A -- Continutation of Technical and Engineering Services

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) plans to award a sole-source contract to Utah State University/Space Dynamics Laboratory (USU/SDL) for continued technical and engineering services, with the award expected on or about April 29, 2005. The contract is valued at approximately $100 million and spans a five-year period. The services provided under this contract will support rapid technical advisory assistance to MDA and other government entities, leveraging USU/SDL's specialized expertise, instrumentation, and facilities. This encompasses the design, analysis, and testing of sensors and sensor systems, as well as facilitating the transfer of technology from the laboratory environment to industry or other research institutions. This procurement will be awarded under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(3)(B), allowing the contract to be sole-sourced in order to preserve a critical engineering, research, or development capability maintained by an educational institution. By partnering with USU/SDL, designated as a core sensors development center through the Department of Defense's University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), MDA and other agencies will benefit from sustained access to advanced research capabilities and expertise essential for missile defense sensor development efforts. The contract is managed out of the MDA office in Huntsville, Alabama, with key contacts being Contract Specialist Jim D. Kelly and Contracting Officer Karla A. Jackson.