SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Science and Engineering Fellowship
- Notice Date
- 9/15/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Washington Headquarters Services, Protective and Support Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Room 5E330, Washington, DC, 20301-1155
- ZIP Code
- 20301-1155
- Solicitation Number
- MDA946-03-T-0093
- Response Due
- 9/17/2003
- Archive Date
- 10/2/2003
- Point of Contact
- Anissa Burley, Contract Specialist, Phone (703) 614-3658, Fax (703) 692-0811,
- E-Mail Address
-
aburley@ref.whs.mil
- Description
- CBD COMBINED/SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This proposed action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source ? American Association for the Advancement of Science authority of FAR 6.302-1. Persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement (see xvi). THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. See numbered Note 22 for further specifics. (ii) This Solicitation MDA94603T0093 is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Fellowship Program. (iii) This Solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-15, effective July 24, 2003. (iv) The applicable North American Industry Classification System code is 541710 and the corresponding size standard is 500 E. The Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program does not cover this procurement. Clin 0001: Services, non-personal: The contractor shall provide all labor, materials and transportation necessary to recruit highly qualified physical, biological and engineering applications for the participation under the Defense Policy and Science and Engineering Fellowships Program in accordance with the attached statement of work. (v) & (vi) American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Defense Policy and Science and Engineering Fellowships General Requirement: The Department of Defense has funded the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Defense Policy Science and Engineering Fellowship Program since 1996. This program provides scientists and engineers the opportunity to contribute their technical backgrounds and external perspectives to the wide range of defense policy issues within the Department. AAAS accomplishes this requirement by selecting Fellows with a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral level degree, or a Master?s degree in engineering and at least three years post-degree experience. Fellows must exhibit some exceptional competence in some area of science or engineering as well as the ability to apply their expertise to assessment of problems relating to defense policy. How Requirement Developed: In 1996, former Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD(AT&L)), Paul Kaminski initiated the AAAS Fellowship program within DoD. The program was established to provide developmental opportunities and defense policy learning experience to the best qualified, private sector scientists and engineers, and to attract them into service in DoD. OPM approved DoD?s request for authority to hire persons with MAs or PhDs in various areas of science and engineering under Schedule B, Section 213.3206 [d], [3]. Overall Program Objectives: The primary goal is to provide unique defense policy learning experience, to supply current technical knowledge to defense programs, and to introduce outstanding scientists and engineers to government service in DoD. The fellowship increases awareness of various aspects of defense research, such as defense systems development, basic and applied research, advanced technology development, and systems engineering as a challenging and rewarding career environment for scientists and engineers. Specific Objectives: Selectees are to participate fully in a planned, developmental work program, which includes formal briefings, orientation, and training assignments. Participants will integrate modern science, technology and business practices into the area of defense in a number of non-scientific areas. Supplier Requirements: AAAS will provide the following services: Personnel (2-3 administrative personnel.), Promotion and recruitment advertisements (design, printing, postage, and mailing.), Applications (printing, mailing.), Office supplies and services (copy machine, fax, telephone and messenger services.), Interviewing services (candidate airfare, if applicable; candidate living subsistence, if applicable.), Selection committee to select no more than 9 fellows (transportation and lunches.), Orientation/seminars. Direction on specific methodologies to be used: Office of Personnel Management Merit principles. Applicability of Specification and Standards: Candidates meet qualification requirements for the GS-12 grade level based upon education and experience. Period of Performance: The period of performance for this period is for one fiscal year beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. Government-furnished elements: OSD and other participating components serviced by WHS will provide (temporary) Full-time Equivalent (FTE) space to support costs associated with assignment of a participant for one (or two) year(s), office space and requisite office equipment for use by AAAS Fellows during their service. Government Review and Approval: An OSD, WHS P&S specialist will review advertising materials. Reporting Requirements: WHS, P&S representative will monitor the selection process, which will result in a list of eligible candidates. Selected candidates will be placed in OUSD, AT&L, PA&E, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army/Research, Development and Acquisition (SARDA), at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and in the Air Force Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, Technology, and Engineering. AAAS will inform WHS, P&SD of all 2003-2004 advertising and participant selection procedures. Control Procedures: The OSD, WHS, P&S specialist will participated in the review and ranking of applications, the interview process, and the selection process for the OSD participant(s). Inspection and acceptance requirements: The selection process will result in a list of highly qualified candidates that will be provided to selecting officials. (Upon selection, standard entrance on duty procedures, as for other prospective employees, will be used.) (vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: See Item number (v & vi) for dates/performance period. (viii) The following provision applies to this acquisition: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1 entitled Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial. The following provision is being added as an Addendum: FAR 52.214-31 Facsimile Bids/Quotes. (ix) The following provision does not apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-2 entitled Evaluation -- Commercial Items. Award will be based on the best value to the Government, considering price and other non-price factors (ability to meet solicitation requirements and past history). (x) Offers are to include a completed copy of provision FAR 52.212-3 entitled Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Also if your company is a vendor not registered to do business with the Government, check web address: <http://www.dlis.dla.mil/ccr> and provide company?s CAGE Code with offer. (xi) The following provision does apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4 entitled Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. (xii) The following clause is applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-5 entitled Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. The following FAR Clauses within the aforementioned clause are being selected as applicable: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-16, 52.222-19, 52.232.33, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, and 52.222-44. In addition the following clauses apply to this acquisition: DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor (CCR) Registration and DFARS 252.212-7001 are applicable to this requirement. Vendors may obtain CCR information by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. ONLY FIRMS REGISTERED IN THE CCR ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CONTRACT AWARD. (xiii) There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions necessary for this acquisition that are consistent with customary commercial practices. (xiv) There is not a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) number assigned to this acquisition. (xv) See Numbered Note 22. (xvi) Submission and delivery of Capability statements are to be forwarded by September 17, 2003 by 10:00 A. M. local time. Using either method: via facsimile 703-692-0811 or email (aburley@ref.whs.mil) (xvii) The points of contact for this acquisition are: Contract Specialist Ms. Anissa Burley, (703) 614-3658, Contracting Officer Mrs. Donna Truesdel, (703) 614-9583. ANY FURTHER INQUIRIES SHOULD BE FORWARDED VIA FACSIMILE ON 703-692-0811. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ANSWERED REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Arlington, VA
- Zip Code: 20301
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 20301
- Record
- SN00434932-W 20030917/030915213442 (fbodaily.com)
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