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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 6,1999 PSA#2318311th HSW/PKV, 3207 North Road, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5363 B -- TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION!! SOL BAA #98-0201A!! POC Ms Mary S.
Urey, Contracting Officer, HSW/PKVCB, (210) 536-4419!! A --
Introduction: This is a modification to announcement 98-0201 posted
earlier today. The Technology Transfer Division of the Air Force Center
for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) is interested in receiving
proposals (technical and cost) on the technology demonstration effort
described below. This BAA announcement applies to a potential award of
a contract or contracts and is procedurally governed by FAR 35.016.
Proposals submitted in response to this BAA should be sent to and
received by "HSC/PKVCB, 3207 North Road, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5363,
Attention: Ms. Mary Urey" no later than 3 May 99, 3:00PM, Central
Daylight Time, in order to be considered for the first round of
evaluations/awards. This is an unrestricted solicitation valid for 12
months after the published date of this CBD Synopsis. Proposals
submitted after 3 May 99, but prior to the expiration date of this BAA,
may or may not be evaluated. These proposals will be held for possible
action until the expiration date of this BAA. This represents the
first of the four anticipated amendments of BAA #98-02 which was
published in the CBD 4 Aug 98. The next amendment is expected to be
made by 30 April 2000. Offerors shall be alert for any BAA amendments
that may be published in the CBD. Prospective offerors may request a
copy of the "PRDA and BAA Guide For Industry" and the "Unsolicited
Proposal Guide." The guide is specifically designed to assist offerors
in understanding the BAA proposal process while the "Unsolicited
Proposal Guide" offers further guidance in regard to proprietary
information. Both of the above mentioned guides are available upon
written request or fax to HSC/PKVCB, 3207 North Road, Brooks AFB, TX
78235-5363, Attention: Ms. Mary Urey FAX (210)536-6003. The "PRDA and
BAA Guide For Industry" is available at the internet website:
www.wrs.afrl.af.mil/contract/prdag.htm. The "Unsolicited Proposal
Guide" is available at the internet website:
afmc.wpafb.af.mil/pdl/afmc/pam/64series/64_101/64-101.pdf. B --
Requirements: (1) Technical Description: The key focus of this effort
is to further develop field tested pollution prevention and remediation
technologies that serve as an innovative means to save money and time
while achieving compliance with all air, soil, and water regulatory
requirements. The purpose of this acquisition is to apply promising
field tested innovative technologies. This BAA is not to test
theoretical concepts or technologies that currently exist in a
laboratory R&D phase. (a) Remedial Technologies. The remedial
technologies areas of interest include, but are not limited to, vapor
capture and treatment, phytoremediation, soil vacuum extraction
techniques with particular interest in chlorinated sites, soil
stabilization, passive and reactive treatment walls, natural
attenuation/assimilation (either individually applied or applied in a
treatment train), fate and transport models, Light Non-Aqueous Phase
Liquids (LNAPL) removal, Dense Non-Aqueous Liquids (DNAPL) removal, and
innovative remediation technologies for abandoned firing ranges.
Additional areas of interest include innovative pollution prevention
techniques, innovative site characterization approaches and tools, and
innovative optimization systems for existing remediation operations
(e.g. pump and treat) including sensors and data management systems.
