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Market Research in support of Specialized Research and Development, Testing and Engineering
Contact and place of performance
Schon Zwakman
Fairbanks, AK 99775
USA
University of Alaska Fairbanks, Geophysical Institute, for specialized research and development, testing and engineering sole source University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) No telephone requests will be accepted. Direct your requests and communication to Schon Zwakman, Contracting Officer, via email at [email protected]. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUEST FOR A SOLICITATION WILL...
View moreThe data needed to acquire this competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the acquisition requirements for a competitive solicitation. As a result, this acquisition is currently being procured under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-3 Industrial mobilization, engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.
The Government is interested in all businesses to include small business concerns.
All contractors must meet pre-qualification requirements in order to be registered as a potential source. Contractors that possess the ability and can produce the required item(s) described above are encouraged to identify themselves.
DISCLAIMER: THIS SS IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION IN THE FUTURE, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
The United States Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground, Research Triangle Park Division, is conducting market research to identify potential sources for specialized research, development, testing, and engineering services. This requirement is currently planned as a sole-source acquisition for a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Geophysical Institute. The Army seeks to identify whether future efforts in these areas may be competitive under the authority of FAR 6.302-3 for maintaining industrial mobilization or research capability. The primary classification for this effort is NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), alongside PSC AC13 for National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development.
The scope of work encompasses four core competencies involving both theoretical and practical research. Requirements include the development and implementation of techniques and technologies related to nuclear treaty verification, geophysical measurement and signature intelligence (MASINT), and geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). Additionally, the project involves basic and applied geophysical research across the solid earth, atmosphere, cryosphere, oceans, space, and unmanned aerial systems. Performance will take place in Fairbanks, Alaska, and contractors must meet pre-qualification requirements to be considered a potential source.
This sources sought notice, identified by solicitation number W911NF-26-UAFUARC, is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation. Interested businesses, including small business concerns, that possess the capability to perform these services may submit information to the contracting officer, Schon Zwakman, by June 22, 2026. No telephone requests will be accepted, and there are currently no attachments associated with this announcement.
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