Advisory and Assistance Services for UAE Mission Assurance

The Launch Systems Division, Space Development and Test Directorate, plans to issue under Advisory and Assistance services contract FA8818-06-D-0020, Task Order 0040 (United Arab Emirates Mission Assurance), a sole source task order modification valued at $1.0 million. This is a notice of contract action on an exisiting contract. The objectives of the A&AS support contractor are as follows: to provide an independent verification and validation of target system development and production (specifically the launch vehicle and its integration with other target components including front section); to provide expert oversight and evaluation, as required, of component, subsystem, and system-level testing; to provide logistics support and engineering oversight of motor storage, aging surveillance and refurbishment processes; to provide oversight of launch vehicle integration; and to provide oversight during field activities and launch operations for the UAE P3/P4 target. The scope of this action is based on current requirements only. Responses to this synopsis must be received no later than 15 calendar days after publication. Respondents not meeting the above requirements will not be considered. Submit all responses to this synopsis to SMC SD/PKTS, Attn: Mr Arthur Trader, 3548 Aberdeen Avenue SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776. Responses from qualified small and small disadvantaged prime contractors are encouraged. If you are interested only in subcontracting possibilities, please indicate this clearly in your submission. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, an 8(a) firm, a historically black college, or university or a minority institution. For this proposed acquisition, the definitions in FAR 19.001 and small business size stand for NAICS 541330, size standard $27 million dollars. This announcement is for information purposes only. It does not constitute a RFP and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items However interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should communicate first with the Contracting Officer to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. In those instances where offerors cannot obtain resolution form the Contracting Officer, they are invited to contact: Center/MAJCOM Ombudsmen Mr. James Jill H. Gill 483 North Aviation Boulevard El Segundo, CA 90245 (310) 653-1789 For contracting issues, please contact SMC AD/PKTS, Willard C. Paine/505-846-3640