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Management Assistance of Research and Science (MARS)

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FA9453-18-R-0007Federal

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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has completed market research for acquiring Management Assistance of Research and Science (MARS) services and identified the General Services Administration (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) Small Business Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts as the preferred procurement vehicle. AFRL plans to release a Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR) to Small Business Pool 1 vendors around mid-June 2018 to obtain these services. The solicitation, identified as FA9453-18-R-0007, was posted in late May 2018 and relates to professional management consulting services under NAICS code 541611. The contract is managed by the AFRL located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. Key contacts include Contract Specialist Emmanuel Cobian and Contracting Officer James P. Channell, who can be reached for further information regarding the procurement. This effort supports the Department of Defense’s goal to efficiently acquire expert management assistance to advance research and science initiatives.

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AFRL seeks small business MARS services via GSA OASIS IDIQ; TOPR released June 2018.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA9453 Afrl Rvk

Contract Value

$25,093,069.03

NAICS

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Place of Performance

U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles (AFRL/RV) and Directed Energy Directorates (AFRL/RD), Phillips Research Site, KIRTLAND AFB, NM, 87117, USA

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Awardee

APOGEE ENGINEERING, LLC

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Responses to Questions on Draft RFP for MARS Acquisition

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA9453 Afrl Rvk
Contacts2 people available
OfficeKIRTLAND AFB, NM, 87117, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA9453 Afrl Rvk
Office AddressKIRTLAND AFB, NM, 87117, USA
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Emmanuel CobianContract Specialist
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James P. ChannellContracting Officer
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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has concluded market research for Management Assistance of Research and Science (MARS) acquisition and has concluded that the General Service Administration (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) Small Business (SB) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts is the most advantageous vehicle to obtain services through. AFRL plans to release a Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR) to Small Business Pool 1 vendors on or around mid-June 2018.

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