Radiation and Acceleration Physics Research Support Services

Added: Feb 05, 2013 4:23 pm Modified: Feb 21, 2013 2:21 pmTrack Changes
The purpose of this amendment is to announce the posting of the solicitation.

The solicitation and supporting documentation can be found at the link provided or may be viewed directly at:

http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/13SE01.html
  

Added: Feb 05, 2013 4:23 pm The Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement for Radiation and Acceleration Physics Research Support Services. Vision statement: Develop theoretical, numerical and experimental techniques to solve basic plasma physics problems and assess potential applications for novel radiation sources and particle beam accelerators. More specifically, the Contractor shall provide support in the following major areas: 1) Research on atmospheric propagation of intense laser pulses, 2) Research on high-gradient laser driven acceleration processes, 3) Research on fundamental plasma and optical physics processes, 4) Research on electron beam driven radiation sources, 5) Development of and research on applications for high power microwave, millimeter wave, and Terahertz sources, 6) Engineering support for NRL laser and microwave facilities.

The solicitation and a detailed statement of work, specifications and other supporting information including contract data requirements will be posted approximately 15 days from the posting of this notice.

Based on a survey of the market, the government has determined that the services to be acquired do not meet the definition of a commercial item. Therefore, the government does not intend to use the procedures as outlined in FAR Part 12 for this acquisition.

It is anticipated that an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an ordering period of three years will be awarded as a result of the solicitation.

The current contract, N00173-07-C-2088, was awarded to Icarus Research, Inc.

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This solicitation is issued on the basis of full-and-open competition. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

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