Contracts Group, NAVAIRSYFCOMHQ, Bldg 441, Unit 7, 21983 Bundy Road, Patuxent River, Md 20670-1127

R -- CONTRACTOR ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF ADVANCED TACTICAL AIRCRAFT PROTECTION SYSTEMS (PMA-272) SOL N00421-99-R-1483 POC Lakeeta Young-Hill, Contract Specialist -- (301) 757-9070; William Aumand, Contracting Officer -- (301) 757-9058 E-MAIL: NAVAIRSYSCOMHQ, YoungLJ@navair.navy.mil. (Previous Synopsis No. 347834 posted in CBDNet on 28 June 1999) The Naval Air Systems Command proposes to procure contractor advisory and assistance services in support of Advanced Tactical Aircraft Protection Systems (PMA-272). These services include independent analysis and technical studies in support of Consolidated Airborne Electronic Warfare, Tactical Aircraft Electronic Warfare equipment, Airborne Electronic Warfare Expendable Countermeasures and Advanced Electronic Warfare Expendable Technology. Solicitation N00421-99-R-1483 will result in a Time & Material (T&M) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) ordering contract. The contract will consist of a base year with four (4) one (1) year options with an estimated 70,300 man-hours per year. Due to the nature of the Government's requirement, the contractor must maintain facilities within fifteen (15) miles of the main gate of the Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD within the counties of Calvert, and St.Mary's Maryland. Performance under this contract will require a Top Secret facilities clearance. Pursuant to FAR 19.502-2(b) the following applies: This requirement is being offered for competition limited to eligible Small Business concerns. Interested small business firms are encouraged to request a copy of the solicitation. The SIC code for this requirement is 8711. This procurement is a 100% set-aside for Small Business firms whose average annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years do not exceed $20 million. The navy intends to release the Request for Proposal (RFP) via the Internet. Requests for RFPs may be sent via E-mail to YOUNGLJ@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL. Written requests may be sent to the Naval Air Systems Command, AIR-2.5.5.1.1M, 21983 Bundy Road, Unit 7, Bldg. #441, Patuxent River MD 20670-1127. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OR RETURNED. ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE INTERNET TO RESPOND. Internet responses must provide the return Internet address, a Post Office Mailing address, and a phone and telefax number within the body of the responses. Internet responses without the aforementioned addresses will not be accepted. The incumbent contractor is Raven Incorporated, contract number N00421-97-D-1158. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) office may be contacted for information regarding this contract at (301) 757-2116 or address 22145 Arnold Circle, Bldg. 404, Suite 105, Unit 7, Patuxent River MD 20670. Any interested sources must submit appropriate information to the following address: Contracts, AIR-2.5.5.1.1M, Bldg. 441, NAVAIRSYSCOMHQ, 21983 Bundy Road, Unit 7, Patuxent River MD 20670-1127 or fax (301) 757-2628, Attn: Lakeeta Young-Hill or email at YOUNGLJ@NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL. WWW address or URL for the NAVAIR home page is http://www.navair.navy.mil. Click on "Business Opportunities" and "Naval Air Systems Command" and "Open Solicitation". The point of contact is Lakeeta Young-Hill AIR-2.5.5.1.1M, (301-757-9070) (FAX: 301-757-2628). Posted 07/07/99 (W-SN351160). (0188)

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