Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services

NSN: Not Applicable. P/N: Not Applicable.

Services are needed to develop non-destructive (NDI) procedures for F-15 aircraft models. This will be accomplished by analyzing Damage Tolerance Analysis data for areas of concern, as well as Technical Order (TO) 1F-15A-36. The contractor will develop new NDI procedures based on analysis of recommendations in the Force Structural Maintenance Plan (FSMP), results from the Full Scale Fatigue Test (FSFT), etc. A Cost Reimbursement, No Fee Task Order under MERC BOA F8509-12-G-0001 is contemplated.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Twelve (12) month basic period of performance with one (1) option period of twelve (12) months. Intended Source: The Corporation of Mercer University, d.b.a. Mercer Engineering Research Center (MERC), 135 Osigian Blvd, Warner Robins, GA 31088. CAGE CODE: 1WDH9. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3) as implemented by FAR 6.302-3: "Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability, or Expert Services". 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 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii) states: "full and open competition need not be provided for when it is necessary to award the contract to a particular source or sources in order to establish or maintain an essential engineering, research, or developmental capability to be provided by an educational or other non-profit institution or a federally funded research and development center."

ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A PROPOSAL WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. Anticipated RFP RELEASE DATE: 09 Sep 2013. Anticipated RESPONSE DATE: 11 Sep 2013. Anticipated / Estimated Award Date: 20 Sep 2013.