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Advanced Research in Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics Primary Sponsor: Naval Research Laboratory Deadline: 2/28/2001 KEYWORDS COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 31,2001 PSA#2778 SOL N00173-01-R-JW02 POC James P. Waldenfels, Code 3230.JW, 202-767-3003; Contracting Officer Carol Parnell, 202-767-3003 The Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement under full and open competition, NAICS (formerly SIC Code) 541710 (500 employees), for on-site experimental and theoretical research in pulsed power engineering, X-ray radiation physics, and plasma physics. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, and NRL will consider those proposals. This effort will further research of the Pulsed Power Physics Branch of the Plasma Physics Division in the areas of advanced pulsed power development, plasma radiation sources, intense electron- and ion-beam applications, and electromagnetic railguns. Experiments will be performed on existing pulsed power drivers at NRL including Hawk, Gamble II, and any new pulsed power drivers built during the performance period of this contract. The research nature of the work requires the design, fabrication, and fielding of experimental apparatus and diagnostics, as well as the capability to operate pulsed power generators and to analyze and theoretically model experimental results. A detailed SOW will be issued with the solicitation. The following website provides general information about the Pulsed Power Physics Branch: http://wwwppd.nrl.navy.mil/branches/6770/6770.html. NRL's home page is at http://www.nrl.navy.mil/. Including options, a level of effort of approximately thirty person-years is anticipated, or a person loading of approximately 7.5 person-years per year performed approximately as follows: a full time experimental physicist, a full time theoretical physicist, one or more scientists equating to one full time equivalent position, approximately one to one and a half person-years for part time experts, and three person years for full time technicians. The RFP will include an estimate for part-time experts who have participated in this field; however, offerors will be able to substitute their own experts and estimate if they so desire. It is anticipated that the key personnel will be those proposed for the theoretical and experimental physicist positions. The following is a synopsis of personnel qualification requirements; full detail will be provided in the RFP. It is strongly desired that the experimental and theoretical physicists each have at least a master's degree or equivalent and at least four additional years of experience in pulsed power plasma physics. A master's degree or equivalent is desired for the scientist(s) as well as experience in fielding and carrying out experiments on pulsed power generators. Required technician experience involves maintaining, operating, and supporting experiments on pulsed power generators, including maintenance of large vacuum systems and familiarity with high voltage capacitor systems. Consultant support will involve recognized experts in pulsed power physics, pulsed power engineering, or plasma physics. Except for administrative support effort, performance will be at NRL, using special facilities at NRL's Washington, DC site, particularly NRL's Hawk and Gamble II pulsed power drivers. The requirement will be structured as a base year and three option years with an anticipated start date of approximately June 1, 2001. A Secret facilities clearance will be required, though all classified material will be generated and stored at NRL, and it is anticipated that eligibility for SECRET clearance for all technical personnel will be required, with potential for more restrictive clearance requirements during performance. Proposals will be due approximately 30 days after the solicitation is issued. This procurement will provide a continuation of support that has been provided by JAYCOR, of San Diego, under current contract, N00014-96-C-2026. (JAYCOR has been performing the same or similar functions at NRL at least since the mid-eighties.) A single award of a CPFF term type contract is contemplated. Release of the RFP is anticipated about March 1. Numbered Note 26 applies. Advance versions of key sections for comment may be available prior to release of the RFP. If interested, contact James P. Waldenfels by e-mail at the address below. The same advance versions will be provided to all such requesters by e-mail, and formal questions will be addressed by amendment of the RFP. The NRL URL address below contains a blank Word table under the button for RFP N00173-01-R-JW02 for those companies desiring to publish an interest in teaming for this RFP. The table should be downloaded, filled-in, and transmitted, preferably as a Word attachment, to waldenfels@contracts.nrl.navy.mil. (The RFP will have a factor for SDB participation.) Any teaming responses will be published at the URL below, beginning shortly. NRL's Office of the Deputy for Small Business maintains a website at http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/sadbu/sadbu.htm. NRL uses Electronic Commerce (EC) to issue RFPs and amendments to RFPs. This solicitation and any amendments to it will be available via the Internet at the URL address shown below. Paper copies of the RFP will not be provided. http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm. Posted 01/29/01 (W-SN50C0Y1). (0029)