66 -- EXPLORE THE STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATION SHIP OF POSS COMPOUNDS BY USE OF SYNCHROTRON X-RAYS AT ADVANCED PHOTON SOURCE (APS)

PART: U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS SUBPART: SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIAL OFFADD: AFFTC/PKT Directorate of Contracting, 5 S. Wolfe Ave., Edwards AFB, CA 93524 SUBJECT: EXPLORE THE STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATION SHIP OF POSS COMPOUNDS BY USE OF SYNCHROTRON X-RAYS AT ADVANCED PHOTON SOURCE (APS) REF NO.: F1SBAA6157BG03 DUE: 10 July 2006 POC: Deanna Wright, contact@example.gov; +1 (555) 000-0000 (ph), +1 (555) 000-0000 (fax) DESC: The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards AFB intends to award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 13. - Offeror Representations and Certifications per 52.213-4 -- Terms and Conditions - Simplified Acquisitions (Commercial Items , Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to Michigan State University. This acquisition is unrestricted. The NAICS code is 541710. The following item will be procured: The request is for a one time service contract that will provide non-personal services for all labor, tools, materials, and facilities to explore and understand the fundamental structure-property relationships of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane modified block co-polymers. AFRL/PRSM and the contractor will work together to define material selection and testing protocols. Additionally, AFRL/PRSM and the contractor will hold regular teleconferences to track the progress of the program. AFRL/PRSM will provide mutually agreed upon quantities and types of materials to the contractor. The contractor will prepare nanocomposite films from materials provided by AFRL/PRSM. The contractor will use synchrotron X-rays at Advanced Photon Source (APS) to study the influence of external fields (mechanical and thermal) on nano-structured polyhedron grafted to different domains of block copolymer. The mechanical and thermal analysis includes, but is not limited to, in-situ investigation of the effect of thermal and tensile deformation stimuli as well as in-situ rheological measurements. Contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical quote, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. In addition, the response should include any special requirements for a Research and Development contract in accordance with FAR Part 13. Anticipated Award date is 12 July 2006. Responses must be received no later than (NLT) 4:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, 10 July 2006. Responses should be submitted to: Directorate of Contracting, AFFTC/PKTA (Attn: Deanna Wright), 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Building 2800, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185, Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 or email: contact@example.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Facsimile responses are acceptable and must be received on or before the closing date. Telephone requests to be placed on a mailing list will not be honored.