Nuclear Weapons Effects Simulators - Sustainment of Government-owned Equipment and Provision of Research and Development (R&D) and Testing and Engineering Support Services

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE; there is no solicitation available at this time. No response will be provided to requests for solicitation. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS PUBLISHED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has a requirement as follows: (1) To sustain the operability of DTRA-owned Nuclear Weapon Effects (NWE) simulators to perform research, development, test and evaluation to assure that the critical defense systems meet mission nuclear hardening and survivability (NH&S) requirements as mandated by DoD Instruction 3150.09 and USSTRATCOM Instruction 501-2. The DTRA-owned NWE simulators include: the Double-EAGLE, Pithon, the Modular Bremsstrahlung Source (MBS) and the Short-Pulse Gamma (SPG). These simulators are located at the L-3 Pulse Sciences Building in San Leandro, CA, and must remain in-place as they are fully integrated into the facility. The simulators cannot be relocated due to the size and technical complexities associated with these unique systems. (2) Perform research and development to improve the NWE capabilities of DTRA-owned simulators and the Pulserad 1150 simulator. (3) Provide engineering and scientific testing support, which includes test design, data collection and analysis. (4) Support the disposition of DTRA-owned equipment via dismantlement and/or transfer. Sources having the capability and/or concept to meet these requirements are invited to respond to this notice. Responses should be limited to a two (2) page white paper in 12 point Courier New font for any given concept, not including cover page, cover letter and table of contents. Any proprietary concepts of information should be clearly identified as such. Submitted data and information will not be returned. Any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice is strictly voluntary. This notice is for information planning purposes and the Government will not pay or otherwise reimburse respondents for information submitted. Electronic responses are required and shall be submitted to Ms. Debra Mudd at debra.mudd@dtra.mil. All emails should include in the subject line the RFI number NTS129926101 and the submitting organization's name. All documentation shall become the property of the Government. Unless otherwise stated herein, no additional information is available. Requests for same will be disregarded. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, to make award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties in support of any effort in response to this Sources Sought Notice. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract.