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B -- COLLECT AND ANALYZE OPEN SOURCE INFORMATION SOL MDA908-99-Q-0161 DUE 071299 POC Mr. Michael Patrom, (202) 231-2159 (1) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (2) The solicitation number is MDA908-99-Q-0161 and is issued as a REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ). (3) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. (4) STATEMENT OF WORK (a) SCOPE OF WORK: Monitor, collect, and report on open-source information pertaining to international terrorist activities, the capabilities, and the activities of groups or individuals relevant to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) acquisition, and their potential for using CBRN. Effort will document and assess the relationship between terrorist information operations, CBRN open-source information availability, and level of effort by which the terrorist must apply in order to conduct offensive information operations for CBRN-related information. (b) SPECIFIC TASKS: TASK 1: Part I of the research/study/report/product program will provide information via open-source reporting of terrorist groups to gather, purchase, trade, stockpile, and or train personnel in the use of CBRN materials, components, and weapons. DIA/TWC-1 will be the final authority for the product. This part shall be delivered NOT LATER THAN 30 September 1999. TASK 2: Part II is on specific case studies to examine the acquisition and use of CBRN materials by sub-groups or nation-states, for terrorist purposes. Subjects for the case studies will be as directed and specified by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)assigned to TWC-1. Case studies will augment an understanding of the motivational factors, critical capabilities, and patterns of behavior identified in earlier work. Providing the breaking points from historical trends in terrorist behavior. DIA/TWC-1 will be the final approval authority for the case studies. This part shall be delivered NOT LATER THAN 30 September 1999. (c) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: A completed and approved study must be submitted by 30 September 1999. (d) CRITICAL PERSONNEL: The selected contractor shall strive to maintain the same team throughout the period of the performance of this effort. (e) DIRECT COORDINATION: The contractor will directly coordinate with the COR located in TWC-1. (f) SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The work described herein is UNCLASSIFIED. (g) MEETINGS, REVIEWS, and STATUS REPORTS: A Task Initiation Meeting will be held within 10 days after initiation of work. The purpose of this meetin is to ensure that the COR and Contractor are in agreement with the tasks, schedule, and deliverables. The meeting location and means (teleconference, videoteleconference, face-to-face, etc.) will be as directed by the COR. Subsequent meetings and their means will be at the discretion of the COR. (h) REQUIRED TRAVEL:The contractor shall allow sufficient funds to cover all travel expenses to and from the Defense Intelligence Analysis Center (DIAC), located at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. and other sites at the discretion of the COR. (i) DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Deliverables from the contractor will include the following: Summaries on Compact Disc (CD) and hard copy (one or more as needed for each part as delineated under SPECIFIC TASKS. Case studies on Compact Disc (CD) and hard copy (one or more as needed for each part as delineated under SPECIFIC TASKS. (j) GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT/DATA: The DIAC/TWC-1 will furnish all available project data for incorportation in the study. (k) INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Inspection and acceptance of the deliverables shall be at the DIAC/TWC-1. Acceptance of all deliverables shall be based on the determination of the COR that all work is performed in accordance with the tasks specified in this S.O.W. and any modification thereto. (l) The COR for this effort is Mr. Craig Robinson located at DIA/TWC-1, telephone number (202)231-3531. (5) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (6) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. (7) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (8) The provision at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (9) The provision at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (10) Quotations in response to this requirement must be submited by 12 noon, 12 July 1999 to the Defense Intelligence Analysis Center, Building 6000, Attn: DAP-2, Bolling Air Force Base,Washington, D.C. 20050. Quotations may be submitted via facsimile. (11) The point of contact for this requirement Mr. Mike Patrom, (202)231-2159 or facsimile (202)231-3368. Posted 06/29/99 (W-SN348223). (0180)

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