(b) Pollution Prevention Technologies. Pollution prevention
technologies of interest include, but are not limited to, air emission
controls for chemical paint stripping, painting, and solvent cleaning
(on small-quantity, intermittent-use generators); In-line metal
(cadmium, lead, chromium, nickel, zinc, aluminum) and pH sensors for
aircraft washracks; and wastewater treatment systems for transportation
or aircraft washracks. Specific focus should be applied to treatment of
sludges and highly emulsified waste streams. Additional areas of
interest include coatings capable of selectable-layer stripping which
can meet or exceed current military specifications for topcoats on
aircraft and support equipment. Another area of interest includes
stripping with "safe" chemicals which are OSHA compliant,
non-hazardous, or require only medium (less than 15,000 psi) water
pressure and do not require massive capital investment. (2) Deliverable
Items: The following deliverable items shall be proposed: (a)
DI-MGMT-80368. Project Planning (monthly) (b) DI-MGMT-80711, Contractor
Progress, Status and Management Report (monthly) (c) DI-MISC-80711,
Treatment Study Test Design (draft/final) (d) DI-MICS-80711, Health and
Safety Plan (as required) (e) DI-MISC-80711, Analytical Data (as
required) (f) DI-MISC-80711, Scientific Report (as required) (g)
DI-MISC-80508, Technical Report (draft/final, as required) (h)
DI-A-3024A, Presentation Material (as required) (i) DI-Admin-81250,
Conference Minutes (as required) (j) DI-FNCL-80331, Funds and Manpower
Expenditure Report (monthly) C -- Additional Information: (1)
Anticipated Period of Performance: The total length of the technical
effort is estimated to be 24 months, depending on the type of
technology proposed. The contractor shall also provide for an
additional two (2) months for the processing/completion of the final
report. The contractor may participate in technology transfer through
workshops and/or symposia. (2) Expected Award: October 1999 through
January 2000 (3) Government Estimate: Government anticipates multiple
awards for this BAA. Individual awards are anticipated to range from $0
to $2,000,000.00. The government has established a target of
$25,000,000.00 for the total program covering June 1998 through May
2003. Funding will be equally divided over the five year period. (4)
Anticipated Types of Contracts: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Cost
Sharing (CS) Cost Reimbursement (CR), Time-and-Materials (T&M), Cost
Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF), and Firm Fixed Price (FFP). (5) Base Support
Government Furnished Facilities: The base will provide the successful
technology demonstration contractor with existing engineering plans,
drawings, diagrams, aerial photographs, and any available site
characterization data to facilitate the evaluation of selected sites.
The base will arrange for : (a) Personal Identification badges, vehicle
passes, and/or entry permits (b) storage space (c) digging or drilling
permits (6) Size Status: This acquisition is unrestricted. (7) Notice
of Foreign-Owned Firms: Such firms are asked to immediately notify the
Air Force Point of Contact cited below upon deciding to respond to this
announcement. Foreign contractors should be aware that restrictions may
apply which could preclude their participation in this pending
acquisition. D -- Proposal Preparation Instructions: (1) General
Instruction: All offerors shall, in their proposal and before any
pending award, give notice of limitations on Government rights as
prescribed in DFARS 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software. For assistance, refer to the "Proprietary Information" and
"When and How to Submit" section of the Air Force Material Command
(AFMC) Unsolicited Proposal Guide. Proposal questions should be
directed to one of the points of contact listed herein. Offerors should
comply with the instructions contained in the "PRDA and BAA Guide for
Industry" referenced in Section 17A of this announcement. All
responsible sources may submit a proposal. Technical and cost proposals
must be submitted together, and must be valid for 365 days from the
date of Government receipt of proposal. Proposals must reference the
above announcement number and include a unique identification number.
Additionally, all proposals must be submitted with an original and five
copies. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the technical
and cost areas of interest listed below. Offerors are advised that only
the Contracting Officer is legally authorized to commit the Government.
(2) Cost Estimate: The accompanying cost proposal/price breakdown shall
be supplied together with supporting schedules, and shall contain a
projected expenditure profile. (3) Technical Proposal: The technical
proposal shall include a discussion of the nature and scope of the
technology and the technical approach. Additional information shall
include prior work in this area, similar work awarded, bench or field
test results, and similar submission to other Federal, State, and Local
Government Agencies. Descriptions of available equipment, facilities,
and brief resumes of critical personnel participating in this effort
should also be included. The technical proposal should also include an
abbreviated Statement of Work (SOW) describing the technical task and
the schedule proposed to be accomplished under the proposed effort.
Offerors should refer to the PRDA and BAA Guide For Industry to assist
in SOW preparation. Any questions concerning the Technical Proposal or
SOW preparation shall be referenced to the technical points of contact
cited in this announcement. (4) Page Limitations: The purpose of this
page limitations is to preclude unwarranted effort on the part of an
offeror whose proposed work is not of interest to the government.The
Technical Proposal shall be limited to 10 pages, typed at 12 pitch or
larger type, double spaced, single sided, on sheets 8.5" X 11" with at
least 1" margins. This page limitation is inclusive of indexes,
photographs, fold-outs, appendices, and attachments. Pages in excess of
this limitation will not be evaluated by the Government evaluators.
