U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Contracting Office (FP), C/O U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, 1082 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340-2890

A -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT DUE 082598 POC Joyce P. Overton, (860)441-2886, Fax (860) 441-2888, email JOverton@rdc.uscg.mil DESC: THIS IS NOT A SYNOPSIS TO ADVERTISE A SOLICITATION THAT IS READY FOR RELEASE; rather the purposes are (a) to determine whether there are a sufficient number of responsible sources (SMALL BUSINESS) who can meet a forthcoming competitive requirement for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) in the areas of Search and Rescue and Law Enforcement and (b) to conduct a market research. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is responsible for promoting maritime safety, maritime law enforcement, maritime environmental protection, and national security on the territorial waters of the United States and in International waters on the high seas. The Coast Guard Research and Development Center (R&DC) supports the missions of the Coast Guard through the research, development, test, and evaluation of Government and commercial ships and shipboard equipment, vessel traffic services and equipment, maritime operational procedures, and tools to assess the performance and readiness of maritime personnel and the adequacy of maritime policies. The Maritime Operations Technology Division (MOTD) is responsible for conducting RDT&E of technologies and equipment that have the potential to improve the Coast Guard's operational capabilities. Our current efforts focus on RDT&E in the areas of Search and Rescue (SAR) and Law Enforcement (LE). MOTD's goal is to make operations more efficient and more effective. We strive for results that provide potential savings to Coast Guard operations while maintaining the level of support to which the American public is accustomed. MOTD's research efforts are focused primarily on SAR and LE. The division's goal is to make operations more efficient and more effective. We strive for results that provide savings to Coast Guard operations with no reduction in capability. The key benefits are measured in reduced flow of illicit narcotics, maintenance of fisheries, management of illegal alien immigration, law enforcement, and reduced personal injuries and loss of life through more effective SAR mission planning and execution. A partial listing of MOTD project work includes search performance modeling and simulation, sensor evaluation, remote sensing, oceanographic and environmental data acquisition, modeling drift of seaborne objects, and rescue capabilities, search planning tools, maritime law enforcement technology, active and passive sensor technology, search theory, comprehensive law enforcement, active and passive surveillance technology, nighttime vessel identification, boarding and search equipment, sensor fusion, and forensic chemistry. The R&D Center currently performs this work with a staff of some 15 professionals supplemented by a support prime contractor. This support contract is due to expire 20 JULY 1999. In order to meet our requirement, we will issue a follow-on, 5-year acquisition to the current contract. The follow-on acquisition will support all aspects of MOTD work. The estimated contract budget is approximately two million dollars per year. The anticipated scope of work covers research, development, test, analysis, and evaluation of technologies. Skills required include electrical engineering, mechanical and electrical technical support, applied mathematics, applied statistics, geostatistics, physical oceanography, forensic chemistry, modeling, simulation, risk assessment, and risk management. Anticipated tasking includes development and evaluation of operational procedures and protocols; development of test plans and procedures; specification, design, development, and evaluation of hardware and software tools and systems; prototype development, system training, operational support, design and mechanical fabrication (metals/plastics). Calibration and maintenance of instrumented drift objects, data collection systems, and data telemetry systems; sensor technologies including IR, acoustic, low light, and radar; DOD Command/Control systems integration/interfacing, communications security, encryption, and C4I. Additional anticipated tasking includes large/complex/extended field tests & evaluations (multiple platforms -land/air/sea),test planning, coordination, logistics, staffing, HW/SW development, communications, equipment/supplies/facilities procurement/leasing, data collection, post test data analysis, report generation. Security requirements include SECRET clearance for personnel as well as access and storage of SECRET material. POTENTIAL OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE A PROFILE OF THEIR COMPANY WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE COMPANY HISTORY, CURRENT STAFFING STRUCTURE, LIST OF CURRENT WORK BEING PERFORMED BY YOUR FIRM RELEVANT TO OUR PROCUREMENT WITH A POINT OF CONTACT, PHONE NUMBER AND DOLLAR AMOUNT, (LIMITED TO TWO (2) PAGES) AND CAPABILITY STATEMENT DEMONSTRATING KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE OF THE ABOVE WORK. ( LIMITED TO FIVE (5) PAGES) THE STANDARD INDUSTIRAL CODE FOR THIS PROCUREMENT IS 8711. ALL RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED BY 25 AUGUST 1998, IN WRITING BY MAIL TO JOYCE P. OVERTON AT THE ADDRESS ABOVE. PLEASE IDENTIFY WHETHER YOU ARE A SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS IN YOUR RESPONSE. NOTE: PROPOSALS ARE NOT SOLICITED AT THIS TIME FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED REQUIREMENT, AND NO CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE MADE FOR DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS "SOURCES SOUGHT" AND MARKET RESEARCH SYNOPSIS.***** Posted 08/03/98 (W-SN231648). 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