SOURCES SOUGHT
18 -- Milstar/DSCS III Satellite and Ground Systems Engineering Support
- Notice Date
- 9/19/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, SMC - Space and Missiles System Center, 2420 Vela Way, Suite 1467, El Segundo, CA, 90245-4659
- ZIP Code
- 90245-4659
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-89
- Point of Contact
- Lynette Bryant, Buyer, Phone (310) 336-2198, Fax null,
- E-Mail Address
-
bryant.lynette@losangeles.af.mil
- Description
- The Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) MILSATCOM Program Office intends to release a solicitation to acquire Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (Milstar) and Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS III) satellite operations support. Contracted effort shall provide satellite engineering in support of satellite health, safety, system and mission operations. Provide technical advice and satellite subsystem analysis evaluation for both normal and anomaly resolution based on detailed design knowledge. Provide data retention and telemetry analysis including support of unique software required to accomplish the analysis. Maintain all spacecraft and payload software databases and supporting hardware. Provide DSCS III ground systems maintenance. Provide mission control system support, technical support to include on-site problem resolution and engineering input to technical order changes. Operate and maintain the hardware and software in the Milstar Auxiliary Support Center (MASC). Maintain government furnished property. Contractor must be able to maintain existing satellite analysis 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. On-site locations include but are not limited to Schriever AFB, CO, Peterson AFB, CO, Vandenberg AFB, CA, and all mobile deployed locations. Interested parties must submit an unclassified Statement of Capability (SOC) by 18 Oct 02 demonstrating knowledge of Milstar and DSCS III satellites and ground systems including hardware design, test procedures, individual spacecraft configurations and orbital procedures. The SOC shall not exceed 10 pages in length. The contractor must possess or be able to obtain necessary security clearances. The period of performance is for 5 years and will begin in FY04, with one-year options for FY05-FY08. This is a follow-on effort to the existing Milstar and DSCS III orbital operations support contract currently performed by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Missiles & Space Operations, Sunnyvale, CA. The projected Request for Proposal (RFP) release date for this effort Jan 2003. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only; it does not constitute a 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 type of procurement. Submit all responses to synopsis to: SMC/MCKD, Attn: Ms. Lynette Bryant, 2420 Vela Way, Suite 1467 A-8, Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245-4659. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. 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. The Ombudsman for the Space and Missiles Systems Center is Mr. William Orzech at (310) 363-0588.
- Place of Performance
- Address: See Description above.
- Record
- SN00171260-W 20020921/020919213603 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |