Graduate Research, Education and Technology (GREAT) Support

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information, included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and an additional written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial procurement using FAR Part 15.3. This notice is expected to result in award of a Labor Hour (LH) and Time & Materials (T&M) contract for commercial services to the responsible offeror who submits a proposal that: (1) conforms to the requirements, (2) complies with the minimum requirements stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) as evidenced by providing a complete description of the service provided, and (3) that submits a proposal in accordance with Sections L&M of the solicitation, provided that the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.

The scope of this requirement is to provide support services for the Air Force Insitute of Technology (AFIT) educational and research missions (previously referred to as Faculty and Technical Support (FATS)). The contractor shall be responsible for providing administrative, programmatic and technical assistance to educational and research activities. The contractor shall provide support for the development and delivery of graduate and continuing education courses. The contractor shall assist with on-going graduate-level research efforts, with emphasis in high-powered lasers, optics, remote sensing, cyberspace, modeling & simulation, advanced navigation, hypersonics, nuclear, quantum computing, fast-lasers, and space-related technologies. Additionally, the contractor shall assist in organizing, administering, and promoting AFIT programs. See attached solicitation for further details