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18 -- MILSTAR SATELLITE SOL SYNOPSIS-55 DUE 071499 POC Keith DeBusman, Contract Negotiator, Phone (310)336-4739, Email keith.debusman@losangeles.af.mil -- Joseph Schleifer, Contracting Officer, Phone (310)336-4729, Email joseph.schleifer@losangeles.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&;ProjID=SYNOPSIS-55&L ocID=901. E-MAIL: Keith DeBusman, keith.debusman@losangeles.af.mil. The Air Force requires a Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (Milstar) communication satellite. This procurement is envisioned to include the following supplies and services: (1) fabrication, test, and launch support of one complete satellite, including a low data rate (LDR), a medium data rate (MDR), and crosslink payloads; (2) integration of satellite into existing Milstar constellation to include but not limited to: Milstar Mission Control Element, Milstar Ground Segment, and database development; and (3) long-lead items. The satellite must be delivered by 1 Jan. 2003 to Cape Canaveral, FL. A secret facility clearance is required for handling up to secret. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, Sunnyvale, CA, is the current contractor for the Milstar space and mission control segments. Interested contractors must submit an unclassified statement of capability (SOC) on the contemplated acquisition within 30 calendar days of publication of this announcement. Said SOC shall not exceed 10 pages in length. The SOC must demonstrate the capability of: (1) personnel possessing appropriate clearances and experience; (2) a list of both technical and managerial expertise in the area of satellite technology, including but not limited to identification of work performed and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the associated contracting officers of each example of work listed; and (3) the tasks delineated above. 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 costs associated with the submission of the SOC. The determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Submit your responses to SMC/MCK, 2420 Vela Way, Suite 1467-A8, El Segundo, CA 90245-4659. Posted 06/14/99 (D-SN342678). (0165)

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