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B -- FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SOL F49642-98-Q-1018 DUE 033098 POC Cosimo Lucchese, Contract Specialist, Voice: (202)767-7976, FAX: (202)767-7817 E-MAIL: Email the contract specialist at this address., clucches@mail.bolling.af.mil. The 11th Contracting Squadron intends to award on a sole-source basis an urgent fixed-price purchase order of six months duration to SFA Inc. of Landover, MD for Frequency Analysis Support for the Air Force Frequency Management Agency. SFA is considered to be the only qualified source for this requirement because it currently employs or has sole access to the only personnel having the specific expertise and experience to perform the specific taskings in a timely manner. Extensive travel is required. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as Request for Proposal F49642-98-R-4OSI. The solicitation document and any resultant contract incorporate required clauses and provisions in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-3. The following FAR Clauses apply to this acquisition : 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors Commercial), 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items), 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items). Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items) with their offer. The Statement of Objectives for this requirement follows: STATEMENT OF WORK 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background. The United States Air Force Frequency Management Agency (AFFMA) participates in the development of international agreements and regulations in the following meetings and conferences: United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU), World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRCs) and supporting Plenipotentiary Conferences and Radiocommunication Assemblies and Study Groups (SG), in military and joint government/industry meetings of the Allied Radio Frequency Agency (ARFA) of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), in spectrum planning meetings of the Organization of American States (OAS), Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL), and in selected bilateral international meetings. Air Force also participates in preparatory working group meetings for international meetings sponsored by the State Department, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). 1.2 Objective. The objective of this statement of work is to acquire contractor support for the Air Force Frequency Management Agency in its involvement in the development of international and domestic spectrum management and telecommunication agreements, satellite coordination and regulations as they relate to Air Force systems development, command, control, and intelligence operations. The effective conduct of the many interlocking studies and negotiations, requires contractor-developed recommendations and opinions based on proven specialized regulatory, procedural and technical expertise. 2.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Task Descriptions Scope of Work. The contractor shall provide the professional labor, material, and equipment to analyze, prepare data, present data, and make projections and recommendations responsive to a wide range of telecommunication, satellite coordination, and radio spectrum management issues. The contractor shall provide multi-disciplined, experienced, and knowledgeable personnel to augment and support the Air Force Frequency Management Agency as may be necessary to defend the interests of the Air Force, in coordination with other federal agencies, private sector, and foreign nations. The contractor shall provide personnel with expertise in the following areas: Telecommunications, Satellite Coordination, and Radio Frequency Spectrum. Contractor-provided personnel shall possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, at least five years of directly related managerial and technical experience in frequency management, and be knowledgeable of applicable policies and procedure's relating to telecommunication, satellite coordination, and radio spectrum management. The intensity of effort required in any particular area is dependent upon the urgency of the short-term responsiveness necessary defend the interests of the Air Force. Task 1 As preparation for the meetings detailed in Task 2, the contractor shall develop data, conduct reviews, analyses and impact assessments, and develop draft projections, prepare technical papers, proposals, and positions as necessary to promote and protect Air Force interests in a continually changing set of national and international telecommunication regulatory conferences dealing with the allocation of spectrum to different purposes. These issues relate to provisions in the International Telecommunications Union Constitution and Convention, and to other regulatory structures, procedures and equipment standards. Additionally, the contractor shall develop preparatory analyses and strategies to protect Air Force satellite systems at bilateral satellite coordination meetings, and support technical negations during these meetings. Task 2 The contractor shall attend conferences and meetings as follows. Satellite coordination meetings held with foreign administrations in accordance with the procedures of the ITU Radio Regulations. NTIA and FCC meetings, held prior to each WRC to prepare U.S. national proposals, and after each WRC to develop national implementations of WRC decisions, and NTIA meetings to develop plans for use of the spectrum during national emergencies. CITEL spectrum management conferences to try to obtain consensus on WRC matters among the various American Administrations. International technical and procedural studies relative to such subjects as data handling, frequency sharing techniques, coordination criteria, and spectrum use efficiency, are developed in a set of International Telecommunications study groups. There are eleven of these that meet during a year, and each of these study groups can have up to four Task Groups and some have up to five working parties. All of these committees meet internationally, after national preparations. An International Telecommunication Union Radio communication Assembly meeting where inputs and questions for the SGs are developed. Conference Preparatory Meetings (CPMs), where a report to the WRC is developed, based on all the applicable SG papers. NATO ARFA meetings, both military and joint civil/military, to seek agreement on WRC issues, and to try to influence European WRC representatives to act favorably to US/NATO interests. If the contractor is the sole Air Force representative, he/she shall not make commitments that bind the Air Force without prior consultation with appropriate Air Force Frequency Management Agency discussion and approval. 3.0 Deliverables. 3.1 The contractor shall prepare a report at the conclusion of each conference or meeting. This report shall include the following: a. Summary of preparatory research, analyses and projected agenda as compiled prior to the start of meetings. b. Analyses of information gleaned from their participation in the aforementioned meetings and conferences. c. Projections as may be appropriate based on the aforementioned analyses. d. Supporting data to substantiate the aforementioned projections. e. Recommendations based on the aforementioned presentations. 3.2 The contractor shall develop, prepare and provide graphical presentations and technical documentation of the aforementioned data as required to support meetings and AFFMA briefings. 4.0 TRAVEL: Travel from Washington DC to various as-yet-undetermined destinations is required in support of this requirement. Travel expenses shall be reimbursed under this contract in accordance with applicable rates and ceilings in the DoD Joint Travel Regulation. (0072)

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