SSS -- Final (13Oct20).pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

ANNOUNCEMENT TITLE: Advanced Aerospace Physiology

ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: Sources Sought

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: FA8650-21-S-6003

CLASSIFICATION CODE: A (R&D)

NAICS CODE: 541714

TECHNICAL POC: Donald Harville, PhD, Program Manager, 711HPW/RHB, (937) 255-8089, donald.harville@us.af.mil

CONTRACTING POC: Joseph P. Mizzi, Contracting Officer, AFRL/RAKHA, (937) 713-9925, joseph.mizzi@us.af.mil

**This announcement does not request any white papers or proposals at this time**

The intent of this Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is to provide Notice that the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) intends to award a new Sole Source contract. The 711th Human Performance Wing, Airman Biosciences Division (711HPW/RHB) is contemplating the award of a cost-reimbursement type contract to Infoscitex, Dayton, Ohio for the program entitled "Advanced Aerospace Physiology" under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(l) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source.”

Program Description: The United States Government (USG) is conducting market research to identify companies that may possess the capabilities and experience to competently and competitively conduct both laboratory and operational studies using live humans, Post-Mortem Human Subjects, manikins, and breathing simulators, as well as using computational modeling, to evaluate the performance, safety, and protection efficacy and establish human response limits for current, modified, and new human-system interfaces targeted for use in physiologically challenging environments encountered during military and related ground, air, and space operations. These include, but are not limited to, helmet systems, protective equipment and survival gear, seating systems, restraints and harnesses, energy attenuation systems, and mask and breathing support systems including current, modified, and new On-Board Oxygen Generating Systems (OBOGS), physiological sensors, and related oxygen systems for military ground, air, and space operations.

mailto:donald.harville@us.af.mil mailto:joseph.mizzi@us.af.mil

Vendors who are capable of providing the services stated above shall fully identify their interest and submit, in writing, information documenting their qualifications and capabilities to meet the requirements stated above no later than 3:00 PM, Eastern Time, on the 15th day after publication of this synopsis. Responses must be submitted to the Contracting Officer, via email at joseph.mizzi@.us.af.mil. Responses received after 15 days or without the required information will be considered non-responsive to the synopsis and will not be considered.

Responses shall be no more than ten (10) pages in length. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches;

foldouts are permitted but will be assessed towards total page count. Pages shall be single-spaced, single-sided. The font shall be Times New Roman and the font size shall be no less than twelve (12) points.

Margins for each page shall be at least 1-inch on the top and bottom and 3/4-inch side margins. Submitting your company brochure is not an adequate response. The Government recognizes that proprietary data may be submitted in response to this Notice; if so, clearly mark any such proprietary data. Responses should include the following information within the ten (10) page limit:

a. Company Name

b. Address

c. Phone Number

d. E-mail Address

e. Point-of-Contact Information

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This SSS is NOT an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Quote (RFQ), nor does this Notice restrict the Government's acquisition approach. Any information received in response to this Notice will be considered to constitute market research and may be utilized by the AF in developing its acquisition strategy. This market research will be used to assess the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to issuing any solicitation. The Government will not respond to or provide formal debriefings as a result of this Notice.

The Government will NOT reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of a response to this Notice. A determination by the Government not to compete the planned contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Anticipated Contract Type: Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF). One (1) award is anticipated.

Anticipated Funding: $5,000,000 total program

Place of Contract Performance: TBD

Set Aside: None