC Directorates) in its ongoing efforts to develop an integrated Digitized Battlefield. This initiative will entail development of program plans, acquisition strategies, demonstration scenarios, requirements reconciliation, systems analysis and independent analysis of performance as well as breifing, white paper and staff study preparation. The contract will require in-depth knowledge of previous digitization efforts that culminated in the Task Force XXI and Division XXI Advanced Warfighting Experiments (AWEs). In addition, the contract will require a through comprehension of the CECOM techbase development plans and processes to include joint DARPA programs and ACTSs/ATDs as well as an understanding of the Joint Venture/Force XXI objectives and strategy, TRADOC Battle Labs function and role, and Joint Battle Center initiatives to establish and mature the Army Digitization Architecture. The contract will require that the offeror have or establish appropriate personnel and facilities to be located within a minimal commuting distance of Fort Monmouth, NJ in order to provide timely support. Labor categories anticipated to be required include Project Director, Senior and Staff Engineer, Senior and Staff Scientist, Senior and Staff computer Scientist, Program Analyst, and Administrative/Secertary. This is a Time and Materials Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with a period of performance of four years. This acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15, Best Value, Contracting by Negotiation and will be a 100% Set Aside for Small Business Concerns. The draft solicitation will be available on or about 23 January 1998 at http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil. All responsible parties may submit an offer with detailed supporting information to be considered by this office. The successful contractor will be excluded from any other efforts related to hardware or software acquisition or development of any current or future CECOM Battlefield Digitization products. This CBD Notice is for both draft RFP and format RFP. (0009)

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