Development, Integration, and Maintenance of Special Research and Development Equipment

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement for hardware development and technical support, including maintenance support, for its specialized research and development assets located at the Pomonkey Field Site in La Plata, MD and a separate facility located at an OCONUS location.  The specialized research and devlopment assets include a variety of apertures ranging from 1-18 meters, a 30 meter parabolic antenna, and the radio frequency subsystems tht support the Pomonkey Field Site's mission.  Assets can support operations over a wide band of frequencies ranging from 50 50 31000 MHz.  Also these support requirements may at times include repair of special one-of-a-kind electronic systems designed by Government scientists.  In support of the mission requirements, the contractor shall maintain a local machine shop, with capabilities for precision metal working, within 10 miles of the Pomonkey Facility to facilitate quick response for emergency repairs and modifications.  Offror must have demonstrated experience and ability to provide qualified personnel in performing the specified tasks.  All contractor personnel proposed for this reequirements must be U. S. citizens.  Contractor personnel nominated for access to NRL facilities must process through the NRL Personnel Security Section.  Processing includes the completion and submission of all forms and background documentation will be reviewed to determine whether the nominated contractor employees meet the requirements for a favorable trustworthiness determination.  A favorable trustworthiness determination is required in order for nominated contractor personnel to be granted access to NRL facilities and issued an NRL badge.  Period of performace will be five (5) years.  A complete Statement of Work (SOW) will be available as part of the solicitation.  It is anticipated that a Cost Plus fixed Fee (CPFF) contract will be made as a result of this solicitation.  NRL uses Electronic Commerce (EC) to issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and amendments to RFPs.  Paper copies of the RFP will not be provided.  The actual closing date for proposals will be stated in the solicitation issued.