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

A -- COATINGS FOR HIGH ENERGY LASER APPLICATIONS (CHELSEA) SOL F29601-98-R-0012 POC S. Yata, Contracting Offier, 505/846-5119 WEB: http://prs.plk.af.mil/PK/mainmenu.htm, http://prs.plk.af.mil/PK/mainmenu.htm. Notice of Contract Action (NOCA). A Sources Sought Synopsis was released on 26 May 98 under the project entitled "Optical Coating and Component Evaluation Laboratory (OCELL) II." This announcement is to notify all interested parties that the Det 8 Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Kirtland AFB, NM anticipates releasing a solicitation F29601-98-R-0012 on or about 28 Aug 98 for "Coatings for High Energy Laser Applications (CHELSEA)." The acquisition will be solicited on a full and open competition basis. Proposals are due thirty (30) days thereafter. A written Draft Request For Proposal (DRFP) will not be issued for this acquisition; however, documents contained in the RFP will be immediately uploaded on the Phillips Research Site Contracting Bulletin Board as it becomes available and may be downloaded at Internet site: http://prs.plk.af.mil/PK/mainmenu.htm. The POC of the bulletin board is Mr John Webb, AFRL/PKAX, (505) 846-4457. An indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, task order type contract is contemplated. The contractual effort will consist of one (1) award for a contract with an ordering period of five (5) years from the date of award. The anticipated contract value is $6.2M. A Site Visit is scheduled for 25 Aug 98 through 2 Sep 98. Any offerors interested in the site visit should contact the Contracting Officer at (505) 846-5119 for an appointment. The security classification of the contract is expected to be SECRET. Foreign-owned firms are advised that they will not be able to participate in this acquisition at the prime contractor level. This acquisition may involve technology and/or may require access to Militarily Critical Technical Data that is subject to Export Control laws and regulations. Only offerors who are registered and certified with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) may submit proposals. The offeror is required to submit a certified copy of the DD Form 2345 with proposals. Contact the DLIS, 74 North Washington, Battle Creek, Michigan 49016-4312 (1-800-352-3572) for further information on certification and the approval process. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors, primarily during the proposal development phase of this competitive, negotiated acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Program Director or Contracting Officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel in the pre-proposal phase of competitive, negotiated acquisitions. Before contacting the Ombudsman, potential offerors should first communicate with the Contracting Officer. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact the DET 8 AFRL Ombudsman, Mr Eugene DeWall, Det 8 AFRL/PK-D, at (505) 846-4979 or at 2251 Maxwell Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. All respondents desiring a copy of the solicitation must provide a POC, a mailing address, telephone number, fax number and assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code to the following address: Det 8 AFRL/PKDL (Attn: Ms S. Yata), Directed Energy Contracting Division, 2251 Maxwell Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773. Posted 08/12/98 (W-SN235937). (0224)

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