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B -- NUCLEAR DATA EVALUATION SUPPORT SOL F08650-97-R-0431 DUE 060298 POC Rita Griffin, Contract Specialist (407) 494-6299, John T. Moore, Contracting Officer (407 494-0530 WEB: click here to view draft RFP, http://www.pAFB.af.mil/contracting.htm. 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. 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. The contractor must be able to respond within one hour for briefings, consultation, and software maintenance at AFTAC, Patrick AFB FL. This acquisition is unrestricted. An unclassified draft request for proposal (RFP) is scheduled for release 27 Mar 98. Solicitation issue date of 3 May 98 and proposal due date of 2 Jun 98 are tentative. Availability of the unclassified documents will be limited to electronic medium. Paper copies will not be issued. Paper copies of classified documents will be provided as determined appropriate. Access is available through "contracting opportunities" at the following internet address: www.pAFB.af.mil/contracting.htm. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the 45th Space Wing. (0063)

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