J -- PRECISION MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT LABORATORY

Notice Date

April 13, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, ACC CONS, 130 Douglas Street, Suite 401, Langley AFB, VA, 23665-2791

ZIP Code

23665-2791

Solicitation Number

F44650-01-R0012

Response Due

December 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Jacquelyn Cooper, Contract Manager, Phone 757-764-9170, Fax 757-764-9153, Email jacquelyn.cooper.langley.af.mil -- Katharine Weimer, Contract Manager, Phone 757-764-9135, Fax 757-764-9153, Email

E-Mail Address

Jacquelyn Cooper (jacquelyn.cooper.langley.af.mil)

Description

The U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command (ACC), is tasked to provide the services required to support the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories (PMEL) for customers at nine (9) ACC bases: Barksdale AFB LA, Beale AFB CA, Cannon AFB NM, Dyess AFB TX, Ellsworth AFB SD, Minot AFB ND, Moody AFB GA, Offutt AFB NE, and Whiteman AFB MO. The contract will include options to add additional bases during the life of the contract. This is a sources sought synopsis seeking names of potential offerors to provide support of Air Force activities, other Federal agencies, contractors, and security assistance programs which require calibration support. The scope of work encompasses the following technical areas: advanced electrical, electronics, electromechanical, mechanical, physics, optics, and thermal principles; mathematics and number systems; operating principles of complex and intricate Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) and laboratory standards; interpreting block, schematic, wiring and logic diagrams and technical data; troubleshooting techniques; calibration traceability, metrology techniques, laboratory practices, and planning; microprocessors; computer operational principles, language, and software; and use, care for, and repair of complex and intricate TMDE, laboratory standards, hand tools, and special tools. Collateral areas include contingency support, training, staffing, contract management, supply, transportation, civil engineering, budget, maintenance data collection, quality control and assurance, and integrated logistics feedback systems; communications and information systems, inter-service and inter-departmental support agreements; reimbursement procedures; equipment scheduling, production, and material controls; facility requirements; support equipment material management; and AFMETCAL Program functions and procedures. The contractor must meet minimum contract requirements and fully comply with Air Force and other DOD directives regarding AF PMEL operations. The anticipated contract start date is 01 Oct 2002. The anticipated period of performance is seven (7) years. ACC is conducting market research in an attempt to promote full and open competition to the maximum extent practicable, and to define our requirements in performance based terms. This is not a formal Request for Proposal, and no contract will result from this synopsis. Any subsequent solicitation will be synopsized prior to its release. The NAICS for this effort is anticipated to be 54138. A determination regarding the set aside status for this effort has not been made. Potential offerors may comment on this requirement, or recommend application and tailoring of requirement documents or alternative approaches, by contacting the ACC CONS representatives listed below. In an effort to streamline the process of acquiring documentation, the government intends to post copies of current contract information, draft documents associated with this proposal and questions/answers relating to the acquisition on the FedBizOpps website (www.eps.gov). If you are interested in this requirement, please submit your company name, address, phone number, fax number, business size, and a point of contact to ACC CONS/LGCC via e-mail at acccons.pmel@langley.af.mil. This acquisition will be initiated with a conference for government and industry representatives on 21 May 01. Information regarding the conference, location, agenda, current contracts, draft RFP, and other pertinent information will be posted to FedBizOpps. The draft SOW has been posted with this announcement. To register for the conference, please contact ACC CONS/LGCC via e-mail at acccons.pmel@langley.af.mil with your company name, e-mail address, phone number, list of attendees no later than 1 May 00. If you have difficulty emailing your response, please contact Ms Jackie Cooper

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010417/JSOL019.HTM (D-103 SN50J187)