Naval Research Laboratory, Attn: Code 3230, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326

A -- PLASMA PHYSICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SOL N00173-99-R-LS04 POC Lisa Fleming, Contract Specialist, Code 3230.LS (202) 767-3739, John W. Adams, Contracting Officer WEB: click here, http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm. The Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement for research, development and engineering support in the area of plasma physics research. More specifically, the research will be in the areas of laser-plasma and laser-matter interactions, inertial-confinement fusion and lasers for fusion applications, strong-field physics, the simulation of space plasmas in the laboratory, the production of shock waves in gases and solids, and the high speed and high dynamic range diagnostics required for these investigations. The contractor shall provide design fabrication installation repairs and maintenance in support of the research hardware and related equipment. The contractor shall also provide design and engineering support as well as machining construction, and acquisition and assembly of hardware. The contractor shall also deliver system or subsystems to the Laboratory. In addition, the contractor shall provide professional and technical support to coordinate designs with existing hardware, and for assembly, debugging, maintenance, repair and support of research hardware delivery to the Government and to repair and/or modify existing hardware. The contractor will be required to design, fabricate, install, repair and maintain research hardware. The design and fabrication will be conducted primarily at the contractor's facility, however the installation, maintenance and repair will be at the Government's facilities. Please note that personnel may be required to work at the Naval Research Laboratory for extended periods of time. The Statement of Work will be included with the solicitation. Offerors must have demonstrated experience and demonstrated ability to provide qualified personnel in performing the specified tasks. Prior to contract award, the contractor must personnel available with DoD granted personnel security clearances commensurate with level of access required for performance of the contract (SECRET). The Government anticipates award of a Cost Plus Fixed Fee type contract. The anticipated period of performance will be for twelve (12) months with four (4) one-year options. The solicitation will close 30 days after the solicitation issuance date. The Standard Industrial Code is 8731. Numbered Notes 1 and 26 apply. The NRL uses Electronic Commerce (EC) to issue RFPs and amendments to RFPs. The solicitation and any amendments to it will be available via the Internet at the URL address shown below. Paper copies of the RFP will not be provided. Posted 03/12/99 (W-SN308088). (0071)

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