Solicitation Number:

FA7014-08-C-0801

Notice Type:

Solicitation

Synopsis:

Federal Agency Name: AF/SGRMBroad Agency Announcement Type: This is the initial announcement.
Agency Announcement Number: BAA 08-1
THIS WILL BE A TWO-STEP SOLICITATION:
First Step: WHITE PAPER DUE DATE AND TIME: 22 January 2008 at 3:00 EST. Only white papers are due at this time.
Second Step: PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: To be provided in response to the Requests for Proposals sent to offerors that submit White Papers considered to meet the needs of the Air Force.
NOTE: White Paper/Proposal receipt after the due date and time shall be governed by the provisions of FAR 52.215-1(c)(3). It should be noted that this installation observes strict security procedures to enter the facility. These security procedures are NOT considered an interruption of normal Government processes, and proposals received after the above stated date and time as a result of security delays will be considered late. Furthermore, note that if offerors utilize commercial carriers in the delivery of proposals, they may not honor time-of-day delivery guarantees on military installations. Early White Paper submission is encouraged.
Solicitation Request: Air Force Surgeon General-Modernization is soliciting White Papers on the research effort described below. White Papers should be addressed to the Contracting Point of Contact (POC) stated in the Full Text Announcement. This is an unrestricted solicitation. Small businesses are encouraged to propose on all or any part of this solicitation. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541712, and the small business size standard is 500 employees. White Papers/Proposals submitted shall be in accordance with this announcement. There will be no other solicitation issued in regard to this requirement except as provided herein. Offerors should be alert for any BAA amendments that may permit extensions to the White Paper submission date.
On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA): Potential offerors are notified that effective 01 Jan 2005 to be eligible for an award, they must submit annual Electronic Representations and Certifications, otherwise known as On-line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) via the Business Partner Network (BPN) at http://www.bpn.gov/orca. These FAR level representations and certifications are required in addition to the representations and certifications specific to this acquisition. Before submitting the Electronic Representations and Certifications, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database. On-line registration instructions can be accessed from the DISA CCR home page at http://www.ccr.gov/
Type of Contract/Instrument: Cost, CPFF or FFP
Estimated Program Cost: To Be Determined
Anticipated Number of Awards: The Air Force anticipates awarding 10 awards under this announcement.
Brief Program Summary: The scope of this effort encompasses identification, exploration, demonstration, and validation of new, advanced health surveillance technologies in realistic scenarios. Research program areas focus on specialized medical materiel or procedures designed to enhance force health protection, restore health, prevent casualties, and maintain a fit and healthy force. The scope of this effort and the priorities attached to specific projects are influenced by changes in military and civilian medical science and technology, operational requirements, military threat assessments, and national defense strategies. The extramural research and development program plays a vital role in the fulfillment of the objectives established by the AFMS.

Address technical questions to: Lt Col Dave Byer at david.byer@pentagon.af.mil or by mail:

5201 Leesburg Pike
Suite 1400
Falls Church, VA 22041

Address contracting questions to: Jeanette Snyder at jeanette.snyder@bolling.af.mil or Stephanie Cruz at stephanie.cruz@bolling.af.mil

Contracting Office Address:

2822 Doherty Dr. SW, Naval Station Anacostia Annex Suite 310
Bolling AFB, District of Columbia 20032-0305

Contracting Office Address:

Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Unit - Air Force District of Washington, Acquisition Division AFDW/A7K, 110 Luke Avenue (Bldg 5681) Suite 200, Bolling AFB, DC, 20032-0305, UNITED STATES

Place of Performance:

501 Leesburg PikeSuite 1400 Falls Church, VA 22041 22041

Primary Point of Contact.:

Secondary Point of Contact:

Point of Contact(s):

Stephanie Cruz, Contract Specialist, Phone 703-681-7037, Email Stephanie.Cruz@bolling.af.mil - Jeanette Snyder, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-404-1222, Email Jeanette.Snyder@Bolling.af.mil