Phillips Laboratory, Directorate of Contracting, 2251 Maxwell Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773

A -- ADVANCED WEAPONS & SURVIVABILITY SUPPORT EFFORT SOL F29601-93-C-0200 POC Brendell Gallegos, Contract Specialist, 505-853-3434,DET 8 AFRL/PKDP The Air Force Research Laboratory, Contracting Directorate, on behalf of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Directed Energy Directorate/DEHP, Kirtland AFB, NM intends to award a sole source modification in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1 to Maxwell Laboratories, Inc., contract F29601-93-C-0200, for several on-going efforts. The contemplated effort is for 10,000 additional hours and to extend the term of the contract for approximately six (6) months (the extended term will start 01 Mar 99 through 30 Sep 99). This will be the second time extension for this contract. The first extension was to allow for time to award a follow-on contract, however, the requirement for the follow-on was delayed due to litigation. As such, the government must extend the performance period again in order to continue the effort until the following contract is awarded, which was advertised under another announcement. BACKGROUND: The current contract provides research and development and system integration for various high-power microwave (HPM) and pulsed-power (PP) devices. These devices include the Shiva-Star fast capacitor bank, Gemini PP device and Radial Acceletron HPM source, explosive flux-compression generators, and several HPM radiation sources. The tasks also include the care, modification, and fabrication of the previously mentioned devices and other experimental hardware for each experimental effort. The contract includes several continuing subtasks including: Pulsed-Power Research and Development, Lateral Gallium Arsenide Applications effort, SEAD, and HPM Systems Applications effort. These efforts take place at the HERTF, buildings 322, 909, and 323, Sandia's Area IV, and other remote locations. OBJECTIVE: A contract modification will be awarded to Maxwell Laboratories provided other sources cannot provide the services at more favorable terms. Respondents are required to provide a statement of capability concerning their ability to begin performance immediately upon contract award (approximately 01 Apr 99) to meet program targets and schedules in order for the project office to make a determination that the requirements can be met. Most of the technical effort takes place at Kirtland AFB New Mexico. The statement(s) of capability shall contain pertinent and specific information addressing the following areas: (1) Experience: An outline of previous projects, specific work previously performed or being performed relevant to the subject effort. (2) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of scientific, engineering and program management personnel who might be assigned to work in areas of the subject effort. (3) Facilities: Availability and description of special facilities required to performin the technical areas under consideration. Statement of capability responses are limited to fifteen (15) pages including program plan, resumes, attachments, diagrams, etc. Any responses not addressing all requirements will be rejected. Submit statement of capability responses to Mr. Brendell Gallegos, DET8 AFRL/PKDP, 2251 Maxwell Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the day of this announcement by 1:00pm, Mountain Daylight Time. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority FAR 6.302-1 (a) (2) (iii). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within thirty (30) calendar days after day of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. The determination of the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Foreign firms are advised they will not be allowed to participate as the prime contractor. Firms responding are to indicate whether they are or are not a small business, a small disadvantaged business, a woman-owned business, a historically black college or university, a minority institution, an 8 (a) firm, an intra-government organization, a large business, or an educational/nonprofit organization. To be considered a Small Business, the following applies: SIC code 8731, Size Standard 1,000 employees. The size standard for the current contract does not indicate the size standard for future similar efforts. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors primarily during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Program Director or the Contracting Officer but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel for this procurement effort. Before contacting the Ombudsman, potential offerors should first communicate with the Contracting Officer. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution from the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact the Ombudsman at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Mr. Eugene DeWall, Deputy Chief of Contracting, DET 8 AFRL/PK, 505/846-4979 or at 2251 Maxwell Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5773. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposal or in the source selection process. For contracting issues, please contact Mr. Brendell Gallegos, Contract Specialist, at 505/853-3434 or the Contracting Officer, Mr. Steven Young, 505/846-4624. For technical issues, please contact Bryan Austin, AFRL/DEHP Program Manager at 505/843-3402. Posted 11/17/98 (W-SN272249). (0321)

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