Management Assistance of Research and Science (MARS)

Due to the recent Government shutdown and uncertainty, the Briefing for Industry (BFI) has been canceled until further notice. The market place is encouraged to submit questions regarding the draft Request for Proposal (RFP) by contacting the Contracting Point of Contact referenced in FBO by email or phone by 31 January 2018.

Clause 5352.215-9001, NOTICE OF PRE-BID/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE (MAY 1996) (TAILORED) is amended in the Draft RFP via FBO as canceled until further notice.

 The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate, located at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 87117, intends to solicit for the acquisition of Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) encompassing professional engineering and management services.

The purpose of this notice is to identify companies capable of providing A&AS for a wide range of strategic, technology, and organizational planning, for the integration of space and directed energy programs and to solicit industry feedback for support of our market research and improvement of the acquisition process.
This notice is for planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). A solicitation is not being issued at this time. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation.

The Government will not reimburse costs associated with this request. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal. Any information industry provides as a result of this pre-solicitation is strictly voluntary.

The Government may use information obtained from industry responses to develop an acquisition strategy and a future RFP. Documentation submitted and received becomes the property of the U.S. Government and will not be returned. A prior sources sought was released under FA9453-17-R-0032.

AFRL will hold an Industry Day 7 Feb 2018 starting at 9:00am at Innovate ABQ "Lobo Rain Forest-Visualization Room", 101 Broadway Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87102. The event is being held in support of the acquisition of Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS). Interested contractors will be provided with the opportunity to gain insight on the services required in support of AFRL's Mission. In addition, one-on-one sessions will be offered on the same day. Further details and instructions are located in the attachment to this posting labeled, "FA9453-18-R-0007 Section L". Please ensure that you are registered before the deadline stated in Section L.