Special Notice Nuclear Enterprise Course Sustainment and Development

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Applied Research Associates for the sustainment and development of Air Force Nuclear Enterprise courses. This effort focuses on two primary objectives: the sustainment of the Nuclear Certified Equipment Users Course and the development of a training package regarding Nuclear Weapon Environments and Effects Survivability and Vulnerability. The procurement is justified as a logical follow-on to previous work performed by the contractor under FAR 8.405-6(b)(2). The contract, identified by solicitation number F2KTAS1209A002, falls under NAICS code 541330 with a size standard of 4.5 million dollars. Managed by the Department of Defense, the anticipated award date was set for approximately September 13, 2011. Administrative oversight for the requirement is handled by Contract Administrator Rafaela Kovacs and Contracting Officer Julia E. Johnson.