The Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome Research Site (AFRL Rome), has a requirement to build on and extend the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) current automated threat database production system, consisting of the Automated Intelligence Production Support System (AIPSS), the Knowledge Pre-positioning Production (KPS), Virtual Production System (VPS), Virtual Intelligence Production (VIP), and NASIC Metadata Repository (NMR). The AIPSS, KPS, VPS, VIP and NMR are components critical to this effort. The design, development, implementation, and integration of new components with the AIPSS, KPS, VPS, VIP and NMR will provide the Information Technology (IT) solution to NASIC's corporate objectives for propositioning its analytical knowledge and for enabling customers and other intelligence analysts to build a custom and persistent product. The effort will include the development and/or expansion of parametric information models; design of physical and logical database structures; development, implementation, and enhancement of the capability to interactively maintain data within the databases; implementation of the capabilities to derive tailored specialized products from the textual and parametric databases and multimedia object repositories; development of high level constructs that dynamically incorporate database information into indivisible groups of objects that answer customer questions; and the development and implementation of customer friendly tools and interfaces. Further, this effort supports the development, enhancement and implementation of national level systems for the input, translation, and retrieval of all-source information and for the continued design, development, implementation and deployment of a DoD Intelligence Information System (DODIIS) wide information notification system. Anticipated deliverables include software and technical documentation. An Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (I.D.I.Q.) Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) - Completion type contract is contemplated with an ordering period of sixty (60) months, with the potential for performance to continue up to twelve (12) months thereafter. The maximum contemplated ordering amount is $49,000,000.00. The prime contractor and system integrators for this contract must have Top Secret SCI security clearances. Foreign participation is excluded at the prime contract level. This effort is not set-aside for small business; full and open competition applies. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541710 and the size standard for small business is 500 employees. Respondents to this announcement should indicate whether they are a small business, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, or historically black college or university (HBCU) or minority institution (MI) (as defined by the clause at DFARS 252.226-7000). A technical read library relating to the subject area of this acquisition is available for review by potential offerors. Access may be gained by contacting the Dennis Nawoj, AVIPSS Program Manager, at 315-330-2844. The library contains sensitive technical data; therefore, prior to access being granted, respondents must submit a copy of an approved DD Form 2345, "Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement," which certifies the respondent is on the Certified Contractor Access List (CCAL), along with a letter from the Data Custodian designated on that form, authorizing access by whomever will be reviewing the library, to AVIPSS II Program Manager at Air Force Research Laboratory/IFEB, 32 Brooks Road, Rome, New York 13441-4114, or fax to his attention at 315-330-2529. For further information on CCAL, contact the Defense Logistics Information Service at 1-888-352-9333 or on the web at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/. A Draft Request for Proposal is expected to be posted for review and comment by potential offerors within two weeks of this announcement. Potential offerors are encouraged to submit comments and questions regarding the DRFP to the attention of Joseph Facciolo, via email at Joseph.Facciolo@rl.af.mil, to be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on 25Mar 2005. The formal solicitation is expected to be released approximately three weeks after this announcement. Refer to the web link in this notice for any milestone updates. When it is issued, THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON THE FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (FEDBIZOPPS) WEB SITE AT http:www.fedbizopps.gov. Select "Vendors", under Acronym, select "USAF", at AFMC, select "Locations", at AFRL, Rome Research Site, select "Posted Dates". The FedBizOpps offers a registration service that will send an e-mail notification when a change is made to this announcement. To register, click on the "Register to Receive Notification" button at the end of this announcement in the FedBizOpps. This service is provided for convenience only and does not serve as a guarantee of notification. In addition to this registration, any prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal for this solicitation must register by e-mail directly with the Contract Specialist at Joseph.Facciolo@rl.af.mil in order to be placed on the List of Registered Parties. The Contract Specialist will post this list on the FedBizOpps along with the solicitation to facilitate subcontracting and teaming opportunities only. Offerors registering their name either on the FedBizOpps or with the Contract Specialist should not conclude that they will receive a paper copy of the solicitation in the mail. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. The solicitation and any amendments thereto will only be available by downloading the documents from the FedBizOpps. All prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. Technical questions should be directed to the Program Manager, Dennis Nawoj at 315-330-2844, e-mail Dennis.Nawo@rl.af.mil. Contractual questions should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Joseph Louis Facciolo, at 315-330-4981, e-mail Joseph.Facciolo@rl.af.mil. Responses must reference the solicitation number, and contain the respondent's Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, e-mail address, mailing address, and FAX number. See Numbered Note 26. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the RFP which shall be considered.
