A -- Materials Technology Specialized Program Support

The US Air Force is seeking information on contractor firms capable of providing advisory and assistance services (A&AS) support and capable of handling Top Secret data in support of programmatic functions in the performance of both Core Support Areas #1 and #2 described as follows. Core Support Area #1. Firms having expertise in and able to direct efforts toward the performance of requirements in all of the following areas: 1.) Prepare strategic plans to address programmatic and budgetary management documents to ensure program success; 2) Conduct administrative tasks relevant to project management to include, but not necessarily be limited to, facilitating government project officers with coordination of acquisition requirement packages, reviewing deliverables, and tracking cost/schedule status; 3) Perform contract support assisting program lab directors in the management and operation of the government's laboratory facility; 4) Provide statistical support to program analysts and meteorologists for data trend analysis, data interpretation, report preparation, and other related functions; 5) Provide consultation services and support from recognized experts in the following disciplines: (A) nuclear engineering analysis; (B) particle transport analysis; (C) nuclear and particle physics; (D) specialized laboratory equipment design and analysis; (E) chemical engineering and related disciplines; (F) inorganic, organic, analytical, physical, and biological chemistry; (G) molecular and microbial biology; (H) virology; (I) immunology; (J) biological engineering; (K) mechanical engineering and related disciplines; and (L) aerobiological modeling and meteorological support; 6) Provide support for information technology (databases, workgroup manager duties); and 7) Provide preparation and assistance with development of field-test plans and/or integration of program assets/initiatives into outside agency field tests to include general field test support. Core Support Area #2. Firms able to obtain the required expertise in and be able to direct efforts toward the performance of requirements in all of the following areas: (1) Molecular biology to include genetic screening real time PCR techniques, genetic sequencing, and micro-array technologies; (2) Microbial culture; (3) Immunology to include protein screening, mass spectrometry technologies (including MSnth technologies); (4) Separation of biological materials of interest from complex sample matrices; (5) Meteorological support to include models of transport and diffusion processes; and (6) Additional technical areas of interest which may arise during any future technical performance period. A firm is not required to have expertise in all of these Core Support Area #2 areas, but rather have the capability to manage a - team of contractors in a business management environment that allows for the rapid acquisition of additional firms as new technologies and capabilities are identified. The government is less interested in any team the contractor activity would respond with for purposes of this sources sought versus the overall approach a firm would utilize in managing a complex and ever changing environment and the flexibility with which new laboratories could be brought on board via the sub-contracting process. Prospective firms are encouraged to submit a capability summary (maximum length: 10 pages) describing the firm's expertise and related experiences in meeting the requirements stated above to the contract specialist: daniel.gill@patrick.af.mil. A top secret clearance is required. Firms should indicate whether they are small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone certified, or a Historically Black College or University or Minority Institution. Respondents should include their assigned Commercial and Government Entity Code. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Due to the nature of this potential effort, no foreign country sources will be considered. Sources are requested to also include the Government assigned company Facility Code (also called Cage Code) for the applicable facility and stage facility that would safeguard any classified data supplied by the Government. This is NOT a Request For Proposal (RFP), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. No written or telephone requests for a solicitation package or further information will be accepted nor responses made. However, the Government may seek clarification by telephone.