Contracts Group, Bldg 588, Mail Stop 32, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304

R -- ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES SOL N00421-00-R-0264 POC Karen F. Johnston (301) 757-9720; Contracting Officer D. Lorraine Williams (301) 757-9708 WEB: http://www.navair.navy.mil/business/ecommerce/index.cfm, http://www.navair.navy.mil/business/ecommerce/index.cfm. E-MAIL: johnstonkf@navair.navy.mil, johnstonkf@navair.navy.mil. 17. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on/after 6/1/98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your offer. Call 1-888-227-2423 or view at http://ccr2000.com for more information. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Atlantic Ranges and Facilities, Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Division has a requirement for support services, including technical engineering services, materials, and supplies for the development, operations, and maintenance of all E3 facilities. The E3 Division has been established to provide the expertise and simulation facilities necessary to conduct research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) and E3 design support, and design support for the assessment of both tactical and strategic weapon systems and their associated support systems. This currently includes, but is not limited to, the E3 of nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse (NEMP), Lightning EMP (LEMP), Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), Precipitation Static (P-Static), Electromagnetic Compatibility, TEMPEST, the Naval Electromagnetic Radiation Facility (NERF) and it's testing of High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF), Hazardous Electromagnetic Radiation (HERO/F/P), and other Electromagnetic Transients (EMT). Support services include, management services of the test facilities, systems research, development, and test and evaluation; developing, reviewing, and updating technical requirements. The required services include maintaining, upgrading, modifying, and building new facility system databases; investigating and evaluating system vulnerabilities and hardening requirements; researching and recommending hardening techniques, concepts and approaches; integrating new hardening techniques; and investigating, evaluating, proposing, or designing new simulation systems. Services also include test planning, support, reporting, and data analysis; providing the necessary materials; maintaining the technical library and documentation and provide quality control on documentation, materials, and software; and furnishing all safety equipment required for personnel. This acquisition is being procured as a competitive, 100% small business set-aside acquisition. The SIC code is 8711 and small business size standard is determined at $20 million. The period of performance includes a base year and four option years. Parties wishing to receive notification when the RFP is released, shall submit their request via e-mail to johnstonkf@navair.navy.mil. When released, the solicitation will be available on the NAVAIR homepage at http://www.navair.navy.mil/business/ecommerce/index.cfm. For information regarding this announcement, contact Karen F. Johnston, (301) 757-9720. This announcement is not a Request for Proposal. This is a pre-solicitation announcement and does not commit the Government to award a contract under the above terms. See Note No. 1. Posted 12/07/99 (W-SN406374). (0341)

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