Hardness Surveillance Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Program (HSEP) engineering services and technical support for the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch and control facilities

The Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Contracting Division, Hill Air Force Base, UT intends to issue a solicitation for HARDNESS SURVEILLANCE ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE (HSEP) PROGRAM The Government intends to establish a new contract for engineering services and technical support for the Hardness Surveillance Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Program (HSEP) on intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch and control facilities. Engineering and technical services will include site deposture, a thorough site inspection, testing in accordance with WSS-133-128D for high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) and source region electromagnetic pulse (SREMP) effects via pulse current injection, site reposture, and engineering analysis of results of the test. HEMP pulse testing will require possession of a pulser that meets the requirements for capability in accordance with WSS-133-128D. The Government will not provide this pulser nor will any compensation be made for the acquisition of this pulser. Operation security (OPSEC) will be required for this contract. All field testing team personnel will need to be able to qualify for a TOP SECRET clearance and be in the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP). All program personnel that handle hardness data obtained during testing will require at least a SECRET clearance with a TOP SECRET recommended. Period of Performance: 1 January 2016 through 31 December 2020, contract with a basic plus four 1-year options as well as 6 month option to extend services. Places of Performance: F.E. Warren AFB, WY; Minot AFB, ND; Malmstrom AFB, MT; Hill AFB, UT (administration only) The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about 23 July 2015. Related RFI: FA8204-14-R-HSEP & FA8204-14-R-HSEP-Update This acquisition will be a full and open competition (not a small business set aside), using the lowest price, technically acceptable source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.3, Source Selection and the Department of Defense (DoD) Source Selection Procedures (effective 1 July 2011) as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS), and the Air Force Source Selection Mandatory Procedures (MP5315.3). A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about 23 July 2015 on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO). The solicitation will be released on FBO. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be mailed. Interested offerors are responsible for checking FBO to obtain the solicitation and any amendments or other information pertaining to the solicitation and are encouraged to register for notification through FBO. Foreign participation at the prime contractor level is not permitted. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) to be eligible for award. In addition, offerors must ensure their Annual Representations and Certifications are updated and current. All responsible sources may submit a response which, if received timely, must be considered by the agency. Contracting Office Address Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center/Contracting 6008 Wardleigh Rd, Building 1580, Room 127 Hill Air Force Base, UT 84056-5816