P -- TECHNICAL, ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES

Notice Date

January 9, 2001

Contracting Office

Office of Naval Research, 800 North Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22217-5660

ZIP Code

22217-5660

Solicitation Number

N0001401R0001

Point of Contact

Toni Cristinzio, Contract Specialist, Code 253, (703) 696-8448, Fax: (703) 696-0066, E-mail: cristr.navy.mil

Description

This notice is to announce the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) release of a Standing Request For Proposals (RFP) for technical, engineering and research support services covering all technical program areas at ONR. The RFP includes seven technical program areas in which an offeror may propose. Offerors can propose in as many program areas as it is qualified. Separate proposal packages must be submitted for each program area for which an offeror wants to be considered for award. Offerors will only be evaluated for the program area(s) in which they propose. ONR has previously awarded a number of contracts for these services under solicitation N00014-99-R-0003. This standing solicitation is being issued since ONR recognizes that emerging companies and technology may present new opportunities for participation by highly qualified companies after the original closing date of the N00014-99-R-0003 solicitation. Any contracts awarded under this new standing RFP will have a base period of 1 October 1999 through 30 September 2001 with three 12-month option periods. When requirements become known, task orders will be competed in a given program area by providing those offerors receiving awards from this RFP and the previous RFP a fair opportunity to submit proposals. This standing solicitation will remain open until either canceled or replaced by a subsequent RFP. On a quarterly basis (or as deemed appropriate by the ONR), proposals submitted under the standing solicitation will be reviewed for potential award. In addition to the factors identified for proposal evaluation in the RFP, ONR will consider the extent to which an offeror provides unique or enhanced capabilities beyond those available from current contract recipients, the continued demand for services in the proposed program area, and the administrative burden presented by the award of additional contracts. ONR reserves the right to select some, none, or all contract proposals submitted under this standing solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code that applies to this solicitation is "54133" and has a size standard of $20 million. As of October 1, 2000, the NAICS code replaced the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code. The previous SIC code was "8711" with a size ceiling standard of $20 million. ONR is committed to providing maximum opportunity for participation by small business firms. While no portion of this solicitation is specifically set-aside for participation by small businesses only, efforts will be made to achieve a goal of 50% of the total number of contract awards to Small, HUBZone Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business concerns. HBCU/MIs are also encouraged to participate. The solicitation must be downloaded from the ONR web site at www.onr.navy.mil/02/matoc/standing_sol/01-R-0001 on or after 10 JAN 01. No hard copies of this RFP will be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed. Proposals should be marked with the RFP Number and sent to the address: Office of Naval Research, Ballston Tower One, Attn: Toni Cristinzio, ONR 253, 800 N. Quincy Street, BCT#1, Rm 720, Arlington, VA 22217-5660. Facsimile or e-mail proposals will not be accepted. Any changes to this solicitation will be posted only on the ONR website. Written acknowledgement of receipt of proposals will be sent within 10 days of proposal receipt. Written notice of an award decision for submitted proposals should be received within 120 days after the proposals are received. Proposals may be reviewed as they arrive. The DoD will treat all proposals as competition-sensitive information. All evaluators will be government employees. However, the DoD may use selected support contractor personnel to provide technical assistance to the government evaluators. These contractor personnel are restricted by signed nondisclosure agreements from either disclosing proposal information or using it for reasons other than performing these assessments. DoD may request from each offeror a one-hour presentation on the proposal highlights. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this announcement will not be an allowable direct charge under any resulting Government contract or any other Government contract. Copies of proposals submitted in response to this solicitation will be retained by the Government or destroyed. No copies of proposals will be returned.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010111/PSOL004.HTM (W-009 SN50A4I2)