C -- Multi Disiplin A and E effort

Please reflect a clarification on Small business set aside. This acquisition is not a set aside for small business. The NAICS code placed in original Synopsis 541310 is not applicable. FAR 219.502-1 States “an award under $300,000 will be a set aside for small business for A and E contracts”. This acquisition is more than $300,000. Therefore, this acquisition is not set aside for small businesses. In Reference to Solicitation HQ0034-06-R-1029. This notice is to provide the latest status on the Award process. The DD330 submitted are currently being evaluated. We had 19 responses. The down select process is currently being accomplished. Three to five candidates will be notified after the down select process on/or around August 11. At that time these successful selectees will be called in to present Oral Presentations. Then a short list will be developed of the top three selectees. These three selectees will be asked to submit proposal on a Statement of Work. The proposal will be evaluated within the time frame of the Federal Acquisition Regulation 30-days. A final selectee will be notified by approximately 15 September, negotiations will take place, and a final awardee will be announced in/or around 15 October 2006. This is the tentative schedule and is subject to change.