Suggested inclusion within the 10 page limitation are: (1) four pages
describing the proposed technology, (2) one page containing a Statement
of Work, (3) one page discussing the capability of the proposer,
references and point of contact for the demonstration, (4) three pages
describing proposed schedule for demonstration, past experience and
performance, and other places the technology has been demonstrated, and
(5) one page list of key personnel that will perform the demonstration.
The cost proposal has no page limitations; however, offerors are
requested to keep cost proposals to 5 pages as a goal. (5) Preparation
Costs: Be advised that the Government will not pay any proposal
preparation costs. The cost of preparing proposals is not an allowable
direct charge to any resulting contract that may be awarded as a
result of this announcement nor is that cost allowable on any other
contract. However, the proposal costs may be an allowable indirect
expense to the normal Bid and Proposal (B&P) indirect cost in FAR
31.205-18. E -- Basis for Award: Selection for award will be based on
an evaluation of an offeror's proposal (both technical and cost) to
determine the overall merit of the proposal in response to this
announcement. The technical aspect, which is ranked as first order
priority, shall be evaluated based on the following criteria which are
of equal importance: 1. New solutions with unique applications to Air
Force problems. 2. Organization, clarity and thoroughness of the
proposed Statement of Work. 3. Technical approach and ability to
perform. The offeror shall demonstrate a clear understanding of how the
proposed technology or process will improve upon current commercially
available technology or process. Key performance specifications for the
proposed demonstration and how the technology or process will be
implemented in the demonstration must be discussed. Also, the offeror
shall provide sufficient evidence as to their ability to perform
proposed demonstration. 4. Availability of qualified technical
personnel and their experience with the applicable technology. 5. Past
experience with the applicable technology. 6. Benefit to the Air Force
which can be translated into the technology's cost effectiveness,
potential for Air Force-wide application or fully addresses a unique
Air Force need, and the ease of applying the technology full-scale.
Cost is ranked as the second order of priority. No other evaluation
criteria will be used. The technical and cost information will be
evaluated at the same time. The Government reserves the right to select
for award of a contract any, all, or none of the proposals received. In
the event the government is interested in the proposed work but
requires additional information, the offeror will be notified and
invited to submit additional information. Page limitations shall be as
outlined above except that the technical proposal will be 40 pages and
the goal for the cost proposal will be 15 pages. The evaluation
criteria will remain the same. Such invitation does not assume that the
offeror will be awarded a contract. Evaluated proposals will be
classified into one of three categories: (a) Category 1: Well
conceived, scientifically and technically sound, proposals pertinent to
the program goals and objectives, and offered by a responsible
contractor with the competent scientific and technical staff and
supporting resources needed to ensure satisfactory program results.
Proposals in Category 1 are recommended for acceptance and normally are
displaced only by other Category 1 proposals. (b) Category 2:
Scientifically or technically sound proposals requiring further
development and are recommended for acceptance, but are at alower
priority than Category 1. (c) Category 3: Proposals are not technically
sound or do not meet agency needs. F -- Points of Contact (POC):
 Remedial Technology POC: Air Force Center For Environmental
Excellence ERT, Mr. Jim Gonzales (Primary) or Mr. Marty Faile (Alt),
3207 North Rd., Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5363 @ (210) 536- 4324 or
536-4331, respectively.  Contracting/Proposal Preparation/Cost
Issues: Human Systems Center/PKVCB, Ms. Mary Urey (210) 536-4419, 3207
North Rd., Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5363.  An Ombudsman has been
appointed to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors during
the proposed development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the
Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the project manager or
the contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns,
issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate
government personnel. Potential offerors are encouraged to first
communicate with the contracting officer before contacting the
Ombudsman. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict
confidentiality as to the source of concern. The Ombudsman does not
participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the selection process.
Interested parties are invited to call the ASC/SY ombudsman, Mr.
Stephen Plaisted at (937)-255-9005.***** Posted 04/02/99 (W-SN315855).
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