Action Code: P = Presolicitation Notice Date: June 3, 2010 Contracting Office Zip Code: 85670 Classification Code: R= Professional, Administrative and Management Support Contracting Office Address: Department of the Interior, National Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, Sierra Vista Branch, PO Box 12924, Fort Huachuca, Arizona 85670-2924. Point of Contact: Yvonne Edwards, Contract Specialist, Phone 520-533-0055, FAX 520-538-3761, Email:
[email protected]. Title: Adaptive Execution Office (AEO) Program SETA Support Solicitation Number: N10PS20017 Place of Contract Performance: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714 Synopsis: The Adaptive Execution Office (AEO) in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) requires support services to assist DARPA/AEO in its technical work in the areas of Adaptive Systems, Operationally-Focused System Integration, Accelerated Systems Production Technology, and Comprehensive Systems Assessment programs. Scientific, engineering, and technical assistance (SETA) and administrative support services are required for the existing, planned, and yet to be defined technology programs. The scope of this effort is to provide technical, programmatic/financial, and administrative support to DARPA/AEO for existing and future DARPA/AEO programs. The contractor shall provide the necessary SETA services, materials, facilities, and travel to perform tasks. The contractor shall also provide the personnel and resources necessary to provide for planning and conducting unclassified and classified (up to SECRET level) technical conferences, seminars, workshops and program reviews. The Acquisition Services Directorate, Sierra Vista Branch intends to award a multiple award IDIQ, with Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee or Time and Material Task Orders. On behalf of DARPA, a five (5) year (one base year plus four (4) option years) contract is contemplated. The estimated ceiling for this contract is $55,000,000.00. Public comments/questions on this effort will be accepted through June 17, 2010. These must be submitted in writing to the following email address:
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