U.S. Army Materiel Command, Natick Contracting Division, Attn: AMSSB-ACN, Natick, MA 01760-5011

R -- TECH & ENG SUPPORT FOR GOALS & OBJECTIVES OF NPC & DARPA OFFICES SOL DAAD16-00-R-0023 DUE 081000 POC Tammy A. Taylor, Contract Specialist, 508-233-5286 (fax) E-MAIL: Use the above e-mail link to contact the contract, tammy.taylor@natick.army.mil. The U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM) has a requirement, and intends to negotiate a contract on a basis of other than full and open competition, for the provision of technical and engineering support of the goals and objectives of the National Protection Center (NPC) and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), SBCCOM-Natick Soldier Center (NSC) cooperative technology programs. The government requires that analytical assistance services to DARPA and NPC bring advanced technologies to the attention of military and civilian user communities, support technical definitions of user requirements, provide observation and analysis of operational environments and requirements, and aid with the transitioning of technology for various applications. All of these requirements are in support of the DARPA and SBCCOM cooperative program for the development of lightweight advanced electronic components for soldier systems and in support of the NPC Pilot Program. SBCCOM intends to award a contract to Unconventional Concepts Incorporated (UCI), 425 East Hollywood Boulevard, Suite A, Mary Esther, FL 32569. UCI is a small business concern. Of particular interest are this company's unique knowledge, experience, and expertise in protective equipment and systems to aid not only war fighters, but their civilian counterparts -- Emergency Responders (ER's) (e.g. law enforcement and corrections, firefighters, emergency medical service technicians) and other professionals operating in high-risk environments as well. UCI possesses the qualified personnel and experience to implement the tasks required to achieve success in these highly visible programs. Rapid and effective transition of these developed technologies is dependent upon the development of consensus and support between the user and operational community. Close and frequent contact across a spectrum of user communities is necessary for the development of consensus among them. UCI has demonstrated their ability to fulfill these requirements in their previous contract efforts for DARPA/SBCCOM-NSC. Also, UCI has proven their ability to provide real-time information and contacts related to technical and operational issues involved in order to best meet the requirements for effective evaluation and transition of advanced solider system technologies. The government intends a Firm Fixed Price contract award for the period of six (6) months after award of contract with two (2) potential option periods, each for a twelve (12) month period after exercise of the option. The effort is estimated to total approximately ten (10) to twenty-five (25) percent of one man-year, and the support shall include: technical review of advanced war-fighter technologies and their operational environments, identification and assistance in technology transfer opportunities, evaluation/comparison of military-unique technologies to commercial technologies, process engineering support in prototyping methodology and operations improvement, technical liaison support, and other related areas of support. Responses to this notice received no later than 10 August 2000 will be considered. See Note 22. Posted 06/27/00 (W-SN469099). (0179)

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