NASA-Ames Research Center, Acquisition Division, 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

D -- AMES FIP SERVICES SOL RFP2-36163(ELR) DUE 031396 POC Contact Point, Errol Ridgway, (415)604-5796, Fax: (415)604-4646, Contracting Officer, Daryl Wong, (415)6889, Fax: (415)604-4646 Ames FIP Services Contract - The Government intends to issue a cost plus incentive fee contract for FIP services performed at Ames Research Center to include all aspects of such efforts as software development and maintenance, engineering, advanced networks, data integration of FIP hardware and software systems, experimental and analytical engineering with deliverables in fields such as aeronautics, controls, optics, physics, mechanics, astronautics, acoustics and electronics in support of laboratory and wind tunnel operations and research programs. Work to be performed primarily at Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA. Estimated starting date of July 1, 1996. Contractors interested in being considered for prime contract award must demonstrate a capability to manage and fulfill the requirements listed below for up to five years, one year base period and 4 one-year option periods. The effort will entail complete planning and staffing as well as providing for: certified purchasing system; certified property management system; Total Quality Management (TQM) program; managing financial, manpower, systems and facility resources as well as conforming to established NASA policies and budgetary guidelines. The prime will also provide management and expertise for: current and long range support and planning for projects and the contract as a whole; systems development to include computer systems, data systems, laboratory systems, advanced networking on a global scale, and communication systems; FIP, technology applications development, acquisition and integration of advanced FIP hardware and software systems in support of such fields as aeronautics, controls, optics, physics, mechanics, astronautics, acoustics, earth sciences, and electronics in support of laboratory and wind tunnel operations and research programs. The contract will have the small/small disadvantaged business goals of 10% small business, 15% small disadvantaged businesses. A Draft RFP will be issued on or about December 15, 1995 as a result of this announcement. Comments should be returned to the following e-mail address no lter than 12 work days after posting: Errol_Ridgway@qmgate.arc.nasa.gov. Hard copies of the draft solicitation will be made available upon written request only. The contemplated Issue Date for solicita tion RFP2-36163(ELR) is 1/24/96. The contemplated Return Date for a proposal is 3/13/96. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Agency. All requests for copies of solicitation RFP2-36163(ELR) should be in writing and directed to Errol Ridgway. Verbal requests will not be accepted. Facsimile requests will be accepted at (415)604-4646. NASA-Ames Research Center has an active Home Page. It is available at the following URL:http://www.arc.nasa.gov/org-listing.html via a worldwide web browser such as Mosaic, Netscape, or similar appli cation. Look for Ames Acquisitions under the Center Operations Directorate. The Home Page contains our synopses, subsequent solicitations, information on the NASA acquisitions, and will have appropriate technical and business points of contact. (0338)

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