U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Attn: ACDA/A/CON, 320 21st St.,NW, Washington, DC 20451

B -- BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION IMPLEMENTATION: STUDIES, ANALYSES, AND SUPPORT SOL 99-03 POC Contact Contracting Officer Colleen M. Kosar, (703)235-3288 E-MAIL: kosarco@acda.gov, kosarco@acda.gov. The U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) has a need for an indefinite delivery requirements type contract (or contracts) for studies, analyses, and support of all aspects of the Biological Weapons Convention Implementation (BWC). The areas of support include four (4) Research Categories: (1) Biological Weapons convention, implementation, compliance, and Ad Hoc Group Support; (2) BWC organization and functions; (3) Trilateral(Russian Federation/U.K./U.S.) BW arms control activities and negotiations; and (4) BW arms control. The Government reserves the right to award a single contract for all four Research Categories, separate single awards for less than all Research Categories, or multiple awards for all or less than all Research Categories. The estimated performance period for the proposed contract(s) will be for one base year and four additional one year option periods, which may be exercised at the discretion of the Government. It is anticipated that the level of effort for all Task Ordersissued in the first contract year will be two (2) person-years of professional effort. Additional funding for tasks may be available. Level of effort for option years, if exercised, will vary pending availability of funds but is expected to be approximately two (2) person-years of professional effort per year. Offerors must have current DOD facility clearances and safeguarding capability at the SECRET level of security classification. All requests for RFP 99-03 must be in writing. Telephone requests will not be accepted. ACDA anticipates RFP 99-03 will be issued on or about 30 days after the publication of this notice. Closing date will be 30 days after the issuance of RFP 99-03. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. ACDA will merge with the Department of State by 1 April 1999.***** Posted 03/05/99 (W-SN305292). (0064)

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