DTRA A&AS PMO Draft RFP   5

The RD organization has a far-ranging scope in the types of roles, missions, functions, operations, and tasks it supports. This acquisition requires dedicated and unbiased A&AS support to act as a trusted agent for the agency both internally and externally in the course of daily execution of specified and implied missions. This requires close coordination within RD to effectively execute its programs, as well as across the agency's Directorates. RD efforts are generally organized within six elements:

• • • RD Research & Development Operations Department(RD-OP),
    • Chemical and Biological Technologies Department (RD-CB),
    • Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Technologies Department (RD-CX),
    • Enabling Capabilities Department (RD-EC),
    • Nuclear Technologies Department (RD-NT),
    • Counter Improvised Threat Technologies, Department (RD-TT).

The Program Support A&AS contractor, hereafter referred to as the contractor, will work closely with the Scientific and Technical (S&T) Subject Matter Expertise (SME) A&AS contractor as an associate contractor. Any question or issue regarding interaction with the S&T SME A&AS contractor should be brought to the attention of the contracting officer's representative (COR).