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A -- SPACE HIGH ENERGY LASER ARCHITECTURE AND AFFORDABILITY STUDIES DUE 022399 POC Point of Contact: Capt Mark A. Baird, (310) 363-8629 WEB: Refer to the SBLRD website for more information, http://www.afbmd.laafb.af.mil/ade/ sblproject.htm. The Space-Based Laser (SBL) Program Management Office (PMO), USAF Space and Missile Systems Center, intends to award letter contracts for the conduct of a Space High Energy Laser Architecture and Affordability Study to each of the incumbents who have conducted the Space Based Laser Concept Definition Study (CDS) Agreements with the SBL PMO, Agreement numbers F04701-98-9-0002 (TRW) and F04701-98-9-0003 (Lockheed Martin). Using the concepts and effectiveness evaluation framework developed under the CDS efforts, these contractors will complete the SHEL Architecture and Affordability Studies identifying the most promising architecture for future development. These tasks will highly leverage the work already completed in previous CDS efforts. This award will be accomplished in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 (10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1)) which authorizes award to the only one (or a limited number) of responsible sources available based upon a determination that award to any other source would cause unacceptable delays to the Space Based Laser project and add costs not recoverable in a competition. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8731 and the size standard is 1,000 employees. Refer to the SBLRD website at http://www.afbmd.laafb.af.mil/ade/ sblproject.htm site for additional information. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall 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. Interested parties are invited to call Mr. Bordelon at (310) 363-3818. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice. Potential offerors may direct any technical questions to Maj Mark Roverse, at (310) 363-8638, or direct any contractual questions to Mr. Art Welton, Contract Negotiator at (310) 363-8991 or Capt Mark Baird, Contracting Officer at (310) 363-8629 Questions may also be directed to the appropriate person via fax number (310) 363-8725. See Notes 22 and 26. Posted 01/08/99 (W-SN286580). (0008)

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