SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Management Support for Information Directorate Information Institute
- Notice Date
- 7/20/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, New York, 13441-4514
- ZIP Code
- 13441-4514
- Solicitation Number
- FA8751-10-R-0014
- Archive Date
- 10/1/2010
- Point of Contact
- Janet J Sheehan, Phone: 315-330-2001, Janis M Norelli, Phone: 315/330-3311
- E-Mail Address
-
janet.sheehan@rl.af.mil, janis.norelli@rl.af.mil
(janet.sheehan@rl.af.mil, janis.norelli@rl.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Capable sources are sought to provide management support of the Information Institute to include collaborative technical and analytical assistance, policy development support, and Information Institute operations guidance at the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), Rome Research Site (RRS), Building 106, Rome NY. The Information Institute is a virtual, collaborative research environment concentrating on Information Science and Technology. The Information Institute currently consists of members (universities and colleges) aligned with AFRL/RI's mission. The Information Directorate develops systems, concepts, and technologies to enhance the Air Force's capability to successfully meet the challenges of the information age in areas such as data acquisition, storage, processing, information fusion, and delivery. RRS is considering whether to set aside this Firm Fixed Price (FFP) acquisition for certified 8(a), HUBZone Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, or Small Business sources. This acquisition includes, but is not limited to, services in the following areas: 1. Educational Partnerships - maintain current educational partnerships with members and expand membership. 2. Institutes and Centers - support Information Directorate Institutes and Centers including the Information Assurance Institute, the Intelligent Information Systems Institute and others that may be formed as the future University Center of Excellence in Assured Cloud Computing. 3. National Research Council (NRC) Fellows Program - support the Information Directorate's participation In the NRC. 4. Visiting Faculty Research Program - conduct the annual call for applicants, assist in the review of applications, and provide advice on placement within the Information Directorate. 5. Workshops - coordinate summer and topical workshops. 6. Information Directorate Basic Research Program - provide assistance with call for initiatives, proposal dissemination to technical leads, and approved initiatives. 7. Annual Budget - prepare and propose an Information Institute annual budget for Government review and approval. 8. Representation - represent the Information Institute at meetings and forums. 9. Website Maintenance - maintain the Information Institute's pages on the Information Directorate website. 10. Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) - serve as academic liaison for SAB briefings ("dry runs"). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541990 with a Small Business Size Standard of $7 million average annual receipts. The estimated performance period is a base of 12 months, beginning Oct 2010, and four option periods of 12 months each. Please send responses no later than 3 PM (ET) FRIDAY 30 JULY 2010 to Ms. Janis Norelli, Small Business Specialist, by email to janis.norelli@rl.af.mil or by mail to AFRL/RIB, Attn: Janis Norelli, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514, with an electronic copy to Mrs. Janet Sheehan, Contract Specialist, at janet.sheehan@rl.af.mil. Questions may be referred to Mrs. Janet Sheehan at (315) 330-2001 or Mrs. Janis Norelli at (315) 330-3311. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. In order to be considered interested in this acquisition, potential offerors must provide documentation that addresses the following minimum requirements: (a) positive statement of your intent to submit a proposal for this solicitation as a prime contractor; (b) Bachelor's degree or equivalent level from an accredited university; (c) at least three (3) years experience in (i) overseeing and conducting consortium activities and (ii) developing and engaging in working relationships with colleges/universities within the last five (5) years; (d) past performance information for work cited above to include contract numbers, project titles, project descriptions, dollar amounts, current points of contact, telephone numbers, and email addresses; (e) resumes of personnel; (f) evidence of current TOP SECRET facility clearance; and (g) current SBA letter of certification, or other applicable documentation, indicating whether your firm is 8(a), HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB, or Small Business concern. For more information on the definition or requirements for these, refer to http://www.sba.gov/. All responses must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on an 8(a), HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB, or SB set aside. Failure to submit all information requested may result in a potential offeror being considered NOT INTERESTED in this acquisition. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the evaluation, however RRS will utilize the information for acquisition planning. If adequate responses are not received from 8(a), HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB, or SB concerns, the acquisition may be solicited as unrestricted. NOTE: IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN AWARD FROM ANY RESULTANT SOLICITITATION, SHOULD ONE BE ISSUED, THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR MUST BE ACTIVELY REGISTERED IN CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR - http://www.ccr.gov), ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA - http://orca.bpn.gov), AND WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF - https://wawf.eb.mil).
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, New York, 13441, United States
- Zip Code: 13441
- Zip Code: 13441
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