Action Code: P = Presolicitation Notice Date: July 2, 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] or Edeltraud Arellano,Contract Specialist, Phone # 520-538-0414, FAX 520-538-3761,Email:
[email protected]. Title: Strategic Technology Office (STO) Office Wide SETA Support Solicitation Number: N10PS20031 Place of Contract Performance: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), 3701 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1714 Synopsis: STO requires Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) support in conducting the office mission for existing and planned programs. Technical support must be proactive in seeking new opportunities for research and development investments, consistent with the overall mission of the office. Administrative support must be of sufficient caliber to maintain an efficient and professional office environment. All personnel employed under the resulting contract will be subject to a Contractor provided, Government approved, Organizational Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan. All services described in the SOW shall be nonpersonal services, and the contractor shall not perform inherently governmental activities. The contractor will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to work being performed. The scope of this effort is to provide technical, programmatic/financial, and administrative support to DARPA/STO to assist in management and oversight of existing and future DARPA/STO 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 TOP SECRET level) technical conferences, seminars, workshops and program reviews. The Acquisition Services Directorate, Sierra Vista Branch intends to award a Time and Materials single award 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 $50,000,000.00. Public comments/questions on this effort will be accepted through July 16, 2010. These must be submitted in writing to the following email address:
[email protected] or
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