R -- Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance-Ballistic Missile Defense System Technology.

The Missile Defense Agency intends to issue a sole source award to Vanguard Research, Inc. for Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance for Ballistic Missile Defense simulation, architectures, evaluation of sensors, interceptors and threats, concepts of operation, block development, elements and component system engineering, and advanced technologies contributing to future Ballistic Missile Defense Systems (BMDS) capabilities under NAICS Code 541710. Projected scope consists of providing executive-level experts with recent BMDS experience as team members, conducting independent research investigations into the technical items above, and facilitating monthly senior advisory board meetings of these experts covering the science and engineering of the BMDS, development of key findings and recommendations on the technical issues involving the BMDS, and presentation to senior leadership. The contract period of performance will be one base year and four option years. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however responses will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a future competitive procurement for these services. A determination not to compete this procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government. The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice.