Advisory Support & Technical Requirement Administration (ASTRA)
ID: MABMAL2024Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8604 AFLCMC PZIWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7228, USA

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL (R425)

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https://sam.gov/opp/6b2a151f72fa472db29b03307f3f4e1c/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking market research responses for the Advisory Support & Technical Requirement Administration (ASTRA) contract to provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The procurement aims to enhance intelligence production capabilities for the U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense, focusing on areas such as air, space, cyberspace, missile, and force intelligence analysis, while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and maintaining quality assurance protocols. This initiative is expected to result in a Multi-Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an estimated ceiling of $480 million, and interested firms must submit their capabilities and business information by the specified deadline to Meredith Budding at meredith.budding@us.af.mil.

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    Meredith Budding
    meredith.budding@us.af.mil
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    ASTRA_Sources_Sought_241114_Final.pdf
    The government is seeking market research responses for the ASTRA NASIC Advisory & Assistance Services contract to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This is a sources sought notice, not a request for proposals, and participation does not guarantee future contract awards. The government is considering a Multi-Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, potentially including small business set-asides, with an estimated ceiling of $480 million. Prospective bidders are asked to detail their capabilities in technical areas outlined in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), including expertise in various intelligence and engineering sectors. Additionally, they must provide business information and demonstrate compliance with federal regulations regarding subcontracting. The government aims to ensure unbiased advisory support without conflicts of interest for participating contractors. All interested firms should submit their documentation by the specified deadline, ensuring all responses are unclassified and appropriately marked. This initiative reflects a commitment to procuring high-quality support for complex aerospace and intelligence tasks while promoting engagement from both large and small businesses in the defense sector.
    DRAFT_ASTRA_ PWS_241114_FINAL_.pdf
    The National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) seeks Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to enhance its intelligence production capabilities for the U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense. The project encompasses research, development, and performance sustainment of hardware, systems, and software. Key areas of focus include air, space, cyberspace, missile, and force intelligence analysis, employing various intelligence disciplines such as Geospatial, Signals, and Human Intelligence. The contractor will provide independent A&AS support covering a broad scope, including project and task management, research planning, technical support for intelligence analysis, systems engineering, and acquisition management. Specific tasks involve conducting organizational studies, modeling, simulation, and validating solutions. Quality assurance protocols are mandated, ensuring both contractor and government oversight of performance. Security clearance is essential for contractor personnel, and compliance with federal regulations is required throughout the contract period. Objectives align with enhancing mission support and community engagement within the Intelligence Community while ensuring procedural integrity and compliance with operational standards. The overall contract has a five-year base period, with individual task orders tailored to specific requirements.
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