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R -- ADVANCED RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT (ARES) SOL F04611-01-R-0001 DUE 092200 POC Barbara Barcelona, Contract Negotiator, Phone 661-277-3524, Fax 661-275-9613, Email barbara.barcelona@edwards.af.mil -- Christin Lockhart, Contract Specialist, Phone 661-277-3436, Fax 661-275-7824, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www2.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F04611-01-R-0001&LocID=906. E-MAIL: Barbara Barcelona, barbara.barcelona@edwards.af.mil. The Air Force Research Laboratory Propulsion Directorate (AFRL/PR -- West), Edwards AFB, CA is involved in advanced propulsion technology development supporting tactical, boost, and space propulsion, and is seeking sources capable of providing related advanced research and engineering support. Typical research and engineering support efforts include analytical, numerical, systems and affordability/failure analysis; experimental testing, data acquisition and reduction, testing, hardware design and development, software development, financial and technical advice, acquisition support and management. These efforts will be concentrated on the following areas: 1. Liquid Propulsion Technology Activities are related to liquid rocket propulsion systems and components for pump-fed, pressure-fed, and RBCC (Rocket Based Combined Cycle) using both cryogenic and storable propellants. 2. Solid Propulsion Technology requires the application of new and innovative materials, design processes, and fabrication processes for solid propulsion. 3. Emerging Technology covers the applied sciences and technologies of boost, post boost, satellite, and kinetic energy weapons systems such as electric propulsion, solar propulsion, High Energy Density Materials (HEDM) and performance concepts including avionics and sensors and other emerging technologies. 4. Spacecraft Propulsion Technology supports spacecraft applications such as: satellite, post boost vehicle and divert and axial propulsion programs, multi-pulse ground-based upper stage booster programs, satellite and Space Vehicle hardware integration/demonstration, attitude control, orbital transfer, and repositioning efforts. 5. Systems Integration and Analysis includes, but is not limited to integration and investigation of competing performance concepts and subsystems such as avionics, sensors, and propulsion for missiles, space transportation systems, military aerospace vehicles, air/ground launched missiles, spacecraft and satellite systems. It includes the use, modification, development, and/or acquisition of analysis tools needed to analyze these performance concepts. 6. Financial Management Support includes providing adequate financial support to the Government by financial analysts with the understanding of R&D programs. The SIC code for this effort will be 8731. Effective October 1, 2000, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number for this effort will be 54171. This acquisition will be a recompete of the current contract and it is anticipated that a cost plus award fee contract will be awarded. The period of performance will consist of a three year basic contract with one, two year option. Contract Award is estimated to take place March 2001. Source Selection procedures can be found in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.3 _ Source Selection, Air Force FAR Supplement (AFFARS) and Air Force Materiel Command FAR Supplement (AFMCFARS) thereto. These regulations are available electronically at the Air Force (AF) FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil and will be used to obtain the best value for the Government for this acquisition. In using the best value approach, the Government will award to an offeror who gives the greatest confidence that they will best satisfy our requirements in an affordable manner. An electronic bulletin board will be available by September 1, 2000 which will contain information relating to this acquisition. The Edwards AFB Marketplace is available on the internet at : http://bsx.org. The draft RFP and Task Assignment Plans will be posted incrementally to this site. Please visit the Edwards AFB Marketplace frequently for updates, changes and additions to this acquisition. This synopsis constitutes one form of early industry involvement and the Government requests industry recommendations, opinions, and feedback. Industry questions, comments and suggestions in reference to this acquisition are greatly encouraged and should be directed to: Barbara Barcelona, AFFTC/PKAE, 661.277.3524 or fax 661.275.9613; or Christin Lockhart, AFFTC/PKAE, 661.277.3436 or fax 661.275.7824. Requests for one-on-one meetings should be directed to John Stephens, AFRL/PRR, 661.275-5216 or Joy Alich, AFRL/PRR, 661.275-6095. One on one meetings will be held September 5, 2000 through September 29, 2000 on an appointment basis only. An observation period of two hours will be provided for interested firms during the one-on-ones meetings. Industry responses to this advanced synopsis should be received no later than September 22, 2000. The Government will formally synopsize the Request for Proposal (RFP) following industry feed back sessions utilizing the data gathered during early industry involvement with an anticipated RFP release date of 01 November 2000. This acquisition may involve data that are subject to export control laws and regulations. A foreign disclosure review of the technical data has not been accomplished yet. If the review determines that data are subject to export controls, only contractors who are registered and certified with the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC) shall be provided copies of the solicitation or other data subject to foreign disclosure restrictions. Contact the Defense Logistics Services Center, 74 Washington Avenue N., Battle Creek, MI 40917-3084 (1.800.353.3572) for further information on the certification process. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government Personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Col Mary Cooper, 661.277.2006. See notes 1 and 26. Posted 08/22/00 (D-SN488964). (0235)

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