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R -- SCIENTIFIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION SUPPORT SOL F08650-98-R-0011 DUE 101698 POC Rita Griffin, Contract Specialist (407) 494-6299/John T Moore, Contracting Officer (407) 494-1668 WEB: click here to view "contracting opportunities", http://www.pafb.af.mil/contracting.htm. The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) has a requirement for scientific and information technology support (ASITS) to support them in performing their mission. This acquisition will acquire advisory and assistance services (A&AS) in 3 categories: a) management and professional support services, b) studies, analyses, and evaluations, and c) engineering and technical services. The effort will be performed primarily at the contractors' facility. Services have previously been provided, most recently on the AFTAC technical engineering and management support 3 (ATEAMS 3) contracts. A single request for proposal will be utilized. Offerors may propose on 1 or more categories. In accordance with FAR 16.504(c)(2) multiple awards will be made for each category. Award will be made to at least one qualified small business. Applicable SIC is 8711, size $2.5M. Anticipated program ceiling is $200.0M, each contract minimum is $50,000. The anticipated contract period is 5 years. All offerors must have atop secret/sensitive compartmented information (TS/SCI) clearance and either currently operate an SCI facility (including a computer system) at the time of contract award or have access to an existing SCI facility. Due to the nature of this potential effort, NO foreign country sources will be considered. This acquisition is unrestricted. A draft request for proposal (RFP) is scheduled for release 8 Jun 98. Solicitation issue date of 14 Sep 98 and proposal due date of 16 Oct 98 are tentative. Availability of the documents will be limited to electronic medium. Paper copies will not be issued. 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. (0117)

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