United States Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, SMC -- Space & Missiles System Center, 160 Skynet St, Suite 2315, Los Angeles AFB, CA, 90245-4683

18 -- DEFENSE SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (DSCSIII) ORBITAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT SOL F04701-99-R-0053 DUE 061199 POC Bruce Wyrwitzke, Technical POC, Phone 310-3364970, Email bruce.wyrwitzke@losangeles.af.mil -- Robert Carlisle, Program POC, Phone 310-336-4864, Email robert.carlisle@losangeles.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F04701-99-R-0 053&LocID=901. E-MAIL: Bruce Wyrwitzke, bruce.wyrwitzke@losangeles.af.mil. The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) intends to release a solicitation to acquire Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS III) orbital operations support to include anomaly resolution based on detailed design knowledge, ground system unique software support, and telemetry analysis at Schriever AFB, CO. A cost plus award fee contract is anticipated for this effort. The period of performance will begin in FY00, with one year options for FY01-FY04. This is a follow on effort to the existing DSCS III orbital operations support contract currently held by Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, Sunnyvale, CA. The solicitation for this effort will be issued about JUL 1999. Receipt of proposal is anticipated to be NLT 30 days after release of solicitation. Interested parties must submit a Statement of Capability (SOC) and must demonstrate knowledge of DSCS III satellites including hardware design, test procedures, individual spacecraft configurations and DSCS III orbital procedures. Contractor must be able to maintain existing ground system mission unique software, on orbit spacecraft software, spacecraft simulator hardware and software and technical analyst workstation hardware and software. In addition, they must have the ability to conduct anomaly analysis and checkout based on telemetry data, DSCS III design and test histories. The Government has only level 3 drawings available for this effort. The Government does not possess a reprocurement data package of level 2 drawings and detailed test and manufacturing data. Said data is the sole property of Lockheed Martin. The Government does not intend to be responsible for, or pay for, any related required licensing arrangements between interested offerors and Lockheed Martin. The contractor must possess or be able to obtain a secret clearance. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only; it does not constitute a request for proposal (RFP). Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding on the Government. The Government will not recognize any cost associated with the submission of an SOC. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Submit all responses within fifteen (15) calendar days from publication of this synopsis to: SMC/PKJ/MCKD, Attn: Gary D. Widmer, 2420 Vela Way, Suite 1467 A-8, Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245-4569. 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 Mr. Leslie L. Bordelon at (310) 363-3818. Note 26 applies.***** Posted 05/27/99 (D-SN336817). (0147)

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