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18 -- FOLLOW-ON SUPPORT AND SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE DMSP OPERATIONAL LINESCAN SYSTEM (OLS) POC Contract Negotiator, Mr. Tisdale, (310) 336-4597; Contracting Officer, Mr. William S. Trombetta, (310) 336-4460 The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) System Program Office (SPO) is seeking a qualified contractor capable of performing support & services for the Operational Linescan System (OLS). The proposed effort involves work at a classification level of SECRET and below. A Cost Type contract is contemplated. The period of performance of the proposed effort is one year with up to four options for additional twelve month periods. For planning purposes, a Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be released in 1st quarter 1999. The following capabilities are required of the contractor: Expertise in sensor design, remote sensing, optics, and high resolution visible and thermal detectors. Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, repair and retest existing flight OLS systems. Working in-depth knowledge of the DMSP satellite, sensor operations, data processing, and command and telemetry systems as they relate to the OLS. Interface knowledge and experience relative to the Vandenberg AFB Payload Integration Test Facility as related to DMSP. In-depth knowledge of DMSP satellite early orbit operations support. Working knowledge of the data handling systems/interfaces between Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA), Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanographic Center (FNMOC), and the Satellite Operations Command Center (SOCC). Experience in flight software/hardware (SW/HW) analysis, SW/HW troubleshooting and SW/HW modifications to correct system deficiencies. Knowledge of and working experience with the following government furnished equipment (GFE): Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE), Special Test Equipment (STE), and System Test Station (STS) located at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, Sunnyvale, CA and at Vandenberg AFB, CA. The contractor must currently possess or be willing to procure all necessary ground test equipment (STE, AGE, STS) required for on-going spacecraft/sensor testing. The contractor will have to obtain detailed OLS technical drawings from Northrop Grumman since the government does not own them.Finally, the contractor must be ready to support a launch 90 days after contract award. Utilizing the capabilities stated above, the following tasks will be performed by the contractor: (1) Provide integration support for physically and electronically interfacing the OLS to the spacecraft and other mission sensors. (2) Plan and conduct integrated system tests for all primary and mission sensors. (3) Troubleshoot ground/space related OLS system problems. (4) Reconfigure, update, and maintain test procedures. (5) Provide maintenance, configuration control, repairs, updates and reconfiguration of specialized OLS test equipment. (6) Reconfigure, update, repair and maintain DMSP unique ground equipment for launch activities and analysis of ground equipment anomalies. (7) Provide development, maintenance, documentation and configuration control of the flight software code. (8) Generate the test plan, procedures and commands for early orbit planning documents. (9) Provide OLS and DMSP mission sensor engineering support for pre-launch activities and engineering consultation for launch and early orbit satellite check-out. (10) Provide technical support for OLS and mission sensor telemetry and mission data analysis (analysis includes trending, data quality analysis, glare analysis, and support of on-orbit anomaly investigation and resolution). (11) Review and update the OLS Technical Operating Report (TOR). (12) Provide technical support for mission sensor-to-OLS interface testing and mission sensor telemetry review. (13) Develop, control and update the mission sensor Interface Control Documents (ICD). (14) Participate in mission sensor anomaly investigations and support mission sensor related working groups. Per national security requirements, this acquisition will have restrictions on foreign owned company participation. The foreign design, manufacture, assembly, or test of HW/SW are strictly prohibited. Foreign teaming, licensing, and subcontracting will be allowed, however, all cryptographic related tasks must be performed entirely by a clearance qualified U.S. owned company and all cryptograph components and elements must be clearly separated and audible. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids or Request for Proposal. This will be a follow-on effort. The incumbent contractor, the Northrop Grumman Corporation, ESSS, Baltimore, MD has been the manufacturer of the OLS for nearly three decades. You are invited to submit a statement of capability (SOC) evidencing your ability to satisfy all the above requirements. The statement of capability should be limited to twelve (12) pages and should include the contract number, name, address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer under which similar work was performed. Please submit notification of interest and statements of capability within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of this notice. If no other qualified sources submit a statement of capability, an RFP will be issued to the incumbent contractor. Posted 12/01/98 (W-SN276100). (0335)

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