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R -- MAINTENANCE & FABRICATION OF EXPERIMENTAL ELECTRO-OPTICS TEST EQUIPMENT SOL F33601-98-R-9005 DUE 021098 POC Cindy Marion, (937) 257-5841 ext. 4240 E-MAIL: marioncl, marioncl@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. The Air Force is seeking sources capable of performing this requirement. Interested sources should submit a capability package to ASC/PKWOV, ATTN: Cindy Marion, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Ste 3, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309 no later than 10 Feb 98, and should indicate their size status. The Standard Industrial Classification code for this acquisition is 8711. Therefore, the size standard is $20M. This requirement is to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items and services to perform non-personal, on-site engineering support for the in-house research and development (R&D) programs of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, EO Technology Division, Laser Applications Branch (AFRL/AAJL), located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7405. In addition, the contractor will be required to provide the personnel for on-site support services to supplement the R&D activities and programs being conducted in, using, or requiring the capabilitiesof AFRL/AAJL facilities. The facilities used to conduct the R&D programs at AFRL/AAJL include but are not limited to: Materials Cutting/Polishing Facility, Ferroelectric Materials Poling Facility, Laser Device Assembly and Testing Facilities, and Mechanical Hardware Fabrication Facility. LABOR CATEGORIES: It is estimated that various experience levels in the following labor categories will be used: Electronic Technician, Junior Electro-Optics Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Program Manager, and Senior Scientist. SERVICES REQUIRED: The support required is associated with the design, development, verification/validation, fabrication, modification, calibration, repair, preventative maintenance, data documentation/acquisition, operation/assembly, and test of electronic, electrical, mechanical, optical, and laser systems used to support the R&D conducted by AFRL/AAJL facilities. A large portion of the systems and equipment of the facilities is experimental and one-of-a-kind. The contractor will be required to procure materials, sub-contracting, consultants, equipment (including hardware and software), and/or machines. The engineering support services are required to supplement the research activities, development programs, technology transition and advocacy activities conducted by AFRL/AAJL personnel and to keep the systems and equipment of the various facilities of AFRL/AAJL operating properly. The following are some examples of the current R&D programs and activities of the AFRL/AAJL facilities: 2-micron pumped optical parametric oscillator; poling and processing quasi-phasematched materials; optical parametric oscillator modeling; multi-spectral, 3-mJ periodically poled lithium niobate source; high power, cw, periodically poled lithium niobate source; synchronously pumped optical parametric oscillator; all-solid-state tunable Cr2+ laser; and upconversion pumped cerium ultraviolet lasers. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED: The contractor will be provided the office/work space, on-base telephones, basic utilities, and access to AFRL/AAJL test equipment and hardware. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The following positions require the contractor to provide personnel with multiple technical skills to meet the technical requirements. A different mix of personnel and technical skills is acceptable as long as all technical areas of the five (5) positions are covered. a. Program Manager Qualifications: The program manager will be responsible for the on-base administration of the contract. Additional duties include the delivery of direct materials to the work sites, delivery and receipt of the monthly vouchers, time cards, service reports, etc. in a timely manner. This category of personnel must have an associate's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution and five (5) years experience in operation and management contracts. This position requires a working knowledge of DoD service and maintenance contracts and a working knowledge of government FARS and DFARS. This position will be manned 10% of the time. b. Electronic Technician III Requirements: The Electronic Technician will be responsible for assembly and testing of specialized electronic circuits and systems used for electro-optics research. This individual will also be responsible for procurement of materials, supplies, repair services, and equipment not readily available from Air Force stock. This category of personnel shall have an associate technical degree (2 year) and three (3) years experience, or alternately, one (1) year formal education and trade school, college or military training programs, plus (5) years experience, or alternately, six (6) years experience in maintenance, fabrication, and repair of electronic, electro-mechanical, and mechanical instrumentation. Historically, this position requires full time performance per year. c. Electro-Optics Mechanical Technician III Requirements: This position will be responsible for fabrication and repair of mechanical devices used for electro-optics research. This category of personnel shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the fabrication and repair of precision mechanical components and devices. Skill in the proper use of machine shop equipment and general purpose machine tools for fabrication of mechanical components with tolerances at the best capability of the available equipment is required. Working knowledge of the construction and improvisation of metal and plastic parts based on sketches and oral descriptions is required. Historically, this position requires full time performance per year. d. Senior Scientist Requirements (anticipated): The Senior Scientist shall have a doctorate in Physics or Electrical Engineering with at least five (5) years of experience, including journal publications, in electro-optics, lasers, laser materials, and spectroscopy. This individual shall be capable of directing graduate engineers who are performing experimental development of laser source technology. e. Junior Electro-Optic Engineer Requirements (anticipated): The Junior Electro-Optic Engineer shall have a Bachelor of Science degree in physics or electrical engineering or the equivalent education and experience in the design, operation, and maintenance of optical and electro-optical components, lasers, systems, and related test equipment. Familiarity with spectroscopy, nonlinear frequency generation, and automated data acquisition is desirable. In response to this notice, offerors shall submit a capability statement consisting of the following: (a) Technical: Statements describing experience in the operations and management of electro-optics basic research facilities or statements describing the offeror's plan to acquire this capability. References shall be included. (b) Financial: evidence of a sound credit rating to ensure that materials purchase capability will not be slowed or otherwise compromised. (c) Management: statements describing experience in purchasing under the government FARS and DFARS. Capability packages are not to exceed 15 pages; over 15 pages will not be considered. Technical and financial information is of primary concern; due to page limitation, advertising or marketing information is NOT appropriate. Interested parties should direct all communications of a technical nature to Dr. Ken Schepler, (937) 255-3804, extension 312. Personal visits to discuss this project will not be scheduled. Submit non-technical inquires concerning this acquisition to Cindy Marion, Contract Specialist, (937) 257-5841, extension 4240, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5309. See numbered note 25. "Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluationof proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact ( Cindy Marion, (937) 257-5841 ext. 4240 ). When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095, extension 232." (0016)

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