Arnold Engineering Development Center, Attn: AEDC PKP, 100 Kindel Drive, Suite A332, Arnold AFB TN 37389-1332

L -- CERTIFICATION OF PRESSURE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SYSTEMS (PHMS0 SOL F40650-99-R-0004 DUE 031299 POC Marie B. Parsons, Contracting Officer, (931) 454-4405 WEB: Preaward Information Exchange System, http://pixs.wpafb.af.mil/arnold.asp. E-MAIL: Marie B. Parsons, Contracting Officer, ParsonsMB@HAP.Arnold.AF.MIL. This effort is for engineering and inspection services for follow-on certification of Pressure and Hazardous Material Systems (PHMS) and the conduct of related engineering studies for the United States Air Force, Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), Arnold AFB TN. Certification is a multi-step process including field verification, engineering analysis, nondestructive examination, deficiency correction monitoring, test, as-built documentation review and in-service inspection planning. Systems or subsystems are to be certified for continued safe operations under customer performance criteria with minimal impact to AEDC test mission. This is Phase Three of a three-phase, fifteen year effort. To date, approximately 94 of 192 certification projects have been completed and approximately 43 more are underway. To be considered for award, the engineering service firm must demonstrate that it can provide a staff with appropriate management and technical skills to accomplish assigned certification tasks,perform design reviews, and perform engineering studies in the area of PHMS. Approximately 16 man-years of effort will be required. AEDC anticipates negotiating a five year, cost-plus-award-fee with an option to extend the term of the contract for three years. The contract will be incrementally funded on a fiscal-year basis. Transition for work from the current certification contractor would begin on 1 October 1999 with complete transfer of effort by 17 October 1999. Significant evaluation factors are Understanding of The Job, Soundness of Approach, Compliance with the RFP/SOW, Relevant Experience, and Personnel Qualifications. Firms responding to this synopsis should do so in writing and indicate whether they are a small or small disadvantaged business. Foreign participation is allowed. Posted 12/15/98 (W-SN280333). (0349)

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