Scientific Services Program

The US Army Research Development Engineering Command (RDECOM) Contracting Center proposes to award a two-year Cost Plus Fixed Fee/Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contract to obtain non-personal, intermittent, short-term scientific, technical and analytical support services for the solution of problems related to research and development funded by various Government commands and/or agencies.

The program is referred to as the Scientific Services Program (SSP) under which Short-Term Analysis Services Program (STAS) are provided. This program is designed for the resolution of problems when the objectives are anticipated to be achieved in a short period of time (usually within a two-year period). The problems associated with each task shall be of a scientific and technical nature. Tasks may include analysis panels and workshops where the successful completion of these tasks are focused on solving specific problems involving research, development, or on-going scientific actions requiring studies, analyses, evaluations, assessments and interpretations. The completion of these tasks may include some administrative support which is integral to the completion of scientific and technical analysis. The different areas of performance include: Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Materials Science, Physics, Medical and Health Sciences, Electronics, Computing Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering Sciences, Modeling and Simulation, Network Sciences, Psychology and Social Sciences.

The contract will require the contractor to provide the requested scientific, technical and analytical support services as the need arises. The contractor must possess the capability (technical, facilities, and management) to provide at least 35% of the requested services from its own staff. The contractor must have the capability to subcontract for the services when the conditions dictate. Depending on individual statement of work requirements, these subcontracts may be awarded to individuals, industrial organizations (small and large businesses), universities, and nonprofit organizations. The contractor will be held responsible for the management of the entire program, including the management of all subcontractors, associated contract requirements and program accomplishments.

An industry day will be held on July 13, 2010 from 9:00 am 12:00 noon at the Army Research Office. (4300 South Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703). If interested please register with Ms. Vonetta Goodson, Contracting Officer by Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the email address below. A draft solicitation will be issued on or about 02 July 2010. Hard copies will not be available. Any prospective offeror having questions concerning this notice should submit questions to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Vonetta Goodson at vonetta.goodson@us.army.mil. The draft solicitation will be available for downloading and viewing only at http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?Action=6&Page=8
All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Written inquiries should reference the RFP number W911NF-10-R-0004.