R -- R-OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT IONOSPHERIC RESEARCH FACILITY

Notice Date

August 31, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research, ONR, CODE ONR-02 800 N. QUINCY ST. Rm 704, Arlington, VA, 22217

ZIP Code

22217

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-01-SS-02

Response Due

October 5, 2001

Point of Contact

Margaret Graves, Senior Contract Specialist, Phone 703-696-2602, Fax null, Email margaret_graves@onr.navy.mil -- Margaret Graves, Senior Contract Specialist, Phone 703-696-2602, Fax null, Email margaret_graves@onr.navy.mil

Description

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is seeking qualified sources to furnish specified onsite operations and maintenance functions at the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) facility site in Gakona, Alaska, about 180 miles east-northeast of Anchorage, Alaska. HAARP is a joint Air Force and Navy program to develop a new ionospheric research instrument and facility for research on the ionosphere and ionospheric interactions and applications. The facility is presently in an intermediate stage with further growth planned for the future. Under this intermediate stage, a functional research instrument of 960 kilowatts power has been developed, and is currently being used to pursue research objectives within its capability. Primary elements of the facility include a transmitting and antenna field, varied diagnostic instruments, power generators and an integrated Operations Center. Currently the site is being utilized for a variety of research projects, commensurate with its present state of development. Sources are being sought with the capabilities, experience and qualifications to provide specified management services for the operation and maintenance of the site. Responsibilities would include services such as site security, operations management , some limited equipment maintenance, limited environmental field services, site utility management, general housekeeping services, roads and grounds maintenance, and snow removal. Maintenance of the complex of transmitters, interface control equipment, and diagnostics instruments will be performed by others and is not contemplated as a part of this procurement. The services sought are currently being provided by the development contractor, with a period of performance ending in June 2002. A five-year contract is anticipated, with a base year and four renewable option years. The probable contract type anticipated is cost plus award fee. On site overlap coverage for transition is contemplated, starting on or about April 2002. Additional information regarding the HAARP program and the facility is available at the following HAARP website: www.haarp.alaska.edu. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 561210, Facilities Support Services, and size standard is $5,000,000. Respondees should identify if they are a small business or small disadvantaged business concern, based on this NAICS code. Potential offerors should provide a paper, of no more than 10 pages, expressing their capabilities, experience and qualifications, no later than 3:00 PM local time, on October 5, 2001 to Margaret L. Graves, Senior Contract Specialist; either by mail: ONR 251, Office of Naval Research, 800 North Quincy Street, Room 720, Arlington, VA 22217-5660; or electronically to: margaret_graves@onr.navy.mil. A solicitation will follow the evaluation of the aforementioned papers. No compensation is provided for paper submission, and this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation.=20 =20 =20 =20

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010905/RSOL007.HTM (D-243 SN50W5U3)