45CONS/LGCXA, 1201 Minuteman St, Patrick AFB FL 32925-3237

58 -- AIR DROP/MAN DEPLOYED UNATTENDED RADIATION SENSOR SOL F08650-96-R-0436 POC Robert Stuart, Contract Negotiator (407) 494-3934/Roger MacLeod, Contracting Officer (407)494-9517. The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), Advanced Applications Directorate, requests information from potential customers to develop, using existing technology, an Unattended Radiation Sensor that can be airdrop/man deployed. The sensor should at a minimum have neutron and gamma-ray detection capability. The obtained data should be transmitted to another location for analysis. Responses should include the following: (1) information describing experience and background qualifying potential source; (2) discussion of recent effort or efforts which indicates qualification as potential source; (3) summary of potential source's proposed approach; and (4) outline of anticipated problems to be addressed. All proprietary and restricted information shall be clearly marked. All respondents shall include their assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Due to the nature of this potential effort, ''NO foreign country sources will be considered.'' Contractor personnel would require DoD security clearances of at least the SECRET level. Participation in this potential effort would require both a facilities and storage capability of at least the SECRET level. Sources must also include the Government-assigned Contractor Facility Code (also called CAGE Code) for the applicable facility and storage facility that would safeguard any classified data supplied by the Government. A one-year contract period is anticipated. The applicable SIC code and size standard are 3829/500 employees. Firms must respond to this announcement within 45 days from the date of this publication and (1) state whether they are small or large business based on the size standard above, and (2) indicate if a small disadvantaged or woman-owned business, 8(a) firm, or a historically black college or university or minority institution (HBCU/MI). The Government reserves the right to set this acquisition aside for small businesses, 8(a) firms, or HBCU/MIs based on the responses received. Firms responding will be notified of the results of the capabilities assessments. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract. No technical or solicitation documents exist now. Submit written responses to 45 CONS/LGCXA, ATTN: Bob Stuart, 1201 Minuteman St, Patrick AFB FL 32925-3237. Phone calls will not be accepted. (0249)

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