Defense Electronics Supply Center, DESC-EACC, 1507 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH 45444-5181

A -- EXPERIMENTAL, DEVELOPMENTAL TEST AND RESEARCH WORK SOL SPO900-95-R-1001. DUE 083095. POC Contract Specialist, Iris Cooper (513) 296-8564, Contracting Officer, Cheryl Montoney (513) 296-6353. Establishment and Operation of DoD Manufacturing Technology Information Analysis Center (MTIAC) to be awarded for a three (3) year period with an option to extend for an additional two (2) year period. Contractor shall be responsible for the collection, review, analysis, appraisal, summary, and dissemination of the MTIAC information and data within the scope of the MTIAC. Primary users are scientists, engineers, and technicians engaged in scientific and engineering programs for DoD. Other users include other U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors and the Private Sector consistent with security and other limitations on the Center's information. The MTIAC shall concern itself with areas of manufacturing technology which support the DoD Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T) Program. These areas include, but are not limited to: metals, nonmetals, inspection, test, quality, munitions, computer-aided manufacturing, computer-aided design, robotics, artificial intelligence, computer integrated manufacturing, electronics, machine tools, tooling, manufacturing equipment, materials handling, materials handling equipment, control systems, software, databases, communication networks, sensors, signal processing, materials, production processes, manufacturing management, factory automation, manufacturing economics, manufacturing finance, scheduling, simulation, information management, design, process, control, productivity, production methods, manufacturing reliability, specifications, strategic planning, systems analysis, manufacturing support tools, integrated product and process development, simulation based design, environmental restoration, pollution mitigation, benchmarking, and best commercial practices. The contractor must have the capability to prepare authoritative technical reference works including technical handbooks, State-of-the-Art reports, critical reviews, technology assessments, and respond to technical and bibliographic inquiries. Sources must have the capability of a full-service Information Analysis Center with immediate access on an as needed basis to scientific and engineering expertise in the range of subjects and disciplines within the Center's scope of work and whose experts' primary assignments are research and development in the required disciplines. The estimated issue date for the solicitation SPO900-95-R-1001 is 25 Jun 95. A preproposal conference will be scheduled at the Defense Electronics Supply Center approximately two weeks after release of the solicitation. Time and exact location will be announced in the solicitation. The estimated closing date is 30 Aug 95. No further announcements regarding this solicitation are anticipated. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered for award by the Defense Logistics Agency. (139)

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