The government anticipates awarding a contract to support the Joint Strike Fighter Systems Security (JSF). The anticipated contract will be firm-fixed price and will include a basic year plus four (4) annual option periods. This acquisition will be solicited and awarded utilizing FAR Subpart 12, Commercial Acquisitions procedures. The solicitation will be unrestricted. The applicable North American Industry Classification code is 541618 ($6.0 size std). Offers will be evaluated utilizing Past Performance Tradeoff (PPTO) procedures. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to hold discussions if deemed necessary in making the award decision. Offerors are highly encouraged to submit their best proposals, ensuring full compliance with solicitation requirements (e.g., required fill-ins, Reps and Certs, instructions to offerors, etc.). Offerors may submit on-line Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Award will be made to the technically acceptable offeror determined the most advantageous to the Government considering past performance, price and price-related factors. Techniques utilizing past performance information and price will be evaluated; therefore, award may be made to other than the lowest priced offeror. The solicitation will be issued electronically at http://www.eps.gov on or about 20 Jul 05, with a closing date for receipt of offers by 4:00 PM (Eastern), 3 Aug 05. Facsimile, telephone, or written request for the solicitation package will not be honored. The RFP issue date is an estimation of the date on which the solicitation will be available. However, the solicitation may be posted before or after this projected date. Offerors must submit proposals following the format prescribed in FAR 52.212-2, Instructions to Offerors. The Offeror must submit one (1) original plus three (3) hard copies and one (1) soft copy (complete electronic version, CD ROM, compatible with Microsoft Office)(zip disk not acceptable). Offeror must be registered in the CCR (http://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil ) to be eligible for award. Since this requirement includes options, FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds Next Fiscal Year, applies. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, whether before or after RFP closing, with no obligations. Proposed preparation cost will be borne by the offerors submitting proposals in response to the solicitation.

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