43--ASPECT Airborne InfraRed Support Systems

SOL# SOL-HQ-12-00009 . The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Acquisition Management )OAM), under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, "Contracting by Negotiations", intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP)(#SOL-HQ-12-00009) for the Office of Solid Waster and Emergency Response (OSWER) Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The primary purpose of this contract will be to provide a mechanism for conducting maintenance, modifications and upgrades to existing and new Infrared systems used by the ASPECT program. Most but not all of this effort will be focused around the existing MR-254AB spectrometer systems in addition to on-going development efforts with an array-based detector spectrometer. This contract will also provide a capability to assist the government in various field tests and data collection programs focused on chemical vapor detection technologies. Based on the dynamic nature of the ASPECT program, this contract will also provide a m echanism to examine, construct and evaluate new systems to enhance the mission of ASPECT. The Contractor may be required to perform any of these services during Agency related preparedness and prevention or response efforts. Work will be issued under this contract through individual task orders. The period of performance of the contract is tentatively scheduled to perform from September 19, 2012 through September 18, 2016. Award of this follow-on contract entitled, Airborne Spectral Photometric Environmental Collection Technology (ASPECT) Airborne InfraRed Detector Support Systems is planned for September 19, 2012. The EPA intends to issue this contract as a Fixed Rate, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity award. Market research has determined that this procurement will be a full and open competition requirement. The anticipated period of performance includes a twenty-four month (24) month Base Period with two (2) - twelve (12) month Option Periods, with a potential contract period of performance totaling forty-eight (48) months. The total dollar value of this procurement is estimated to be between one(1) and two (2)million dollars. The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219- Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. This is a request for submission of proposals. Prospective sources are reminded that an award can only be made to a vendor who is registered and in an active status in the Central Contractor Database (CCR). If not registered, please go to www.ccr.gov (Must have DUNS number in order to begin CCR registration process. Both DUNS number and CCR registration are free) The RFP is currently posted on the following sites: EPA's website - http://www/epa.gov/oam/srpod/index.htm and Federal Business Opportunities website www.fbo.gov This solicitation and other information related to this procurement as well as any subsequent procurement notifications can be found on the aforementioned websites. All interested parties should check these sites frequently for updates. The anticipated award date for this requirement is on or around September 19, 2012. Contract award will be made using a best value approach, with technical capability being of greater importance than cost or price. Regardless of the competitive nature of award, the contract awarded must be technically acceptable and meet cost reasonableness standards. A performance work statement (PWS) can be found on the EPA website under Airborne Spectral Photometric Environmental Collection Technology (ASPECT) Airborne Infrared Systems Support Services. Any questions pertaining to the PWS or planned clauses must be emailed to the Contracting Officer of record, Elaine Scott at [email protected] no later than July 31, 2012. TELEPHONE CALLS REGARDING THIS PROCUREMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Primary Point of Contact: Contract Officer: Elaine Scott, Email: [email protected] Contracting Office Address: SRRPOD US Environmental Protection Agency Superfund/RCRA Regional Procurement Operations Division 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460