A -- RADIATION SIMULATOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

Notice Date

September 22, 2000

Contracting Office

Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Attn: AM, 45045 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA 20166-7517

ZIP Code

20166-7517

Solicitation Number

N/A

Point of Contact

Contracting Officer: David Nemerow, (703) 325-6627

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contracting officer via (David.Nemerow@DTRA.MIL)

Description

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) proposes the award of 2 5-year contracts, to commence o/a 1 JAN 2001, to Maxwell Technologies Physics International, without using full and open competition for the operation and maintenance of DTRA-owned Nuclear Weapons Effects (NEW) simulators and support equipment located at Maxwell in San Leandro, CA. Maxwell designed, developed, manufactured, and now operates this diverse class of reliable radiation nuclear weapons effects simulators. These simulators are physically located on Maxwell property and could not be relocated without significant cost. This is a continuation of an ongoing requirement, and Maxwell is the only responsible source for the activities to be performed and has developed valuable corporate memory and expertise on NWE testing and machine operations. To perform this effort, any contractor other than Maxwell would require relocation of the machine, training to learn the operation and skills with the high level of expertise presently available from Maxwell, and establishment of a new test facility. In addition, any transfer of the operations to a new contractor would cause significant and unacceptable interruptions and delays in the operation of the simulators. This would seriously impact the test schedules of many DoD NWE validation and test programs. Awarding these requirements to any contractor other than Maxwell would cost the Government substantial duplication in costs that is not expected to be recovered through competition. In addition, unacceptable delays in fulfilling DTRA's requirements would be experienced. See Note 22. For further information contact David Nemerow, (202) 325-6627.

Web Link

Click here to access the DTRA web page. (http://www.dtra.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000926/ASOL002.HTM (W-266 SN499646)