Description
The U-2 Source Selection requirement is for non-personal engineering, logistics, and program office support services required by the U-2 Directorate. These services shall be in direct support of the U-2 weapon system and will require an in-depth knowledge of the U-2 aircraft, sensor systems, data link systems, ground stations and a broad knowledge of airborne reconnaissance as a whole. Proposed contract requirements require potential sources to be eligible for access up to and including sensitive compartmental information (SCI). (1) Engineering Services include, but not limited to, the following: Analytical Engineering, Modification Engineering, System Integration Engineering, Engineering Design Packages, Combined Engineering Services, Independent Engineering Tests, Independent Technical Studies and Analysis Performance Engineering, Software Engineering Logistics Engineering, Acquisition Engineering, Design/Development Re-Engineering. (2) Logistics Services include, but not limited to the following: Program Management Reviews, Production Working Group Support, Acquisition Management Reviews, Production Working Group Support, Acquisition Planning Support, Program Management, Master Schedule Maintenance, Configuration Control, Technical Order Development and Modification, Logistics Studies/Analysis. (3) Program Office Support includes, but not limited to the following: Financial Management, Metrics Assistance, Briefing and Presentation Support, Assistance with Unliquidated Obligations and Contract Close-Out Support, and Integrated Product and Process Management Team Participation. From this RFP, the Government plans to award a five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract. This requirement is a restricted 100% total small business set aside (NAIC 541330). Firm Fixed Price and Cost Plus Incentive Fee pricing arrangements are expected to be solicited. This acquisition will be conducted using the Technically Acceptable-Performance Price Tradeoff (TA-PPT) source selection technique. The draft RFP is expected to be issued on or about 3 Apr 2002 with an industry day conference on or about 18 Apr 2002. The issue/response date to industry comments will be issued on or about 8 May 2002. The final RFP is expected to be issued on or about 10 May 2002. Electronic Business and Paperless Contracting will apply to this acquisition. Also see Numbered Notes: 1, 8, 26, and WR-ALC Local Notes: B and F The due date for receipt of proposals for RFP F09604-03-R-00101 is hereby changed to: INDEFINITE The RFP is undergoing revisions. The amended due date will be posted as soon as possible.