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A -- RESEARCH EVALUATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES SOL F49620-99R0001 DUE 110199 POC Margaret Graves, Contract Negotiator, Phone (703) 696-5906, Fax (703) 696-9733, Email margaret.graves@afosr.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&;ProjID=F49620-99R000 1&LocID=1542. E-MAIL: Margaret Graves, margaret.graves@afosr.af.mil. The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) anticipates issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP), on or about 4 October 99, for offers to provide research evaluation management services for the Chemistry and Life Sciences Directorate (NL) in sub areas that include Neurosciences (e.g., neurochemistry, electro physiology, neuroanatomy, Multisensory Integration/Spatial Orientation, Cardiovascular Physiology, Bioenvironmental Hazards; Biology and Chronobiology Psychophysics, Psychophysiology, Physiological Psychology, Sensation, Perception, Cognition); Computer Sciences (e.g., Vision and Robotics); Otolaryngology; Meteorology, Chemistry (e.g., computational chemistry, polymeric and organic materials, photonic materials, inorganic and surface chemistry, high energy density materials); Biotechnology (e.g., materials and processes); and Fuels (e.g., petroleum and synthetic); and in related programs under development. Functions required to provide research evaluation services for NL include providing the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and other resources required to provide research evaluation management services as set forth in the following tasks: (1) Managing the proposal evaluation process. (2) Organizing program/contractor reviews, workshops and panel meetings and assemble scientific groups to assist NL in the management of the basic research areas. (3) Providing advisors to make presentations and assist Government personnel with analyzing areas of relevant science. (4) Providing advisors to assist and advise during site visits to research laboratories, panel meetings, workshops and reviews. (5) Gathering, store and maintain data pertinent to the evaluation services for proposals for NL. (6) Providing smooth transition of evaluation services for proposals for NL from incumbent contractor to successor contractor. (7) Providing reports. The current contract for the research evaluation services for NL, from 1995 to present, have been provided through Contract No. F49620-95-C-0026, awarded to UES, Inc. The present contract period of performance ends 29 Feb 00. The successful offeror will be required to work with the incumbent contractor, as necessary, to smoothly transition management of the research evaluation services; as well as be required to transition management of the research evaluation services to a successor contractor when the contract performance period ends. The contemplated period of performance is: Initial period is 1 Mar 00 -- 29 Feb 01; Option Year 1 is 01 Mar 01 -- 29 Feb 02; Option Year 2 is 01 Mar 02 -- 29 Feb 03; Option Year 3 is 01 Mar 03 -- 29 Feb 04 and Option Year 4 is 01 Mar 04 -- 29 Feb 05. The estimated dollar value, for the initial period and 4 option years is $1.4M. This project is open to all offerors. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) is 8741, Management Services, and the size standard is $5M. Respondents should identify if they are a small or small disadvantaged business based on this SIC Code. The resultant contract will be through a Cost Plus Fixed Fee arrangement. Pass through funding will be Cost Reimbursable, no fee arrangement and with a reduced General & Administrative (G&A) or Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rate. The acquisition will be accomplished in accordance with FAR 15.101-2, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process. STEP 1 -- Will consist of submission of Technical Proposals -- ONLY. Evaluation of technical proposals to determine acceptability shall be based on the factors set forth in the Evaluation Factors section of the RFP. STEP 2 -- Upon completion of evaluation of Technical Proposals, Evaluation Notices will be released to all offerors. STEP 3 -- Price Proposals will be requested and proposals accepted from only those firms who have submitted technically acceptable proposals pursuant to STEP 1. Each Price Proposal submitted for STEP 3 must be based on the offeror's own Technical Proposal determined to be acceptable under STEP 1 either initially or as a result of discussions. STEP 4 -- Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror. Early Proposal Information: In order to expedite the evaluation process, offerors will be asked to submit past performance questionnaires 15 days prior to Technical Proposal submittal. This will allow the Government to begin evaluation of performance early. Failure to submit early past performance information will not result in offeror disqualification. The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions. Failure of an offerors proposal to meet ANY requirement of the RFP may result in the entire proposal being found unacceptable and eliminated from further consideration. Evaluation factors will be set forth in the solicitation. Questions regarding this solicitation should be e-mailed to chemlife@afosr.af.mil. The RFP will be available over the World Wide Web, NO HARD COPIES will be sent. Follow the links on the Electronic Posting System (EPS) website to access the RFP. Once the RFP is posted, it is incumbent upon interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. All prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal on this RFP must have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. Prospective offerors may also access the RFP and related documents by accessing the following AFOSR home page: http://ecs.rams.com/afosr/afr/afo/any/menu/any/weblink.htm. See Note 26 Posted 09/22/99 (D-SN383230). (0265)

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