SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Protected MILSATCOM Design for Affordability Risk Reduction Demonstration Study
- Notice Date
- 2/1/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 517410
— Satellite Telecommunications
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, SMC - Space and Missile Systems Center, 483 North Aviation Blvd, El Segundo, California, 90245-2808
- ZIP Code
- 90245-2808
- Solicitation Number
- SMC12-30
- Point of Contact
- Aaron E. C. Albrecht, Phone: 3106539254
- E-Mail Address
-
aaron.albrecht@losangeles.af.mil
(aaron.albrecht@losangeles.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This announcement serves as notice the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Directorate at Los Angeles AFB, CA anticipates issuance of a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicitation for a study, to include concept development and component level demonstration, on the feasibility and affordability of using existing and/or narrowly modified commercial protected satellite communication (SATCOM) systems to support future protected MILSATCOM needs. SMC will consider alternative protected MILSATCOM design concepts that modify the placement of processing functions associated with a robust, Lower Probability of Intercept/Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD) and anti-jam frequency-hopped spread-spectrum system (FHSS) between the space, terminal and/or ground segments relative to traditional highly protected MILSATCOM system designs. SMC is soliciting proposals to architect, prototype, and demonstrate specific elements of such protected MILSATCOM design concepts focused on improved life-cycle affordability. SMC has identified elements of the space, ground, and terminal segments for risk reduction activities. This acquisition will be conducted on a Full and Open Competitive basis in accordance with the procurement procedures outlined in FAR 35.016, "Broad Agency Announcement." This effort involves the concept development and demonstration of tasks over three phases: Phase I: Design Concept Development and Demonstration; Phase II: Design Concept Demonstration and Validation, and Phase III: Interoperability Demonstration. Phases II and III will be options under any resulting contract. The anticipated period of performance for all three phases, if exercised, is 24 months. Multiple awards are possible. The Government may award some, all, or none of the proposals received in response to this announcement subject to the availability of funds. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by SMC. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 517410. The small business size standard is $15 Million. Small and small disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to participate. Interested sources must request a copy of the BAA solicitation in writing from both points of contact listed below. Verbal requests for a copy of the BAA solicitation will not be accepted. Firms having already submitted a written request to receive the BAA solicitation, or having submitted a Statement of Capability package in response to the Sources Sought Synopsis previously published on or about 03 May 11, are already on the mailing list for the BAA solicitation. Foreign firms are advised they will not be allowed to participate in this effort. The anticipated release of the BAA solicitation is on or about 5 Mar 12. Viewing Export Controlled Document Packages: To review a controlled, unclassified document (sensitive/secure), a user is required to have a valid MPIN (Marketing Partner Identification Number) entered in the system. The MPIN is part of the Central Contractor Registry profile for an organization. Go to https://www.bpn.gov/CCRSearch/detail.aspx to view your organization's CCR profile. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or Contracting Officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman, Mr. James Gill, SMC/PK, at 310-653-1789. This synopsis does not apply to firms that are debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment. Firms that are debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment are ineligible for any resulting award to this procurement. Points of Contact: Primary: Aaron Albrecht, Contract Specialist, (310) 653-9254, at aaron.albrecht@losangeles.af.mil Secondary: Capt. Jordan Huggins, (310) 653-9487, at jordan.huggins@losangeles.af.mil
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFSC/SMCSMSC/SMC12-30/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, SMC - Space and Missile Systems Center, SMC/PKJ, 483 N. Aviation Blvd., Suite 1467-A8, El Segundo, California, 90245-2808, United States
- Zip Code: 90245-2808
- Zip Code: 90245-2808
- Record
- SN02665405-W 20120203/120201234526-c393e9db35743ffa600e152533cdd4ec (fbodaily.com)
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