Engineering, Management, and Analytical Services (EMAS)

This is a synopsis for a competitive services acquisition as required by FAR Part 5.2. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. VENDORS SHALL NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THIS WEBSITE. The AF ISR Agency/A7KR Contracting Branch at Patrick AFB, FL announces the anticipated release of solicitation FA7022-11-R-0027 to support the Air Force Technical Application Center (AFTAC), Engineering, Management, and Analytical Service (EMAS) program. The objective of the EMAS contract is to utilize advisory and assistance services to augment the AFTAC Atomosphere and Space Directorate's organic technical capabilities, resources, and assets to ensure NDS mission readiness and to support the R&D of future systems and other advanced detection technologies to meet operational mission requirements for monitoring treaties and other directed technology applications. The contractor shall provide engineering, administrative and technical management, test and evaluation, and maintenance and logistical services. This acquisition will be conducted on an unrestricted basis, without set-aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330, Engineering Services, with a size standard of $4.5M. It is anticipated that the solicitation will result in award of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), and Time and Material (T&M) line items. The anticipated period of performance will consist of a one-year base period followed by four, one-year option periods. The Government anticipates the issuance of the Request for Proposal (RFP) in January 2011. The RFP will be available electronically on the FedBizOpps website only (https://www.fbo.gov). The requirement is noncommercial in nature and any resultant contract will be awarded based on Past Performance Tradeoff process using FAR Part 15 procedures. Interested parties should register on-line and subscribe to receive procurement announcements related to this solicitation by entering the website at www.fedbizopps.gov. There will be no paper copies of this solicitation. Any questions related to this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Ms. Jaini M. King, jaini.king@patrick.af.mil (321-494-8629). AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman is applicable. Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution. If resolution cannot be made by the Contracting Officer, concerned parties may contact the AF ISR Agency ombudsman, Ms. Veronica Solis, AF ISR Agency/A7K, 102 Hall Street, Ste 258, San Antonio, TX 78243-7091, phone number (210) 977-2453, facsimile number (210) 977-2245, veronica.solis@lackland.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Security (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067.